Winterlights returns to Canton for ’21 holidays
By Canton Citizen
Winterlights returns to the Bradley Estate later this month. (Moira Sweetland photo)
The Trustees of Reservations is pleased to announce the return of Winterlights — the award-winning, immersive holiday light display now in its fourth year that brings joy to tens of thousands of people. The event will again take place at the Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate in Canton, located off Route 138, as well as at Naumkeag in Stockbridge and the newly rejuvenated Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens in North Andover.
All three garden properties will sparkle with hundreds of thousands of lights along with food, refreshments, and more to make for a magical experience for all. The displays open the day after Thanksgiving and will run Wednesdays through Sundays from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. through January 9 at all three locations. Those wishing to attend must purchase online tickets in advance at thetrustees.org/winterlights.
“We are pleased to welcome visitors to our unique public gardens all throughout the year so that they can create special memories with family and friends,” said Trustees Acting President & CEO Jocelyn Forbush. “The holidays are a special time of year and we are pleased to be a part of family traditions.”
All three homesteads and designed gardens are the perfect places to bring holiday traditions to life. Citizens is sponsoring this year’s show at the 90-acre Bradley Estate, where people can enjoy an illuminated woodland trail as well as light displays and illuminations throughout the elegant, lattice-walled gardens. There will also be a new sound and light show for 2021.
The Gilded Age mansion and estate at Naumkeag will once again feature artfully designed light displays like Rainbow Road, Laser Light Forest, and Blue Steps, as more than 150,000 energy-efficient LED lights showcase the amazing 48-acre grounds.
Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens is back for 2021 after a hiatus last year due to renovations. Now visitors will enjoy a completely new experience thanks to the property’s new entrance and garden designs.
Sweet and savory holiday-themed delights such as hot cocoa, hot cider, and cider doughnuts will be offered at all three locations.
Tickets sold out fast last year and they are already more than 50 percent sold at all three properties for 2021, so visitors are encouraged to secure passes quickly by visiting thetrustees.org/winterlights. Tickets are $20 for Trustees adult members and $25 for non-members on Fridays and Saturdays and $15 for members and $20 for non-members Sunday through Thursday. Kids ages 3-17 are $5 for members and $10 for non-members, and kids 2 and younger are free. People with questions about the event can email winterlights@thetrustees.org.
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on Nov 4 2021. Filed under News.
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