Summer crafts in a stunning setting

The annual summer spectacle of lovely local crafts in a glorious garden setting is happening at the National Botanic Garden of Wales on Saturday and Sunday, August 1-2.

The Garden’s Summer Craft Fair will once again boast 40 stalls of locally hand-crafted products which can be found in the Garden Marquee and in the stunning surrounds of Lord Foster’s Great Glasshouse.

There’s a mouth-watering range on offer, too: there is jewellery, ceramics, honey, handmade soaps, beeswax candles, lampwork, Quilling, woodwork – and much more. Carmarthen Spinners will be in attendance and there will be music on both days, provided by the likes of Brecon Town Band, Carmarthen Symphonic Windband and local choir, Cor Curiad.

Event organiser, Linsey Perry said: “It’s wonderful to welcome local craftspeople to the Garden and allow them to show their products – and in such a fantastic setting, too.”

She added: “Summer is the perfect time to visit our beautiful Garden; there’s so much to enjoy – dreamy lakeside walks, the orchids in the Tropical House, our fascinating Victorian pharmacy, busy bee hives, restored Double Walled Garden, nature reserve and lots more”.

It is also worth remembering that anyone buying a full-price ticket to the Garden between now the end of the year will be able to re-visit FREE of charge for seven days after their initial visit – and as many times as they like in those seven days.

The Garden is open from 10am to 6pm with last entry at 5pm.

Admission to the Garden is £9.75 (including Gift Aid) for adults and £4.95 for children over five.  Entry is FREE for Garden members and parking is free for all.

For more information about this or other events, call 01558 667149, email info@gardenofwales.org.uk  or go to www.gardenofwales.org.uk