Tickets Going on Sale for Peterborough Museum & Archives' Roy Studio Film Gala
Peterborough, ON – The Peterborough Museum & Archives (PMA) is pleased to announce that tickets for the Roy Studio Film Gala go on sale at noon on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
Tickets will be available through the Market Hall Box Office or online at markethall.org.
Presented by CIBC Private Wealth, Schiller Investment Group, the special fundraising Roy Studio Film Gala will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at the Market Hall Performing Arts Centre, 140 Charlotte St.
Guests will enjoy an exclusive first look at newly restored archival films captured by local filmmaker Frederick Lewis Roy, featuring footage documenting life, people, and landmarks in Peterborough and the surrounding region from the 1920s through the 1940s. The evening will also highlight the remarkable project that preserved these historically significant films after they sustained water damage during Peterborough's 2004 flood.
In 2025, the Roy family formally gifted the films to the PMA, which partnered with Bo Pickett, Master of Arts student, Toronto Metropolitan University, to undertake an ambitious preservation project. Together, the team developed an innovative process to safely thaw, clean, dry, digitize and restore the damaged films, preserving these important historical records and sharing them with the community once again.
"This project represents an extraordinary effort to preserve and share Peterborough's visual history," says Susan Neale, Director of the Peterborough Museum & Archives. "These films offer a unique window into our community's past, and we are excited to celebrate both the collection itself and the innovative work that brought it back to life."
The Roy Studio Film Gala will raise funds to support the ongoing digitization and preservation of the PMA's motion picture film collection, helping ensure these invaluable community records are protected for future generations.
In addition to the Gala, the Peterborough Museum & Archives will present an exhibition this fall, September 19 to November 1, exploring the film preservation process, and highlights from the film collection of F.L. Roy’s filmmaking career.
Event Details
Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Market Hall Performing Arts Centre, 140 Charlotte St.
Tickets: $40. Available through the Market Hall Box Office beginning at noon on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Tickets can be purchased in person at the box office, 140 Charlotte St., by calling 705-749-1146 or online at markethall.org.
About the Peterborough Museum & Archives
The Peterborough Museum & Archives (PMA) opened in Ashburnham Memorial Park in 1967. The PMA is committed to inspiring, educating, and bringing people closer to Peterborough's rich heritage.
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