Dress rehearsal for Lantern Tour this evening at Bristol Historical Society

West Cemetery is the site of this year's Lantern Walk. | R. Carter

Posted By: David Fortier October 4, 2024

A dress rehearsal of this year’s Lantern Tours at West Cemetery will be held this evening, Friday, Oct. 4, 7 p.m., at the Bristol Historical Society. Reservations for the dress rehearsal are recommended and can be made by calling (860) 583-6309 or emailing president@bristolhistoricalsociety.org.

The dress rehearsal will have refreshments, programs and information about the historical figures portrayed, as well as a question-and-answer session. Suggested donation is $10.

The West Cemetery Lantern Tours will be held Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5 and 6, starting every 20 minutes beginning at 6 p.m. The guided tours through West Cemetery feature cemetery “residents” in period dress, who will share some of their history.

Reservations for the tours are required and can be made online via Sign Up Genius, by clicking here or by emailing president@bristolhistoricalsociety.org.

The rain date for both days is Oct. 12. Those who have registered will be notified by email and the change will be posted on the BHS website and Facebook page. Suggestion donation for the tours is $10.

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