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| | In the Words of Austen and Roberts
Friday, August 22 @ 7:00 p.m.
Enjoy an evening visit to Rebecca Gore’s beautiful 1806 mansion! You'll see the graceful Great Stairs, the lovely Oval Withdrawing Room, Peacock Parlor, Great Hall, bed chambers, sitting rooms, and more. Along the way, hear the words of early 19th-century authors Jane Austen and Robert Roberts describing life on this lovely country estate. The style and quality of the furnishings, the many Boston-built pieces, and the personal touches make this one of New England's best historic houses. | Buy tickets |
| | Tree Tours
Select Weekdays @ 10:00 a.m.
Summer is here at Gore Place!
With warm winds, long days, blooming flowers, and bright green leaves, it’s the perfect time to explore the natural beauty of our grounds. Join us for a guided tour of the trees and plants that decorate our property. Along the way, our knowledgeable guide will share insights into the history of the estate and the role plants have played in it.
The tour takes place outdoors and lasts about 45 minutes to an hour. Please meet at the East Entrance of the Mansion and dress appropriately for the weather. While the tour is designed for adults, children aged six and up are welcome to attend.
Space is limited, so we encourage guests to purchase tickets in advance. Depending on availability, tickets may also be available for purchase at the mansion on the day of the tour. | Buy tickets |
| | Bubbles at the Barnyard
Wednesday, August 20 and September 17 from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Come on down to the Farm at Gore Place for some sudsy fun!
Kids will get to try their hand at washing their socks, using historical tools, like washboards and a hand-wringing machine. Make sure to bring an extra pair of socks or you’ll be leaving with wet feet! Then we’ll make our own bubble wands and blow giant bubbles using our special secret bubble recipe.
This program is recommended for kids aged 3-5. | Buy tickets |
| | Buttons and Bows
Wednesday, August 27 @ 7:00 p.m.
Buttons and Bows (Jimmy Kelly, banjo, guitar, vocals and Gwen Johnston, fiddle) grew from the session culture in Boston. Jimmy and Gwen first met at Fiddle Hell. They found common ground at the Druid Pub in Cambridge over their shared love of traditional, Old-Time, and Bluegrass tunes (plus any song that can make them laugh.) They are both working on solo albums and Jimmy Kelly’s music can currently be found on all streaming platforms. | Buy tickets |
| | The New Grown-Ups
Wednesday, September 3 @ 7:00 p.m.
Taking a modern twist on American roots music, The New Grown Ups blends traditional blues, country, old-time, originals, and bluegrass into a heady blend of contemporary music. | Buy tickets |
| | Living In the Dark: Life Before the Electric Light
Friday, September 26 @ 7:00 p.m.
What was life like before the electric light? Find out on an evening visit to the 1806 mansion at Gore Place. You’ll see the graceful Great Stairs, the lovely Oval Withdrawing Room, the Peacock Parlor, the Great Hall, bed chambers, sitting rooms, and more. Along the way, your guide will tell stories about living by candlelight and point out the many devices used to light the house in the early 1800s. The style and quality of the furnishings, the many Boston-built pieces, and the personal touches make this one of New England’s best historic house tours. | Buy tickets |
| | Pottery Pumpkin Carving
Saturday, September 27 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Just in time for the Halloween season, Gore Place will be hosting a pumpkin carving workshop – carving out of clay, that is!
Come create a jack-o-lantern that will last forever! Tracy Flynn of Pottering Around Studios will join us at Gore Place to lead you through carving and glazing your jack-o-lantern.
Participants will select a pre-thrown clay pumpkin to work on during the class. After the workshop is complete, Tracy will bring the jack-o-lanterns back to her studio to fire; she will deliver them to Gore Place within three weeks; at which point, you can come pick them up.
This workshop is part of our Traditional Skills series and is only open to teens and adults. All materials will be provided.
Space is limited, so make sure to reserve your spot! | Buy tickets |
| | Chamber Music in the Mansion
Matinee
Saturday October 4, 2025 from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Christopher and Rebecca Gore were patrons of culture and the arts. They loved music and were early supporters of the Handel and Haydn Society. This autumn we are bringing the music of the Gore’s back to their Mansion.
Join us for a concert of chamber music where we welcome:
Guy Fishman D.M.A.
Principal Cellist, The Handel + Haydn Society
Faculty - New England Conservatory of Music
Renée Hemsing
Violin Performer and Instructor
Ian Watson
Principal Keyboard and Associate Conductor, The Handel + Haydn Society | Buy tickets |
| | Chamber Music in the Mansion
Evening Performance
Saturday October 4, 2025
Reception at 5:30 p.m.
Concert at 6:00 p.m.
Christopher and Rebecca Gore were patrons of culture and the arts. They loved music and were early supporters of the Handel and Haydn Society. This autumn we are bringing the music of the Gore’s back to their Mansion.
Join us for a reception with the musicians in the Great Hall followed by concert of chamber music in Withdrawing Room of the Mansion.
Guy Fishman D.M.A.
Principal Cellist, The Handel + Haydn Society
Faculty - New England Conservatory of Music
Renée Hemsing
Violin Performer and Instructor
Ian Watson
Principal Keyboard and Associate Conductor, The Handel + Haydn Society | Buy tickets |
| | Laurel Martin with Mark Roberts
Wednesday, October 15 @ 7:00 p.m.
Enjoy a concert of wonderful Irish music with fiddler Laurel Martin and multi-instrumentalist Mark Roberts. Laurel’s lyrical fiddle playing is nuanced, sweet, and true to tradition. Mark Roberts’ flute and whistle playing is featured in the soundtrack to John Sayles’s film The Secret of Roan Inish. Join them for an evening filled with the joyful spirit of traditional music! This program takes place in the beautifully restored 1793 Carriage House at Gore Place. | Buy tickets |
| | Holiday Photo Sessions at Gore Place.
Saturdays, October 18 and 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Session times are every 30 minutes.
Have your holiday photos taken at Gore Place! Our professional photographer will photograph your family in an exclusive photo session at our beautiful estate. This event is a fundraiser for Gore Place, providing critical support for the museum and farm’s day-to-day operations.
This event takes place rain or shine. In the case of inclement weather, we will photograph your group inside one of our historic buildings.
Each session is $300 per group (which includes a $75 session fee and a $225 donation to Gore Place). Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by IRS regulations.
What’s Included:
A photo session by a professional photographer on location at Gore Place
Space for up to 10 people
A minimum of 10 unedited high-resolution digital photo files will be emailed to you in a private online gallery
Refund Policy:
The $75 session fee is non-refundable. The $225 donation is refundable if you cancel your session at least one week prior to your session time by emailing events@goreplace.org. The event date cannot be rescheduled. Pre-registration is required. | Buy tickets |
| | Gorey Stories: Tales from the Gore Mansion
Friday, October 24 @ 7:00 p.m.
Join a tour of the beautiful 1806 Gore Mansion. You’ll hear creepy stories from Gore Place's rich history: tales of lady pirates, escapees, drownings, and strange goings on over the 300 years of the Gore estate. along the way you'll see the mansion in a new (and slightly creepy!) light. | Buy tickets |
| | Halloween Needle Felting
Saturday, October 25 from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Come join us at Gore Place for a spooktacular needle felting workshop!
Employing the magic of needles and wool, Rachel Benson of The Fiber Web will guide us through the creation of a felted black cat. No prior knowledge of magic spells or felting necessary!
All supplies will be provided. Participants will take home their felt familiar as well as have the option to purchase needle felting supplies to try new projects at home.
Space is limited, so make sure to reserve your spot!
*This workshop is intended for ages 13 and up.
Photo credit: Rachel Benson | Buy tickets |
| | New England Irish Harp Orchestra
Wednesday, October 29 @ 7:00 p.m.
The Irish harp is the original instrument of Irish traditional music and has a beautiful, etheric quality. This wonderful group of harpers, fiddlers, flutists, and singers performs traditional Irish tunes. The group is led by Regina Delaney, an Irish harper, singer, and dancer. This concert will take place in the beautiful 1793 Carriage House. Parking is free. | Buy tickets |
| | Needle Tatting
Saturday, November 1 from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Gore Place is excited to welcome Elaine O'Donal from Tatted Webs to lead us in the traditional skill of lace making.
This workshop is for the beginner who wants an introduction to tatting. Needle tatting is easier and faster to learn than shuttle tatting. During the workshop, Elaine will guide you through making a lace butterfly. She will also cover all the basics of needle tatting, as well as how to read and follow patterns and tips on how to finish items.
Participants will be provided with a kit to use in class and bring home with them. The kit includes a tatting needle, thread, and beginner patterns.
So that you have plenty of time to finish your butterfly under Elaine’s expert tutelage, the workshop will run for four hours. If you need to leave earlier, however, you may.
This workshop is part of our Traditional Skills series and is only open to teens and adults. Space is limited, so make sure to reserve your spot today! | Buy tickets |
| | Diane Taraz
Wednesday, November 5 @ 7:00 p.m.
Factory Maids — The Lives of New England Millworkers
In the early 1800s, the invention of the power loom disrupted the way fabric had been made for many centuries, and who had made it. Diane explores the revolutionary changes that millwork brought to the lives of many people — especially women, who seized new opportunities for better pay and independence, flocking to the mills to "weave by steam.” As a descendant of immigrant millworkers on both sides of her family, Diane is honored to tell their story through songs that capture both despair and hope for a better life.
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| | Adam Hendey
Wednesday, November 19 @ 7:00 p.m.
A graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, multi-instrumentalist, singer, composer Adam Hendey has become one of Boston's most sought-after musical collaborators.
Concert takes place in the beautiful 1793 Carriage House at Gore Place. Parking is free. | Buy tickets |
| | John Muratore Holiday Concert
Wednesday, December 10 @ 7:00 p.m.
Acclaimed guitarist John Muratore will perform music arranged for classical guitar in the beautiful 1793 Coach House at Gore Place. John regularly appears as a solo recitalist, concerto soloist, and chamber musician. The Boston Globe has called John's playing "...aural iridescence..." and the Boston Musical Intelligencer has called him "one of greater Boston’s most gifted guitar virtuosos." | Buy tickets |
| | JASNA Members Tea in Honor of Jane Austen's 250th
Sunday, December 14, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
What better way to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth than with high tea in the Regency era Mansion at Gore Place. JASNA members will enjoy a three-tiered tea service provided by Vintage Tea & Cake Co. as well as plenty of tea and a toast in honor of the authoress!
JASNA member, pianist Donna Chaff, will add to the festive mood, playing holiday and Regency era tunes. The tea will conclude with a tour of the Mansion to view the seasonal decorations, including our famous Tea Cup Christmas tree.
Regency attire will be much admired but not required.
Tickets for JASNA members are $60 per person. Non-members are $70. Please register by December 7. | Buy tickets |
| | A Jane Austen Holiday Tea in our 1806 Mansion
Sunday, December 14, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Come celebrate the season with an afternoon tea fit for Rebecca Gore. Guests will enjoy a three-tiered tea service provided by Vintage Tea & Cake Co. as well as plenty of tea!
Pianist Donna Chaff will add to the festive mood, playing holiday and Regency era tunes on our Broadwood piano. Conclude your visit with a tour of the Mansion to view the seasonal decorations, including our famous Tea Cup Christmas tree.
Seating is family-style at tables of up to eight guests. Tickets must be purchased by December 7.
This program is designed for adults and older teens. Please, no guests under 12 years old. | Buy tickets |
| | Music for the Holly Days
Wednesday, December 17 @ 7:00 p.m.
Moody Street String Band offers Celtic, traditional, and seasonal tunes to ring in the holidays! Don't miss what has become a Gore Place tradition! The concert will take place in the beautiful 1793 Carriage House. Parking is free. | Buy tickets |