Seasonal Celebration
2025 Winter Holidays
With Christmas teas, cozy cocktails, artisan markets, and more, this winter can be fun for everyone when you spend it with the Trustees.
Photo by Carlton Soohoo
Celebrate Winter’s arrival across the state with Christmas teas, cozy cocktails, artisan markets, and more. The holiday season can be fun for everyone when you spend it with The Trustees!
Christmas at Castle Hill: A Nod to Nature
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich
December 5–28
Visiting Castle Hill at Christmas is a time-honored tradition. Don’t miss this year’s event celebrating the beauty of the natural world. You’ll see birds, flowers, snowflakes, and more as you view 18 spaces decorated for the holidays. Go at your own pace and learn from interpreters stationed in rooms. Enjoy freshly baked cookies and hot chocolate, try the Crane holiday eye spy, and shop in the Castle Hill Gift Shop during your visit.
Castle Hill Christmas
Christmas Tea at Castle Hill
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich
December 9–11 & 16–18
Take a respite from the holiday rush by taking tea and a tour in the Great House at Castle Hill. Enjoy teas, savories, and sweets with friends or family. You’ll be served by costumed staff as if the Crane family were here in 1929. Tour the Great House, festively decorated for the holidays and then sit down for tea. End your visit with a trip to the Gift Shop, open for your shopping convenience.
Christmas Tea
The Five Days of Makers at Appleton Farms
Appleton Farms, Hamilton & Ipswich
December 9–13
Spend a week immersed in creativity and craft at Appleton Farms! Our Five Days of Makers event brings together local artisans and craftspeople for a celebration of artistry and tradition. Each day during the week of December 9–13 we will host and feature a local artisan between 2–6PM. This is a free event. No pre-registration required.
Appleton Farms
Holiday Artisan Market at Fruitlands
Fruitlands Museum, Harvard
Saturday–Sunday, December 6–7
If you love quality arts and crafts from local New England artisans, this is the perfect venue for you to stock up on one-of-a-kind, handcrafted holiday gifts for family and friends. Discover 15 unique, juried artisans participating each day, featuring jewelry, ornaments, ceramics, beauty products, textiles, notecards, candles, and much more.
Holiday Artisan Market
Trustees Holiday Market at Castle Hill
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich
Thursday, December 4
Shop for unique gifts this holiday season! Browse a thoughtfully curated selection of gifts, jewelry, holiday decor, books, artisanal food and more from seven Trustees property shops, including a wide variety of Trustees-branded merchandise. Whether you’re shopping for a nature lover, history buff, epicurean or someone who appreciates handcrafted goods, you’re sure to discover something special.
Castle Hill Market
