Overlook Mansion Bed and Breakfast
620 Centre Ave
Reading, PA 19601
610-371-9173
Calendar of Events 2012
Year-round Signature Events
Mystery at the Mansion
Host a private Mystery Party of 12-24 people for family, friends, or coworkers, where there is a night of WhoDunIt, and you become part of the plot. Our Mystery Dinners are completely interactive. Dress in character and solve the mystery! Enjoy a great night of fun, where the plot thickens and the clues are revealed.
Themes:
“Where There’s a Will There’s a Way”
“Hey Big Daddy! The Roaring 20’s”
“Class of 1954 The Reunion of Peggy Sue and Billy”
January through December
Dinner and a Mystery - $34 per person
Call for details and availability
Pajama Parties at the Mansion
Remember what fun those pajama parties were? We are never to grown up to have fun. Play Twister in the middle of the Victorian music room, board games and snacking. Don’t forget to bring your favorite CD music to laugh and play too, along with pillows and PJ’s. As a treat the inn keeper serves pizza for your party at midnight, soda and ice cream with all the toppings. Each guest will receive a special gift! Don’t forget breakfast at 10 AM (you get to sleep in) Bring a sleeping bag, favorite blanket, and pillow and claim your bed, sofa or comfortable recliner.
Limited space $69- per person
All pajama parties are booked as private parties of 8 or more.
You can host a theme pajama party ask for details and pricing.
2012 Upcoming Events
“Valentine Day Buffet with your Sweetie”
Saturday February 12, 2012 5PM-8PM
Enjoy a lovely evening with your sweet on Valentine’s Day. Relax and enjoy the evening by candlelight reminiscing about how you fell in love with that special someone. Menu will include roasted pork with peach glaze, roasted chicken, vegetable lasagna, garlic mashed potatoes, green beans with almonds, glazed carrots, salad, homemade breads, and specialty sweets, coffee and hot tea.
$35 per person
“Mystical Afternoon”
Sunday February 19, 2012 12PM
Mystical Afternoon at Overlook Mansion! Starting at 12PM with the psychic mediums!!Cindy, Lisa and Michaela will provide private 20 minute readings with you by appointment. Spend the afternoon in the mansion enjoying readings, relaxation and light refreshments.
$35 per person
S.P.I.R.I.T. Paranormal Society
March 3, 2012 5 PM - March 4, 2012 1AM
Join S.P.I.R.I.T. as they lead you on an official paranormal investigation at one of the most haunted locations in Berks County. Tickets include snacks, a Paranormal 101 Lecture, and an Official Paranormal Investigation alongside a team member through the halls of this truly haunted mansion. The B&B owner will share her experiences over the last eleven years. Bring your cameras and recorders. You will feel the energy of the local inhabitants with you as you step through the doors of this Old Victorian Mansion. The spirits of the Overlook Mansion are waiting for you…... Event is limited to 20 people so reserve your space early.
$60 per ticket Sorry Sold Out
“Chocolate Fantasy Buffet”
Saturday, April 28, 2012 2PM-4PM
Indulge your dark side or your lightest desires... in the decadence of a completely chocolate Buffet. Chef Michael of Overlook Mansion Bed and Breakfast presents these tantalizing sweets, a seemingly endless buffet that includes white, milk and dark chocolate fondues, pies, cakes and pastries. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and more will be served.
$28 per person
Candlelight Mansion Tour
May 11, 2012 7PM
Guided by the rays of the candles, and the moon as it hoovers, over the mansion, the upcoming author Lisa Landolfi who will share the history of the mansion and real life haunting stories of Overlook Mansion Bed and Breakfast. Tour begins in the gardens at 7PM, and continuing through the spiraling staircase and branching off into various nooks and crannies, and end in the parlors where cider and spiced cookies will complete your experience.
$28 per person
“Mother’s Day Garden Tea”
Sunday, May 13, 2012
1PM-3PM
Appreciate the mothers in your life during a delightful afternoon tea social. A menu of delicate sandwiches, salads, sweets, breads and assorted teas will be served. Enjoy a memorable moment in time in a Victorian 1873 Mansion.
$28 per person
“Queens of Hearts”
Watch for the Event Date in 2012
First seating at 5:30PM Fun starts at 6PM
Second seating at 9:30PM Fun starts at 10PM
Glam it up on the red carpet with the Divas of the night. Female impersonators will whisk you into a night of glamour and steal your hearts away. The fabulous ladies will have you dancing in your seats.
Ghostly Walking Tour with Charlie Adams
Date to be determined 7:13PM
Join Author Charlie Adams for our annual walking tour of the Centre Park Historic District. Tour begins at the Charles Evans cemetery, by lantern, descending into the cemetery and other ghostly sites, concluding at Overlook Mansion Bed and Breakfast, where the tales continue with Charlie Adams. Refreshments will be served.
$26 per person
Enjoy our “Halloween Themed Tea”
October 20 and 27th, 2012 12PM-3PM
Our annual Halloween Tea offers amazing experience with Lisa Landolfi, Cindy Harner. Michaela Raines. Lisa is a Spiritual Medium and connects with those who have passed. Cindy and Michaela are spiritual Medium who connects with your present and future. As these amazing women touch each of you during the event with private readings, Halloween tales will be told and games the suit the spirits. Menu includes petit sandwiches, sweets, cheeses, hot cider and more. Event space is limited.
$29 per person
Victorian Boudoir Photo Shoot
September 2012 date TBD
Private Photo shoot in our 1873 Victorian Mansion. Choose from the setting of The Parlor, The Victorian, or The Sternbergh Suite. Upon arrival, you will be greeted by staff and escorted to your private area for your makeover and transformation. You will be served champagne, strawberries, and chocolates. Please bring your own attire.
Package price - $259
(Package includes 4 of your best photos in a lovely mini photo album)
“Christmas Tea Party” Step into the past
December 8, 2012 1PM-3PM
Imagine a fire crackling, Christmas lights glowing, the air filled with the aroma of fresh baked sweets and the scent of pine, while relaxing in an 1873 Mansion. A delightful tea social menu will be served, with warm spiced teas.
$28 per person.