If you’ve ever attended a handbell festival, you know the thrill of performing with hundreds of other ringers, attending workshops, hearing other choirs and meeting other handbell ringers.
If you’ve never attended a bell festival you may be interested in our Observer Program. You can attend for one day to watch rehearsals and mini rings, participate in a workshop, shop at the marketplace and socialize with other ringers. If you attend on Saturday, a concert ticket is included. This is a unique experience to truly appreciate the beauty of handbell music on a grand scale. Please plan to attend It’s About Time in June 2023 at St. Lawrence College in Kingston, Ontario!!
The prices below apply to all members of OGEHR, as well as members of other handbell Guilds.
Registration details will be provided in November. Please assist any ringers who do not have access to the internet with the application process. We will lead you through the process step by step.
PROGRAM OPTIONS
There are four Program Options for participation at It’s About Time
Program with meals; Program no meals; Observer; and Friend of the Festival.
Program with Meals
• Thursday, Friday and Saturday program
• 6 meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner on Friday & Saturday)
• Adult $275 (includes taxes)
• Youth $250 (includes taxes) Youth are defined as 17 years of age or under on June 1st, 2023
Program No Meals
• Thursday, Friday and Saturday program
• NO meals
• $145 (includes taxes)
Observer
• Friday OR Saturday program
• 3 meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) on day selected
• participation in one workshop
• observe rehearsals and mini rings
• one Festival Concert ticket
• $170 (includes taxes)
Friend of the Festival
• 6 meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner on Friday and Saturday)
• one Festival Concert ticket
• $140 (includes taxes)
DUE DATES
All registrations must be completed on-line. Registrations can be completed individually or by group. Complete payment is due at time of registration.
Registration opens January 1, 2023
Early bird registration closes February 28, 2023 (after this date $25 will be added to all registration fees)
Registration closes April 15, 2023
CONFIRMATION AND RECEIPTS
Once your registration is completed and your payment is processed, you will receive an emailed confirmation message and a receipt. Please keep these for your records. The receipt is your proof of payment.
BURSARIES
A limited number of Bursaries are available for financial assistance. Bursary information and an application for are available at (link). Bursary applicants need to print, complete and mail a completed Bursary Application form to: Janis Cowie, 1406 Saginaw Crescent, Mississauga, ON, L5H 1X5.