Colchester Highland Games & Gathering
The Colchester Highland Games & Gathering is not only
a sporting event (Heavyweights Maritime Championship, Wrestling, Tug O War & Athletics)
but also brings you dance (Irish, Scottish Highland & Ceilidh)
Music (Pipe Bands, Live Music Stage with Internationally acclaimed artists & local Acts)
Historical Re-enactors (18th century sword & muskets)
Food Trucks
Craft Fair
& Much, Much more...
It will take place on September 7th 2019 from 8am until 11pm
Come Celebrate Your Culture & Heritage
A traditional highland games...
...and a lot more
We are now looking for volunteers to help with the planning and implementation of our 2019 Games.
If you would like to get involved email us HERE
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Like to get involved in how the Games are run, see behind the scenes and make a difference in the community?
Our next meeting will take place on January 31st at the Bible Hill Village Hall, 67 Pictou Road.
For more info see HERE.
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Congratulations to
Gloria Brenton (left)
who is now the new owner of the
Dunvegan Castle
Isle of Skye Painting
by Jean Watson
Linda Finnie (Games President & Events Coordinator) presented it to Gloria at her home last week.
Dunvegan Castle has been the home of the McLeod Family for over 800 years.
It contains some pretty amazing artifacts:
A lock of Bonnie Prince Charlie's hair
Sir Rory Mor's Drinking Horn
to name a few.
It has also been the setting for various movies including
Maid of Honor
47 Ronin
MacBeth &
Highlander
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Our Games are entirely run by volunteers who fundraise throughout the year in order to pay for services required to continue to make this event the
'Best Games in the Maritimes'
The games supports local businesses, musicians, athletes, children & more... help us continue to provide this event by attending our fundraisers and the games themselves or by sponsoring one of the Games events.
We appreciate all contributions no matter how BIG or small.
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If you are interested in purchasing a Colchester Nova Scotia limited edition item you can get more information here
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Our Pantomime was a great success.
Thank you to all the actors/stage crew/choir and everyone who took the time to volunteer for our stage production.
We would also like to thank all those who bought tickets to this event, we hope to see you in 2019 for our production of CINDERELLA
Marigold Theatre, Truro on December 6th, 7th & 8th
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Voted Best Games in the Maritimes 2017 by the
Federation of Scottish Culture
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Volunteer to be a part of history
Together we can put Colchester on the map
To find out dates of our New Volunteer Meeting
Please email us here or see our Volunteers Page
Hollis Ford,
Proud sponsors of the Tatamagouche Road Train at the Highland Games
ColchesterHighland Games & Gathering were pleased to have the Tatamagouche Road Train at the 2018 event.
Sponsored by Hollis Ford of Truro, the train ran on a continuous loop between downtown and the games.
2018 Sponsors
Sponsor Our Games
Would you like to see your name or company's name
on the side of the Maritime Championship Caber?
On a banner on our live music stage?
On some of our athletes or volunteer T shirts?
Get mentioned throughout the day during the games?
Be in our programme?
Be on our field posters?
For more information on partnering us in our quest to bring the most spectacular event to Colchester County go to the SPONSORS PAGE or contact us HERE
The Colchester Highland Games & Gathering will bring much needed
tourism, business & prestige to our county.
Alternatively, Please come along and support one of our fundraising Events.