Welcome to the Enchanting Christmas Village. Come by and enjoy walking through our scenic village as you take in the sights, sounds and smells of a Christmas Season of yesteryear. Whether you find yourself window shopping past our scenic Dickens Courtyard or wandering beyond the town gate to Londonderry Lane, make sure you stop by our shoppes and get to know our friendly crafters, innkeepers and vendors. Make it a point to explore the unique shoppes in Coventry Plaza where, all will enjoy the finest holiday gifts that are guaranteed to be unique for this Christmas Season. Children will especially enjoy the fun and intrigue of the Marley House and explore the creaky twists and turns of the Whoville Cavern where they might end up meeting the Grinch and Cindy Lu. Adults will enjoy the Carousel of Gifts at the Christmas Pavilion and take home the simple pleasures of tasty treats from Granny's General Store. Take a cautious turn into the eerie Rogue’s Alley  for a chilling surprise for all. There is something special and memorable at the Village for all ages.                                                                                                       

 We have a wonderful array of New England Crafters and Vendors to offer you the finest holiday gifts that are guaranteed to be unique for this Christmas Season. 
 

All images on this page are from the Christmas Village.

Friday and Saturday morning will begin with breakfast, brunch and lunch at the SugarPlum Cafe along with the fun-filled hours of shopping throughout our Enchanted Village.  The Crafters and Artisans for this years Village are outstanding!

So brush up on your "cockney" English accent and get ready for a wonderful experience.

Don't be surprised to hear phrases such as... "‘appy Christmas, Gov’ner. ‘ow can I be of hassistance?....

Gentlemen should doff their hats to ladies and their betters; Women should bob a quick curtsy to gentlemen and their betters.  So......... while strolling throughout the Village, don't be afraid to show others courtesy and kindness during this quaint time period in history. Don't be shy! Offer others a Victorian greeting by saying.."A lovely day, ain’t it? ‘ow’s the misses and those lit’le ones?"    You will surely get a plentiful smile!

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For your convenience, we have a 4:00 Mass in the Church for those wishing to attend.

• We hope that the festive lights, the strolls through our Village streets, and the wonderful gifts of our crafters will rekindle the joys of the Christmas Season for you and your family this year. We hope it will inspire you to come back to our Village for years to come.

You are also invited to join us for a delicious Dinner at the Village, December 1st, Saturday evening, for a unique dinning experience. Tickets for this special event may be purchased near the Nutcracker Theatre,  or by calling the Saint Mary’s rectory after November 1st. It's a chance for us to step back in time and experience dinner in an enchanting setting, the way our great grandparents enjoyed an evening out during a much simpler time.  Buy your ticket early for this sold out event last year.

Vendor application forms for 2008 are now available by  e-mailing Anne at:   aChristmasVillage2@Gmail.com      

or by following this link to: Christmas Village Application

Deadlines for application approval will be in the middle of October 2007, or when all vendor spaces in the Village are full.  We anticipate another enchanting experience for all this coming season.  Included below...is a Map Layout of the Christmas Village.   

This is a picture of the east end of Mulberry Lane. The numerous Crafters and Artisans on this street got a taste of merry Old England from with the joyful strains of the  carollers  singing  up the season.

Your children will enjoy the adventure of walking through the mysterious twists and turns of the "Cavern." The fun continues as they magically end up in the home of Cindi Lu." "Who" knows, the Grinch might even appear. A Unique WhoVille treat will surely bring a smile to every "little" visitor coming by.

By the way.....does anyone know how "old" the grinch is????   According to Dr. Suess, he is _______ years old!       Email me if you know the answer.    

• Pictures with Santa at the Enchanted Forest

• The Abbey of St. Mary - Gift Shoppe

• Pass by the abandoned Marley House in Coventry Plaza
• Kringle's Toy Shoppe

• (Pay no attention to the eerie sounds coming from the building...................... .........................it's really not haunted at all.......?)

It was midnight!... The bells ceased as they had begun, together. They were succeeded by a clanking noise, deep down below; as if some person were dragging a heavy chain over the casks in the wine-merchant's cellar. Scrooge then remembered to have heard that ghosts in haunted houses were described as dragging chains. The cellar-door flew open with a booming sound, and then he heard the noise much louder, on the floors below; then coming up the stairs; then                                                                                 coming straight toward his door.                                                                                    -                                                                                           -Charles  Dickens 

The distinct sound of the tolling bells of the Nottingham Clock tower can be heard throughout Marley's Circle, located just as you in enter Coventry Plaza.

If you or your children have never read this wonderful newspaper story written in 1897, by newspaper reporter Francis Church in response to a simple question by little 8 year old Virginia O'Hanlon........then please follow this link to one of the most heart warming stories ever.....you'll love it!!             "Virginia O'Hanlon"

Too often you may encounter the likes of numerous townies from East London roaming through the Streets of the Christmas Village.   
Bring your camera for some memorable photos.   

As the newspaper says, "Christmas Spirit at the    
Village."                                                            Let's All turn the clocks back to the 19th Century, and explore the wonderful world of Saint Mary's Christmas Village.                                          Bring your family and friends.                                

The music of Leroy Anderson is firmly entrenched in American popular culture. A composer of distinctive and delightful miniatures, his best-known works include Sleigh Ride, The Syncopated Clock and Blue Tango. He wrote nearly all his pieces originally for orchestra, then transcribed most of them himself for band and often for other groups of instruments as well.

Leroy became the arranger of the Boston Pops under the direction of Arthur Fiedler during the 1930’s. Almost 30 years after Leroy Anderson's death in 1975, his music has taken on a timeless quality. "It's hard to imagine that someone actually wrote Sleigh Ride," remarked one listener. "It's as though it came from the ether. Sleigh Ride is one of those pieces of music that seems as though it has always been around; just another wonderful part of everyday life." It is safe to say that somewhere in the world someone is either performing or listening to Leroy Anderson's music every moment of every day. To this humble man, born in Cambridge Massachusetts, we proudly acknowledge his worldly contribution of “Sleigh Ride” to the listening audiences throughout the world during each Christmas Season.