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SUMMARY:Summer BloomFest
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the height of summer in full floral splendor at Summer BloomFest! Nestled in the heart of North Andover\, Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens welcomes you to in a weekend of botanical beauty\, seasonal charm\, and family-friendly fun. Join us Thursday 8/7 – Sunday 8/10. \nStroll through our gardens in peak bloom\, bursting with vibrant color and fragrance. Enjoy our daily garden tours\, self-guided house tours\, and interactive activities for all ages. During this festival style event\, visitors will have access to the gardens and the opportunity to participate in our daily activities included as part of your admission. This includes:\n• Little Sprout Kids Korner (Kids activities and craft station)\n• Storytime at 11 am and 2 pm\n• Little Sprouts in the Garden Education Cart\n• Self-Guided Historic House Tours (Available 10:30 am-4:30 pm)\n• Wonder & Bloom Scavenger Hunt\n• Yard Games in our Event Lawn\n•\nIn addition to our daily offerings\, we will be hosting a number of workshops and specialty tours at the property during the Summer BloomFest event including:\n• Summer BloomFest: Full Bloom Garden Tour (Thursday)\n• Summer BloomFest: Sunset Picnic Concert (Thursday)\n• Summer BloomFest: Behind the Layers-Historic Mural Restoration Guided Tour (Friday)\n• Summer BloomFest: Yoga in the Gardens (Saturday)\n• Summer BloomFest: Cut Flowers Garden Tour and Bouquet Workshop (Saturday)\n• Summer BloomFest: Pressed Flower Workshop and Garden Tour (Sunday) \nIf you have signed up for one of these workshops or tours\, no additional admission ticket is necessary. \nParking is located at our new entrance location showcasing contemporary gardens and our Garden Gateway visitor orientation center at 153 Chickering Road\, (off of 133) in North Andover MA. \nPre-registration is required. Tickets will not be sold on site. Ticket time represents your arrival window. \nRefunds for this event must be requested 7 days prior to workshop. In the event of cancellation\, you will be notified via the email address you used to register and refunded in full within 14 business days. Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. \nSummer BloomFest Cost\nMember Adult: $12;Member Child: $6;\nNonmember Adult: $20;Nonmember Child: $10;
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/summer-bloomfest/2025-08-08/
LOCATION:Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens\, Chickering Road 153\, North Andover\, M\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agricultural,Fair/Festival,Family,Historical,Seasonal
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SUMMARY:Summer BloomFest: Behind the Layers Historic Mural Restoration House Tour
DESCRIPTION:Step inside our historic house for a behind-the-scenes glimpse into one of our most captivating features: a hand-painted historic mural in our Ballroom currently being restored to its former glory. \nThis guided tour will take participants through the house for a brief overview of the property to tell the story of the Stevens and Coolidge families and then bring participants up to the mural. Here\, paint conservator\, Lisa Mehlin will discuss her current paint conservation work and how she delicately cleans\, stabilizes\, and revives these walls to their original colors\, uncovering details hidden for decades. From artistic technique to historical significance\, this tour reveals how preserving the past brings new life to the present. \nPre-registration is required. Refunds for this event must be requested 7 days prior to tour. In the event of cancellation\, you will be notified via the email address you used to register and refunded in full within 14 business days. Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. \nPlease Note: If you have registered for a workshop or specialty tour\, you do not need to purchase an additional General Admission ticket. Your workshop/tour ticket will grant you access to the event and daily general admission activities. \nSummer BloomFest: Behind the Layers Historic Mural Restoration House Tour Cost\nMember: $24;Nonmember: $30;
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/summer-bloomfest-behind-the-layers-historic-mural-restoration-house-tour/
LOCATION:Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens\, Chickering Road 153\, North Andover\, M\, 01845\, United States
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