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Get your Holiday(s) on…with Sparkle!
Starting Friday, November 29th – and continuing December 6, 13, and 20th, from 5-7pm at Blithewold in Bristol, it’s Sparkle! – an Outdoor Family Event for the holidays.
Festive holiday fun for the entire family. Stroll through Blithewold’s illuminated gardens and greenhouse, adorned with hand-made bamboo ornaments created afresh each year. Be invigorated by that crisp winter air, enjoy singing with our carolers and savor hot cocoa and s’mores around a roaring bonfire in Blithewold’s Enclosed Garden.
Hot cocoa is free! S’mores kits are 1 for $2 and 3 for $5 (part of the proceeds benefits the Boy Scouts). Carol-singing around the fire performances at 6 and 7 pm; performers will be announced online.
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Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt at Sparkle with Thrive Outside
Only Dec 6 & 13
$3 plus regular Sparkle admission.
A very special Candy Cane Hunt will take place during Sparkle on December 6 and December 13 beginning promptly at 6:30 pm on the Great Lawn. A “Dip Jar” will be available on Candy Cane nights for donations to Thrive Outside.
The Sparkle event is split into 3 sessions at 5 pm, 6 pm and 7 pm. This will help to better control the flow of traffic and help preserve the house and grounds.
Pre-registration is required.
PLEASE NOTE: Blithewold events are known to sell out – get your tickets NOW to enjoy the holidays…
$7 Member Adult | $16 Non-Member Adult
$3 Child: ages 3 to 9 | $5 Child: ages 10 to 17
Please select your arrival time during registration.
Admission to the Mansion is included.