It's a beautiful time of year to be at a place like Scampston. The gardens have really reached their peak now, with vibrant colours throughout, and the Perennial Meadow is now at shoulder height. The insect life is teeming throughout the Walled Garden with butterflies and bees wherever you look, and a gentle hum in the air!
It's been a busy few weeks between plant fairs, vintage festivals and car rallies, and the general buzz of visitors to the Hall and gardens. The Hall's short open season is soon to draw to a close; thousands of visitors have joined one of our hall tours this summer.
We greatly enjoyed an open air performance of As You Like It last week, performed by the Three Inch Fools - an incredibly talented young theatre company. The rain cleared as the audience settled down to some impressive picnics, and it turned into a gorgeous summer's evening. Sat to the side of Scampston Hall in the twilight, we listened to beautiful music and watched the tale unravel in perfectly choreographed chaos! Hopefully we will see them back here next summer, as even the Shakespeare skeptics were laughing throughout.
There's lots planned to amuse the whole family this summer holidays -from children's trails to craft events and bush-craft survival courses. Have a look at our website and see if there is anything which tickles your fancy http://www.scampston.co.uk/events.html. Or just pop in for an ice cream with a view!
Isobel Pritchard, Marketing & Visitor Services Manager
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