Norwich and District Museum and Archives

EVENTS

Lunch and Learn: Norwich in the Golden Age of postcards
Wed., Oct 9 at 11:00 at the Museum

On Wednesday, October 9th at 11am, Norwich & District Museum welcomes Dr Matthew Griffis from Oxford County Library for the first of our 2024-2025 Lunch & Learns! Dr Griffis, who is the Digital Literacy ad Local History Technician at the Tillsonburg Branch of OCL, will give a talk titled: 'Norwich in the Golden Age of postcards'.

Postcards are windows into the past. They reveal much about the history of places and people. View cards, the most popular type of postcard a century ago, usually showed a town or city’s main streets, important businesses, residences, schools, special events, and more. In this presentation, Dr. Matthew Griffis of the Oxford County Library will share and discuss a selection of Norwich and area postcards, most dating from the early 1900s – the “golden age” of the picture postcard. He will also discuss the advantages and risks of using old postcards in historical research.

This event will be followed by a free soup and sandwich lunch. Attendance is free, but donations to help cover our costs are encouraged (recommended donation: $10). Please register in advance by telling us you're "Going" on the Facebook event page or contacting the Museum by email or phone. Reservations help us to know how much food we need and how many seats to put out, so please make sure that you are able to come and let us know!

Heritage dinner and silent auction
Sat., Oct 19 from 5:00 pm at the Oxford Centre Hall
Norwich and District Historical Society's Annual Heritage Dinner and Silent Auction returns! On Saturday, October 19th from 5pm to 9pm, join us for a three-course dinner and an historical presentation by Scott Gillies. Bid on silent auction items donated by businesses throughout the Township, and help Norwich and District Historical Society raise the money that helps us continue to preserve, present, and promote the history of Norwich Township.

Scott was the first full-time curator hired by the Norwich & District Historical Society, starting in the spring of 1983. In his time at the Museum, Scott wrote a weekly column for the Norwich Gazette entitled "Route to the Past", was involved in the Norwich Chamber of Commerce, and was secretary of the steering committee for the celebration of the 175th anniversary of Norwich in 1985. After his time at Norwich, Scott worked with the Bruce County Museum, the Museums of Mississauga, the Norfolk Historical Society and the Town of Ingersoll. He has since retired, but continues to spread knowledge of the history of Oxford County in his "Route to the Past" columns, now for The Woodstock-Ingersoll Echo, doing historical research, conducting walking tours, and giving presentations across the region.

The meal is catered by Chrissy's Catering, Tillsonburg.

Tickets are on sale until Thursday, October 10th at 11:30pm as we will be sending numbers to our caterers the following day. Check out the Facebook page.

Museum Halloween Party

It’s the spookiest time of the year and Norwitch Museum is here to celebrate! On Tuesday, 29th October join us at the Museum from 4pm for Halloween crafts, games, and our haunted house! Then at 7pm, the spooky sounds of music will drift across the town as the Norwich Band perform a frightful set of seasonal music in the Gore United Church. Seasonal treats and hot drinks will be served before and after the performance.

All free, for all ages (little witches must be accompanied by an adult). So stop by Norwitch Museum for some double, double toil and trouble this October 29th!

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Gore Church decorated for a carol sing. See the interior.

Barn Quilt Trail Find out about the barn quilt trail.

Cheese Trail
Find out about the trail. See the Google maps pins and the location of some of the cheesey spots. Pick up a brochure at any of the venues.

Also...

See photos of the moving of the Norwich Gore church to the Historical Society site, March 2011.