‘A Downton Abbey Experience’ Fundraiser To Take Place In Hamden

HAMDEN, CT — The Hamden Arts Commission will present a fundraising event — A Downton Abbey Experience: A Christmas Engagement Gala — on Friday, Nov. 30. The fundraiser will take place from 6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Society, located at 700 Hartford Turnpike in Hamden.

Tickets are $50 and include a pre-show gathering time with light refreshments followed by heavy hor d’oeuvres, a glass of wine, interactive entertainment from History at Play, coffee, tea and desserts. There will also be a raffle at the end of the evening so bring some extra cash to snap up some great prizes. Hamden’s own Wine 101 will be providing the wine for the evening. Read more from the press release below:

At 7:30 p.m. the entertainment begins! It is 1920. The Great War has ended. You’ve been invited to an engagement celebration for the Crawley Family of Downton Abbey. The young lovers, Matthew and Lady Mary, have been courting one another for years and the rest of the estate has very particular opinions of the relationship unfolding. Their blooming romance will affect the inheritance of the Estate and has the residents and staff up in arms. The lovers have very different ideas of how finances should be run and neither is backing off from the dispute. The family has come together to celebrate, but an air of concern permeates the air.

Will Matthew make cuts to the estate's finances? Who will be the first of the staff to go? And what kind of tomfoolery has Lord Robert Crawley gotten involved in due to shoddy investments? From the get-go, the gossip between Upstairs and Downstairs abounds. Join History At Play for this light-hearted romp and find yourselves surrounded by your most beloved characters of the hit television series.

A Downton Experience boasts a whirlwind of entertainment, including songs, dancing, and plenty of laughs. History At Play enchants audiences for an unforgettable evening, where you get to be a part of the action. Come dressed for the occasion, in 1920s attire, and get to know the Crawley’s in A Downton Experience.

The Hamden Arts Commission is a focal point in the community for activities in the arts, presenting close to 40 programs annually, and also enthusiastically support the individuals and organizations that work to enhance the arts in our town. The Arts Commission has been collaborating with the Town since 1981and is composed of 15 volunteer commissioners.

Tickets for the event can be purchased online at www.hamdenartscommission.org. For more information, call the Department of Arts & Culture at (203) 287-2546 or email at: hdac@hamden.com.

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