CULTURE ALONG THE APPLE ROUTE
Members of Apple Route Tourism
Capitol
Theatre - Port Hope
Beautifully restored 1930's "atmospheric" theatre featuring the best in year-round entertainment, including professional live theatre, music, comedy and film. Home of the Port Hope Festival Theatre. Visit our website or call for a full listing of events..
Address: 20 Queen Street, P.O. Box 416, Port Hope, ON, L1A 3Z4
Phone: 905-885-1071
Toll Free: 1-800-434-5092
Email: capital@eagle.ca
Website: www.capitoltheatre.com
Colborne
Art Gallery
A collective that brings together a diverse group of creative people working independently in a variety of media. Their paintings, drawings, etchings, pottery and sculpture are on display year round at the Gallery. January - March: Sat & Sun. 12-5
April - December: Thurs - Sun. 12-5.
Location: former Registry Office on Hwy. 2
Address: 51 King St. E. Colborne, ON, K0K 1S0
Phone: 905-355-1798
Email: info@thecolborneartgallery.ca
Website: www.thecolborneartgallery.ca
Memory
Junction Museum - Brighton
Memory Junction is a Designated Heritage Site located in Brighton's former CN Railway Station; it was originally built in 1857 a year after the Grand Trunk Railway line was opened from Toronto to Montreal in 1856. C.N.R. bought the Grand Trunk Station in 1918 and the Morrow building was built by the Morrow family which received by rail the first motor cars which were picked up by Ford dealers at the building from Oshawa to Brockville. There were approx 32 trains a day stopping thru that era.
The boarding car houses thousands of pictures of school classes and Brighton and area pictures. The Box car displays the best Apple Memorabilia in the area, there is also a 1913 wooden Caboose, a 1989 Velocipede, 2 metal cabooses, flat cars, a new addition a R.R. Bicycle and thousands of other R.R. Artefacts and Memorabilia from Brighton and area.
Open weekends only May & June
Open May to Thanksgiving
Daily 10:00 - 4:00 (Closed Tuesdays and Fridays)
By Appointment anytime. A gift shop is also on site. Donations are gratefully appreciated.
Address: 60 Maplewood Ave., P.O. Box 294, Brighton, ON, K0K 1H0
Phone: 613-475-0379
Email: rebangay@sympatico.ca
Website: www.memoryjunction.netfirms.com
Proctor House Museum & Proctor-Simpson Barn Theatre
Situated on 100 acres of parkland, the Victorian mansion and barn are living museums that reflect the lifestyle of a prosperous Brighton family ca. 1867.
House and barn are open weekends July & August from 1:00 to 4:00 pm.
Take a stroll along the creek & hike our forest trails.
Call for theatre times.
Address: 96 Young St., P.O. Box 578, Brighton, ON, K0K 1H0
Phone: 613-475-2144
Email: proctorhousemuseum@sympatico.ca
Websites
Museum: www3.sympatico.ca/proctorhousemuseum
Theatre: www.brightonbarntheatre.com
Tom Thomas Native Art Museum - Cobourg
Located in Cobourg, one hour east of Toronto. Paintings and Sculptures with native history. Drawings and Etchings by both old and young native artists. Native culture collection.
Open since 1990.
Open: April – December, Wednesdays and Saturdays:
11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Address: 3098 Burham St. Hwy 18 North, Cobourg, ON, K9A 4J7
Phone: 905-342-3555
Website: www.northumberland.com/nativeart/index.html
Westben Concerts at The Barn
Bringing culture and nature together in perfect harmony, the magnificent 400-seat timber-frame barn opens onto a lush meadow, surrounded by the gently rolling hills of Northumberland County.
The stage hosts an incredible array of renowned Canadian and international artists, from full symphony orchestras & choruses to chamber music and soloists. The best in class in a relaxed country setting!
Box office: 87 Bridge St. E.
Location: 6698 County Rd. 30 N.
Mailing address: P.O. Box 1413 Campbellford, ON, K0K 1L0
Phone: 1-705-653-5508
Toll free: 1-877-883-5777
Website: www.westben.ca
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