09-08-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Aberglasney Gardens to host annual Late Summer Fair
Aberglasney Gardens will host its annual Late Summer Fair on Saturday, September 6 and Sunday, September 7, offering a packed programme of horticultural displays, workshops and entertainment for all ages.
The mansion will be transformed for the Welsh Orchid Festival, organised by the Orchid Study Group, with rooms filled with rare and hybrid orchids, botanical art and related displays.
Helen Scutt, director of Aberglasney Gardens, said: "We hope visitors to Aberglasney will enjoy this extra special experience in September.
"The mansion will be full of orchids, the Cloister Garden will be full of plants and the North Lawn will be full of music as well as delicious choices of food and drink.
"This really is an event to tease all your senses."
Visitors will have the opportunity to purchase orchids, carnivorous plants, companion plants and botanical artwork.
Workshops and demonstrations will also be held throughout the weekend, covering topics such as horticulture, flower arranging and watercolour painting.
The Cloister Garden will be lined with stalls selling plants and produce, while the North Lawn will host a full schedule of live music.
On Saturday, the stage will welcome Saxy Brass, Rock Choir and J4.
Sunday's line-up includes Carmarthen Ukuleles, No Mean Biscuit and Nia Tyler, a recent semi-finalist on S4C's Y Llais.
Food and drink will be a major draw, with stalls offering spirits, beer, donuts, deli treats and hot food.
Visitors can also enjoy refreshments at Aberglasney's Tearooms, which overlook the Pool Garden.
Admission to the fair is £10 per person, with free entry for Aberglasney members.
The event runs from 10am to 5pm each day.
Parking will be available on-site, with additional space provided in nearby fields.
The fair also caters to families with young children, who can explore the new natural playground in Pigeon House Wood, featuring a wobble bridge and wooden stepping stones.
A garden trail will offer younger visitors the chance to hunt for hidden clues around the grounds.
For more details, visit the Aberglasney Gardens website.
