Christmas at Hycroft is a fundraising craft fair at Vancouver’s University Women’s Club in November featuring artisan market vendors in a heritage building.
It’s actually the longest running Christmas fair in Vancouver, and one of our absolute favourites. The artisan market returns in 2022 as one of a few Hycroft for the Holidays events. This year there is much more than just the market!
Activities in 2022 include the following:
- Artisan Market (Member Day) – November 17th
- Artisan Market (Public) – November 18th to 20th
- Brunch Around the World – November 27th (SOLD OUT)
- Hycroft Holiday Ball – December 1st (SOLD OUT)
- Children’s Brunch with Santa – December 4th
To learn more continue reading or visit the Hycroft for the Holidays website.
Hycroft for the Holidays
If you like beautifully decorated heritage buildings and higher-end Christmas craft and artisan markets, then you’ll love the artisan market at Hycroft for the Holidays.
In 2019 the Christmas at Hycroft event ran from November 14th to 17th. The in-person market was cancelled for 2020 because of COVID-19, but an online market took place instead. It doesn’t look like any in-person market happened in 2021 either.
In 2022 Hycroft hosts Hycroft for the Holidays. It’s a series of events between November 17th and December 4th, including two brunches, one dinner and the usual artisan market.
Click Hycroft for the Holidays for tickets and more information.
Location
Hycroft for the Holidays events take place at Hycroft House at 1489 McRae Avenue in Shaughnessy. It’s in one of Vancouver’s fanciest neighbourhoods, and the artisan market is one of the Lower Mainland’s most upscale Christmas markets.
2022 Events
In 2022 there are four different Hycroft for the Holidays events. The activities begin on November 17th and the last event takes place on December 4th. Information about each activity is listed below.
Artisan Markets (November 17th to 20th)
In 2022 the popular Artisan Market at Hycroft runs from 10:00 am until 6:00 pm from Thursday, November 17th, until Sunday, November 20th.
The Thursday event is for Hycroft members and their guests only. On this day, members enter for free and admission for each friend is $15 each.
The market is open to the public on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Admission is usually free for children and $15 for folk ages 13+ with proceeds going to the Hycroft Heritage Preservation Foundation.
For details about this event click 2022 Artisan Market.
Brunch Around the World (November 27th)
The Brunch Around the World event takes place on Sunday, November 27th, so one week after the final day of the artisan market. The brunch is held in the Hycroft Ballroom from 11:00 am until 1:30 pm. The venue is beautifully decorated for the Christmas season. It will be full of families and friends enjoying a variety of tasty dishes.
The brunch costs $85 per person. If interested in attending, email Rosie On at ron@uwcvancouver.ca.
Hycroft Holiday Ball (December 1st)
Taking place from 6:00 to 10:00 pm on Thursday, December 1st, the Hycroft Holiday Ball is described as “the event of the season”. It’s a formal dinner buffet and cocktail reception inspired by similar events hosted by the McRae family early in the 20th century. There’s live music by the Double Overtime band and dancing in the Hycroft Ballroom.
Admission to this event costs $175 per person. To RSVP now contact ron@uwcvancouver.ca.
For more information about this event click Hycroft Holiday Ball.
Children’s Brunch with Santa (December 4th)
The last event of Hycroft for the Holidays is one for all ages. It’s a pancake brunch on Sunday, December 4th. Activities include storytelling, games and a visit from Santa Claus. The Children’s Brunch with Santa runs from 11:00 am until 1:30 pm.
The cost to attend is $75 for adults and $45 for children under the age of 13. Email ron@uwcvancouver.ca to reserve your spot.
Click Hycroft for the Holidays for tickets and more information.
About the Christmas Market
The Artisan Market at Hycroft for the Holidays (formerly called Christmas at Hycroft) is an upscale Christmas market event featuring fine artisan products. There are gourmet treats and baked goods, lots of jewellery, handmade clothing, beautiful pieces of art and all sorts of interesting items for sale.
The market also usually features live entertainment at different times each day, refreshments served in a tea room area, and a silent auction (which is usually on the top floor).
The venue is amazing! It’s beautiful, historic and very large. The manor has large stately rooms as well as hidden nooks and crannies. The house is fun to wander around. You can admire both the building and all the artisan products while you explore all the different rooms.
Do you like markets and wonder what a beautiful Edwardian mansion looks like all decorated for Christmas? Then the Artisan Market at Holidays at Hycroft is a great place to visit. The products are high quality and it’s a fundraising event for a heritage preservation organization. It’s a fun place to do your Christmas shopping while supporting both local artisans and a good cause!
Christmas Market Entertainment
In addition to dozens of vendors, Christmas at Hycroft also usually features live entertainment in years when there isn’t a pandemic. Regular performers most years include the Hycroft Singers, crooner Bobby Bacchus and various other groups.
Most performances take place in the Drawing Room, but some also outside in the Courtyard.
Hycroft Entertainment Schedule
To give you an idea of what to expect this year, below is the 2019 schedule of performers. 2022 details will likely be comparable (although exact details are to be confirmed).
Thursday, November 14th, 2019
- 11:00 am – harpist Elisa Thorn performs in the Library.
- 11:30 am – Carol Diamond plays Upstairs.
- 12:30 pm – harpist Elisa Thorn performs again in the Library.
- 1:00 pm – Carol Diamond plays again upstairs.
- 2:30 pm – Brockhouse Kerrisdale Bell Ringers entertain in the Drawing Room.
- 3:00 to 5:00 pm – jazz group the Van Django Trio perform in the Lounge.
- 4:00 pm – Rosemary Mallory plays in the Drawing Room.
- 6:00 pm – Pat Stark performs in the Drawing Room.
- 6:30 pm – guitarist Ruel Morales plays in the Lounge.
- 7:30 pm – harpist Josephine Lee entertains in the Drawing Room.
Friday, November 15th, 2019
- 11:00 am – Pat Stark entertains in the Drawing Room.
- 11:30 am – Stephen Bulat performs upstairs.
- 11:30 am – harpist Colette Gariepy plays in the Drawing Room.
- 12:00 pm – pianist John Stetch entertains in the Ballroom.
- 12:30 pm – Craig Stevenson performs in the Drawing Room.
- 1:00 pm – Stephen Bulat entertains in Upstairs.
- 1:00 pm – harpist Colette Gariepy plays in the Library.
- 2:00 pm – singer Elspeth McVeigh and pianist Angelique Po play in the Drawing Room.
- 2:30 to 4:30 pm – musician Nina Horvath performs in the Ballroom.
- 3:30 pm – Rosemary Mallory entertains in the Drawing Room.
- 5:00 pm – harpist Elisa Thorn plays in the Drawing Room.
- 6:30 to 9:00 pm – the Jeff Younger Duo performs in the Lounge.
- 7:00 pm – singer Bobby Bachus entertains in the Drawing Room.
Saturday, November 16th, 2019
- 11:00 am – pianist Enoch Daniel plays in the Drawing Room
- 11:30 am – harpist Judy Henry performs in the Library.
- 12:00 to 2:00 pm – pianist John Stetch plays in the Ballroom.
- 12:30 to 3:30 pm – Sunny Qu and students perform in the Drawing Room.
- 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm – piper Alan Walters plays Upstairs.
- 2:00 pm – the Hycroft Singers entertain in the Drawing Room.
- 3:30 pm – Kevin Zakresky performs with Janet Davidson and Renate Siekman in the Drawing Room.
- 5:00 pm – singer Jocelyn Pritchard performs in the Drawing Room.
- 6:00 to 9:00 pm – Anita Eccleston and Andrew Smith Duo entertain in the Lounge.
- 6:30 to 8:30 pm – harpist Rebecca Blair plays in the Drawing Room.
Sunday, November 17th, 2019
- 11:00 am – pianist Enoch Daniel plays in the Drawing Room.
- 11:30 am – harpist Elisa Thorn performs in the Library.
- 11:30 am – violinist Edgar Bridwell plays Upstairs.
- 12:30 pm – singer Jocelyn Pritchard entertains in the Drawing Room.
- 12:30 pm – piper Alan Walters performs Upstairs.
- 2:00 pm – the Hycroft Singers entertain in the Drawing Room.
- 2:30 pm – clarinetist Mike Brown plays Upstairs.
- 2:30 to 5:30 pm – Carman Price and Bill Coon perform in the Lounge.
- 3:30 pm – Kevin Zakresky performs with Janet Davidson and Renate Siekman in the Drawing Room.
- 4:30 pm – Pat Stark entertains in the Drawing Room.
Christmas Market Video
For an idea of what Hycroft House and the Christmas artisan market at Holidays at Hycroft look like, check out the following video. It shows scenes of the mansion and artisan market in 2019.
About Hycroft House
The Hycroft Clubhouse is a beautiful Edwardian manor normally closed to the public, although it can be rented out for private functions. It’s almost worth paying admission and going to the event just to see the building.
At Christmas at Hycroft you can wander around all three floors, admire the elegant rooms, and browse the vendor stalls scattered throughout the building.
Completed in 1911 as the residence for Alexander Duncan McRae, a prominent businessman and politician, Hycroft House today is home to the University Women’s Club of Vancouver.
TIP: Of special interest to TV fans, Hycroft House has been used in a number of movie sets and television shows including the American-Canadian drama When Calls the Heart. In that particular show the manor is the home of teacher Elizabeth Thatcher’s wealthy parents.
Click Hycroft for the Holidays for tickets and more information.
Other Information
Accessibility Note: As Christmas at Hycroft is typically in a three-story heritage building, the venue is not wheelchair or stroller accessible.
For more information on the event see the official Christmas at Hycroft website.
For details on other seasonal markets and craft fairs, check out Vancouver’s Best Christmas Craft Fairs (of which Christmas at Hycroft should win first prize for its venue).
And for more ideas on things to do during the holiday season, check out Vancouver’s December Calendar or Vancouver’s Top Holiday Season Things to Do.
