Read House & Gardens LIT for the Holidays

42 The Strand,New Castle DE 19720

10 December, 2022

Description

LIT for the Holidays is inspired by the family Christmas gatherings and famous New Year’s Day parties that Philip and Lydia Laird hosted at the Read House starting in the 1920s. Join us for a magical evening as we unveil special installations by locally and internationally acclaimed artists, plus an exhibit celebrating the 100th anniversary of The Magazine Antiques.Enjoy seasonal cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, caroling by the Vocal Points, firepits in the garden, rides in a vintage Rolls-Royce, and a magical champagne toast by candlelight to celebrate five years of this modern holiday tradition. The Read House & Gardens is a National Historic Landmark situated along the cobblestone streets of Old New Castle, one of America's most historic towns.Explore illuminated holiday installations by Keith Adams (garden designer), Stephen Kingsberry (copper artist), Katherine Saenz (retail display artist), Asa Seeburger (botanical artist), and Dallas Shaw (illustrator and art director), along with an exhibit by Deborah V.R. Harper (RH&G Curator of Education). Like the generations before us who saw and decorated the Read House through the lens of their own times, the artists and community who come together at LIT for the Holidays help us find new ways of seeing an old house and landscape. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •5:00—Doors open: Mingle indoors, find a firepit in the garden, explore the installations, and take a ride through Old New Castle in a vintage Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud 6:30—Champagne toast by candlelight, with caroling by the Vocal Points 7:00—Desserts 8:00—Farewell, with a special gift from the Read House & Gardens! Indoors and outdoors. Dress: holiday chic. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •The 14,000-square-foot Read House was built around 1800 along the cobblestone streets of Old New Castle, steps away from where William Penn first landed in America. It remains one of the finest examples of federal-period architecture. In the 1920s it became a social hub again, complete with its own basement speakeasy, and has turned up in magazines from Town & Country to Mademoiselle. Just 15 minutes from Wilmington and 45 minutes from Philadelphia! >>> Get your tickets now...prices are higher at the door. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Admission includes hors d'oeuvres and a drink (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), complimentary champagne for toasting, and a holiday gift as you leave. Additional drink tickets available for purchase.Please note that the Read House garden is old and contains uneven terrain that may be slippery if wet.Any contact information you supply at checkout may be used to let you know about other events. See dehistory.org/privacy-policy for information about the data we collect and its intended use. To opt out of this communication or for questions about privacy, please contact [email protected].