Calendar of events


Calendar feed

Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Winter Afternoon Tea

11:00 AM
We invite you for Tea in Blithewold’s Dining Room, a place where fine meals have always been served to cherished guests. Gather with friends and exchange stories while delighting in a cup of tea, freshly baked scones with sweet cream, and a …

Winter Afternoon Tea

1:00 PM
We invite you for Tea in Blithewold’s Dining Room, a place where fine meals have always been served to cherished guests. Gather with friends and exchange stories while delighting in a cup of tea, freshly baked scones with sweet cream, and a …

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Winter Afternoon Tea

11:00 AM
We invite you for Tea in Blithewold’s Dining Room, a place where fine meals have always been served to cherished guests. Gather with friends and exchange stories while delighting in a cup of tea, freshly baked scones with sweet cream, and a …

Winter Afternoon Tea

1:00 PM
We invite you for Tea in Blithewold’s Dining Room, a place where fine meals have always been served to cherished guests. Gather with friends and exchange stories while delighting in a cup of tea, freshly baked scones with sweet cream, and a …

Thursday, January 4, 2024

Winter Afternoon Tea

11:00 AM
We invite you for Tea in Blithewold’s Dining Room, a place where fine meals have always been served to cherished guests. Gather with friends and exchange stories while delighting in a cup of tea, freshly baked scones with sweet cream, and a …

Winter Afternoon Tea

1:00 PM
We invite you for Tea in Blithewold’s Dining Room, a place where fine meals have always been served to cherished guests. Gather with friends and exchange stories while delighting in a cup of tea, freshly baked scones with sweet cream, and a …

Sunday, January 7, 2024

New Year's Jazz Brunch

11:00 AM
Enjoy a glimpse of what it was like to be a guest of the Van Wickle family during the holidays! Kick off the new year, or end the holiday season with a delectable three-course plated luncheon served in Blithewold’s beautifully decorated Dining …

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Winter Watercolor Series with Artist Mary Ellen Dwyer

10:00 AM
Discover the joy of watercolor painting in this beginner/intermediate six-class series. Through demonstrations, learn the basics of watercolor tools, color, composition, and paint applications as you learn new techniques and work on developing your …

Saturday, January 20, 2024

Conifers of Blithewold with Dan Christina, Blithewold’s Director of Horticulture

10:00 AM
Director of Horticulture Dan Christina will discuss the incredible collection of conifers from near and far. See the uses and wide variety at Blithewold and their effectiveness in controlling hard winter winds, softening corners in design, creating …

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Winter Watercolor Series with Artist Mary Ellen Dwyer

10:00 AM
Discover the joy of watercolor painting in this beginner/intermediate six-class series. Through demonstrations, learn the basics of watercolor tools, color, composition, and paint applications as you learn new techniques and work on developing your …

Saturday, January 27, 2024

DIY Charcuterie Board with Groundskeeper Galen Wilbur

9:00 AM
Join groundskeeper Galen Wilbur in a hands-on workshop to learn how to make your own charcuterie board. Students will be given a beautiful piece of European sweet cherry wood, taken from fallen trees at Blithewold. During the workshop, each attendee …

Herbal Teas (Tisanes)

1:00 PM
Cozy up with a hot cuppa on Blithewold’s beautiful Breakfast Porch while learning the basics of blending just the right herbs for your enjoyment. Sample several blends of tea in our elegant china tea cups and mix some of your own. Each participant …

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Blithewold Home-School Days

10:00 AM
Join us on the last Tuesday of each month, from September through May, for fun (and educational) hands-on learning at Blithewold! This year we will offer programs in Science, History, and Art. Each month, we will begin by collecting data for Cornell …

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Winter Watercolor Series with Artist Mary Ellen Dwyer

10:00 AM
Discover the joy of watercolor painting in this beginner/intermediate six-class series. Through demonstrations, learn the basics of watercolor tools, color, composition, and paint applications as you learn new techniques and work on developing your …

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Winter Watercolor Series with Artist Mary Ellen Dwyer

10:00 AM
Discover the joy of watercolor painting in this beginner/intermediate six-class series. Through demonstrations, learn the basics of watercolor tools, color, composition, and paint applications as you learn new techniques and work on developing your …

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Winter Watercolor Series with Artist Mary Ellen Dwyer

10:00 AM
Discover the joy of watercolor painting in this beginner/intermediate six-class series. Through demonstrations, learn the basics of watercolor tools, color, composition, and paint applications as you learn new techniques and work on developing your …

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Winter Watercolor Series with Artist Mary Ellen Dwyer

10:00 AM
Discover the joy of watercolor painting in this beginner/intermediate six-class series. Through demonstrations, learn the basics of watercolor tools, color, composition, and paint applications as you learn new techniques and work on developing your …

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Blithewold Home-School Days

10:00 AM
Join us on the last Tuesday of each month, from September through May, for fun (and educational) hands-on learning at Blithewold! This year we will offer programs in Science, History, and Art. Each month, we will begin by collecting data for Cornell …

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Blithewold Home-School Days

10:00 AM
Join us on the last Tuesday of each month, from September through May, for fun (and educational) hands-on learning at Blithewold! This year we will offer programs in Science, History, and Art. Each month, we will begin by collecting data for Cornell …

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Blithewold Home-School Days

10:00 AM
Join us on the last Tuesday of each month, from September through May, for fun (and educational) hands-on learning at Blithewold! This year we will offer programs in Science, History, and Art. Each month, we will begin by collecting data for Cornell …

X