View of the royal wedding garden party from the Powis Castle terraces. ©National Trust/Emma Marshall
To celebrate the recent royal wedding, the colleagues at Powis Castle threw open the garden for free and invited everyone to come and watch the event on a giant screen.
A local marching band led a procession to Powis from nearby Welshpool, including the Mayor and many people in wedding costume and fancy dress. In all over 5,000 people came and the atmosphere was very festive.
May 6, 2011 at 20:38 |
Sounds delightful. In Atlanta the festive mood lingers; one boutique has filled all the picture frames for sale with magazine cut-outs from the wedding. Although the original intent was probably a bit tongue-in-cheek, the impact is upbeat and it’s a great conversation piece.
May 6, 2011 at 23:01 |
I was impressed when I saw that Powis Castle was opening its doors for a public celebration of the Royal event. I knew everyone who attended would have a good time.
Even without such a ceremonious occasion it ranks in my top 4 favourite gardens to visit
May 7, 2011 at 06:40 |
Courtney, the enthusiasm for the royal wedding in the US is amazing.
Cherie, what are the other three in your top four favourite gardens?
May 7, 2011 at 22:17 |
My other three (in no particular order) are:
Hodnet Hall Gardens (Shropshire)
The Alnwick Garden (Northumberland)
Abbey House Gardens (Wiltshire)
I still have many unvisited gardens on my ‘to visit list’ so my favourite garden list may well increase.
Of all the gardens I visit Powis and Hodnet Hall are the ones I visit the most.
May 8, 2011 at 06:05 |
I didn’t know about Hodnet Hall – a late Edwardian woodland garden, if I see that correctly from the images – how interesting. And both Alniwck and Abbey House are lush and abundant gardens set against historic backdrops – I can see why you would like Powis as well