HOLIDAYS AT HIGHFIELD

HOLIDAYS AT HIGHFIELD
November 25 - December 11 (weekends)
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
$10.00/person

Inspired by the theme Home for the Holidays, event stylist Rita Pacheco returns to lead the holiday transformation of Highfield Hall by masterfully blending old world charm with contemporary elements! The Holidays at Highfield for 2022 presents another year of spectacular decorating and seasonal activities and performances. This year a new creche collection display shown with paintings by Marielouise Hutchinson of beautiful rural winter scenes will be on view in its own first floor gallery.

Enjoy music, crafts and a variety of scheduled music performances will occur each open day. Join us for traditional holiday songs performed by the Victorian Carolers, harp music, pianists playing old and new favorites on the concert grand, performances by the acapella group “Notescape”, and contemporary and traditional guitar with Michael Oakland.

Students from the New England Ballet Theater will perform Nutcracker vignettes in the Hall one day and Turning Pointe Dance Studio will grace the outdoor patio once again. Storyteller Jackson Gilman will regale kids of all ages with stories on the back porch. Our newest addition this year, the Snow Queen, a special friend of St. Nick, will make regular appearances on the weekends to delight children of all ages and listen to their holiday hopes!

Festive culinary and floral classes are scheduled throughout these weeks. Gingerbread House decorating, bread making, and Holiday Tabletop Boxwood Tree design are all on the schedule. These classes fill up fast, so check out the website for dates and pricing information.

There are countless ways to get in the holiday spirit at Holidays at Highfield with opportunities to make something for those on your gift list at the drop-in arts and crafts space filled with materials and supplies for all sorts of merry making. The Gift Gallery will once again be alive with artisan gifts for all ages. Come on in and complete your Holiday shopping at Highfield Hall & Gardens.

To attend Holidays at Highfield, we recommend visitors pre-register, although walk-ins are possible if space allows.

Holidays at Highfield: Home for the Holidays is made possible in part by generous funding from the Martha’s Vineyard Bank Charitable Foundation, Cape Cod Five and Rockland Trust.

We strongly encourage pre-registration but will accept walk-ins. We are limiting the number of attendees per block of time and pre-registration allows for a quicker check in.

For more information, please visit highfieldhallandgardens.org.

AVAILABLE DATES

MEMBER PREVIEW

MEMBER PREVIEW FOR HOLIDAYS AT HIGHFIELD
Tuesday, November 22
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Free for Members Only
Please register below

Enjoy the Holidays at Highfield as you stroll through the beautifully decorated house and relish the sound of music, scents of seasonal mulling spices, festive craft room, and elegantly arranged seasonal décor designed by Rita Pacheco and inspired by the theme Home for the Holidays.

Be the first to shop our holiday gift gallery with unique pieces, handmade by local artists ranging from coastal-inspired jewelry to one-of-a-kind pieces of art.

Meet and mingle with other members, volunteers, and Highfield staff.

This exclusive event is for members only!

Not yet a member? Join online or give us a call at (508) 495-1878 ext. 310. Highfield Hall & Garden members not only enjoy discounts on programs, classes, and special events but help support the preservation of Highfield Hall & Gardens for future generations!

*MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PRE-REGISTER AHEAD OF TIME*

This event is split into two 1-hour blocks of time. Attendance for each block of time per day is limited.

3PM - 4 PM

4 PM - 5 PM

DECK THE HALLS HOLIDAY COCKTAIL PARTY

DECK THE HALL
HIGHFIELD HOLIDAY COCKTAIL PARTY
Friday, December 16
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
$85/ $95 non-member

Join us for our Deck the Hall festive holiday gathering featuring History At Play™ performers who will delight our guests with holiday songs and entertaining conversation. The same troupe that brought “A Downton Experience” to Highfield Hall & Gardens will entertain us with caroling by The Victorian Revels.

Highfield Hall will be decked out and shining brightly. Bring your friends and enjoy a convivial atmosphere while appreciating the holiday glow at Highfield Hall. Matt Lombardo of Chef Roland Catering will provide a robust menu of appetizers that will please all palates!

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HOLIDAY CULINARY PROGRAMS

NEW IDEAS FOR THANKSGIVING
Thursday, November 17
12:00 pm -2:00 pm
$65/ $75 non-member

This year we will demonstrate some light appetizers (spicy stuffed mushrooms and fancy roasted mixed nuts) and two vegetarian dishes that will please everyone at your table: baked acorn squash filled with quinoa and cranberries and a hearty potato leek gratin. For the younger guests, we will make a special and easy dessert– Rice Krispies™ pumpkin pie!

We hope you will enjoy this demonstration class with tastings. The menu may change due to availability of ingredients.

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GINGERBREAD HOUSE DECORATING WORKSHOPS
Saturday, November 26 OR Saturday, December 4
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
$60/ $70 non-member

Enjoy an afternoon of classic holiday fun decorating gingerbread houses! This fun workshop allows an adult and a child to work together to decorate their own gingerbread house. Enjoy endless decorating options from candy shingles to gummy panes and pretzel fences– you will turn your gingerbread house into a one-of-a-kind edible work-of-art! All materials including the freshly baked house, frosting and many candy varieties will be provided for you.

Celebrate the season and create your memories with this wonderful family activity!

*SPECIAL NOTE: All children must be accompanied by an adult. If registering online, please register the adult attending for EACH Gingerbread House to be decorated.*

REGISTER FOR NOVEMBER 26

REGISTER FOR DECEMBER 4

FULL MOON REIKI RESET

GUIDED RELAXATION AND SOUND BATH
NEW Online Fall Series
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm (EST)
$20/members $25/non-members

Please join Victoria and Yves Vandeplas for this virtual guided breathing and relaxation, followed by a planetary gong and crystal bowl sound bath with energetic reiki harmonization.

The full moon is a time to let go of anything that no longer serves you, and create space for anything you’d like to call in during the weeks ahead. For those who are sensitive, the energy of the full moon also tends to intensify whatever emotional state you are in, so it’s the perfect time to get centered.

We suggest that you attend the zoom class somewhere where you can lie down, wear comfortable clothes, have a blanket or two handy, socks if your feet get cold and anything else you might want to feel comfortable lying down. For a better sound experience, please have earphones on for the sound bath portion of the class.

DECEMBER 7

JANUARY 6

BOOK YOUR PRIVATE HOLIDAY TOUR TODAY

PRIVATE HOLIDAY TOURS

Don't wait until the snow flies, book your holiday private tour today.

Event Designer, Rita Pacheco is busy creating beautiful vignettes throughout the house and we are eager to share with you.

Private tours are booked outside of normal hours to provide an environment free from crowds. Private tours should be a minimum of six (6) guests and if you  would like to arrange for a tour please call today.

508-495-1878 x 310

UPCOMING PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE

- New Ideas for Thanksgiving, November 17
- Member Preview, November 22
- HOLIDAYS AT HIGHFIELD BEGINS NOVEMBER 25

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RECIPE OF THE WEEK FROM TARA BURKE

TURKEY ROULADE

Not everyone has large crowds for Thanksgiving and I have found this recipe to be a great addition to my holiday line up for a small gathering at Thanksgiving.

This recipe is easily adapted to add your favorite stuffing items. One year I included prosciutto and always increase the amount of mushrooms!

It is simple and delicious recipe with plenty of left overs! Enjoy!

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GARDEN TIP FROM GEORGE CHAPMAN

REMOVING FOLIAGE FROM ANNUALS

Every summer I plant a few annuals in the garden to create an accent or focal point in the landscape. A few impatiens here, a group of super petunias there; it doesn’t take much to create that extra interest. By this time of year any extra interest value is long gone, and it is time for them to go.

Years ago, I would pull them all up and lug them off to the compost pile. One year, in an enlightened moment, I realized that I was pulling up a rootball of some pretty nice potting soil with each and every plant. This was not just a waste of some of the best growing medium going, but it also made for some pretty heavy trips to the compost pile.

I now cut the annuals off at ground level and leave the rootball in the ground. The soil of a few dozen 4- or 6-inch size pots can make a nice contribution to the organic matter content of the garden.

SUPPORT HIGHFIELD WHILE SHOPPING ON AMAZON

Did you know you can support Highfield through your purchases on Amazon? Once you tag Highfield using the below instructions, Amazon will donate to Highfield a percentage of all transactions for the year!

Please help, but naming Highfield as your charity of choice.

- Visit smile.amazon.com.
- Sign in with your Amazon.com credentials.
- Choose Historic Highfield as the charity of your choice.
- Go shopping!
- You must sign in to SMILE each time to shop as Amazon will not default to the SMILE link.

CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP

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