Winter arrives this weekend. Welcome the season, celebrate the Solstice, and prepare for holiday happenings with us across the state. 

Celebrate the Solstice with The Trustees. Long Hill in Beverly hosts a Winter Solstice Restorative Yoga Workshop on Friday. Join Mandy Lubas and Kristen Harte from Holistic Therapies 4Life and honor the tradition of the solstice with a gentle yoga practice, sound healing (including a gong and crystal bowl) and a yoga nidra (guided meditation) to bring you into a deep state of relaxation. At Powisset Farm in Dover, join Powisset Pals for a guided hike along the farm’s StoryWalk. To warm up after the hike head into the Powisset Kitchen to create a solstice inspired craft and play a “Snow Shovel” competition game (this program is designed for children ages 5-11 and all children must be accompanied by an adult). Stargaze with the Aldrich Astronomical Society at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum in Lincoln, or enjoy a Winter Solstice Walk at World’s End in Hingham, or at Leland St Cooperative Garden in Jamaica Plain. 

Get into the holiday spirit by visiting Trustees favorites this weekend. The Old Manse in Concord hosts Christmas at the Manse and A Candlelit Christmas at The Old Manse. Christmas at Castle Hill in Ipswich also continues this weekend. If you haven’t been to Winterlights yet, don’t miss it. Head to The Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate in Canton, and Naumkeag in Stockbridge for a whole host of holiday fun. It’s the perfect family outing for a safe, festive adventure. And if you’re still on the hunt for the perfect gift, get last minute gifting help at the Powisset Farm store.