Belfry Open House

Join us for the Belfry’s Interactive (Kid and adult-friendly) Open House on Saturday, January 10, from 12 noon to 4 pm. Apart from the Fernwood History Walking Tour, this is a free event for people of all ages.

Most of the building will be open for you to tour on your own or with one of our ambassadors.

THE RUNDOWN

Meet the Donuts

At the start of every rehearsal period, the Belfry holds Meet the Donuts, where the cast and creative team meet Belfry staff. For our Open House, we invite you to stop by, introduce yourselves and grab a free hot coffee, hot apple cider, tea, or hot chocolate.

We’ll give you the lay of the land, get you started on our scavenger hunt contest, and send you on your way to explore the building and our interactive displays.

Scavenger Hunt Contest

We’ve hidden clues around the building. We’ll give you contest sheet (and pencil) and as you explore it will give you things to look for and random Belfry questions to answer.

You can win tickets to see our acclaimed presentation of Maanomaa, My Brother (My Bird, My Brother). This Ghanian/Canadian production runs from February 3 to March 1, 2026.

INTERACTIVE DISPLAYS

Our interactive displays will be up throughout the Open House – when you check in, we can give you the times.

Darts with Dale

What is says on the tin, but with Dale and Peter, our carpenters, who will also be around to answer your questions in the carpentry shop.

Things that go pew-pew (kid friendly)

Interactive sound demonstration with Jeremy, our Technical Director, in the Main Stage.

Blinded by the LX (kid friendly)

Interactive lighting demonstration with Keith, our Head Technician, in the Main Stage.

Photobooth (kid friendly)

Come and have your picture taken on our big green comfy couch (we’ll send you a link to the pictures after the event).

Painting a Pollock (kid-friendly) TBC

Scenic Artist Carole will show you the fine art of spattering.

STATIC DISPLAYS

How a Show Comes Together (or How We Learned to love Excel) – BMO STUDIO

See the behind-the-scenes design work that went into our musical, If You Could Read My Mind: The Songs of Gordon Lightfoot with Set Designer Carole and Producer Bonni.

The Room Where It Was Written – BELFRY TOWER

In 2022, The Belfry commissioned Christine Quintana to write a play for us and in February 2024, we premiered her latest work, As Above. Christine spent months in the tower, writing and rewriting. As Above was published by Playwrights Canada Press in October 2025.

HISTORICAL FERNWOOD WALKING TOUR

Fernwood Walking History Tour ($10 per person)
Saturday, January 10 at 1:00 pm and 2:30 pm

Join John Adams, from Discover the Past Walking Tours, for an hour-long historical walking tour of Fernwood. John will conduct two tours in the afternoon.

As there is limited availability, these must be booked in advance for $10 per person. Meet in the Belfry’s Lobby, we’ll sign you in and John will lead you away.

Book your Fernwood Historical Walking Tour Tickets Here