The Secret Garden Gala

The folly

Last Saturday we were at the Secret Garden Gala, it was being held by the Sue Ryder Charity in Clifton, Bristol. Walking through a very ordinary looking door located in the middle of a city street took you to an amazing garden.
I have to say it felt like I was in an episode of Mr Benn!


The canal

Pickle-Lily and I were at Goldney Hall in Bristol. There was a tower, a mock canal full of damsel flies, dragon flies, water lilies and fish, statues and sculptures and then ....

We went down some steps ....

 

Into the grotto



Where the river god waited for us in the cool depths

Among thousands of shells and fossils

A truly fantastic place on a very, very hot day! If you ever get the chance to visit, go!

In the gardens there was singing and ballet and some beautiful stalls...

Cute little penguins and guinea pigs made by Victoria (sadly no link to post here)

This beautiful stall from Betty Brixham full of quirky prints on a super display.

Sadly P and I had to go home at about half past three as we could stand the heat no longer, but we did leave Eric behind!