Overview

The Music is All Around

Surrender to the enchanting sounds of a Cape Breton fiddler in a setting so intimate that you feel that it’s only you and the musician in the room. You are in for an entertaining evening at the renowned Louisbourg Playhouse, where multi-talented performers will leave you in no doubt as to why Cape Breton is famous for its music. Every evening at 8 o’clock the Playhouse stage comes alive. From the raucous, toe-tapping Scottish jigs and reels to the mellow and haunting Celtic ballads, you feel the magic of a culture that goes back centuries.

A unique theatre-in-the-round, the Louisbourg Playhouse is noted for its great acoustics. Locals and travellers alike are captivated by performances infused with the timelessness and warmth of Cape Breton culture, ending their day with a smile on their face and a song in their heart.

To learn more about the Louisbourg Playhouse visit http://www.louisbourgplayhouse.ca

Quick Info

  • Time: Starts @ 7pm
  • Adult: $27.00
  • Students/Seniors: $25.00
  • Children (ages 6 to 12): $12.00
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Upcoming performances:

  • August 1: Spirit of the Fiddle
  • August 2: Spirit of the Fiddle
  • August 8: Spirit of the Fiddle
  • August 9: Spirit of the Fiddle
  • August 15: Spirit of the Fiddle
  • August 16: Spirit of the Fiddle
  • August 22: Spirit of the Fiddle
  • August 23: Spirit of the Fiddle
  • August 29: Spirit of the Fiddle
  • August 30: Spirit of the Fiddle
  • September 8: The Women of Country (fundraiser)
  • October 10: Louisbourg Crossroads (Celtic Colours International Festival) – sold out

Scheduled Performances:

  • All performances begin at 7 pm
  • Doors opening at 6:30 pm.
  • To purchase tickets, call 902-733-2996 or visit the Louisbourg Playhouse in person (11 Aberdeen Street, Louisbourg, Nova Scotia).
  • The Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen Street, Louisbourg, Nova Scotia 902-733-2996

More activities

FESTIVALS & EVENTS

2024 Crab Fest

Admission $10.00/person at the gate (children 12 years & under admitted free!). Dinner Tickets must be purchased separately! Gate opens at 12 noon! Delicious Crab dinners will be sold starting at 12 noon (while quantities last – recommended to come early!) and will cost $20.00 each! No backpacks or knapsacks allowed on site after 8:00pm. No animals allowed on site except Service Animals! Amanda’s Island Bistro Food Truck, Beaver Tails and Stephens Hot Dogs & Sausages will be available during the festival! Bounce houses, balloon animals, face painting & other children’s activities will take place during the afternoon from 1:00-4:00pm! Refreshment tent will also be available! For more information contact Cindy at 733-2351, Jennifer at 733-2255 or Leo at 578-1988   You can check out our website here thecrabfest
  • $10.00/Person
  • Children 12 & under admitted free!
  • Gate opens at 12 noon!

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MUSIC & THE ARTS

The Music is All Around Surrender to the enchanting sounds of a Cape Breton fiddler in a setting so intimate that you feel that it’s only you and the musician in the room. You are in for an entertaining evening at the renowned Louisbourg Playhouse, where multi-talented performers will leave you in no doubt as to why Cape Breton is famous for its music. Every evening at 8 o’clock the Playhouse stage comes alive. From the raucous, toe-tapping Scottish jigs and reels to the mellow and haunting Celtic ballads, you feel the magic of a culture that goes back centuries. A unique theatre-in-the-round, the Louisbourg Playhouse is noted for its great acoustics. Locals and travellers alike are captivated by performances infused with the timelessness and warmth of Cape Breton culture, ending their day with a smile on their face and a song in their heart. To learn more about the Louisbourg Playhouse visit http://www.louisbourgplayhouse.ca
  • Starts @ 7pm
  • $27.00
  • $25.00

MUSEUMS

The S & L Railway Museum offers guided and unguided tours of an 1895 station and freight shed. The Sydney & Louisburg Railway Museum in Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, is dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of the Sydney & Louisburg Railway and the broader history of the Louisbourg area. The museum features:
  • Original Buildings: The main station and freight shed, both dating back to 1895.
  • Rolling Stock: Includes two passenger cars, a first-class coach, a second-class coach, a caboose, a freight car, and an oil tanker.
  • Artifacts: Displays related to railway technology, marine artifacts, and the industrial and fishing history of Louisbourg.
  • Model Railway: A working model of the railway line housed in the original freight shed.
The museum is open daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and admission is by donation. There is also an archival area, period Sydney and Louisbourg railway rolling stock, as well as railway and marine artifacts for you to explore.
  • Guided and unguided
  • 9am-5pm
  • 9am-6pm