2026 Season Pre-Show Events
There’s more to discover at GFT this summer than what happens on stage. Alongside our mainstage productions of Brontë: The World Without and Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey, Guild Festival Theatre is offering a lineup of pre-show and special events designed to make your visit even more memorable.
Whether you join us for a guided nature walk, a lecture, live music, a craft night, or a post-show conversation, these events offer new ways to experience Guild Park & Gardens and connect with the stories, artists, and community around each production.
Check the calendar below to see what’s coming up and start planning your perfect summer visit to GFT. Some events are free and by RSVP, and others require a ticket. See the listings below for more information!
Please note: If you already have a ticket for Brontë: The World Without and/or Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey and would like to switch your date to a show date with an event below, please email patronservices@guildfestivaltheatre.ca.
THE EVENTS
All events take place at The Greek Theatre at Guild Park & Gardens unless otherwise noted.
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Unique Books Pop Up Sale
Come enjoy a fabulous selection of books available for purchase from Unique Books before the show on Saturday, July 18th and Sunday, July 19th beginning at 6pm.
BOOKING INFO: No RSVP needed, just join us before the show!
Unique Books Pop Up Sale
Come enjoy a fabulous selection of books available for purchase from Unique Books before the show on Saturday, July 18th and Sunday, July 19th beginning at 6pm.
BOOKING INFO: No RSVP needed, just join us before the show!
Nature Walk with Friends of Guild Park
A 35-minute guided walking tour of the beautiful grounds of the Guild Park and Gardens, hosted by the Friends of Guild Park.
BOOKING INFO: Please RSVP by filling out the form in the link below.
Lecture 1: Guild Theatre: Past, Present & Future with Helen Juvonen, Tyler J. Seguin, Jamie Robinson and our incoming Artistic Director.
The first in our 2026 summer Lecture Series, this event features a panel about the Guild Festival Theatre, where it’s come from, and where it’s going, with former Artistic Directors Jamie Robinson and Helen Juvonen, current Artistic Director Tyler J. Seguin, and our soon to be announced incoming Artistic Director.
BOOKING INFO: Please RSVP by filling out the form in the link below.
Yoga in the Park
Join us in the park for a rejuvenating 60 minute outdoor yoga class led by instructors from Modo Yoga!
BOOKING INFO: This event is ticketed. You can get your ticket at the link below.
Craft Night: Bookmark Making
Come early before the show for a relaxing evening of crafts in the beautiful Guild Park and Gardens! Tonight’s craft will be: collage bookmarks!
BOOKING INFO: Please RSVP by filling out the form in the link below.
Craft Night: Beaded Keychains
Come early before the show for a relaxing evening of crafts in the beautiful Guild Park and Gardens! Tonight’s craft will be: beaded keychains!
BOOKING INFO: Please RSVP by filling out the form in the link below.
Book Swap
Bring a book and take a book home! Receive a ticket for each book you bring in that can be exchanged for a new book!
BOOKING INFO: No RSVP needed, just join us before the show!
Lecture 2: Tabinda Kamal
The second lecture of our 2026 Summer Lecture Series, features a discussion with Tabinda Kamal of thenJane Austen Society of Toronto.
BOOKING INFO: Please RSVP by filling out the form in the link below.
Book Club: Northanger Abbey
Join us for a four week, guided book club. Bring your book, bring your tea and bring yourself down to the Guild Park and Gardens for weekly discussions about Northanger Abbey.
Dates:
Saturday, August 1st at 6:00 p.m
Sunday, August 9th at 4:00 p.m
Sunday, August 16th at 4:00 p.m
Sunday, August 23rd at 4:00 p.m
Please Note: You must RSVP to all four weeks.
BOOKING INFO: Please RSVP by filling out the form in the link below.
Great Bron-Tea Party
Join us before the show on Sunday, August 2nd for a Bronte-style afternoon tea. Don your finest tea party attire, pull out your parasols and bring your fans for an unforgettable afternoon in the Park!
Ticket includes:
An assortment of sandwiches, scones, salads and dessert, accompanied by an assortment of the finest loose-leaf teas, all served in stunning vintage tableware. All guests will receive a take-home gift, courtesy of Baked & Brewed. Please contact community@guildfestivaltheatre.ca for allergies and dietary restrictions.
Note: The tea party event is only available for ticket holders of the Sunday, August 2nd performance of Bronte: A World Without
BOOKING INFO: This event is ticketed. You can get your ticket at the link below.
Craft Night: Fan Painting
Come early before the show for a relaxing evening of crafts in the beautiful Guild Park and Gardens! Tonight’s craft will be: Fan painting!
BOOKING INFO: Please RSVP by filling out the form in the link below.
Lecture 3: Terry Robinson
The third event in our 2026 Summer Lecture Series features a lecture by Prof. Terry Robinson on gothic Jane Austen and her poetry.
BOOKING INFO: Please RSVP by filling out the form in the link below.
Yoga in the Park
Join us in the park for a rejuvenating 60 minute outdoor yoga class led by instructors from Modo Yoga!
BOOKING INFO: This event is ticketed. You can get your ticket at the link below.
Book Swap
Bring a book and take a book home! Receive a ticket for each book you bring in that can be exchanged for a new book!
BOOKING INFO: No RSVP needed, just join us before the show!
Lecture 4: Dr. Michelle MacArthur
The final lecture in our 2026 Summer Lecture Series features Dr. Michelle MacArthur on the art of adaptation.
BOOKING INFO: Please RSVP by filling out the form in the link below.
Yoga in the Park
Join us in the park for a rejuvenating 60 minute outdoor yoga class led by instructors from Modo Yoga!
BOOKING INFO: This event is ticketed. You can get your ticket at the link below.
Nature Walk with Friends of Guild Park
A 35-minute guided walking tour of the beautiful grounds of the Guild Park and Gardens, hosted by the Friends of Guild Park.
BOOKING INFO: Please RSVP by filling out the form in the link below.