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Tag: Ipswich Ale Brewery

  • Saturday, August 7 and Sunday, August 8, 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Roaring Twenties Lawn Party: Reimagining the Jazz Age

    Reimagine the Roaring Twenties with this 2-day lawn party set on the Crane Estate. Here you’ll find 1920s jazz, antique autos, a vintage fair, flappers and dandies, and picnickers galore. Explore the formal gardens, watch a costume parade, take a dance lesson, and enjoy a drink at the Bootlegger’s Garden featuring Ipswich Ale Brewery, Mill River Winery, and Far From the Tree Cider.

    Pre-order a picnic from Ferreira Foods or visit one of our onsite vendors: Down River Ice Cream and Empanada Dada. Please no BYOB. Parcels will be searched upon entry. Picnic blankets, chairs, and low tables are welcome. Pop-up tents are permitted only along the hedgerows of the Grand Allee. Please leave furry friends, grills, and candles at home.

    Attendees may book a ticket for a 30-minute mansion tour given by a “Crane family servant” in 1929. See guest rooms, family suites, and the luxurious bathrooms that made Crane fixtures a household name.

    Vintage attire is suggested but not required. A string of beads, a hat, or other simple accessory can turn a regular outfit into a 1920s outfit.

    Gates open at 1PM. Advance tickets are required. Tickets will not be available on site. Please note that this is a rain-or-shine event. Dance floors and vintage fair will be tented.

    The Roaring Twenties Lawn Party is presented by The Trustees of Reservations and Boston Swing Central, a dancer-formed, volunteer-run, non-profit dedicated to promoting swing dance. The vintage fair is organized by The Greater Boston Vintage Society.

    For more information about performers, special activities, and the schedule of events, please visit the Roaring Twenties Lawn Party website. Please note that website updates are ongoing as event details are confirmed.

    Trustees members: $40, Nonmembers, $50. Students $40. Register HERE.

  • Friday, October 18, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Tales and Ales

    In the late seventeenth century, the Swett-Ilsley House served the town as Swett’s Tavern, one of three watering holes in Newbury. The huge fireplace and massive beams make a perfect backdrop for an evening of historic fun on Friday, October 18, from 6:30 – 9. Join your friends around a rough tavern table and enjoy traditional local brews from Ipswich Ale Brewery and a hearty tavern dinner while listening to true tales of sword fights, scandalous romances, and bloody brawls, all from Newbury’s storied past. Participants must be over 21. The Swett-Ilsley House is located at 4 High Road in Newbury, Massachusetts, and the program is sponsored by Historic New England. $35 Historic New England members, $55 nonmembers. Registration is required. Please call 978-462-2634 for more information, or log on to www.historicnewengland.org.

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