Holiday Wreath-Making Workshop
Led by Jeff Curtis, Director of Gardens & Landscapes, The Preservation Society of Newport County
SOLD OUT
Jeff Curtis will offer instructions on how to create one-of-a-kind holiday wreaths using locally sourced materials. Participants will be provided with wreath-making materials.
The Greenhouse is located off Bateman Avenue, behind The Breakers Stable & Carriage House at 53 Coggeshall Ave., Newport.
There is no onsite parking. Parking is available on Bateman Avenue. Please walk up the driveway between the stable building and the garden on your right to the red house behind. Jeff Curtis will meet you there.
What you need to know
Holiday Wreath-Making Workshop at The Breakers Greenhouse has closed.SOLD OUT
Jeff Curtis will offer instructions on how to create one-of-a-kind holiday wreaths using locally sourced materials. Participants will be provided with wreath-making materials.
The Greenhouse is located off Bateman Avenue, behind The Breakers Stable & Carriage House at 53 Coggeshall Ave., Newport.
There is no onsite parking. Parking is available on Bateman Avenue. Please walk up the driveway between the stable building and the garden on your right to the red house behind. Jeff Curtis will meet you there.
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This program will be offered on March 20 (sold out) & April 18.
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11:00am – 12:00pm
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SOLD OUT
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![beneath-breakers](https://www.newportmansions.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/beneath-breakers-467x300-c-center.webp)
Beneath The Breakers Tour
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The Breakers Third Floor Preservation in Progress Tour
Daily
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11:00am – 12:30pm
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SOLD OUT
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Daily
10 am and 2 pm
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![Winterfest DSC_0385 event cover](https://www.newportmansions.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Winterfest-DSC_0385-event-cover-467x300-c-center.webp)
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SOLD OUT
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11:00am – 12:00pm
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SOLD OUT
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February 27, 2025
11:00am – 12:00pm
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SOLD OUT for February 27. This program will also be offered on March 7.
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Behind the Boiserie: An Intimate Exploration of the Ladies Reception Room at The Breakers
March 6, 2025
11:00am – 12:00pm
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This program will be offered on March 6 & April 9.
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March 6, 2025
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Iconic Wardrobe of “The Great Gatsby”
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This program will be offered on February 6 (sold out), March 13 & April 10.
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Conserving The Breakers: Exploring the Furniture of A.H. Davenport
March 20, 2025
11:00am – 12:00pm
Learn about the ongoing research into and conservation of the furniture on the third floor of The Breakers, which opened to the public for the first time last year.
SOLD OUT for March 20. This program will also be offered on April 18.
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French Inspiration and American Ambition: The Architectural Practice of Richard Morris Hunt at Marble House
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SOLD OUT
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SOLD OUT
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Behind the Boiserie: An Intimate Exploration of the Ladies Reception Room at The Breakers
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11:00am – 12:00pm
Follow the history and conservation research on the Ladies Reception Room at The Breakers, a highly significant but often overlooked space.
This program will be offered on March 6 & April 9.
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Iconic Wardrobe of “The Great Gatsby”
April 10, 2025
11:00am – 12:15pm
Get an exclusive close-up look at two of the costumes worn in the 1974 film adaptation of "The Great Gatsby," guided by our textile conservator and one of our research fellows.
This program will be offered on February 6 (sold out), March 13 & April 10.
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Conserving The Breakers: Exploring the Furniture of A.H. Davenport
April 18, 2025
11:00am – 12:00pm
Learn about the ongoing research into and conservation of the furniture on the third floor of The Breakers, which opened to the public for the first time last year.
This program will be offered on March 20 (sold out) & April 18.
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French Inspiration and American Ambition: The Architectural Practice of Richard Morris Hunt at Marble House
April 25, 2025
11:00am – 12:00pm
The guided tour of Marble House will illuminate the French influences that architect Richard Morris Hunt incorporated throughout the mansion.
SOLD OUT
![Flower Show-452_event cover](https://www.newportmansions.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Flower-Show-452_event-cover-467x300-c-center.webp)
The Newport Flower Show: “A Floral Fair”
June 20 – 22, 2025
Themed “A Floral Fair,” the 29th annual Show will combine the elegance of a Gilded Age fête with the good cheer of a summer county fair.
![Wine & Food 2025 event cover](https://www.newportmansions.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Wine-Food-2025-event-cover-467x300-c-center.webp)
Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival
September 19 – 21, 2025
Thank you to all of our sponsors, guests and volunteers for another successful Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival. See you next year for the 20th annual festival, September 19-21, 2025, at Rosecliff. Become a Preservation Society member and receive early access to purchase 2025 tickets before they become available to the general public.