St. Francis Centre
About
Located in the heart of Pickering Village, the St. Francis Centre is Ajax’s centre for arts, culture and heritage. The St. Francis Centre is a designated heritage building. Originally constructed in 1871 and retrofitted in 2011 to a state-of-the-art performance and reception space, this unique facility marries historic architecture with modern design.
Upcoming Events
tiff Ajax Film Circuit presents MAUDIE
Determined to prove her independence to herself and her overprotective family, the Nova Scotian Maud Dowley (Sally Hawkins, Blue Jasmine, Happy-Go-Lucky) answers an ad for a live-in housekeeper for the reclusive Everett Lewis (Ethan Hawke, Born to Be Blue, Boyhood), but her artistic skills quickly eclipse her domestic duties. Director Aisling Walsh brilliantly captures Maud’s […]
Crossfield House Productions New Stage Play presents “A Little White Lie”
For tickets and more information visit www.crossfieldhouseproductions.com A Little White Lie is a story of people pretending to be something they are not in order to gain their own selfish desires. The play starts off with a group of young black professional women in a restaurant, sharing their stories of the men who they encounter not […]
2017/2018 St. Francis Centre Season Launch
Presented in conjunction with culturedays.ca – Join us as our host, Anne Marie Scheffler, of The Second City and The Comedy Network, leads you through an appetizing menu of the amazing shows coming to the St. Francis Centre as part of the 2017/2018 season. From incredible concerts to quirky variety performances, heartwarming family programming and […]
My Big Fat German Puppet Show and The Left Hand of Frank
An Evening of Puppetry for Adults?!? Could there be such a thing? THERE IS! Join former “Jim Henson’s Muppets” puppeteer, Frank Meschkuleit, for a dynamic evening of Puppetry for Adults! Part puppet show, part circus, part cabaret…all entertaining! Two hilarious shows in one action-packed evening featuring bugs, zombies, hand tools, tubas, Tom Waits, and more. […]
Music by the Bay Live presents Blackie & The Rodeo Kings
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.musicbythebaylive.com, email MBBL.blues@gmail.com or call 905-903-8661 Blackie and the Rodeo Kings originally formed in 1996 when Colin Linden, Stephen Fearing and Tom Wilson came together to record what was meant to be a one-off tribute album to the great Canadian songwriter Willie P. Bennett. At the time, […]
“The Final Clue?” Mystery Dinner Theatre
Welcome to Bawdy Manor! A surprise birthday party has been planned for the wealthy matriarch Lady Lucille Bawdy, but the biggest surprise comes when she is found murdered! The clue’s the thing in this most puzzling murder mystery, based on the famous board game! Enjoy a delicious 3 course meal and join the fun to […]
“Beauty and the Beast” by DuffleBag Theatre
The “Nearly World-Famous” DuffleBag Theatre is back, bringing the classic fairytale of Beauty and the Beast to life in their signature fun-filled and humorous fashion using audience members as the stars! When an egotistical, arrogant prince unkindly turns away an old woman from his castle door on a dark and stormy night, he is taught […]
Deck the Halls with Dirty Dishes
This Holiday season, may your lights never tangle, may your tree never tip, may your in-laws be cordial and may you see lots and lots of Dirty Dishes…the band, that is! Back by popular demand, this Toronto-based folk-roots-country-bluegrass band features Lisa Olafson on ukulele, Alison Porter on fiddle and Suzy Wilde on guitar and washboard. […]
Absolute Journey Tribute
Absolute Journey Tribute is one of the most acclaimed rising tribute acts in North America, which features a faithful reproduction of the Steve Parry era of the San Francisco act. The show is further enriched by true-to-the-original costume changes and audience interactivity. Every note and movement on stage is so natural and heartfelt that it […]
Brent and Sarah’s Comedy Magic Show
Brent and Sarah Nicholls, a husband and wife team of magicians, first met while performing aboard Disney Cruise Lines. Their Comedy Magic Show is a non-stop laugh riot from beginning to end. The show is sure to amaze and impress, but it is Brent and Sarah’s hilarious personalities and on-stage chemistry that keep audiences raving […]
Did You Know?
Your ticket to any event at the St. Francis Centre allows you to enjoy an enhanced Ajax experience through our partnerships with local businesses.
Simply present your St. Francis Centre ticket at participating businesses to receive discounts and special offers. TIFF, Ajax Film Circuit tickets are exempt from special offers.
Event Categories
A showcase of live community, professional theatre and variety acts.
A showcase of cinema, independent and world films.
A showcase of interactive musical performances.
A showcase of bands and musical groups.