Christmas by Candlelight

Escape the frenzy of a modern Christmas with an enchanted evening of gingerbread, roasted chestnuts, music, dance, and a sleigh ride (weather permitting). Meet Father Christmas and chat with Santa Claus (bring your camera!).

Highlights include:

    Musical performances
    Sleigh rides (weather permitting)
    Gingerbread House Contest - winners determined by your votes
    Holiday traditions explained - roasting chestnuts, yule logs, fruitcake
    Holiday readings
    Victorian carolers
    Make your own Christmas cards and ornaments
    Visit Father Christmas and Santa Claus
    Punch & Judy Puppet Show
    Christmas carol sing-a-longs
    Holiday magic shows

Details, by date:

Friday, December 7

4:00 A Reading of "A Visit From Saint Nicholas" in the Friends Meetinghouse

4:30 A Reading of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” in the Friends Meetinghouse

5:00 A Reading of the Nativity Gospel of Saint Luke in the Friends Meetinghouse

5:30 A Reading of "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" in the Friends Meetinghouse

5:30 Holiday Magic with Bob Olson in the Dennison Building

6:00 - 8:00 Victorian Christmas Carolers outside the Thompson Bank

6:00 A Reading of the Nativity Gospel of Saint Matthew in the Friends Meetinghouse

6:00 Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long in the Dennison Building

6:00 Full Gael Celtic Christmas in the Center Meetinghouse

6:30 A Reading of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” in the Friends Meetinghouse

6:30 Brookfield Elementary Chorus and Advanced Band in the Visitor Center Theater

6:30 Punch and Judy Puppet Show in the Dennison Building

6:30 Learn the dance from “A Christmas Carol” in the Parsonage Barn

7:00 A Reading of "A Visit From Saint Nicholas" in the Friends Meetinghouse

7:00 Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long in the Dennison Building

7:00 Geoff and Talia Brown in the Center Meetinghouse

7:30 A Reading of "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" in the Friends Meetinghouse

7:30 Holiday Magic with Bob Olson in the Dennison Building

8:00 Learn the dance from “A Christmas Carol” in the Parsonage Barn

8:00 A Reading of the Nativity Gospel of Saint Luke in the Friends Meetinghouse

8:30 A Reading of "A Visit From Saint Nicholas" in the Friends Meetinghouse

Pawtuxet Rangers Fife and Drum in the Parsonage Barn (between other performances)

 

Saturday, December 8

4:00 A Reading of "A Visit From Saint Nicholas" in the Friends Meetinghouse

4:30 A Reading of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” in the Friends Meetinghouse

5:00 - 8:00 Victorian Christmas Carolers outside the Thompson Bank

5:00 A Reading of the Nativity Gospel of Saint Luke in the Friends Meetinghouse

5:30 A Reading of "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" in the Friends Meetinghouse

5:30 Holiday Magic with Bob Olson in the Dennison Building

6:00 A Reading of the Nativity Gospel of Saint Matthew in the Friends Meetinghouse

6:00 Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long in the Dennison Building

6:00 Woodstock Hill Singers in the Center Meetinghouse

6:30 A Reading of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” in the Friends Meetinghouse

6:30 Learn the dance from “A Christmas Carol” in the Parsonage Barn

6:30 Punch and Judy Puppet Show in the Dennison Building

7:00 A Reading of "A Visit From Saint Nicholas" in the Friends Meetinghouse

7:00 Broadmoor Chamber Singers in the Center Meetinghouse

7:00 Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long in the Dennison Building

7:30 A Reading of "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" in the Friends Meetinghouse

7:30 Holiday Magic with Bob Olson in the Dennison Building

8:00 A Reading of the Nativity Gospel of Saint Luke in the Friends Meetinghouse

8:00 Learn the dance from “A Christmas Carol” in the Parsonage Barn

8:00 Full Gael Celtic Christmas in the Center Meetinghouse

8:30 A Reading of "A Visit From Saint Nicholas" in the Friends Meetinghouse

Middlesex Country 4H Fife and Drum in the Parsonage Barn (between other performances)

 

Sunday, December 9

4:00 A Reading of "A Visit From Saint Nicholas" in the Friends Meetinghouse

4:00 Old Sturbridge Village Singers in the Center Meetinghouse

4:30 A Reading of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” in the Friends Meetinghouse

5:00 - 7:00 Victorian Christmas Carolers outside the Thompson Bank

5:00 A Reading of the Nativity Gospel of Saint Luke in the Friends Meetinghouse

5:00 Jacques Ave Five in the Visitor Center Theater

5:30 A Reading of "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" in the Friends Meetinghouse

5:30 Holiday Magic with Bob Olson in the Dennison Building

6:00 A Reading of the Nativity Gospel of Saint Matthew in the Friends Meetinghouse

6:00 Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long in the Dennison Building

6:00 Worcester State Chorale in the Center Meetinghouse

6:30 Learn the dance from “A Christmas Carol” in the Parsonage Barn

6:30 A Reading of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” in the Friends Meetinghouse

6:30 Punch and Judy Puppet Show in the Dennison Building

7:00 A Reading of "A Visit From Saint Nicholas" in the Friends Meetinghouse

7:00 Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long in the Dennison Building

7:00 Quintebrass in the Center Meetinghouse

7:00 Holiday Magic with Bob Olson in the Dennison Building

7:30 A Reading of "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" in the Friends Meetinghouse

8:00 A Reading of the Nativity Gospel of Saint Luke in the Friends Meetinghouse

8:00 Learn the dance from “A Christmas Carol” in the Parsonage Barn

8:00 Sturbridge Federated Church in the Center Meetinghouse

8:30 A Reading of "A Visit From Saint Nicholas" in the Friends Meetinghouse

Nathan Hale Fife and Drum in the Parsonage Barn (between other performances)

 

Friday, December 14

4:00 A Reading of "A Visit From Saint Nicholas" in the Friends Meetinghouse

4:30 A Reading of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” in the Friends Meetinghouse

5:00 A Reading of the Nativity Gospel of Saint Luke in the Friends Meetinghouse

5:00 Stafford High School Madrigal Singers in the Center Meetinghouse

5:30 A Reading of "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" in the Friends Meetinghouse

5:30 Holiday Magic with Bob Olson in the Dennison Building

6:00 - 8:00 Victorian Christmas Carolers outside the Thompson Bank

6:00 A Reading of the Nativity Gospel of Saint Matthew in the Friends Meetinghouse

6:00 Bancroft School in the Center Meetinghouse

6:00 Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long in the Dennison Building

6:30 Learn the dance from “A Christmas Carol” in the Parsonage Barn

6:30 A Reading of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” in the Friends Meetinghouse

6:30 Punch and Judy Puppet Show in the Dennison Building

7:00 A Reading of "A Visit From Saint Nicholas" in the Friends Meetinghouse

7:00 Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long in the Dennison Building

7:00 Geoff and Talia Brown in the Center Meetinghouse

7:30 A Reading of "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" in the Friends Meetinghouse

7:30 Holiday Magic with Bob Olson in the Dennison Building

8:00 A Reading of the Nativity Gospel of Saint Luke in the Friends Meetinghouse

8:00 Learn the dance from “A Christmas Carol” in the Parsonage Barn

8:00 Treblesome in the Center Meetinghouse

8:30 A Reading of "A Visit From Saint Nicholas" in the Friends Meetinghouse

 

Saturday, December 15

4:00 A Reading of "A Visit From Saint Nicholas" in the Friends Meetinghouse

4:30 A Reading of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” in the Friends Meetinghouse

5:00 - 8:00 Victorian Christmas Carolers outside the Thompson Bank

5:00 A Reading of the Nativity Gospel of Saint Luke in the Friends Meetinghouse

5:00 Elm Street Hand Bell Choir in the Center Meetinghouse

5:30 A Reading of "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" in the Friends Meetinghouse

5:30 Holiday Magic with Bob Olson in the Dennison Building

6:00 A Reading of the Nativity Gospel of Saint Matthew in the Friends Meetinghouse

6:00 Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long in the Dennison Building

6:00 Worcester Men of Song in the Center Meetinghouse

6:30 Learn the dance from “A Christmas Carol” in the Parsonage Barn

6:30 A Reading of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” in the Friends Meetinghouse

6:30 Punch and Judy Puppet Show in the Dennison Building

7:00 A Reading of "A Visit From Saint Nicholas" in the Friends Meetinghouse

7:00 Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long in the Dennison Building

7:00 Leicester Town Band in the Center Meetinghouse

7:30 A Reading of "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" in the Friends Meetinghouse

7:30 Holiday Magic with Bob Olson in the Dennison Building

8:00 Learn the dance from “A Christmas Carol” in the Parsonage Barn

8:00 A Reading of the Nativity Gospel of Saint Luke in the Friends Meetinghouse

8:00 Calliope Young at Heart Singers in the Center Meetinghouse

8:30 A Reading of "A Visit From Saint Nicholas" in the Friends Meetinghouse

Stowe Minutemen Fife and Drum in the Parsonage Barn (between other performances)

 

Sunday, December 16

4:00 A Reading of "A Visit From Saint Nicholas" in the Friends Meetinghouse

4:00 Old Sturbridge Village Singers in the Center Meetinghouse

4:30 A Reading of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” in the Friends Meetinghouse

5:00 - 7:00 Victorian Christmas Carolers outside the Thompson Bank

5:00 A Reading of the Nativity Gospel of Saint Luke in the Friends Meetinghouse

5:00 Boston Jazz Voices in the Center Meetinghouse

5:30 A Reading of "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" in the Friends Meetinghouse

5:30 Holiday Magic with Bob Olson in the Dennison Building

6:00 A Reading of the Nativity Gospel of Saint Matthew in the Friends Meetinghouse

6:00 Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long in the Dennison Building

6:00 Merrimack Valley Ringers in the Center Meetinghouse

6:30 Learn the dance from “A Christmas Carol” in the Parsonage Barn

6:30 A Reading of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” in the Friends Meetinghouse

6:30 Punch and Judy Puppet Show in the Dennison Building

7:00 A Reading of "A Visit From Saint Nicholas" in the Friends Meetinghouse

7:00 Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long in the Dennison Building

7:00 Quintebrass in the Center Meetinghouse

7:30 A Reading of "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" in the Friends Meetinghouse

7:30 Holiday Magic with Bob Olson in the Dennison Building

8:00 Learn the dance from “A Christmas Carol” in the Parsonage Barn

8:00 A Reading of the Nativity Gospel of Saint Luke in the Friends Meetinghouse

8:30 A Reading of "A Visit From Saint Nicholas" in the Friends Meetinghouse

 

Friday, December 21

4:00 A Reading of "A Visit From Saint Nicholas" in the Friends Meetinghouse

4:30 A Reading of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” in the Friends Meetinghouse

5:00 A Reading of the Nativity Gospel of Saint Luke in the Friends Meetinghouse

5:30 A Reading of "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" in the Friends Meetinghouse

5:30 Holiday Magic with Bob Olson in the Dennison Building

6:00 - 8:00 Victorian Christmas Carolers outside the Thompson Bank

6:00 A Reading of the Nativity Gospel of Saint Matthew in the Friends Meetinghouse

6:00 Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long in the Dennison Building

6:00 Tantasqua High School Brass Quintet in the Center Meetinghouse

6:30 Learn the dance from “A Christmas Carol” in the Parsonage Barn

6:30 A Reading of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” in the Friends Meetinghouse

6:30 Punch and Judy Puppet Show in the Dennison Building

7:00 A Reading of "A Visit From Saint Nicholas" in the Friends Meetinghouse

7:00 Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long in the Dennison Building

7:00 Geoff and Talia Brown in the Center Meetinghouse

7:30 A Reading of "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" in the Friends Meetinghouse

7:30 Holiday Magic with Bob Olson in the Dennison Building

8:00 Learn the dance from “A Christmas Carol” in the Parsonage Barn

8:00 A Reading of the Nativity Gospel of Saint Luke in the Friends Meetinghouse

8:00 Quaboag Choral Society in the Center Meetinghouse

8:30 A Reading of "A Visit From Saint Nicholas" in the Friends Meetinghouse

 

Saturday, December 22

4:00 A Reading of "A Visit From Saint Nicholas" in the Friends Meetinghouse

4:30 A Reading of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” in the Friends Meetinghouse

5:00 - 8:00 Victorian Christmas Carolers outside the Thompson Bank

5:00 A Reading of the Nativity Gospel of Saint Luke in the Friends Meetinghouse

5:30 A Reading of "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" in the Friends Meetinghouse

5:30 Holiday Magic with Bob Olson in the Dennison Building

6:00 A Reading of the Nativity Gospel of Saint Matthew in the Friends Meetinghouse

6:00 Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long in the Dennison Building

6:00 Full Gael Celtic Christmas in the Center Meetinghouse

6:30 A Reading of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” in the Friends Meetinghouse

6:30 Learn the dance from “A Christmas Carol” in the Parsonage Barn

6:30 Punch and Judy Puppet Show in the Dennison Building

7:00 A Reading of "A Visit From Saint Nicholas" in the Friends Meetinghouse

7:00 Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long in the Dennison Building

7:00 Sounds of Concord in the Center Meetinghouse

7:30 A Reading of "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" in the Friends Meetinghouse

7:30 Holiday Magic with Bob Olson in the Dennison Building

8:00 Learn the dance from “A Christmas Carol” in the Parsonage Barn

8:00 A Reading of the Nativity Gospel of Saint Luke in the Friends Meetinghouse

8:00 Shepard Hill Mystique in the Center Meetinghouse

8:30 A Reading of "A Visit From Saint Nicholas" in the Friends Meetinghouse

Sudbury Ancient Fyfe and Drum Companie in the Parsonage Barn (between other performances)

 

Sunday, December 23

4:00 A Reading of "A Visit From Saint Nicholas" in the Friends Meetinghouse

4:00 Old Sturbridge Village Singers in the Center Meetinghouse

4:30 A Reading of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” in the Friends Meetinghouse

5:00 - 7:00 Victorian Christmas Carolers outside the Thompson Bank

5:00 A Reading of the Nativity Gospel of Saint Luke in the Friends Meetinghouse

5:30 A Reading of "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" in the Friends Meetinghouse

5:30 Holiday Magic with Bob Olson in the Dennison Building

6:00 A Reading of the Nativity Gospel of Saint Matthew in the Friends Meetinghouse

6:00 Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long in the Dennison Building

6:00 Full Gael Celtic Christmas in the Center Meetinghouse

6:30 Learn the dance from “A Christmas Carol” in the Parsonage Barn

6:30 A Reading of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” in the Friends Meetinghouse

6:30 Punch and Judy Puppet Show in the Dennison Building

7:00 A Reading of "A Visit From Saint Nicholas" in the Friends Meetinghouse

7:00 Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long in the Dennison Building

7:00 Quintebrass in the Center Meetinghouse

7:30 A Reading of "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" in the Friends Meetinghouse

7:30 Holiday Magic with Bob Olson in the Dennison Building

8:00 Learn the dance from “A Christmas Carol” in the Parsonage Barn

8:00 A Reading of the Nativity Gospel of Saint Luke in the Friends Meetinghouse

8:30 A Reading of "A Visit From Saint Nicholas" in the Friends Meetinghouse