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December 2022
Fish Tales: Ancestors
Gloucester Writers Center presents another in its popular "Fish Tales" performances -- real stories told live by real people, on stage. Please join us at Gloucester Stage for the final performance of our 10th anniversary season. The theme is "Ancestors." Event proceeds benefit Gloucester Writers Center and Gloucester Stage.
Find out more »Firebird Pops Orchestra Christmas At The Castle
December 9 & 10th: Performance at: 7:30pm December 11th: Performance at 5:30pm. Christmas at the Castle with the Firebird Pops Orchestra is back by popular demand after sold out shows last season! Experience the magic of the season surrounded by the beauty of Hammond Castle Museum’s Great Hall while a chamber orchestra performs holiday music ranging from familiar favorites such as Anderson’s Sleigh Ride and A Christmas Festival and Berlin’s White Christmas, to medieval carols and Gregorian chant! This year,…
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Middle Street Walk
Stroll on Gloucester’s historic Middle Street filled with free events featuring music, kids activities, tours of historic houses and museum exhibits, and more! Wrap up your Middle Street Walk at the annual lighting of the Lobster Trap Tree!
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24th Annual Middle Street Walk celebrates the Historic center of Gloucester, Massachusetts. The Churches, Temple, Library, Museums and City Hall host free music, tours, children's activities and a Gingerbread House Contest. Program of events will be posted on the website after December 1, 2022 and on Facebook. Paper programs will be available on the day of the Walk at participating venues. The Walk ends with the lighting of the Lobster Pot Tree in Police Station Plaza on Main Street. Lots…
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Gloucester Lobster Trap Tree Lighting
Gather together on Main Street for Gloucester's Lobster Trap Tree Lighting for this family-fun activity! Lobster Traps and Lobster Buoys, decorated by the children of Cape Ann Art Haven, make up this distinctly unique Christmas Tree in downtown Gloucester.
Find out more »Firebird Pops Orchestra Christmas At The Castle
December 9 & 10th: Performance at: 7:30pm December 11th: Performance at 5:30pm. Christmas at the Castle with the Firebird Pops Orchestra is back by popular demand after sold out shows last season! Experience the magic of the season surrounded by the beauty of Hammond Castle Museum’s Great Hall while a chamber orchestra performs holiday music ranging from familiar favorites such as Anderson’s Sleigh Ride and A Christmas Festival and Berlin’s White Christmas, to medieval carols and Gregorian chant! This year,…
Find out more »Firebird Pops Orchestra Christmas At The Castle
December 9 & 10th: Performance at: 7:30pm December 11th: Performance at 5:30pm. Christmas at the Castle with the Firebird Pops Orchestra is back by popular demand after sold out shows last season! Experience the magic of the season surrounded by the beauty of Hammond Castle Museum’s Great Hall while a chamber orchestra performs holiday music ranging from familiar favorites such as Anderson’s Sleigh Ride and A Christmas Festival and Berlin’s White Christmas, to medieval carols and Gregorian chant! This year,…
Find out more »Deck The Halls By Candlelight at Hammond Castle Museum
Thursdays, December 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 Tours begin at 6pm, 7pm & 8pm Tickets at: https://bit.ly/3zTUqXD Join us for our 4th annual Deck The Halls holiday celebration. Hammond Castle Museum will be dressed for the holidays inside and out. Begin your evening as you come upon our holiday illumination where holiday lights set the castle and our iconic arches aglow. Then, enter the Museum and enjoy the spirit of the holidays with Christmas Trees in nearly every room,…
Find out more »Santa Returns to the Castle
Santa Claus returns for a very special visit with your little ones! We're decking the Great Hall with Christmas Magic this holiday season with help from Santa's helpers and even Mrs. Claus! Santa will listen to each child's Christmas wishes and every child will be presented with a new, wrapped present, a letter from Santa, and milk and cookies! This event is ideal for children between the ages of 2 and 8 years old. To accommodate as many children as…
Find out more »Christmas with Cassie and Maggie
The Old Sloop will present Christmas with Cassie and Maggie Friday, December 16 as part of the Old Sloop Presents performing arts series. The performance will be in the handicap-accessible Fellowship Hall of the First Congregational Church of Rockport, 12 School St. at 7:30pm. Internationally acclaimed, award winning Nova Scotian musical sister duo Cassie and Maggie are no strangers to holiday magic. In their multi-generational musical family, Christmas was always a time to gather near and sing boisterously. The doors…
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