Culture
Annapolis Royal is well known for its thriving cultural and arts community. Listed below are groups and resources to look into to explore your artistic side.
If you’d like to add your group to our list, please contact Town Hall at admin@annapolisroyal.com.
A Royal Consort – Community Chamber Choir
Email: aroyalconsort@gmail.com
An unauditioned community choir which meets weekly from September to December and again February to May. Rehearsals are on Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. Please contact by email for specific information on rehearsal and concert sites, hours, and application for membership.
Annapolis Basin Community Band
Phone: (902) 532-2741
Rehearsals are held at the Annapolis West Education Centre, Champlain Drive, each Thursday at 7:00 p.m. Band members come from the Valley area, including Annapolis Royal, Bridgetown, Middleton, Lawrencetown, Caledonia, Bear River, Clementsport and Digby. New members are always welcome.
Annapolis Basin Community Chorus (ABC Chorus)
Group meets at St. Luke’s Hall, St. George Street on Mondays from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. It is a fun evening of singing and the group performs at public events throughout the year. The director is Joanne Buckmaster and accompanist is Bebe McLean. Our motto is “If you can’t carry a tune, we provide the bucket”. Contact Joanne at (902) 638-3489 for more information.
Annapolis District Drama Group
Phone: (902) 532-5568
Contact: Brian Dickinson This community theatre group, established in 1951, has produced at least one play in nearly every year since. The ADDG also contributes casts, crew, costumes and support to plays, musical events and historical pageants by other organizations. Most productions are held at King’s Theatre. Play readings are held once or twice a year, and new members are always welcome.
ARTsPLACE
Phone: (902) 532-7069
Email: arcac@ns.sympatico.ca
Website: www.arcac.ca
A vibrant cultural centre with exhibitions by local, regional and visiting artists, workshops and coffee houses.
King’s Theatre
Phone: (902) 532-7704
Email: boxoffice@kingstheatre.ca
Website: www.kingstheatre.ca
This heritage theatre presents a variety of entertainment from feature films to live performances, including a Summer Festival.
