An event every day that begins at 10:00 am, repeating until December 2, 2018
An event every day that begins at 12:00 pm, repeating until December 2, 2018
Visiting Castle Hill at Christmas is a time-honored tradition for many New England families. Don’t miss this year’s spectacular “Christmas by the Sea”. Each room in our 1920’s mansion is festively decorated by florists, designers, garden clubs, or volunteers. You’ll find live music and dance, fresh baked cookies and cider, a treasure hunt, family activities, and a visit with Santa.
Make Friday, date night with evening tour hours, a cash bar, light appetizers, and festive music.
Come with friends on Saturday for great decorating ideas, shopping in the Castle Hill gift shop and Harbor Sweets pop up cafe, and more.
Bring the children on Sunday to visit with Santa, take photos, and hunt for sea-themed items in our holiday treasure hunt.
Friday, Nov. 30 5-8PM; Saturday, 10AM-4PM; Sunday, Dec. 2 12Noon-4PM
Cost: Member Adult: $10; Member Child: $5;
Nonmember Adult: $20; Nonmember Child: $10;
Ipswich resident: $10 with proof of residency
The Trustees thank the following organizations for decorating the Great House this year:
Schedule of Events
Friday, November 30, 5-8pm
Piano music by Robert Allison in the Drawing Room
Cash bar with beer, wine, and our own holiday punch in the Drawing Room
90th Anniversary of the Illyria 1928-1929 South Seas Expedition on the Third Floor
Saturday, December 1, 10am-4pm
Christmas by the Sea treasure hunt
90th Anniversary of the Illyria 1928-1929 South Seas Expedition on the Third Floor
10am Ipswich High School Bel Canto and Chamber Singers directed by Abigail Frost in Drawing Room
11am Ipswich High School Carolers in the Gallery
12Noon Ipswich Middle School Clarinet Choir in the Butler’s Pantry
1pm Ipswich High School Jazz Orchestra directed by Sean Lee in the Drawing Room
2pm String Quartet music featuring Michael Hamill, Carlos Heymann, Alice Newell, and Ann Ward in the Second Floor Bay
2pm Solstice Singers directed by Marybeth Dyer in the Drawing Room
3 pm Ipswich Moving Company’s Youth Dance Ensemble in the Drawing Room, Dining Room, and Stair Hall
Sunday, December 2, 12noon-4pm
Christmas by the Sea treasure hunt
90th Anniversary of the Illyria 1928-1929 South Seas Expedition on the Third Floor
12Noon-2pm Visit with Santa in the Second Floor Bay
12Noon Ipswich High School Honors Brass in the Drawing Room
12Noon Ipswich High School Honors Clarinet Quartet in the Dining Room
1pm Ipswich High School Chamber Orchestra directed by Michael Coelho in the Drawing Room
1pm Venti in the Dining Room
2pm Phoebe Bright in the Dining Room
3pm North Shore Ringers directed by G. Paul Naeger in the Drawing Room
