May Meeting: Tammy Tells Tales
Our May meeting features dinner and a presentation of tales of Cobourg by Tammy Robinson. She will recount tales of historic Cobourg that are true, tales that may be true and others that are decidedly[...]
March Meeting: What are Rebellion Boxes?
Rebellion boxes are small, handcrafted wooden boxes made by prisoners from the Rebellion of 1837 as they awaited in jail for their trials. Retired teacher Darryl Withrow will present these unique artifacts and their fascinating[...]
February Meeting: Crime and Punishment in Northumberland
There have been four correctional centres in Northumberland County: the Cobourg Jail, Brookside Training School, Millbrook Institution, and Warkworth Institution. Only one remains. The histories of these prisons and their practices point to society’s limited[...]
January Meeting: The Story of Our Garden Club
The Cobourg Garden Club was founded in February 1859, over a year before Victoria Hall was opened. At our January meeting, Sarah Holland will review some projects and highlights of the Club’s history, up to[...]
November Meeting: Celebrating Lieutenant-Colonel John Weir Foote
Rob Mikel has always called Cobourg home despite living in Toronto for 40 years. He has researched Cobourg’s history for 50 years and is a passionate advocate for the history and architecture of Cobourg. After[...]
October Meeting: Agriculture in Northumberland: A History of the Family Farm
At our October meeting Paul Burnham will explore the history and the importance of the family farm in Northumberland. Anne and Paul Burnham opened the Burnham Family Farm Market in 1994 and have been supplying[...]








