Fall Festivals & the Arts
Looking for open spaces and relaxed venues? Here are some wonderful Fall art and entertainment ideas.
Inspired Artists
Northumberland Hills Studio Tour
Across Northumberland County
Some of Northumberland County’s most talented artists have opened their studios for you to explore. Make up your own driving tour using the Tour map here. All studios are open both days, 10 am to 5 pm. Can’t decide where to go? Samples of each artist’s work are shown on the website. If you need additional assistance, please make contact here.
Celebrate Arts of all Kinds
Northumberland Festival of the Arts
Numerous arts-based events take place over 10 days in towns and cities across Northumberland that celebrate creativity and the talent of the area's diverse creators, arts organizations and lovers of art.
Part Picnic, Part Music Festival
Haute Goat Farm, Port Hope
Cultivate brings vibrant music and local food together at Haute Goat Farm to celebrate life in Northumberland. Music acts from across Canada and across genres come together to create a joy-filled, family-friendly event. Taste the harvest goodness served by local food vendors. The kids can enjoy a variety of arts-based activities and, of course, make friends with some of the farm animals that call Haute Goat home.
Where Stars Were Born
Capitol Theatre, Port Hope
This popular film festival is held every year on the third weekend in October. A number of of classic films that span the period from the beginnings of the cinema to “just” half a century ago are presented. Featuring comedy, drama, musical, adventure, film noir and more, the films sample the work of the biggest stars and the greatest directors. From year-to-year festival organizers try to introduce patrons to a great foreign film, and two silent classics with live musical accompaniment. The movies start late Friday afternoon and run through to dinnertime on Sunday. Buy tickets online here.
Concerts at the Barn
6698 County Rd. 30 N., Campbellford
(877) 883-5777
Fall looks, and sounds, amazing at Westben. From September 9th to 25th Westben features live performances, unique outdoor experiences and even a tasty collaboration with a local chocolatier.
An Atmospheric Experience
20 Queen St., Port Hope
(800) 434-5092
This historic theatre is noted to be Ontario's only "atmospheric theatre". That means you can sit back and take in the magical setting of the starry canopy that surrounds you as you take in live theatre or musical performances.
Art Gallery Co-operative
51 King St E, Colborne
(905) 355-1798
Visit this community gallery on the main street to discover a co-operative of photographers, painters, sculptors, printmakers, fibre and mixed media artists and others. Check for hours.
Fine Art in Northumberland
55 King St. W., 3rd Floor
(905) 372-0333
The AGN presents intellectually stimulating exhibitions that spark conversations, inspire creativity and enlighten the minds of all-ages. Featuring a year-round program of exhibitions, the AGN is committed to nurturing and promoting Canadian artists, and we strive to exhibit works that advance critical enquiry and community connection to contemporary visual arts.
Heritage Walks or Drives
Self-Guided Tours
To be enjoyed at your own pace: many of our town and villages have developed self-guided heritage walks. These share the history and the architecture of each community. The links below will download a map or further details for you.
Other Heritage experiences in Northumberland:
Seymour, A Driving Tour (The spotlight is on stone houses in the former Township of Seymour.)
Castleton Heritage Walking Tour (Landmarks of a rural community.)
Champlain Road Rally (A road trip to highlight some of the territory travelled by Samuel de Champlain.)
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