Just because summer is over, it doesn’t mean you have to stay inside and hibernate, you aren’t a bear. There are plenty of fun things to get you out and about this winter near Sudbury and Wayland.
As always the Wayside Inn in Sudbury offers plenty to do.
Friday, November 15, from 6pm-9pm they are hosting a Ladies Night Out.
For $50 you get a fun night out of shopping, dinner, and wine. They have a delicious menu planned and will have a variety of “cash and carry” vendors on site for your holiday shopping needs.
Friday, December 6 at 7pm and
Saturday, December 7 at 2pm they are presenting A Christmas Carol
$15 treats you to this holiday classic performed by the Sudbury Savoyards. Reservations open on November 1.
Sunday, December 8 at 5pm and 7pm the Bell Ringers of the Memorial Congregational Church will be ringing in the holidays. Tickets are $15
Gore Place in Waltham also offers a variety of Holiday fun.
Gore Place is a 50-acre country estate featuring an 1806 mansion and a 1793 Carriage House.
November 20 and 21 from 5pm-8pm they are hosting a Handmade for the Holiday Shopping Party. A variety of vendors will be on hand to help with all your holiday shopping needs.
December 10, from 6pm-9pm they will host An Evening in December. This year’s party will offer fabulous hors d’oeuvre, music, and a holiday boutique of American made crafts and gifts.
December 14, 10am and 1pm
December 15, 1pm and 3pm
Families enjoy sandwiches and sweets in the Carriage House. Kids can do fun holiday crafts, you can take family pictures in front of the tree, and Santa is there for songs and stories. Tickets are $45/person. $35 for members.
They also host Holiday Teas
December 14, 4pm
December 21, 3pm
Adults and older children enjoy sweets and sandwiches in the Mansion while playing Jane Austin era games and listening to period stories. Costumed guides will also take guests on tours of the Mansion’s upper floors. Also, the Handmade for the Holidays boutique will be open. Tickets are $45/person. $35 for members
December 17 at 7pm will feature Music for the Holly Days.
A great variety of Celtic music, folk songs, and holiday favorites, will be played by the Moody Street String Band in the Carriage House.
Tickets are $20. $18 for members. $15 for students (with ID)
Another fun winter thing to do at Gore Place is snowshoeing--snow permitting. Snowshoes available for rent at the Carriage House.
If that’s not enough to get you into the holiday spirit, here are a few more suggestions.
December 15 from 10am-4pm is the Dickens Holiday Festival at the Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation in Waltham. This fun holiday event will really help you get you into the festive mood. Costumed actors from the Hovey Players will be reading scenes from the Christmas Carol, Marci Diamond will be portraying Mrs. Dickens as she shares stories of her life with the famed author, and musical performers entertain with holiday music. And, while you are being entertained you can browse the offerings of a variety of vendors on hand to fill your holiday shopping needs. $10 adults/$5 seniors (65 and over)and students/Kids under 5 are free.
Again this year the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, in Wellesley, is hosting their Festival of Trees. They display dozens of beautifully decorated trees that will be raffled off on December 15. This annual fundraiser could be your (raffle) ticket to winning an already decorated Christmas tree. Along with the trees they also have a model train display, a Snow Village, visits with Santa, and horse-drawn carriage rides. The event runs from November 29-December 29. Days and times vary so be sure to check the link when planning your visit.
You can hide inside, or you can embrace the beauty of the season. Massachusetts knows how to embrace the season.