Northumberland Festival of the Arts opened with a fun-filled evening of music Friday at Victoria Hall. Cobourg’s Poet Laureate Jessica Outram MC’d the event. NFOTA president Gwynn Scheltema welcomed everyone to the festival. And Parliamentary Poet Laureate Louise Halfe – Sky Dancer shared her thoughts about our human need for the arts, and how everyone…
Welcome Back DiversiPro!
“It’s through the arts that we learn the stories of people and communities.” Hamlin Grange NFOTA is delighted that DiversiPro Inc. has returned as a sponsor of the Festival of the Arts. We’re grateful for DiversiPro’s financial support and assistance with our website and support for designing our logos. CEO and Founder Hamlin Grange says…
Northumberland Festival of the Arts Begins Friday, September 16!
NFOTA opens with Celebrating Resilience. Come join in the fun of our opening ceremonies for NFOTA’s sixteen days of arts events all over the county. We are honoured that National Poet Laureate, Louise Halfe – Sky Dancer will open the festival and share her thoughts and poetry. Enjoy performances by Ted Staunton and Friends, What…
What’s on at the Festival: Storytime Readings and Book Sale at Cultivate in Port Hope
Come to family friendly CULTIVATE Festival at Haute Goat Farm on the weekend of Sept 24 & 25! CULTIVATE welcomes the NFOTA Book Fair as a participant, partly sponsored by Spirit of the Hills. Popular children’s authors, Ted Staunton, Richard Scrimger, Heather O’Connor, Cynthia Reyes, Linda Hutsell-Manning, Marie Prins, Janet Stobie, and Paul Mason, will…
Only One More Week to Buy Tickets for Northumberland Festival of the Arts!
“Let’s celebrate our gorgeously illogical human capacity to find beauty under rocks and in dark places—and when beauty cannot be found, to roll up our sleeves and make some!” Meredith K. Hoogendam Northumberland Festival of the Arts Celebrates Resilience September 16 to October 2, 2022. More than 40 events, including concerts, workshops, art shows, readings…
What’s on at the Festival: Let’s Talk Books
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. Vicki Delany will talk about her experience writing mystery novels and her Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery Series, Wednesday, September…
What’s on at the Festival: Apple Route Studio Tour
Written by Lorelyn Morgan Saturday & Sunday, September 24 & 25, 10 AM – 4 PM Contact the Apple Route Studio Tour for a tour map and further information This is a free event. join the guest list here: It all began in 2017, when a couple of artists residing in Colborne learned that federal…
2022 Photo Contest Winners!
First prize in the youth category: Adelyne Scheltema for “Determined Pollinator” First prize in the adult category: Terry Carpenter for “I Will Survive” Second prize in the youth category: Rihanna Scheltema for “Cotton Candy Over Water” Second prize in the adult category: Jean-Maurice Cormier for “Hiawatha Powwow” See the winning photographs at NFOTA’s Closing Ceremonies!…