Mark your calendar!
SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2010 from 10am to 5pm
is Sheepshearing Day at Gore Place!

 

Don't Miss This Wonderful
FARM FESTIVAL for the WHOLE FAMILY!

Admission charged.

CRAFTERS WANTED!
Here is an APPLICATION to join the CRAFTS FAIR.
Here's a PDF version.

FIBER ARTISTS WANTED!
here is an APPLICATION to be in the FIBER TENT.
Here's a PDF version.

Taking place over several acres of the governor Gore estate, the annual Sheepshearing Festival has long been a New England tradition. There will be all sorts of activities and demonstrations to enjoy, lively music, dancers, performers, historic recreators, farm animals, wagon rides, and a large crafts fair. There will be plenty of food vendors onsite as well.

 

Here's a page with some pictures from past events taken by photographer Bruce Allen: www.goreplace/sheepshearing-press-photos.htm .

  • sheep shearing
  • herding dogs demonstration
  • spinning and weaving
  • large crafts fair
  • music
  • morris dancing!
  • farm animals
  • free parking
  • food vendors on site
  • sorry, no dogs allowed

DIRECTiONS: Gore Place is located at 52 Gore Street in Waltham, Massachusetts just off Route 20.
From I-90 (Mass Pike) take exit 17 to Watertown Square. Turn left onto Route 20 (Main Street). Travel 1~1/4 miles to Gore Street. From Route 128/I-95 exit 26 to Route 20 east (Main Street) 3~1/2 miles to Gore Street. See map.

For more information call: (781) 894-2798.
Andy Rice shearer

In the Shearing Tents, shearers Andy Rice and Kevin Ford demonstrate both modern and traditional shearing techniques.

border collie

Dave Kennard and his herding dogs give demonstrations of how a shepherd and his dogs control and move a flock of sheep.

 
birdhouse crafter

The crafts fair offers hand-crafted goods for sale by some of the regions finest crafters.

If you'd like to participate, here's the application & information.

See a demonstration of kilt-making by North Channel Kilt of Seattle, Washington and other fiber arts.

Pine Hill Ramblers

Enjoy live music from The Pine Hill Ramblers and The Moody Street Strings in the big tent on the North Lawn.

wagon ride

Tractor-drawn wagon rides circle the farm fields and the ground-floor of the mansion is available for a self-guided house tour, both at an additional charge.

Waltham Garden Club

The Waltham Garden Club offers gardening activities for children and adults.
Dean Rantz blacksmith

See historic crafter demonstrations.
maypole dance

Join in with the Maypole Dance and watch traditional English dancing by The Commonwealth Morris Men.

 

Take part in children's activities in the Gore Place Activities Tent.
 

 

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GORE PLACE
52 Gore Street
Waltham Massachusetts 02453-6866
voice: (781) 894-2798 • fax: (781) 894-5745 • E-mail: goreplace@goreplace.org
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Gore Place is an historic house of the Federal period.

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