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A BREATH Of FRESH AIR
After an exciting visit to Aylesford, it is time to jump back on Highway #1 to Kentville. What was once an Acadian farming town, Kentville has since emerged as the business centre of Kings County, located in the heart of the Annapolis Valley. Kentville offers many business services, activities, festivals and 'must stop' locations. One of those 'must stop' locations is the CentreStage Theatre. Since its inception, the theatre has provided the Valley with not only excellent productions, but also an outlet for the creative talents of its citizens for almost 40 years. As a result, the theatre has garnered a large and dedicated following among the members of the
results in a production that is presented to the general public.
In June, Kentville hosts the Devil's Half Acre Motorcycle Rally. The event takes its name from a popular nickname for Kentville in the early 1900s. The event offers many activities that are open to everyone, not just motorcyclists. However, the bulk of the activities are aimed at bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts. Kentville is also well known for its Pumpkin People Festival which sees the pumpkin people coming back to life and making their way from the fields to the streets every October. Each year offers a new theme and lots of fun activities for the whole family.
theatre-going public. CentreStage produces eight different plays a year, each of them running for six consecutive weekends on Friday and Saturday evenings. During the run of each show, provision has been made for several matinee performances, giving you ample opportunity to take in the mix of comedies, mystery thrillers, musicals, and warm-hearted dramas. They also offer theatre camps for children, which typically
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