Past Events

Test your trivia knowledge of all things seasonal and spooky - hosted by trivia masters Sue and Justin Tiffin! Tickets just $20 - includes pizza and snacks, as well as your contribution to the prize pot. Cash as well as lots of other great prizes to be won!

Many of our Halloween traditions come from the British Isles, but have you ever wondered how similar holidays are marked around the world? Join folklorist Kate Butler for a trip around the world to take in the sights, sounds and perhaps even tastes of these holidays which are the cousins of our Halloween traditions. Suitable for all ages.

Learn to write for the stage this autumn! In this course, playwright and director Michael Clipperton will lead you through the entire process of writing for the stage -- from plot development and characterization to stage directions and dialogue. By the end of the course, each participant will have completed a 15 minute scene and these scenes will be showcased in a staged reading by local performers that will be open to the public. $100 for eight sessions - no…

Join Kate Butler annd Amy Brohm as they share spooky tales from the history of Haliburton Village! Meet at the Rails End Gallery and feel free to come in costume if you like.

Presented in partnership with the Haliburton Highlands Genealogy Group! Bring your family history questions and talented local researcher, Adele Espina, will show you how to research the answers!

Join us to celebrate and learn about the Mexican tradition of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)! Day of the Dead is an ancient Mexican tradition that honours our ancestors and departed loved ones, by creating altars with their photographs, adorned with flowers, candles, and their favorite treats. It is a time of year when the veil to the spirit world is considered -by many cultures- thin. And this act of honouring family with altars in the home,…

Learn to write for the stage this autumn! In this course, playwright and director Michael Clipperton will lead you through the entire process of writing for the stage -- from plot development and characterization to stage directions and dialogue. By the end of the course, each participant will have completed a 15 minute scene and these scenes will be showcased in a staged reading by local performers that will be open to the public. $100 for eight sessions - no…

Presented in partnership with Rural Rogues Productions! Enjoy an afternoon of staged readings of brand-new work written by local emerging playwrights who have taken part in our Autumn 2019 playwrights' course. Come on out to support local talent and the sharing of local stories rooted in our history, culture and landscape. Admission by donation.