Christmas at the Caroline House

Briarwood’s 15th annual Christmas at the Caroline House event is scheduled for Nov. 19-20 at Briarwood Presbyterian Church. 

Christmas at the Caroline House, an outreach of the Women’s Ministry, is a two-day event that begins in the Fellowship Hall where guests will enjoy a 9:30 a.m. brunch or 6:30 p.m. supper while being treated to a performance of the Briarwood Ballet, holiday music and a Christmas message by our speaker Anita Barker Barnes, daughter of Briarwood founding pastor Frank Barker.  

Afterwards, there will be holiday activities to enjoy such as “How to Tie the Perfect Christmas Bow,” “Something Simple from the Kitchen,” “Creative Gift Wrap,” as well as 25 holiday centerpieces designed by Briarwood ladies with lots of ideas for your home. A Christmas tour of our beautiful Caroline House, lovingly decorated by Briarwood ladies, is the grand finale of the event.

A shuttle will be provided to take guests to tour the Caroline House, the original home on the property of Briarwood Presbyterian Church. This stately home was given to the ladies of the church as a venue for special events. 

Furnishings and antiques given by members of the church provide a backdrop for this annual Christmas event. The house is filled with traditional, whimsical, elegant and simple decorating ideas. Birmingham decorators, floral designers and creative moms have prepared the home. Christmas at the Caroline House has also been featured in Southern Living and Southern Lady magazines.

Tickets are $10 and are available at briarwood.org/women or the Briarwood Bookstore. For information, call 776-5311 or contact flong@briarwood.org. Briarwood is located at I-459 at Acton Road.