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Arts For All Pass

Enjoy an evening of fine entertainment, free with your library card!

Borrow a pass from your local PARL branch, and receive two free tickets to a select deCoste Centre show.

Please note: When redeeming the passes for tickets, the tickets will need to be picked up prior to the performance. To redeem show tickets, bring your Arts for All pass to: the deCoste Centre Box Office, located alongside the Pictou Library in the deCoste Culture Hub, 99 Water Street, Pictou.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does it work?

Step 1: Borrow a pass from your local library.

Patrons can request an Arts for All Pass at any of our seven library branches, or place a Hold directly from the SamePage Catalogue.

Step 2: Pick-up your A4A Pass

The pass you request will be sent to your preferred Branch pick-up location in our next scheduled delivery.

Step 3: Redeem your Tickets

Once borrowed, exchange your pass at the deCoste Centre Box Office and recieve two (2) General Admission tickets for the show printed on the back of the pass.

Passes are only valid for the show printed on the back of the pass, and cannot be used for a different show.

When will passes be available for each show?

Passes will be released two weeks (14 days) prior to the show date.

Current & Upcoming Passes (November - December 2025):

• Black Umfolosi - Friday, November 7, 7:30 PM - Passes Available October 30
• AC/DC - 21 Gun Salute - Saturday, November 8, 7:30 PM - Passes Available October 30
• Danny Michel - Wednesday, November 12, 7:30 PM - Passes Available November 3
• Buzz Brass - Monday, November 17, 7:30 PM - Passes Available November 4
• One Love - Bob Marley Tribute - Tuesday, November 18, 7:30 PM - Passes Available November 4
• Rowdymen - Tuesday, December 2, 7:30 PM - Passes Available November 18
• Jill Barber - Monday, December 8, 7:30 PM - Passes Available November 24
• The Once - Friday, December 12, 7:30 PM - Passes Available November 28
• PC Pop Christmas - Monday, December 15, 7:30 PM - Passes Available December 1
• Irish Descendants - Tuesday, December 16, 7:30 PM - Passes Available December 2

Who can borrow a pass?

Anyone with a valid Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library card!

Unfortunately, due to delivery limitations, passes cannot be borrowed through our Borrow By Mail Service and must be picked up from one of our branches.

Can I borrow multiple passes?

You can only borrow one pass at a time, and only one pass per show.

You can borrow more than one pass per season! After your previous pass has been turned in at the deCoste Centre, you are free to borrow a pass for another upcoming show.