Special June 8th Driving Tour of Lacombe County: A Taste of Country Spring Showcase


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A Taste of Country is hosting a special Spring Showcase day featuring special events and activities hosted at 14 venues located across the Lacombe region. Greenhouse, Farm and Studio tours, guided walking tours, special menus and rates, seasonal foods, and loads of fun! Discover the Treasures of Lacombe County! Explore the region on a driving tour Saturday June 8th!
Special activities on June 8th:
Farm Studio north of Sylvan Lake
From 10:00a.m. to 4:30p.m. will be a special Open House. Drop by the Farm Studio and check out the unique hand-built Raku-fired pottery, watercolour painting and other artworks the studio has to offer. Or, just take a break and stroll the beautiful grounds of this century old homestead. Weather permitting the artist will be demonstrating this ancient Asian ceramic firing process throughout the day. 403.748.2557
Prairie Pearls
Artisan, Kathy van Dam will have some pearls from Prairie Pearls at the Farm Studio for display and purchase, and will be at theBentley Farmers' Market that day from 1:30- 4:00 p.m.
Bentley Farmer’s Market
On your way through, stop at the Farmer’s Market between 1:30 – 4:00pm
Ellis Bird Farm
• 11:00am – 3:00pm
• Site tours offered at 11:00am, 1:00pm and 3:00pm
• Tea House will offer special baked goods, prepared especially for Taste of Country. These will be available for purchase at the ice cream window. For lunch or tea, reservations are highly recommended for indoor or patio seating. The Taste of Country initiative highlights rural attractions and growers in Central Alberta. Come out to Ellis Bird Farm for site tours and specialty home-made goods from the Tea House.
Museums in Lacombe
In the morning from 10-11 am the Michener House Museum will be offering a free guided walking tour of the Murals and historic downtown Lacombe (starting at the Michener House Museum and ending at the Flatiron Museum). The Museums are open 9am – 5pm (closed at lunch) and offer free tours and general admission to the public.
Ammonite World
Ammonite World is celebrating their grand reopening on June 8th, showing off the renovations including a silversmith classroom and the new bead room, we will be having coffee and free doughnuts. We will also let people into the cutting factory and letting people talk to the cutters and seeing ammolite from raw material right through to the finished product.
Who is A Taste of Country? Print off your own brochure and discover these 16 unique members!