Lauren Richards

Contributing Writer

Lauren Richards's articles

Prince Edward County | A Biglake Arts Festival event in a barn in Prince Edward County

What's on in Prince Edward County this August

Pining for an escape from Toronto? Perhaps this rundown of events, concerts and new restaurant openings in The County will entice you.

Published: Tuesday 30th July 2024
Bocado in Picton | A spread of Spanish tapas dishes at Bocado

Bocado in Picton is worth travelling for

With a former Toronto chef at the helm, Bocado in Picton is a Spanish tapas restaurant worth planning a whole Prince Edward County weekend around.

Published: Friday 10th May 2024
Base31 in Prince Edward County concert lineup | Two-spirit singer-songwriter and Juno award nominee Shawnee Kish

Base31 has a stacked summer concert lineup

Base31, the former airforce base turned entertainment mecca in Prince Edward County, has just announced their big name summer entertainment line-up and they are punching above their weight again.

Saturday 1 June 2024 - Sunday 30 June 2024
Sol Korngold at The Counter Bar at The Royal Hotel in Picton

The reinvention of The Royal Hotel in Picton and why it was b'shert

We sit down with Sol Korngold, one of the driving forces behind the nine-year renovation of The Royal Hotel in Prince Edward County, to find out the ups and downs and why it was always meant to be.

Published: Monday 4th December 2023
An overhead view of Base31 in Picton, Ontario

Why you need to check out Base31 in Prince Edward County

A new cultural destination and arts hub, Base31 sits on the site of a former 70-acre WWII air training base in Picton, Ontario. Check out their lineup of fall events on your next visit to The County.

Published: Tuesday 24th October 2023