The Art of Christmas at Historic Linden Place Mansion
Stunning decorations and original artwork, concerts, parties and our annual family day await you at the 200-year old mansion!
A towering Christmas tree framed by a four-story spiral staircase, elegant decorations on every mantle and in every nook and cranny, original artwork by top local artists…these are just a few of the many delights that await you this Christmas season at Linden Place Mansion in downtown Bristol, Rhode Island.
This year, the elegant décor throughout the 1810 mansion is complimented by original artwork by members of the Providence Art Club including watercolors, pastels, ceramics, illustrations and prints, oil paintings, and more. The mansion’s parlors, bedrooms, and magnificent chapel-like Gothic conservatory are magnificently transformed for your enjoyment.
The mansion opens for the holiday season on Tuesday, November 26 and tours run through Sunday, January 5.
Self-guided tours are available Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission is $12, $10 for seniors and students and free for kids under 12. Don’t forget to visit Linden Place’s Museum Shop which is stocked with wonderful hostess gifts and a broad range of Rhode Island history books as well as an extensive collection of gifts for all ages and styles.
In addition to mansion tours, Linden Place is hosting events of all kinds to celebrate the holidays. To kick-off the festivities, Linden Place hosts its annual Member’s Holiday Party on Thursday, December 5th from 6 -8pm.
This intimate celebration in the decorated mansion includes light fare and cash bar. Free for Linden Place members and $12 for non-members. Space is limited so call to reserve space at 401-253-0390 or info@lindenplace.org
Join us for unforgettable afternoons and evenings of holiday music this December! Michael DiMucci, a hugely popular tenor and pianist, performs fireside on Friday evening, December 6th at 7:30 and on Sunday December 8th at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $20, $15 for members. $10 Colt Circle members.
On Friday, December 13th at 7:30pm, we host the award-winning internationally acclaimed duo, Atwater-Donnelly, for an evening of holiday folk songs, percussive dance, gorgeous harmonies, and audience participation.
Lastly, round out your holidays and begin your New Year’s weekend on Saturday, December 28th at 7:30pm with an intimate musical performance by RI’s own folk group, Windharp. Windharp is a quartet of two women and two men who sing in rich four-part harmony. This program celebrates the Christmas season and welcomes the New Year with music from throughout the British Isles and Celtic lands.
The music is seasonal, the voices divine, and the instruments enhance the beauty of these carols, sacred songs and joyful wassail tunes.
Tickets for all concerts are $20, $15 for members. $10 Colt Circle members. Reservations should be made in advance as space is limited.
Linden Place welcomes families to the mansion on Saturday, December 14th for a free Holiday Family Fun Day from 1pm to 4pm! Featuring tours of the mansion, arts & crafts, photos with Santa and a concert with the Wheeler School Handbell Ringers, this afternoon of fun is not to be missed. Bring an unwrapped toy to put underneath Linden Place’s Christmas tree to be donated to Toys for Tots.
For more information on all Linden Place events, hours of operation for museum tours and the museum shop consult www.lindenplace.org or call 401-253-0390.