Weekend two is in the books and what a weekend it was! Were you there when Gordie MacKeeman climbed on a bass – and kept fiddling? Or for Mairi Rankin’s piano story in Portland that had people crying with laughter? Were you with us at a Chef’s Table event, savouring culinary creativity together at long […]
What an amazing opening weekend for our sixth year of Small Halls! So many memories made in enchanting venues, including churches, a barn and community halls. Were you there when Harrow Fair raised the rafters of the barn at Furnace Falls Farm with incredible music? When Lee HARVeY OsMOND deeply connected to the sold out […]
It all starts tomorrow, folks! We’re kicking off the Festival with a sold out show featuring Justin Rutledge at Chaffey’s Lock Community Hall. So, you have your tickets for this weekend? Super! Explore some of Eastern Ontario’s intriguing small towns while you’re here. It’s easy to celebrate small town charm and community – by discovering […]
Did you see our Small Talk videos leading up to the start of Small Halls? We delivered all the Small Halls news in under a minute in each video – and even gave some insider tips on attending a show. In case you missed them, have fun watching by clicking below. Here we are: At […]
Christmas is only four months away and with that in mind, we’re getting set to deck the halls again this year – by bringing big names in holiday music to more unique places than ever before from Nov. 29 to Dec. 20, 2019! The Ontario Festival of Small Halls hall-iday shows offer a special opportunity to gather […]
Our Small Halls communities and the Ottawa countryside are buzzing with news about our Chef’s Table local farm-to-table feasts! They’re are events like no other – and they start this week on Aug. 9 and 10 as part of the Canadian Sunflower Festival at the remarkable Saunders Farm. Six country feasts at unique locations, long tables laden […]
Did you see our announcement last week about the Chef’s Table local farm-to-table feasts? These are events like no other. Picture this: six country feasts at unique locations, long tables laiden with local food and drink prepared by top chefs who innovate on every plate. Cap that off with remarkable musical performances by some of […]
Pull up a chair and join us at The Chef’s Table: A local farm-to-table feast! We’re so pleased to be growing our celebration of local chefs and their offerings by putting on six one-of-a-kind country feasts in unique locations throughout Ottawa’s countryside. In partnership with Ottawa Tourism and Thyme & Again, the Chef’s Table events […]
We’re in full Festival mode now, after sharing the big news of our lineup in the last week of June. We’re bringing more big Canadian music to more small halls than ever before – and we’re loving the response so far! Look here for an article from the Inside Ottawa Valley team. Four shows have […]
Happy Canada Day weekend! The Ontario Festival of Small Halls celebrates Canadian live music in spaces where you can feel the pulse of our nation’s small communities. With that in mind, we carefully ensure that our line up is rich with Canadian artists. We put together a playlist featuring songs from our lineup of incredible […]