Aberglasney is set to indulge all your horticultural senses in September when it holds its Late Summer Fair in the beautiful surroundings of the Gardens.
Inside the mansion there will be Orchids filling the main rooms thanks to the Orchid Study Group’s Orchid Festival and outside the mansion there will be plants and produce stalls.
The weekend-long event, which takes place on 5 & 6 September 2026, will also have stalls selling locally produced food and drink and hot food on-the-go. Entertainment throughout the weekend will be provided by a variety of music artists from around west Wales.
The Welsh Orchid Festival, organised by the Orchid Study Group, will completely take over the mansion. Marvel at the wonderful orchids on display and for sale from specialist orchid nurseries who will offer advice. There will also be relaxed, informative and fun orchid talks with orchid enthusiasts happy to share their experiences in growing these fabulous plants.
Helen Scutt, Aberglasney Gardens’ Director, said, “We hope visitors to Aberglasney will enjoy this extra special experience in September. The mansion will be full of Orchids, the gardens will be full of plants, 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.”
The Fair will be open each day from 10am until 5pm. Entrance to the event will be £10 per person with no separate entrance fee to the Gardens. Aberglasney members are admitted to the event free of charge as part of their membership package. Parking will be at the Gardens with additional parking available in adjoining fields. For full details visit: www.aberglasney.org
During the weekend children will be able to play in Aberglasney’s natural playground and there will be a trail for younger visitors to find the clues hidden around the gardens.
Amongst those confirmed to appear on the music main stage on the North Lawn on Saturday will be the Carmarthen Ukuleles and the Tom Collin Band duo. On the Sunday there will be the Saxy Brass and the Flyrites. There will also be a belly dancing performance by the Lotus Sisters on the Sunday and Carmarthen Spinners will be demonstrating the craft of spinning on both the Saturday and the Sunday in the Cloister Garden.
There will also be stalls featuring some of the best food producers west Wales has to offer. There will also be on-the-go hot food stalls and Aberglasney’s very own Tearooms with its terrace overlooking the Pool Garden.
