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Home for the Holidays
December 14, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Online registrations closed. Limited walk-in tickets available. Please consider attending one of the dates below.
The gardens at Stoneleigh are glorious from spring to fall, but in wintertime the warmth of the Main House beckons. During this exclusive holiday open house, explore the spectacular Tudor Revival-style mansion while it is decked with seasonal, nature-inspired decorations.
Stroll through the home, indulge in hot cocoa and tasty treats, and on select days enjoy musical performances from local choirs, instrumentalists, and organists in a festive and cozy setting.
On this date, we’re thrilled to welcome Haverford High School’s Chamber Singers as one of our featured performers.
Can’t make this date? Come out to another Home for the Holidays event:
Sunday, December 15 – 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Saturday, December 21 – 11:00am – 1:00pm
Sunday, December 22 – 1:00pm – 3:00pm
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About the property
Stoneleigh is the public garden of nonprofit Natural Lands. The garden provides joy and well-being for thousands of guests every year through inspiring displays of native plants that support local ecology in a magnificent former Main Line estate.
parking
There is a 63-car asphalt parking lot at the main entrance to the garden at 1829 East County Line Road, Villanova, PA 19085.
guest hours
Tuesday – Sunday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Closed Mondays.
more garden informationBefore you go and safety for all
- Meet at the Welcome Kiosk.
- Please join us anytime between 11:00pm and 1:00pm.
- Arrive at least 30 minutes before the end of the event, to make sure you have enough time to enjoy the house.
- No need to print your confirmation. Check-in with the name of your party; we suggest having your email confirmation readily accessible.
- The walk to the Main House is approximately five minutes from the parking lot where the terrain is relatively level and accessible to people who use strollers, wheelchairs, or other mobility aids. Please plan accordingly.
- Accessible bathrooms are available on-site.
- Service animals are welcome as required by law. Pets are not permitted.
- This video is a guide to visiting Stoneleigh: a natural garden in Villanova, PA.
- If you are sick or feeling unwell, please stay home.
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find yourself outside
Are you up to the challenge? Explore all 20 of our featured preserves and Stoneleigh: a natural garden, and collect all the code words to receive a Natural Lands “Find Yourself Outside” t-shirt.
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music. without walls.
Rock, roots, and rhythm. No matter what the style, music is better with nature as the backdrop.
So get your groove on this year with Natural Lands at these amazing events!
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pints on the preserve
East Branch Brewing Company will be pouring suds on select Saturdays. Enjoy refreshments with a take-your-breath-away view.
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