Barn Workshops🌱
Hands-On Workshops & Gatherings in a 150-Year-Old Cape Breton Barn
Step into a place where people gather, learn, and make things with their hands together 🌾. Built in 1876, our historic barn at Auld Farm Inn began its life as a working dairy barn for cattle and horses. Today, it’s home to our own season of workshops — arts, culture, gardening, and homesteading sessions where you’ll leave with a new skill and something you made yourself.
With axe-hewn timber beams, authentic windows and doors, and soft string lights overhead, the barn offers a setting that’s relaxed, genuine, and a little bit different from a standard classroom or hall. It’s a space that puts people at ease and gets them working together — hands in the soil, hands on the materials, hands on the craft.
Join us for a season of community and learning at the Fiddle Shed, right here on the farm.
Format 🧺
- Groups of up to 100, with sessions suited to as few as 12
- Instructor-led, hands-on format — you’ll leave having made something yourself
- Seasonal programming spanning gardening, food preservation, outdoor experiences, and seasonal craft
Our barn suits groups of all kinds, from an intimate 25-person craft circle to a full 100-person community workshop.
What’s Included
Every workshop includes:
- All materials for the session
- Refreshments (non-alcoholic)
- A piece to take home
- Good company — this is as much about gathering and sharing as it is about the making
Pricing varies by workshop, generally in the $40–$100 range per person.
Hosted by Jen & Dan
Each workshop features a special guest with interesting, relevant knowledge or stories to share — bringing a little more depth and connection to every session.
Stay the Weekend 🏡
Traveling in for a workshop? Guest rooms at Auld Farm Inn are available as an add-on, based on availability — or ask about a shoulder-season package that bundles your workshop with an overnight stay.
- Three rooms with queen beds
- One room with a double and a twin bed
- All rooms include private entrances and en-suite bathrooms
- A farm camper sleeping up to 4 is also seasonally available
Good to Know 🕯️
- Barn is unheated — dress for the season
- Ample parking available on the grounds
Upcoming Workshops —
Our Season of Community and Learning 📅
These dates and prices are currently placeholders and are not final. As we complete the planning of each workshop, we will update specfic details for each event.
| Date | Workshop | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 26 | Garden Planning Workshop | $49 |
| Oct 4 | Food Preservation & Canning Workshop | $79 |
| Oct 25, Nov 1, 8 & 15 | Wilderness Wander Morning Hike | $45 |
| Nov 15 | Porch Pot Making Workshop | $79 |
| Nov 21 | Craft Market at the Barn | Vendor Table $100 |
| Nov 22 | Wreath Making Workshop | $79 |
| Nov 29 | Centre Piece Making Workshop | $79 |
| Dec 6 | Gnome Making Workshop | $79 |
Space is limited for each session — register early to reserve your spot.
Join Us at the Fiddle Shed ✨
Come spend a morning or afternoon on the farm, learn something new, and take home what you’ve made.
Email: enquiries@auldfarminn.ca
Phone: (902) 295-1977
We look forward to welcoming you to the barn.