Arts, Heritage & Culture
PLACES TO SEE & THINGS TO DO
Ah! Arts and Heritage Centre 35 Church St., Warkworth 705-924-4450 www.ahcentre.ca Special events and exhibitions that reflect the diversity of artistic practice today, with a nod to the past, an interpretation of the present, and speculation about the future. Campbellford-Seymour Heritage Centre 113 Front St. N., Campbellford 705-653-2634 Call for hours of operation.
Promised Land Animal Sanctuary 1969 Burnbrae Rd. E., Campbellford 705-977-6897 www.promisedlandsanctuary.org Farm sanctuary in Trent Hills, providing a safe haven for neglected, abused, homeless and older animals in need. Virtual or on-site public tours by appointment throughout the year, based on current pandemic restrictions.
Westben Concerts at the Barn 6698 County Rd. 30, Campbellford 1-877-883-5777 www.westben.ca Welcome back to Westben! Experience live music again at The Barn or at the new Willow Hill amphitheatre or even around the campfire. Intimate and safe concerts outdoors in the beautiful nature of Westben’s 50-acre farm. Season 22 features jazz, classical, folk, fiddle, rock and comedy. Join us and experience music in a natural setting. Also check out Westben’s digital Concerts at The Barn, behind-the-scenes podcasts, and more.
Trent Hills Flavour Trail Located throughout Trent Hills www.visittrenthills.ca/flavourtrail 705-653-1551 or 1-888-653-1556 Experience the sweet and savoury side of Trent Hills on this self-guided driving tour of more than 25 specialty food and beverage locations.
TrueNorth Daylilies 59 Hutchinson Rd., Warkworth 705-924-1071 www.truenorthdaylilies.com Tour the property and discover daylilies by the thousands. You choose, we dig. Open May, June, July and August. Hostas new and favourites, ornamental grasses, hardy perennials, soils and fall garlic. 2021 plant list available on our website. COVID-19 safety precautions are in place.
Self-Guided & Guided Tours Ferris Provincial Park 474 County Rd. 8, Campbellford 705-653-3575 www.friendsofferris.ca Guided trail walks on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. from May to November, beginning on the east side of the Ranney Gorge Suspension Bridge. Well-maintained trails in a beautiful natural setting. Schoolhouse Gardens 403 3rd Concession Rd. W., Warkworth 705-924-3255 ssnumber6percy@gmail.com Open June through August for guided walking group tours of a 1.5 hectare garden with more than 400 varieties of peonies. Reservations required. Canadian Peony Society member.
Trent-Severn Waterway Driving Tour 705-653-1551 or 1-888-653-1556 www.visittrenthills.ca/tswdrivingtour Locks 8 through 18 of this 386-km waterway stretching from Lake Ontario to Lake Huron are located in Campbellford and Hastings. Take a self-guided driving tour of the Trent Hills section to learn more about this Canadian National Historic Site that celebrated 100 years in 2020.
Sports, Recreation & Entertainment Aron Theatre Co-operative Inc. 54 Bridge St. E., Campbellford 705-653-3390 www.arontheatre.com Celebrating its 10th anniversary as a community-owned not-for-profit enterprise, the Aron Theatre Co-op is
hoping to re-open this fall (2021) with new air ventilation, filtration and purification equipment. We want to thank our members for their ongoing support. Memberships are available for purchase on our website.
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Blades of Glory Hastings, ON 705-653-4144 www.bladesofglory.ca Blades of Glory uses swords to make a point, with sword fighting classes, Ancient History theme park, Medieval Festival, Dungeons & Dragons experiences, and shows.
