Behind the Scenes at Fantastic & Fantastical

Just before their very first rehearsal, Bob Bailey interviews cast members from “Fantastic and Fantastical”, three evenings of three one-act plays that will be given staged readings featuring local actors. To give audiences a chance to see these plays close to home, all three plays will be presented on three different days in three different…

What’s on at the Festival: Visual Art

Discover another series of events for you, your friends and family to enjoy at the Northumberland Festival of the Arts, September 16 – October 2, 2022, taking place in Northumberland County’s picturesque towns and beautiful countryside. ​I take those feelings of the place I am at, and make paintings that will make YOU remember who…

What’s on at the Festival: Family Events

Check out family friendly events to enjoy at the Northumberland Festival of the Arts, September 16 – October 2, 2022, taking place in Northumberland County’s picturesque towns and beautiful countryside. NFOTA’s family events showcase film, art, ecology, literature and music—something for all tastes. “Art is the expression and sharing of something true and available to…

What’s on at the Festival: Creativity Days

Art is not just for viewing, but also for participating in. NFOTA has organized two full days of exploring your own creativity – no experience necessary! Discover how to tap into your creativity at the Northumberland Festival of the Arts, September 16 – October 2, 2022, taking place in Northumberland County’s picturesque towns and beautiful…

What’s on at the Festival: Opening and Closing Events

This week we introduce our new weekly blog series: “What’s on at the Festival,” profiling an event or series of events for you, your friends and family to enjoy at the Northumberland Festival of the Arts, September 16 – October 2, 2022, taking place in Northumberland County’s picturesque towns and beautiful countryside. Sixteen days of…

Letter to a Poet: an exchange between Jessica Outram and Gwynn Scheltema

The following exchange appeared in Writescape.ca and Cobourg Now. Letter to a Poet There’s nothing better than words of encouragement that arrive seemingly out of nowhere. That recently happened to me when my long-time friend, Jessica, sent an email with a link to the local online newspaper, in which she had written a letter addressed…