by Veronica
Bramall Hall which reopened in July celebrated its magnificent restoration with a flower festival this weekend.
The Bramall Hall Flower Festival this year is from Thursday to Sunday, September 22-25, The theme is a ‘Victorian House Party" and the rooms in the Hall have been decorated with beautiful fruits, flowers and greenery by expert florists, designers and volunteers.
Each room had a theme including a Victorian wedding, nursery, kitchen and more.
All photos were taken by me.
 At the entrance |
 The first display |
Even before we entered, the display at the door, full of Autumnal beauty gave us a taste of what was inside. Cones, fruits and foliage gave a charming welcome.
The door below is very rare and has a wicket door inside it. A wicket door is a smaller door inside a door so instead of opening the door fully, the house owners could open the door partly so that any vagabonds could not enter a house. Not many are still in existence. This is an excellent example.
 wicket door |
The chapel and its entrance were magnificently displayed and set out as though for a Victorian wedding and banquet. The "cake" below is made from flowers and leaves. The room was magnificently set out with large floral displays on the tables.
 The chapel |
 a leaves and flower wedding cake |
I have never seen flower displays like those in this particular room. The flower artist had created gowns through the ages all out of flowers. The first one is an Edwardian style gown c 1905 style.
All the "dresses" below are made out of flowers. There was also a Tudor and a Victorian dress made out of flowers.
 An Edwardian dress made in flowers |
 An 1850's style gown |
 A Tudor style gown |
 a cradle and baby "blanket" |
In the nursery a baby " blanket and towel on a towel rail had been made out of flowers. In the fireplace red gladiolas ( my favourites ) had been placed to look like flames in the fire. How beautiful and what a lovely idea.
 Gladiolas as flames |
 a "towel" |
The display in the kitchen was huge, a magnificent garland down the centre of the table. I loved this.
 The Victorian kitchen table |
 The Victorian kitchen garden |
 fireplace flowers |  kitchen flowers |
Charades was a Victorian parlour game and one room had a charades theme. They took some working out but we did get some of them . Take a look. The charade is underneath the picture.
 Hearts clubs diamonds spades ? .... card games |  pirates' ships and fairies ? .... Peter Pan |
 chinese in Victorian England ? .... The MIkado |
It was a beautiful, fragrant visit and the talent of these people is endless.
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Comments
Perhaps you and your wonderful wife may come with us at Christmas if they do a flower festival.
Your daughter in law's lovely mother was one of the flower artists so maybe she will be next Christmas too.
Poinsettias should be ready at Christmas.
It would be interesting to do the show at Christmas. What plants would they show?
Ah Katie
It was a huge success and this year they are thinking of ringing the changes by doing it at Christmas. Imagine that. I can't wait already !
Stunning flowers what a wonderful festival
TY . It was an enchanting experience and some things need to be shared.
I am told that next year the flower festival will be for CHRISTMAS. I am looking forward to that. Imagine how magical that will be.
I truly admire and respect the skills of the arrangers. Imagine my surprise when I discovered that one of them is Frank Beswick's son's super talented mum-in-law. Coincidence or what!
Veronica, Thank you for sharing! The fireplace flames and flowers are especially fetching while the entry arrangement and the kitchen garden look particularly delicious. It's really difficult to imagine how the 1850's style gown was made since it looks like it moved right off a celebratory cake or out of a fairy tale! The charades look fun, particularly when they have something easy to get such as card games.