Old Westbury Gardens Holds Holiday Celebration

Old Westbury Gardens is holding its 2014 Holiday Celebration weekends in December, before closing for the winter.

Period rooms at the historic Westbury House have been decorated with wreaths, mantelpiece drapes, topiaries, plants and other horticultural arrangements. Antique clothing and toys the estate’s collection will be on display.

Bring the children to create crafts and share their holiday wishes with Santa. The gift shop will be open with unique offerings, and hot cider and cookies are available on estate’s West Porch.

If you go:

• $8 General Admission
• $5 Seniors and Children (3–17)
• Saturday, December 6: Open 10am-4pm; Holiday Crafts, 10am-1pm
• Sunday, December 7: Open 10am-4pm; Long Island Flute Club Holiday Concert, 1pm
• Thursday, December 11: Holiday TablescapesJoin the Gardens’ Horticulture Director, Maura Brush, and Head Gardener, Scott Lucas, for a demonstration of techniques to create stunning tablescapes. $15, 10:30am, advanced registration required.
• Friday, December 12: Open 10am-4pm
• Saturday, December 13: Open 10am-4pm; Holiday Crafts, 10am-1pm; Holy Name of Mary School Choir, 2pm
• Saturday, December 13: Holiday TablescapesJoin the Gardens’ Horticulture Director, Maura Brush, and Head Gardener, Scott Lucas, for a demonstration of techniques to create stunning tablescapes. $15, 10:30am, advanced registration required.
• Sunday, December 14: Open 10am-5pm; Craft-a-Card, 10am-1pm; Suzuki on the Island Concert, 3pm
• Friday, December 19: Open 10am-9pm.
• Saturday, December 20: Open 10am-5pm; Holiday Crafts, 10am-1pm; Girl Scouts of Nassau County Chorus, 2pm
• Sunday, December 21: Open 10am-5pm

Old Westbury Gardens is located at 71 Old Westbury Road in Old Westbury. Call 516-333-0048 or visit www.oldwestburygardens.org for additional information.

Photos: Vincent Kish

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