Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum

Enjoy a special holiday self-guided tour of Blithewold with a glimpse into the past. Meet members of the 1910 Blithewold household staff as they discuss the many ways they prepared the Manor and grounds to entertain guests and decorate the Big Tree for the first time! Learn how they juggled those duties while packing for the family’s New Year’s travel plans. Experience the Manor with only the soft glow of holiday lights as thousands of ornaments on dozens of Christmas trees reflect the flicker of candlelight and firelight.
Arrival times are 5 PM and 6:30 PM. Arrival time is chosen when registering.

Local Event: Christmas Preparations with the 1910 Household Staff

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Christmas Preparations with the 1910 Household...

Enjoy a special holiday self-guided tour of Blithewold with a glimpse into the past. Meet members of the 1910 Blithewold...

Christmas Preparations with the 1910 Household Staff

Just in time for the Holidays! Learn the tips and tricks to creating beautiful food arrangements to tempt and amaze your guests. Genie will demonstrate some of her special techniques and assist you as you assemble a small board of your own to take home. Call them charcuterie, cheese boards, or grazing tables, once you know how to pair foods and use knife, and design skills, you’re on your way to creating delicious works of art of any size for any occasion.
We will be using a variety of foods.

Local Event: Holiday Charcuterie Skills Workshop with Genie Correia

Holiday Charcuterie Skills Workshop with Genie...

Just in time for the Holidays! Learn the tips and tricks to creating beautiful food arrangements to tempt and amaze your...

Holiday Charcuterie Skills Workshop with Genie Correia

Join us on the last Tuesday of each month, from October through June, for fun (and educational) hands-on learning at Blithewold! Each month, we explore intriguing topics in the arts, history, horticulture, environmental science, and climate change.
Indoor and outdoor learning experiences complete our curriculum, which aligns with RI, MA, and CT state standards. Check our website for more information on our monthly themes and activities.
This drop-off program is designed for ages 8 – 13. Students check in at the Welcome Center. Please bring a refillable water bottle and dress for the weather, as we often take our lessons outside!
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Monthly Program Topics:&nbsp;
October 27: Blithewold’s Champion Trees – What makes them Champions? November 24: Rising Seas and Climate Change – Learn about our new berm and how climate change affects plant, insect, and bird breeding cycles. March 30: What Are Textiles? History and Methods of Creation – Make a textile project to enjoy! April 27: Archives Tour with the Curator – Learn about the collection items stored behind the scenes and how they’re handled and cataloged with our new curator, Kristen Costa. May 25: Nature Journaling – Learn to capture your time in nature by drawing and writing in a book or journal for future enjoyment. June 29: Pollinators and Native Plants – Find out why pollinators are so important to the world and how to provide the food and habitat they need to survive.

Local Event: Blithewold Homeschool Days

Blithewold Homeschool Days

Join us on the last Tuesday of each month, from October through June, for fun (and educational) hands-on learning at...

Enhance your visit to Blithewold and enjoy the holiday decorations in the Manor by attending our Music in the Living Room Series! Blithewold sincerely thanks the generous performers who bring the gift of music into our Living Room during this holiday season. Please note that tickets include admission to both the Manor and the grounds.
Saturday, December 12: Nancy Hood (Mezzo-soprano) Sunday, December 13: Laszlo Gardony (Jazz Piano, <a href="https://www.lgjazz.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Website</a>) Saturday, December 19: TBD Sunday, December 20: Nancy Hood (Mezzo-soprano)
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Registration is required to reserve your seat.

Local Event: Music in the Living Room

Music in the Living Room

Enhance your visit to Blithewold and enjoy the holiday decorations in the Manor by attending our Music in the Living Room...

Enhance your visit to Blithewold and enjoy the holiday decorations in the Manor by attending our Music in the Living Room Series! Blithewold sincerely thanks the generous performers who bring the gift of music into our Living Room during this holiday season. Please note that tickets include admission to both the Manor and the grounds.
Sunday, December 13: Laszlo Gardony (Jazz Piano, <a href="https://www.lgjazz.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Website</a>) Saturday, December 19: TBD Sunday, December 20: Nancy Hood (Mezzo-soprano)
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Registration is required to reserve your seat.

Local Event: Music in the Living Room 

Music in the Living Room 

Join Blithewold’s horticulturists to learn the step-by-step process to create a terrarium to enjoy throughout the winter months. A combination of living plants plus natural and holiday decorations will be inspiration to create your own miniature winter scene. Terrariums make an easy-to-care-for gift for the holidays and winter months.
<ul><li>All materials are included.</li><li>Class size is limited to 12 people.</li><li>Preregistration is required.</li></ul>

Local Event: Holiday Terrariums

Holiday Terrariums

Join Blithewold’s horticulturists to learn the step-by-step process to create a terrarium to enjoy throughout the winter...

Enhance your visit to Blithewold and enjoy the holiday decorations in the Manor by attending our Music in the Living Room Series! Blithewold sincerely thanks the generous performers who bring the gift of music into our Living Room during this holiday season. Please note that tickets include admission to both the Manor and the grounds.
Sunday, December 20: Nancy Hood (Mezzo-soprano)
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Registration is required to reserve your seat.

The performance is based on the script Dickens himself used during his public reading tours. This timeless story is vividly brought to life by actor and dramatic storyteller Michael Langlois, in full Victorian costume. The reading seamlessly blends storytelling and theatre to create a captivating, one-of-a-kind show perfect for the holidays. Blithewold’s elegantly decorated Dining Room is the perfect setting to relax and be transported to Dickensian England as you enjoy a new presentation of this classic holiday story. Gingerbread and seasonal hot drinks (with “extra cheer” available) will be served during intermission.
Michael is a dynamic performer, director, and storyteller with decades of experience on the stage. <a href="https://www.oratoryarts.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Learn more about him here</a>.
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Registration Required. Program not suitable for children under 12.

Local Event: A Christmas Carol Theatrical Reading by Michael Langlois

A Christmas Carol Theatrical Reading by Michael...

The performance is based on the script Dickens himself used during his public reading tours. This timeless story is vividly...

A Christmas Carol Theatrical Reading by Michael Langlois

Join us on the last Tuesday of each month, from October through June, for fun (and educational) hands-on learning at Blithewold! Each month, we explore intriguing topics in the arts, history, horticulture, environmental science, and climate change.
Indoor and outdoor learning experiences complete our curriculum, which aligns with RI, MA, and CT state standards. Check our website for more information on our monthly themes and activities.
This drop-off program is designed for ages 8 – 13. Students check in at the Welcome Center. Please bring a refillable water bottle and dress for the weather, as we often take our lessons outside!
<hr>
Monthly Program Topics:&nbsp;
March 30: What Are Textiles? History and Methods of Creation – Make a textile project to enjoy! April 27: Archives Tour with the Curator – Learn about the collection items stored behind the scenes and how they’re handled and cataloged with our new curator, Kristen Costa. May 25: Nature Journaling – Learn to capture your time in nature by drawing and writing in a book or journal for future enjoyment. June 29: Pollinators and Native Plants – Find out why pollinators are so important to the world and how to provide the food and habitat they need to survive.

Local Event: Blithewold Homeschool Days 

Blithewold Homeschool Days 

Join us on the last Tuesday of each month, from October through June, for fun (and educational) hands-on learning at Blithewold! Each month, we explore intriguing topics in the arts, history, horticulture, environmental science, and climate change.
Indoor and outdoor learning experiences complete our curriculum, which aligns with RI, MA, and CT state standards. Check our website for more information on our monthly themes and activities.
This drop-off program is designed for ages 8 – 13. Students check in at the Welcome Center. Please bring a refillable water bottle and dress for the weather, as we often take our lessons outside!
<hr>
Monthly Program Topics:&nbsp;
April 27: Archives Tour with the Curator – Learn about the collection items stored behind the scenes and how they’re handled and cataloged with our new curator, Kristen Costa. May 25: Nature Journaling – Learn to capture your time in nature by drawing and writing in a book or journal for future enjoyment. June 29: Pollinators and Native Plants – Find out why pollinators are so important to the world and how to provide the food and habitat they need to survive.

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Smiling Angel's Society

Get into the spooky spirit at this community celebration hosted by the Smiling Angel's Society, featuring complimentary face painting &amp; balloon twisting, storytelling, and trick-or-treating. Browse a variety of Halloween vendors and enjoy exciting activities including a tarot reader, raffles, and penny socials. Follow our Smiling Angels Society Facebook page for more information and of our future events.&nbsp;

Local Event: Halloween Costume Craft Event

Halloween Costume Craft Event

Get into the spooky spirit at this community celebration hosted by the Smiling Angel's Society, featuring complimentary face...

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Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum, 101 Ferry Rd, Bristol, RI

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Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum, 101 Ferry Rd, Bristol, RI

Blithewold Homeschool Days

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Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum, 101 Ferry Rd, Bristol, RI

Music in the Living Room

DEC

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1:00 PM

Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum, 101 Ferry Rd, Bristol, RI

Music in the Living Room

DEC

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1:00 PM

Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum, 101 Ferry Rd, Bristol, RI

Holiday Terrariums

DEC

16

1:00 PM

Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum, 101 Ferry Rd, Bristol, RI

Music in the Living Room

DEC

20

1:00 PM

Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum, 101 Ferry Rd, Bristol, RI

A Christmas Carol Theatrical Reading by Michael Langlois

DEC

20

6:30 PM

Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum, 101 Ferry Rd, Bristol, RI

Blithewold Homeschool Days

MAR

30

10:00 AM

Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum, 101 Ferry Rd, Bristol, RI

Blithewold Homeschool Days

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10:00 AM

Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum, 101 Ferry Rd, Bristol, RI

Halloween Costume Craft Event