Read House & Gardens LIT for the Holidays ...CONTINUES!

42 The Strand,New Castle DE 19720

18 December, 2021

Description

Explore 10 brand-new holiday installations by artists from across America! Experience the wonder of seasonal art installations in one of America's quaintest historic towns! We've bottled up some magic from our winter garden party and are extending the experience into January.Here's your chance to see a National Historic Landmark by night, lit up inside and out with displays by artists from New Castle, Wilmington, Philadelphia, San Diego, Hollywood, Sarasota, and Albuquerque. 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. 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. Just 15 minutes from Wilmington and 45 minutes from Philadelphia! • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Read House & Gardens LIT for the Holidays is made possible by generous support from the following sponsors:EDiS CompanyRobert & Mary DavisBancroft ConstructionThe Fund Coach, LLCArthur Hall Insurance | Atelier | DEDC, LLC | Joan Sharp | Metro Color Inc. | Mill Summit | National HVAC Service | patterhn ives, llc | Stephen & Sheridan KingsberryMaterials Conservation | Sherif Zaki Salon & The Oasis Spa | Weymouth, Swayze & Corroon Insurance, Inc.Jerry & Michel Bilton | Booth House Tavern | Emergency Response Protocol | Brenton Grom• • • • • • • • • • • • • • •We're taking every precaution to keep your holiday season safe. Visits to the Read House & Gardens begin with a temperature check at the door and require all guests to follow mask and distancing guidelines. If you're not feeling well, please stay home and allow us to refund your ticket.Please keep in mind you'll be entering a garden with old pathways and varying ground beneath your feet that might be wet or slippery. Choose your shoes accordingly and step with caution! If you'd like to receive direct mail about our upcoming events and programs please include your home address during the check out process. Any contact information you supply during the transaction process may be used to let you know about other events or for future communication. 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]. The Read House & Gardens is a National Historic Landmark in Old New Castle, DE, owned and operated by the Delaware Historical Society. It was built between 1797 and 1804 and remains one of the most spectacular Federal-period mansions in America.