Looking for a trip with chocolatey treats, artsy activities, & cheese makers?
Explore Tillsonburg and area using this trip itinerary on Saturdays in May during Big Cheese Days.
Stop 1: Station Arts Centre
Stop by this art centre to explore the gallery and artisan shop, all located in a reimagined train station. Shop the outdoor Farmers Market, opening May 9, during your visit (open 8am-Noon). Bring out your inner artist and create a paper collage charcuterie board. Enter your creation into the June online vote (top pick wins a $25 gallery gift card).
Big Cheese Days Offer
- Create a paper collage cheese board and enter for a chance to win a $25 gallery gift card
- Tillsonburg Farmers Market (8am – Noon)
Stop 2: GoodPud
Pop by GoodPud and sample a spoonful of small-batch chilled chocolate dessert, made with local dairy. Pre-book a workshop with Sarah and Polly, the sisters behind this sweet treat. Sample, see a live demo, enjoy tastings, and take home a dessert and recipe booklet.
Big Cheese Days Offer
- Decadent Dairy Desserts Workshop (samples, a live demo, tastings, and take-home a dessert & recipe booklet). $20/person plus HST. Book online GoodPud.ca
Stop 3: Coyle's Country Store
Explore this unique country store and find freshly roasted nuts, baking supplies, giftware, and fresh fudge. Sample their fudge, made fresh on-site with quality ingredients. Get a deal on the cheesecake fudge flavours on Saturdays in May.
Big Cheese Days Offer
- Buy 2 squares of cheesecake fudge & get 1 free | Enjoy free samples before you buy.
Stop 4: New Galma Dairy
Turn off on the gravel road and stop in at this family-run farm and cheesemaker to sample and shop Dutch-style goudas and more. For Big Cheese Days, the family is offering barn tours and Dutch treats (see dates below).
Big Cheese Days Offer
- Barn tours (May 2, 16, & 30 at 11AM, 12PM, 1PM, 2PM, 3PM)
- Traditional Dutch treat, Bitterballs, made and served by New Galma Dairy (May 9 & 23)
Stop 5: Red Dragon Dairy
Visit this cheesemaker to sample their selections and shop sheep milk cheeses, curds, cream cheese, and yogurt. Browse and take home Welsh bake goods, familiar British imports, lamb meat, local grocery, and fresh artisan sourdough made from scratch daily. For Big Cheese Days, get a free Welsh Rarebit sandwich when you spend over $20.
Big Cheese Days Offer
- Enjoy a fresh grilled sheep cheese Welsh Rarebit
sandwich | Free with all purchases over $20
Bring Big Cheese Days Home:
Pack a cooler and make this a grocery getaway. Pick up items for your lunches this week or baking supplies for your favourite spring recipes. Treat yourself with some sweet souvenirs to share (or keep to yourself).
Learn more about these stops, get a map, and find a shareable URL.
Keep on rolling!
The next geographic hub begins at the Ingersoll Cheese Museum, just 7 minutes (7.3 km) from your last stop.
