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SUMMARY:Fête de "Lilac Girls" | 10th Anniversary Celebration!
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Martha Hall Kelly’s best-selling book Lilac Girls at the museum that first inspired her!  \nPut together your perfect day by selecting from the menu of tickets below! If you would only like to explore the grounds and access a book signing\, purchase a Grounds Ticket. Access to the grounds and a book signing are included with House Tour Tickets and Tea Tickets. \n12 noon–4 pm • A Vintage Parisian Festival • $20 / Adult\, $15 / CTL Member \nThe grounds will be open for exploration throughout the afternoon\, with representatives from Connecticut Landmarks and other local businesses and organizations sharing information\, offering themed photo ops\, and facilitating activities. Through the break in the hemlock hedge\, visitors may enter the garden designed by Lilac Girls heroine Caroline Ferriday and her mother Eliza. Staff will be on hand to answer questions about the garden’s care. \n12:15 pm–1:00 pm • Tour “The Hay” with Martha Hall Kelly• $35 / Adult\, $25 / CTL Member\nSite administrator Peg Shimer and author Martha Hall Kelly take guests on a special house tour to point out some of Caroline’s favorite places in the summer home her family called “The Hay.” Martha Hall Kelly will reminisce about the first time she visited the property in 2000\, and the many memories she’s made there since. \n1:00–1:30 pm • Book Signings in Caroline’s Playhouse • Included with All Ticket Types \nNestled in a quiet corner of the property is a charming playhouse\, a childhood retreat of Caroline Ferriday’s. Inside\, Martha Hall Kelly will be signing your copies of Lilac Girls\, Lost Roses\, Sunflower Sisters\, and more. Books will be available for purchase. House Tour ticket holders will receive priority access. \n2:00 pm–3:00 pm • Tea in the Bellamy-Ferriday Kitchen• $75 / Adult\, $70 / CTL Member \nTea and conversation will both be flowing in the kitchen where Caroline Ferriday gathered with the ladies of Ravensbrück in 1958. The Penny Farthing Tea Room and Bakery will provide light refreshments to share with friends old and new – including Martha Hall Kelly. As the afternoon draws to a close\, raise a glass in celebration of 10 years of Lilac Girls. \n1:00–1:30 pm • Book Signings in Caroline’s Playhouse • Included with All Ticket Types\nThose who have not yet had their books signed may visit Caroline’s Playhouse before bidding the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden adieu! Tea ticket holders will receive priority access. \n\nTickets will be available exclusively to CTL Members beginning at 10 am on Bastille Day — Tuesday\, July 14. Remaining tickets will be available to the general public at 10 am on Tuesday\, July 28.  \nNot yet a Connecticut Landmarks Member? Join today to access all the benefits of membership! \nTo access Member pricing: \n\n\nSign in to our ticketing system with the account linked to your membership.\nOnce signed in\, enter your desired number of each ticket type in the standard ticket fields.\nClick the “Register” button and add your information. The prices on this page will remain the same\, and the member’s discount will automatically be applied at checkout on the last page.\nClick the “Add to Cart” button and check out.\n\n\nTickets for this event are very limited\, and we anticipate that they will sell out. If you’d like to be added to our e-newsletter mailing list to receive alerts when tickets go on sale\, sign up here! \n\n\nProceeds support the continuing preservation of the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden\, the longtime summer home of Caroline Ferriday and her family before her. \nPlease dress for the weather\, as portions of this program take place outdoors. In case of modifications due to severe weather\, registrants will be notified at the email address on file. \nFull event details available here. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact bellamy.ferriday@ctlandmarks.org or call (203) 266-7596. \n\nCTL Members\, sign in to our ticketing site to access your benefits.
URL:https://ctlandmarks.org/event/lilacgirls10-cal/
LOCATION:Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden\, 9 Main St N\, Bethlehem\, CT\, 06751\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bellamy-Ferriday House,Programs
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