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The Brooklin Holiday Market, is on November 29-30, 2025, between 9:30 and 4:00 pm at Brooklin High School, This annual charity event supports the Canadian Cancer Society, with all proceeds going directly to the organization. Attendees can expect a fun-filled weekend, complete with over 110 craft & food vendors, a Candy Cane Cafe, an indoor walk-through holiday light display, a Holiday Fun Zone with fun for all ages, free kids' activities, and a visit with Santa in the afternoon each day. And the first 50 customers each day get a bag with some goodies and surprises!
09:30am - 04:00pmDeck your halls with a traditional evergreen swag – made by you! Join our Museum Interpreter and harvest fresh greenery from our museum site. Then create two of your own swags. Add in ribbon and natural accents such as pinecones and other natural bits you collect. Learn some history about the materials and how they were used for holiday decorating in the past. This program is completed outdoors, so come dressed for the weather. Bring your family and friends for a creative and fun workshop, just in time for the holidays.
10:00am - 12:00pmDeck your halls with a traditional evergreen swag – made by you! Join our Museum Interpreter and harvest fresh greenery from our museum site. Then create two of your own swags. Add in ribbon and natural accents such as pinecones and other natural bits you collect. Learn some history about the materials and how they were used for holiday decorating in the past. This program is completed outdoors, so come dressed for the weather. Bring your family and friends for a creative and fun workshop, just in time for the holidays.
Two workshops each day, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
10:00am - 03:00pmHow does a middle-aged widow foil the Nazis in occupied France? By knitting—in code!
During World War II, a middle-aged Canadian woman – secretly Jewish – is recruited by the British Operations Executive to serve as a spy in Nazi-occupied France. Her male colleague is skeptical she'll make any difference because she's a woman — and an 'old' one at that. But she defies expectations and challenges the chauvinism and antisemitism of the times, using her craft of knitting to pass coded intelligence messages about the Germans to the Allies.
'Spycraft' was inspired by the research of writers-producers Kirk Dunn and Claire Ross-Dunn, who uncovered untold stories of women during WWII using knitting as a tool for espionage — listening in on Nazi soldiers who never saw them as a threat and stitching secret codes into everyday garments to smuggle intelligence past enemy lines.
Concessions and cash bar available.
Tickets are only $35 and are available at the Ajax and McLean Community Centres, the Audley Recreation Centre, and online at www.ajax.ca/sfc. For more information, call 905-619-2529, ext. 2787 (ARTS), email us at stfranciscentre@ajax.ca, or visit us online at www.ajax.ca/sfc
03:00pm - 05:00pmA twisted take on the stickiest fairy tale we could find.
Hansel and Gretel are siblings who are abandoned in a forest, and due to some rather unfortunate navigation, they fall into the hands of a nasty witch who lives in a gingerbread house. With songs you know and love, hilarious characters, and the silliest of stories, this sugar-laden panto will have you rolling in the aisles!
Who is this show for?
As in past years, the Capitol has performances suitable for both the ‘Naughty’, suitable for a mature audience; and the ‘Nice’, suitable for young audiences and families.
Ok, but what is a Panto?
Pantomime or panto is a holiday theatre tradition of organized chaotic comedy, with slapstick jokes, songs, and dancing. It’s also highly interactive, making it a joyful experience for artists and audiences alike. Pantos are typically based on fairy tales or legends – familiar tales that can be shaped into
new stories for today.
“Pantos are magical – colourful in style, set and language, and just so much fun. Northumberland county takes holiday celebrations seriously, and the panto has become an annual tradition for many folks in the area. We produce an original panto every year, so you’re going to see and hear something new each time.” ~Capitol Artistic Director Rob Kempson.
How long is the show?
Run time is approximately 120 minutes.
Are there special performances?
Pay-what-you-can preview – November 21
Indigenous Community Night – December 5
TICKETS from $22 – $48 including taxes and fees.
Group Discounts also available for celebrations of 15 or more guests.
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