Sunday, June 19, 2016

Midsummer Magic

This morning we visited the wonderful Little Moreton Hall in Cheshire where they had events and activities to celebrate Midsummer in the way of the Tudors.


It was lovely to get out and about after a couple of days at home clearing up the garden after the flash flood.


Although it wasn't very sunny it wasn't cold and the light was perfect for photos.  I had expected it might be crowded on a Sunday but it wasn't. 


I'll let the photos speak for themselves.

 as I've taken you here so many times before.

 There were lots of activities on offer.  The children were making hobby horses and there were lots of guided tours.

The volunteers here are very knowlegeable and enthusiastic.




Inside the tent the Dragon awaits his big moment in the parade. 


 
Not too many photos of the parade as there were many children with their hobby horses.

 I loved the summery bunting in the trees

 The knot garden was looking lovely too

 Below a collage of some of the things we spotted inside.

There was plenty of wildlife around in the garden and by the moat and I'll feature some over on 30 Days Wild.

32 comments:

  1. That sounds like a brilliant day!

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  2. Such a lovely day. I love the sun faces on the bunting! I didn't realise that you had taken part in 30 days wild again. I will have to go over to the blog and have a look there. x

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    1. I haven't registered for 30 days Wild this time I just thought I'd see if I coud do something each day, as I didn't feel I could commit to anything more. I love the bunting too:)

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  3. It's years since I visited Little Moreton Hall, it's a lovely place and it's time I went again I think.

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    1. We visit two or three times a year and I always enjoy the visit and find something new to see each time. We enjoy the Tudor seasonal events:)

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  4. Beautiful house and gardens - sounds like a fun day out.

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    1. It is lovely and also a great day out:)

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  5. It's such a beautiful place, so nice to see it again. Hope to are a bit drier now, it's still raining here. :-)

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    1. It is a special place. The sun is out this morning, I'm keeping my fingers crossed it stays for a while:)

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  6. One of my favourite houses. Looks like lots of fun for everyone today. Hope your garden is recovering :). B x

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    1. It is lovely isn't it? Garden is recovering and drying out now especially in this morning's sun:)

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  7. Little Moreton is such a gem, hope to visit some day.

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    1. I hope you can visit one day, Janet. I'm sure you will love it:)

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  8. What a beautiful Tudor building, it looks a wonderful place to visit. I hope your garden is not suffering more flooding with all this rain we are having at the moment. xx

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    1. The garden is very wet but not more water running though it thank goodness. We just need a few days of sunshine to dry it out:)

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  9. What an interesting looking building. I wonder why it is called 'Little' Moreton Hall. The moat and the knot garden do give it a sense of history - it must be a lovely place to wander around.

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    1. I'm not sure! It used to be called Old Moreton Hall too as there is a newer one not far away which I think is used a a business venue. As the newer one is bigger perhaps the older one was called Little? It is a lovely place to visit:)

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  10. I love that place! Thanks for the reminder.

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    1. Always worth a re-visit especially when they have the Tudor events:)

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  11. It is SUCH an interesting place!!! I'd love to go!

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    1. It is a fascinating place and just a lovely place to be too:)

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  12. We went there last year and it was a fascinating place to visit. So glad you enjoyed your day, lovely to see it again!

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    1. I hope you enjoyed your visit Amy it is a super place to visit:)

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  13. It does look a lovely place, and a break from cleaning the garden after your flood... Hope the sun has been shining on you today..
    Amanda xx

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    1. Lovely sunny day today but more importantly it was dry:)

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  14. What a lovely way to celebrate Midsummer. Marie x

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    1. It was lovely and the weather held out whilst we were there too:)

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  15. Great building and garden - such a midsummer celebration must be a fun and joy.
    Greetings from Germany

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    1. Thank you, Mascha - it is a great place to visit and the events were fun too:)

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  16. A lovely post and photos - another one of those places I would love to visit. I really must try and persuade my husband to go further afield on day's out!

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    1. It is well worth a visit and not far from another NT property, Biddulph Gardens which is also wonderful:)

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