Brantford Lights at Glenhyrst

DECEMBER 1, 2023 - JANUARY 1, 2024

Celebrating 11 years of Lights!

Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant is pleased to announce our upcoming event, the Brantford Lights at Glenhyrst, from December 1st, 2023 to January 1st, 2024. Lights are on nightly from 6:00 to 9:00 pm (with the exception of Opening Night, December 1st, when lights turn on at 7:00 pm).

The Brantford Lights commences with the official “switch on” Friday December 1st, 2023 at 7:00 pm. 

This evening will also be the official opening of the Vibrant Palette Student Exhibit.  Over 400 pieces of art from local students will be on display and will continue until Friday December 22nd.

Happenings this year

  • Lights on December 1st at 7:00pm!

  • Lights continue nightly until January 1st, from 6:00 - 9:00pm.

  • Gallery will be open to visitors on Thursday and Friday evenings before Christmas from 6:00 to 8:30 pm.

  • We welcome the Merry Little Market - one-of-a-kind artisan vendors in the gallery on Friday December 1, 8, and 15 from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm.

  • We welcome back THE UGLY MUG who will be serving gourmet hot chocolate from their drink truck on-site on Friday and Saturday evenings.

  • Saturday December 9th from 6 pm to 9 pm in the Glenhyrst Coach House join ICHTHYS Theatre Productions with their Icicles and Snow Seasonal show presenting short seasonal stories,  poems, and carols that people can listen to while they warm up.  Free for all.

  • R & J Theatrics is excited to bring It’s a Wonderful Life-A Live Radio Play by Joe Landry back to the Glenhyrst Coach House! Show starts at 4pm on Saturday December 16th.  Tickets available at www.glenhyrst.ca  ($20 each).  Some of the proceeds will be going to Nova Vita. The lights will be on display at Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant, 20 Ava Rd. Brantford, Ontario.  Patrons will be allowed to walk through the event this year.  Parking is limited.

Admission to the Gallery and this event is free, although donations are appreciated. Collection bins are also available for donations to the Brantford Food Bank & Salvation Army Food Bank.

Special thanks to our sponsors: the City of Brantford, Millards Professional Accountants, Ark Electrical, BScene, Pay it Forward Realty, Brave Waves Swim School, Ron Davey – Advisor with Investor’s Group Wealth Management, and GrandBridge Energy.

For more information about this event, please call Glenhyrst Art Gallery at 519-756-5932 or email info@glenhyrst.ca.