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The 2017 Garlic Festival in Stratford, Ontario

The 2017 Garlic Festival in Stratford, Ontario

Do you have a love for exceptional food and the expert agriculture it takes to cultivate great flavours? Learn about where garlic comes from and how it is nurtured to become a household favourite ingredient. From September 9-10, visit the Community Hall at The Stratford Rotary Complex for the annual Stratford Garlic Festival. Garlic Tastings […]

Stratford Festival Play Spotlight – HMS Pinafore

Stratford Festival Play Spotlight – HMS Pinafore

Prepare for an evening of fun aboard the HMS Pinafore. This delightful Gilbert and Sullivan operetta has been entertaining audiences since 1878, and you’ll love its fresh performance this year at the Avon Theatre. It’s full of fun on the high seas and love overcoming differences in social status. Join them for a night of […]

Explore behind the scenes of the Stratford Festival this Summer

Explore behind the scenes of the Stratford Festival this Summer

The Stratford Festival counts among Ontario’s most beloved daytrip destinations. It sits just a stone’s throw away from The Parlour and right in the heart of Stratford Ontario’s theatre district. Since the Festival began in 1953, it has undergone a number of name changes that reflect its classical theatre roots. Tom Patterson, a local journalist-turned-theatre-producer, […]