The Norwood Fair has of course grown and evolved substantially in the last 150+ years, but our mandate has not changed. It is and always will be our mission to provide you and your family with a traditional country fair filled with lots of fun and excitement.

Don’t miss your last chance to see the beautifully restored Lancaster Bomber KB 882, 1 of only 17 remaining in the world. This preview will give you special access to Base31’s Hangar 1 and the airplane within. Get up close and personal with history and immerse yourself in several experiences exploring the history of the Lancaster Bomber and Base31.

Engaging activities specially formulated for you and your baby, followed by free play. Enjoy a tickle and some bouncing, lots of songs and some board books. Ages birth - 18 months. Located in the first floor Children's Program Room.

Women are invited to sing with Northumberland Chorus for our Annual Christmas Chorus. It's a great way to experience a capella singing! No singing training or experience is required. We meet Monday evenings.

A place to procure local food and art, including fresh produce, ferments, honey, maple syrup, cheese, and more! Located on Historic Market Square behind Belleville's City Hall. Accessible from both Front St. and Pinnacle St. Walking distance within Belleville’s downtown core.

Prince Edward Community Care invites seniors to join Krys Baklinski and Michael Gelman for a 12-week in-person tai chi series at the Bloomfield Town Hall. Classes for beginners will run from 9:45am-10:45am and classes for intermediates will run from 11:00am-12:00pm. The cost is $12.00 per person.

Tell Your Story is a course for the storytellers in all of us. Over six weekly, 90-minute sessions, participants (ages 18+) will uncover and explore the creation of their own 10-minute play through prompts, writing exercises, group discussion and dramaturgical feedback.

The 10-week autumn session of Baby and Me is back at our two libraries (Campbellford and Hastings)! Help your baby (0-12 months of age) develop their pre-literacy and social skills. Learn new songs and remember old ones. Connect with other caregivers. 

Prince Edward Community Care invites seniors to join Ruth Dwight for a 6-week in-person drum circle series coming this fall. Drums will be supplied, in addition to many other percussion instruments including claves, maracas, and tambourines.

Minds in Motion® is a community-based social program that incorporates physical activity and mental stimulation for people with early to mid-stage signs dementia and their care partners. Combining physical activity and mental stimulation, Minds in Motion unfolds to laughter and chatter, with new friendships forming and stories being shared. This is an eight-week program.

This 6-week beginner to intermediate photography course on portraiture aims to equip participants (ages 18+) with essential skills in portrait photography. Throughout the course, students will learn about various types of portraits, essential equipment and settings, natural and artificial lighting techniques, composition, posing, and creative approaches.

Meet a St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog and owner to learn more about the program and enjoy some pet therapy. All dogs are child-friendly. Location: Reading Room at the Cobourg Public Library

Whether you’re experienced with crochet, or just starting, please join us as we create crochet, learn new skills, and work together. These workshops are hosted by local artist, Emebet Belete.  Emebet’s current art project is Bridging Communities, a large-scale art installation.

Pre-register at [email protected] for Hub Club for Adults. Together, we'll plan our fun monthly get-together. We can start a book club, play games, or do crafts!

Prince Edward Community Care invites seniors 60+ to get active, make friends, and be well! This class focuses on the components of cardiorespiratory, strength and flexibility to improve one's overall health.

Drop in Wednesday mornings for Toddlers & Waddlers! Expect stories, songs and play for children under 3. A snack is provided.

The 10-week autumn session of Baby and Me is back at our two libraries (Campbellford and Hastings)! Help your baby (0-12 months of age) develop their pre-literacy and social skills. Learn new songs and remember old ones. Connect with other caregivers. 

In this 6-week colour theory course, Julie Seddon will teach participants (ages 18+) traditional colour theory exercises such as the colour wheel and monochromatic scale. Drawing from art history, students will come to understand acrylic paints' range of effects and create a series of studies to put what they learn into practice.

Dive into the world of technology with our 6-week Introduction to Computers class! Learn the basics of essential applications in a hands-on, beginner-friendly environment. Master the skills you need to confidently navigate the digital age!

Your Warkworth Library has a great after school workshop for kids ages 7-12 just in time for Hallowe'en! Join artist and educator Oceanna Jewell to paint spooky Hallowe'en Jack O'Lanterns on beach rocks and to contribute to a group painting activity. It's a great way to meet new friends and learn some painting skills!

Join Horticulturist and Landscape Designer, Charlie Dobbin, for three regenerative gardening and growing talks at the Aron Theatre Co-op. The fee is $10 per presentation or $25 for all three.

A place to procure local food and art, including fresh produce, ferments, honey, maple syrup, cheese, and more! Located on Historic Market Square behind Belleville's City Hall. Accessible from both Front St. and Pinnacle St. Walking distance within Belleville’s downtown core.

As part of the Seniors’ program at the Cobourg Community Centre, the Club is a friendly space, geared to photographers aged 55 and over. At each meeting, we enjoy looking at member-submitted photographs, and provide supportive and constructive feedback. Learning is an integral part of the agenda, and we discuss various techniques or watch instructive videos.

Children and their caregivers will enjoy stories, finger rhymes, felt stories, and music during this interactive program. This is a drop-in program for ages 19 months to 3 years. Located in the first floor Children's Program Room.

Are you ready for some fun? Please join our enthusiastic children's staff for stories, rhymes and music. Those happy kids won't even realize that they are getting reading readiness skills as they listen and join in with our activities! This is a drop-in program for ages 3+. Located in the first floor Children's Program Room.

Free Dancing with Parkinson's classes at Quinte Ballet School available every Thursday. Designed for people living with Parkinson's Disease and mobility issues. All levels and abilities welcome. For information or to register, contact [email protected] or call 613-962-9274 ext. 23.

Children under 4 - bring your caregivers to the Stirling-Rawdon Public Library for our weekly Storytime! Join us in the children's department. Everyone is welcome and no registration is required.

Join us for Campbellford Storytime! This program is geared for ages 2-5, with structured crafts, stories, songs, felt board fun, fingerplays and more ... with time afterwards for friends to play! Registration required.

Chef Bill Grieve of Wheelhouse and Occasions Catering is preparing a scrumptious meal of homemade soup, a roll, roast beef, potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and fruit pie for dessert. The cost is $20.00/meal and seniors 60+ can order by calling the Community Care office at 613-476-7493.

We're offering two types of yoga classes at our Hastings Branch this fall. Email Jenny at [email protected] for more information and to register. Instructor Melissa Ross is amazing and we're really excited to have her join us here!

The Parrott Gallery invites you to the Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony for the 57th edition of Perspectives, the Belleville Art Association's Annual Juried Show. View an impressive exhibit of artworks submitted by the B.A.A.'s talented members, carefully selected by distinguished jurors.

Join artist instructor Zac Kenny for this 5-week course on beginner abstract painting. Explore abstract painting as a tool for self-exploration and expression. Learn the basics of working with the elements of design including colour and texture, to create interesting and dynamic compositions.

Get ready to dive into the complicated and beautiful story of the human experience, with two unique and captivating plays. "Sea Wall" by Simon Stephens will leave you on the edge of your seat. "The Black Chair", written by Peter Paylor, features the intimate stories of fascinating characters as they interact with a mysterious old wooden black chair.

Formed in 2022, Miscellany Of Folk is a captivating touring act uniting three talented musicians from Ireland and Newfoundland. The band includes multi instrumentalist Billy Sutton, accordion maestro Benny McCarthy, and singer-guitarist Eddie Costello. With decades of global performance experience, they blend the rich musical traditions of the Emerald Isle and North America.

You’re invited to a come take a sneak peek at one of our future Northumberland Land Trust nature reserves. Dari Haddon has donated her beautiful woodlot in Cramahe Township, and NLT is in the process of making it a nature reserve so it will be protected for future generations to enjoy! The walk will take us through the forest trails and the timing should be just right to enjoy fall colours. Please pre-register by emailing [email protected] and you will be sent more details and directions to the property.

Boomers & Beyond features chair yoga with the YMCA Northumberland. This session will focus on increasing flexibility through classic and gentle postures adapted for the chair.

The 31st annual Vintage Film Festival in Port Hope celebrates great directors. The movies on this year’s program span more than half a century (from 1921 to 1974) and a range of genres: musical, suspense, comedy (including black comedy and screwball comedy), crime, melodrama, western and neo-noir. They also include two silent films, which will be accompanied live on the piano by VFF favourite Jordan Klapman.

Families are invited to enjoy a craft and movie night at the Gores Landing branch of the Cobourg Public Library. The movie is "If", an animated film rated PG. After discovering she can see everyone's imaginary friends, a girl embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten imaginary friends with their kids.

From NorthFIRE Circus, Bass Witch Collective, and the creators of Terror at Macaulay, comes The Witches @ Macaulay Heritage Park: An immersive spectacle of fire & aerial unlike anything to have taken over Prince Edward County. The Witches is a 1-hour experience like no other. Immerse yourself in the haunting creations of Terror Macaulay as you walk through the museum. This will be followed by a spectacular fire and aerial show by NorthFIRE Circus and Bass Witch Coven.

Join Willow Beach Field Naturalist member Don McLeod, who will present photos which feature bird tracks and signs from Central Ontario. Don is a member of the Willow Beach Field Naturalists, Peterborough Field Naturalists and Ontario Field Ornithologists. He is a retired Professor from Fleming College. The photos in this presentation are from Don's personal collection.

Led Zeppelin redefined rock in the 70s and for all time. Then and now, Led Zeppelin looms larger than life on the rock landscape as a band for the ages with an almost mystical power to evoke primal passions. Now, imagine being transported back forty years to that golden age. For ZED, it's much more than simply being a tribute.

Get ready to dive into the complicated and beautiful story of the human experience, with two unique and captivating plays. "Sea Wall" by Simon Stephens will leave you on the edge of your seat. "The Black Chair", written by Peter Paylor, features the intimate stories of fascinating characters as they interact with a mysterious old wooden black chair.

Many Canadians recognize the name Steve Patterson. He’s been a crowd favourite since his first Just for Laughs Gala appearance back in 2004 and as host of the long-running hit show The Debaters on CBC since 2007.

But what they may not know is how Patterson’s perceptions have shifted since he became a dad to two precocious daughters. Those new perceptions are on grand display in his new show which picks up on the themes introduced in his popular book published by Penguin Random House Canada in 2021, “Dad Up!”

One of the oldest markets in Ontario, Cobourg’s Farmers’ Market was established in 1839 and offers locally grown and certified organic produce, crafts, flowers, plants, cheese, farm fresh meats, breads, pastries, and other delectables.

Giveaway Days are back in Belleville! Belleville residents are encouraged to clean up around the house and put any unwanted and gently used items to the curb for others to enjoy or go hunting for new-to-you treasures around town. Be sure to have your items at the curb by 8 am and bring any remaining items in by 8 pm.

A place to procure local food and art, including fresh produce, ferments, honey, maple syrup, cheese, and more! Located on Historic Market Square behind Belleville's City Hall. Accessible from both Front St. and Pinnacle St. Walking distance within Belleville’s downtown core.

If you are looking for farm fresh produce and meats, homemade preserves and baking, as well as hand made crafts and artwork the Port Hope Farmers' Market is the place to be!

The 31st annual Vintage Film Festival in Port Hope celebrates great directors. The movies on this year’s program span more than half a century (from 1921 to 1974) and a range of genres: musical, suspense, comedy (including black comedy and screwball comedy), crime, melodrama, western and neo-noir. They also include two silent films, which will be accompanied live on the piano by VFF favourite Jordan Klapman.

The Friends of the Wellington Museum in PEC are holding their annual fall bulb sale at the Wellington Museum. The selection of bulbs has been curated especially for us by Ben O'Brien of Wild By Design and features unusual bulbs that you won't find easily elsewhere. Pre-orders available.

An outdoor eclectic market supporting farmers and local small businesses for over a decade. Join us at The Eddie Hotel and Farm, with direct access from the Millennium Trail. We welcome well-behaved pets, on lead, that know how to clean up after themselves…bring them along to enjoy the fun.

Join us at Northumberland’s premier women’s event, “Be a DisruptHER” at the Northumberland Expo for Women (NEW). This empowering weekend features inspiring speakers, interactive workshops, unique shopping opportunities, and an in-house café, all designed to connect and uplift women in Northumberland County, Ontario.

Get ready to dive into the cozy vibes of autumn with us at the Cobourg Public Library for our fabulous Fall Market! Come shop, mingle, and embrace the fall spirit with us. It'll be a day full of autumn magic and community cheer! Free admission and free parking. We have a full slate of vendors to visit. 

This is a two-day expo bringing together women entrepreneurs, educators, speakers, and artists for a weekend of shopping, networking, and learning. This event showcases smart, vibrant women from Northumberland County and beyond. Guests can shop women-owned businesses, attend workshops and talks with dynamic women, and enjoy panel discussions. 

Come out for the Prelude to Hallowe'en Psychic Fair in Belleville at the Foster Ward Community Centre. Join us for a magical time. Door prize draws. Free admission!

Wellington Pumpkinfest is an annual celebration held in Wellington, Ontario, featuring a vibrant mix of family-friendly activities, a parade, live entertainment and pumpkin weigh-offs where growers compete for the heaviest pumpkin.

Join us at the library and meet authors from the Bay of Quinte region. Some authors will have books available for purchase. Light refreshments will be served. Visit each author with your Local Author Passport and enter to win a prize!

Be sure to visit Autumn Glory: Art Show & Sale featuring the Artisan Market at the BAA Gallery and a Downtown Artwalk. Explore beautiful artwork, handmade goods from local artisans, and enjoy the vibrant creative energy of downtown Belleville.

Explore the art and creative process of the world’s most famous deaf musician, Ludwig van Beethoven. Deaf opera singer Christopher Cameron is joined by the young mezzo soprano, Kcenia Koutorjevski. Music includes Beethoven’s love song to the distant beloved, “An die ferne geliebte”, and more.

From NorthFIRE Circus, Bass Witch Collective, and the creators of Terror at Macaulay, comes The Witches @ Macaulay Heritage Park: An immersive spectacle of fire & aerial unlike anything to have taken over Prince Edward County. The Witches is a 1-hour experience like no other. Immerse yourself in the haunting creations of Terror Macaulay as you walk through the museum. This will be followed by a spectacular fire and aerial show by NorthFIRE Circus and Bass Witch Coven.

Steve Patterson been a crowd favourite since his first Just for Laughs Gala appearance back in 2004 and as host of the long-running hit show The Debaters on CBC since 2007. Steve's new perceptions (since becoming a father) are on grand display in his new show which picks up on the themes introduced in his popular book published by Penguin Random House Canada in 2021, “Dad Up!”

Get ready to dive into the complicated and beautiful story of the human experience, with two unique and captivating plays. "Sea Wall" by Simon Stephens will leave you on the edge of your seat. "The Black Chair", written by Peter Paylor, features the intimate stories of fascinating characters as they interact with a mysterious old wooden black chair.

April Wine is a Canadian rock band formed in 1969. Originally based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the band enjoyed international success in the 1970s and 1980s, releasing more than 20 albums since 1971, and selling over 20 million albums worldwide.

Kim Mitchell is a Canadian rock icon who has sold more than 1.5 million records in Canada, earned 17 Juno Awards nominations, and, in 2021, was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. 

Giveaway Days are back in Belleville! Belleville residents are encouraged to clean up around the house and put any unwanted and gently used items to the curb for others to enjoy or go hunting for new-to-you treasures around town. Be sure to have your items at the curb by 8 am and bring any remaining items in by 8 pm.

The 31st annual Vintage Film Festival in Port Hope celebrates great directors. The movies on this year’s program span more than half a century (from 1921 to 1974) and a range of genres: musical, suspense, comedy (including black comedy and screwball comedy), crime, melodrama, western and neo-noir. They also include two silent films, which will be accompanied live on the piano by VFF favourite Jordan Klapman.

The Picton Town Hall Farmers’ Market is a community-focused market that provides access to locally produced and grown products while supporting local growers and producers in ways that encourage ecological and community sustainability.

We are the only market in the area with Sunday hours, and the only truly rural location. Our market is in the heart of agricultural land and our vendors showcase their locally grown produce surrounded by farms.

Join us at Northumberland’s premier women’s event, “Be a DisruptHER” at the Northumberland Expo for Women (NEW). This empowering weekend features inspiring speakers, interactive workshops, unique shopping opportunities, and an in-house café, all designed to connect and uplift women in Northumberland County, Ontario.

This is a two-day expo bringing together women entrepreneurs, educators, speakers, and artists for a weekend of shopping, networking, and learning. This event showcases smart, vibrant women from Northumberland County and beyond. Guests can shop women-owned businesses, attend workshops and talks with dynamic women, and enjoy panel discussions. 

Get ready to dive into the complicated and beautiful story of the human experience, with two unique and captivating plays. "Sea Wall" by Simon Stephens will leave you on the edge of your seat. "The Black Chair", written by Peter Paylor, features the intimate stories of fascinating characters as they interact with a mysterious old wooden black chair.

Join Belleville International and the Diwali Committee for Diwali Celebration 2024. This is a free event, and everyone is welcome to enjoy the festivities. You can expect live entertainment and performances, Henna art, Rangoli, face painting, delicious food vendors, and more.

As part of our Space: Light Years and Dark Matter series, we screen the National Film Board feature, Wilfred Buck. Wilfred Buck is a hybrid feature documentary that looks to the night sky and one man’s life to tell a story that spans generations. Our guide is the wise and irreverent 65-year-old Wilfred Buck, who’s been called the Indiana Jones of Indigenous star knowledge.

Securely ranked among Scotland's most skilled and imaginative contemporary folk acts, Breabach unite deep roots in Highland and Island tradition with the innovative Scottish music scene. Featuring vocals, fiddle, highland bagpipes, guitar, double bass, step dancing etc. This band won Folk Band of the Year at the Scots Trad Awards.