Seasonal Celebration
2026 Winter Holidays
Artful holiday designs, artisan markets, wreath workshops, and candlelit tours make this winter fun for everyone when you spend it with the Trustees.
Photo by Holly Daze
Celebrate winter’s arrival across the state with artful holiday designs, artisan markets, wreath workshops, candlelit tours, and more. The holiday season can be fun for everyone when you spend it with The Trustees!
An Artful Christmas at Castle Hill
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich
December 4–30
Visiting Castle Hill at Christmas is a time-honored tradition. Don’t miss this year’s festivities with Christmas decor inspired by the masterworks of Monet, Van Gogh, Botticelli, Kahlo, and other favorites! 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
A Candlelit Christmas at The Old Manse
The Old Manse, Concord
November 27 – December 31
Step back in time and embark on a candlelit journey through a colonial home, thoughtfully decorated for the holiday season! Learn about the historical figures who lived, worked, and visited the Old Manse throughout the decades, and also get a glimpse of how their holiday celebrations evolved.
Christmas in Concord
Holiday Artisan Market at Fruitlands
Fruitlands Museum, Harvard
Saturday–Sunday, December 5–6
If you love quality arts and crafts from local New England artisans, this is the perfect place 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 Market
Christmas Teas
Long Hill, Beverly
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich (Sold Out)
December 6–17
Take a pause from the hustle and bustle this holiday season and join us for a Christmas Tea at Long Hill (Beverly) or Castle Hill on the Crane Estate (Ipswich). Enjoy seasonal flavors and Christmas ambiance with teas, savories, and sweets with friends and family.
Christmas Teas
Wreath Making Workshops
Multiple Locations
November 28 – December 12
Celebrate the winter season by creating your own holiday wreath. During these workshops, participants will learn techniques for making their wreath using natural materials foraged locally.
Wreath Making
Winter Solstice Events
Multiple Locations
December 19–20
The winter solstice beckons us to contemplate the longest night of the year. As year-end approaches, bring beauty and light to the darkest days of winter with candlelight strolls, sunrise hikes, campfires, winter suppers, and more. Our Solstice programs are designed to enhance your own ways of marking the turn of another season.
Solstice Events
First Day Hikes
Multiple Locations
Friday, January 1, 2027
Begin the New Year with a First Day Hike at one of our properties. Led by our experienced guides, you and a small group will explore some of our beloved properties. The crisp winter air, natural scenery, and the company of others may be just the thing to kick your new year off with a deep sense of renewal and possibility.
First Day Hikes
