Join Tom Savage, internationally renowned decorative arts expert, as he reflects on the spectacular style and design of English country houses as they stand today!

An expert on the British country house, Tom Savage has coordinated and led specialized itineraries in England, Ireland and Scotland. His  career has spanned the public and private arts world with highlights including service as Senior Vice President and Director of Sotheby’s Institute of Art for North and South America, and Director of External Affairs for Winterthur Museum, Gardens and Library, before joining the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in 2021.

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In this special holiday event, explore how generations of Virginians past have celebrated the Christmas season! See the lavish table spread for the Randolph family’s Twelfth Night ball, discover the Victorian origins of stockings and Santa Claus, and learn about the important role music played in the celebrations of free and enslaved Black Virginians. After the tour, be sure to finish your evening with a cup of hot cider and an 18th century-style jumble cookie or two.

In January, 1781, General Benedict Arnold led British forces on a raid of the new Virginian state capital of Richmond. In just twenty-four hours, the British drove off American defenders, destroyed supplies, and burned several industries. While Richmond is well known for its Civil War history, this Revolutionary War battle and occupation has been largely overlooked. Join military historian Bert Dunkerly as he discuss Arnold's raid and its impact on Virginia's war effort!

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