Experience the North American premiere of Care for All, an acclaimed new Welsh musical that tells the inspiring story of the people who believed healthcare should be available to everyone.
Featuring powerful original music and compelling storytelling, Care for All explores themes of compassion, community, sacrifice, and hope that continue to resonate today.
David Francey is a Scottish-born Canadian carpenter-turned-songwriter, who has become known as "one of Canada's most revered folk poets and singers" (Toronto Star)
SHAUN THE SHEEP: THE BEAST OF MOSSY BOTTOM sees the residents of Mossy Bottom Farm looking forward to Halloween -- until the clumsy Farmer trashes the Flock's beloved pumpkin patch! When Shaun turns MAD SCIENTIST to fix the problem, things rapidly spiral out of control... With The Farmer missing and a wild beast roaming the woods of Mossingham, all the ingredients are in place for a monstrously fun family adventure.
From October 14-18, 2026, the Liverpool International Theatre Festival will showcase 9 curated one-act plays performed by visiting theatre troupes from around the world.
Life Drawing was started by Roger Savage. Weekly studio sessions provide the opportunity for lay and professional visual artists of our region to practice and improve their drawing and observation skills. Participants are from communities along the South Shore. This program costs $20 per session to provide payment to the models used in the drawing sessions.
Make a weekend of the Liverpool International Theatre Festival! The JesterFish Weekend Pass
gives you a concentrated international theatre experience from Friday evening, October 16
through Sunday, October 18.
eniors Creating is a brand new Astor Academy program for seniors. We will be offering free art workshops with professional artists to allow seniors to engage in the arts while connecting with other seniors in our community. Each month we will have a new workshop series.
Art supplies, tea, coffee and snacks will be provided.
We are excited to be starting off with a 4 week painting session with Beth Lenco.
Timothy Gillespie is a Winnipeg native who produces sculptures and wall pieces in a variety of media - - including ceramics, steel, cellulose, mixed media and assemblage, including industrial elements from his South Coast Studio in Queens County, Nova Scotia. His collection of work spanning 3 decades can be viewed in this exhibit.
The Astor is excited to welcome Kristal D'Amato Art Show - Beyond The First Glance in our Upstairs Gallery for the month of October.
The camera often reveals details that disappear when we take in scenes all at once: the textures worn into driftwood by the tide, the glow of light across a shell, the reflections hidden in still water, or the unexpected arrangement of ordinary objects. These small discoveries have become the starting point for much of my work.
Curiosity leads to every piece I create. Sometimes it ends with a photograph. Sometimes that photograph becomes something entirely new - a mandala that uncovers patterns hidden within nature, or a watercolour interpretation that explores the same scene through softness, colour and emotion. Each transformation asks the same question: What else is hidden here?
Odysseus, king of Ithaca, embarks on a perilous journey to return home after the Trojan War. Crossing the Mediterranean Sea with his fellow soldiers, they soon find themselves battling not only the elements, but an array of deadly obstacles and mythical creatures along the way.
