Handmade for the Holidays

Handmade for the Holidays Crafts Fair Sunday, November 9, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Rain or Shine. Presented by <a href="https://watertownmaculture.com/organization/gore-place/">Gore Place</a> at <a href="https://watertownmaculture.com/venue/carriage-house/">The Carriage House at Gore Place</a>, Waltham MA Join us in our Tent and Carriage House for a crafts fair of handmade goods. Handmade for the Holidays is back! Join us in our Tent and Carriage House for a crafts fair of handmade goods. The market is free and open to the public! With over 35 vendors, you can get your holiday shopping done early and feel good about supporting local artisans. And while you’re here, you can stroll the grounds of our beautiful 19th-century estate and visit our heritage breed sheep! We hope you join us for this celebration of handicraft. Phone: (781) 894-2798 Email: <a href="mailto:leahkotok@goreplace.org">leahkotok@goreplace.org</a> Website: <a href="https://goreplace.org/whats-on/handmade-for-the-holidays">https://goreplace.org/whats-on/handmade-for-the-holidays</a>

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Adam Hendey Carriage House Concert

A graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Boston-based, multi-instrumentalist, singer, composer Adam Hendey has become one of the region’s most sought-after musical collaborators. Adam will take center stage with a program of beautiful traditional songs. Concert takes place in the 1793 Carriage House at Gore Place. Parking is free.

Chamber Pot Tour

On Friday, November 21&nbsp;at&nbsp;7:00 p.m., Join an expert guide for a moonlight tour of the 1806 Mansion at Gore Place. You’ll see the graceful Great Stairs, the lovely Oval Withdrawing Room, the Peacock Parlor, the Great Hall, the bedchambers, sitting rooms, and more. The theme of the tour will be&nbsp;“Chamber Pots and Hygiene in the early 19th century,”&nbsp;a quirky but fascinating subject! The style and quality of the furnishings, the many Boston-built pieces, and the fabulous personal touches make this one of New England’s best historic house tours. Gore Place is located at 52 Gore Street, Waltham, MA 02453. We have ample free parking! If you or someone in your group needs an accommodation to more fully participate in this event, please contact us before registering. Cost: $21 General Admission, $16 Members, $5 Card to Culture TICKETS: <a href="https://goreplace.org/whats-on/tour-chamber-pots-and-hygiene">https://goreplace.org/whats-on/tour-chamber-pots-and-hygiene</a>

John Muratore Holiday Concert

Acclaimed guitarist John Muratore will perform a special holiday program in the beautiful 1793 Carriage House at Gore Place. The Boston Globe has called John's playing "...aural iridescence..." and the Boston Musical Intelligencer has called him "one of greater Boston’s most gifted guitar virtuosos." $21 General Admission, $19 Members, $5 Card to CulturParking is free.

Music for the Holly Days

Waltham's own Moody Street String Band will offer traditional tunes to ring in the holidays! Don't miss what has become a Gore Place tradition! The concert will take place in the 1793 Carriage House.

Living in the Dark: life before the electric light

Living In the Dark: life before the electric light Friday, December 19 at 7:00 p.m. What was life like before the electric light? Find out on an evening visit to the 1806 mansion at Gore Place. You’ll see the graceful Great Stairs, the lovely Oval Withdrawing Room, the Peacock Parlor, the Great Hall, bed chambers, sitting rooms, and more. Along the way, your guide will tell stories about living by candlelight and point out the many devices used to light the house in the early 1800s. The style and quality of the furnishings, the many Boston-built pieces, and the personal touches make this one of New England’s best historic house tours. Cost: $21 General Admission, $16 Members, $5 Card to Culture

Concerts in the Carriage House: New England Irish Harp Orchestra

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29 @ 7:00 PM The Irish harp is the original instrument of Irish traditional music and has a beautiful, etheric quality. This wonderful group of harpers, fiddlers, flutists, and singers performs traditional Irish tunes. The group is led by Regina Delaney, an Irish harper, singer, and dancer. This concert will take place in the beautiful 1793 Carriage House. Parking is free. Tickets:

Family Photo Sessions

Have your holiday photos taken at Gore Place! Our professional photographer will photograph your family in an exclusive photo session at our beautiful estate. This event is a fundraiser for Gore Place, providing critical support for the museum and farm’s day-to-day operations. This event takes place rain or shine. In the case of inclement weather, we will photograph your group inside our 1806 Mansion. Each session is $300 per group (which includes a $225 session fee and a $75 donation to Gore Place). Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by IRS regulations. What’s Included: A photo session by a professional photographer on location at Gore Place Space for up to 10 people. A minimum of 10 unedited high-resolution digital photo files will be emailed to you in a private online gallery Refund Policy: The $225 session fee is non-refundable. The $75 donation is refundable if you cancel your session at least one week prior to your session time by&nbsp;emailing <a href="mailto:events@goreplace.org">events@goreplace.org</a>. The event date cannot be rescheduled. Pre-registration is required. Reserve a date and time and prepay: <a href="https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=296703">https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=296703</a>

Gorey Stories in the Mansion

Join a tour of the beautiful 1806 Gore Mansion. You’ll hear creepy stories from Gore Place's rich history: tales of lady pirates, escapees, drownings, and strange goings on over the 300 years of the Gore estate. Along the way you'll see the mansion in a new (and slightly creepy!)&nbsp;light.

The Consone Quartet

The Consone Quartet, the first period instrument string quartet selected as BBC New Generation Artists, is celebrated for their expressive interpretations of classical and romantic repertoire. This performance is part of a North American tour with Kristian Bezuidenhout, including stops at the Library of Congress in DC and Salle Bourgie in Montreal, Don't miss this opportunity to hear these exciting young performers in the amazing setting of the 1806 Gore Mansion!

Laurel Martin and Mark Roberts

Enjoy a concert of wonderful Irish music with fiddler Laurel Martin and multi-instrumentalist Mark Roberts. Laurel’s lyrical fiddle playing is nuanced, sweet, and true to tradition. Mark Roberts’ flute and whistle playing is featured in the soundtrack to John Sayles’s film The Secret of Roan Inish. Join them for an evening filled with the joyful spirit of traditional music! This program takes place in the beautifully restored 1793 Carriage House at Gore Place.

Chamber Music in the Mansion

Christopher and Rebecca Gore were patrons of culture and the arts. They were early supporters of some of Boston's nascent arts institutions, such as the Handel and Haydn Society. This autumn we are bringing the music of the Gores back to their Mansion. A chamber trio will&nbsp;perform the music of the time on&nbsp;violin, cello and our 1821 Broadwood grand piano. In the early 19th century, Broadwood and Sons was the most important piano maker in England. Our Broadwood&nbsp;is very similar to one that was presented to Beethoven in 1818. It remained one of the composer's most cherished possessions for the rest of his&nbsp;life. Join us for a concert of chamber music where we welcome: Guy Fishman D.M.A. Principal Cellist, The Handel &amp;&nbsp;Haydn Society Faculty,&nbsp;New England Conservatory of Music; Renée Hemsing, Violinist/Violist Co-chair of Early Music at New England Conservatory Prep; Ian Watson, Principal Keyboardist and Associate Conductor, The Handel &amp;&nbsp;Haydn Society. Matinee Concert 2pm, $50; Evening concert and Reception, $100. Order at goreplace.org.

Pottery Pumpkin Carving

Saturday, September 27 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Just in time for the Halloween season, Gore Place will be hosting a pumpkin carving workshop – carving out of clay, that is! Come create a jack-o-lantern that will last forever! Tracy Flynn of&nbsp;<a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.PotteringAroundStudios.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExZkg3bFNzM0hTNndCcjY1SgEeZg8-KnEmCNLxie_9c_CCqavpZsIwrOoWLIFCDIqyMSGLP-3rHLB13mU8A8w_aem_E-P_aIvzZ70RC5L6OKIz9Q&amp;h=AT0vlWHZPb8E3nDUthW0mFA3ITvN80qhzQeQw2nIFzpeoYAsr886NeaQS9xTH6aj7E3hLtRTZCNoQRjJMKO658Dew3HNDXSgazxnnamkbtB_sTu1NzGWCPHSChfgc4jC-24">Pottering Around Studios</a> will join us at Gore Place to lead you through carving and glazing your jack-o-lantern. Participants will select a pre-thrown clay pumpkin to work on during the class. After the workshop is complete, Tracy will bring the jack-o-lanterns back to her studio to fire; she will deliver them to Gore Place within three weeks; at which point, you can come pick them up. This workshop is part of our Traditional Skills series and is only open to teens and adults. All materials will be provided. Space is limited, so make sure to reserve your spot!

Living in the Dark

What was life like before the electric light?&nbsp;Find out on an evening visit to the 1806 mansion at Gore Place. You’ll see the graceful Great Stairs, the lovely Oval Withdrawing Room, the Peacock Parlor, the Great Hall, bed chambers, sitting rooms, and more. Along the way, your guide will tell stories about living by candlelight and point out the many devices used to light the house in the early 1800s. The style and quality of the furnishings, the many Boston-built pieces, and the personal touches make this one of New England’s best historic house tours.

Farm to Table Dinner

Come celebrate the Farm at Gore Place and the end of the summer season! Gather with guests from across Greater Boston for a seasonal, chef-curated meal celebrating local agriculture, sustainability, and community. The evening will begin with cocktails and appetizers in our Barn then will move to the North Lawn for dinner al fresco. The meal will include a range of farm fresh dishes, including salad, local cheese, grilled leg of lamb, and charred eggplant gnocchi. Dinner will be supervised by Chef Ian Davey of <a href="https://www.firesidecatering.com/">Fireside Catering</a>. Chef Davey formalized his culinary education at the world-renowned Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. He joined Webber Restaurant Group in 2019 as Executive Chef of Fireside Catering. In 2022, Ian was promoted to Culinary Director, overseeing the culinary teams at Fireside Catering, The Barn at Gibbet Hill, Gibbet Hill Grill, and The Double Bull.

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