We had intended to go along to the Fayre for the opening of the festivities on Friday evening, when there was a lantern parade and Santa was arriving with real live reindeer, but the weather conspired against us, and we didn't actually get along until late Sunday afternoon, just before closing. But it was still busy, and there was plenty going on.
There were stalls filled with cakes and sweets, chutneys and jams, olives and cheeses, nuts and ... wine.
Unfortunately we had just eaten, and couldn't manage the many tastes that were on offer ... note to self ... go on an empty stomach next year! We did buy some tasty smoked mackerel, salmon and ham which have been squirreled away in the freezer for Christmas.
There were also stalls selling lovely decorations ...
I'm drawn to these two trees ... if only I was as disciplined as this when it comes to my own tree!
A brass band was playing Christmas carols throughout the afternoon. Very festive!
Of course, no trip to Port Sunlight would be complete without a quick visit to the lovely Lady Lever Art Gallery, where we visited our favourite paintings and browsed in the shop. I was tempted by the glass tree ornaments here, and two pretties came home with me, to be hung on our tree, hopefully, later today!
The Christmas Fayre looks wonderful! I love the Lady Lever Art Gallery:) I've just been catching up with all your posts after a week away. Inca looks very smart in her red bow also congratulations on your first year of blogging:)
ReplyDeleteYour pictures are lovely - looks as though it was a lovely fair x
ReplyDeleteHow lovely. Port Sunlight is on my list. xxx
ReplyDeleteLooks like a wonderful day out. I don't think I would have been able to come home empty handed though, there seems to be lots of lovely goodies which would be hard to resist. Inca looks very pretty in her red bow, I'm not surprised she enjoyed her beauty session, every girl likes to be pampered. Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving a comment, I'm off to have a nosey at your past posts now.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you had a lovely time at the fair! it is so tempting to taste a little bit of everything! What a massive Christmas pudding! :-)
ReplyDeleteThis looks beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteHow much fun if I had one of these near me:)
Love your blog....and your photos!
Glad to meet you:)
First of all, I'm enchanted with the way you spell "fayre". That seems to fit the event so much better than the way we spell it "fair". I enjoyed seeing all of the pretty things. What fun!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like such a wonderful food fayre. I am sure I wouldn't have gone home empty handed. Every year I think I will have a themed Christmas tree but every year the theme is 'random'! x
ReplyDeleteHope you got lots of lovely treats for Xmas.Must go to the lady Lever gallery again soon.I love the Pre Raphaelites.
ReplyDeleteOh I love that big pudding!
ReplyDeleteThose 2 trees do loook lovely, we've got a more mixed look to ours though!
What a great day out.
Lisa x