The countdown to Christmas is well and truly on at picturesque Aberglasney House and Gardens in the Tywi Valley.
The staff at Aberglasney are gearing up for one of the highlights of the year at the gardens – the Traditional Winter Fair.
The fair is billed as ‘the best traditional winter fair in South West Wales’, offering something for everyone in the run-up to Christmas.
Last year’s fair fell victim to the heavy snow, but the promise is that the event will be back, bigger and better than before.
Fair organiser and Aberglasney administrative manager Patricia Turner said: “There’s a huge buzz about the fair this year, especially after the snow and ice put paid to all the hard work last December.
“The idyllic setting of Aberglasney House and Gardens in the Tywi Valley is ideal for a winter fair and we’ll have plenty on offer this year, from Christmas gifts, crafts, decorations, Welsh food and drink.
“There will be entertainment from Welsh and choirs, bell-ringers and bands – and there’s a free mince pie and a glass of mulled wine for all visitors.
“As a finishing touch to really put you in the Christmas spirit, all the staff will be dressed in period costume to give you that extra-special sense of a winter fair.”
The fair will be held on Saturday, December 3, and Sunday, December 4, with the gates open between 10.30am and 4pm. Normal garden admission prices apply.
Stallholders and exhibitors interested in taking part in the event should contact Aberglasney as soon as possible.
There is always a rush for stall space and there are opportunities for Welsh produce and food and crafts among a host of other interesting stalls and displays.
To find out more about the winter fair, or to apply for a stall, contact Aberglasney on 01558 6689998.
For more information about Aberglasney Gardens, visit the website at http://www.aberglasney.org
