Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit that is, at the Emma Bridgewater factory and shop. We popped in yesterday morning for a coffee in the café and a look around the hidden garden which is looking wonderful.
Beautiful purple Alliums
Blue Delphiniums
Pink Lupins and Poppies.
Peter was in the courtyard in front of the café.
The statue of Peter Rabbit was made in collaboration by Wild in Art artist Jina Gelder and Emma Bridgewater Head of Design, Sophie Gilmour using the sponge ware patterns for the new pottery designs celebrating the birth of Beatrix Potter 160 years ago. More information - here.
Peter Rabbit is to move to the North East as part of the Tales on the Tyne sculpture trail in aid of the St Oswald Hospice.
Peter Rabbit is an enduring character who is always popular with all ages. He and all the others will be auctioned on October 13th in aid of the hospice.
Look at those aliums! Absolutely wonderful. Peter Rabbit looks very smart and with Emma Bridgwater involved in the decoration, it should make plenty of money for the Hospice. 😊
ReplyDeleteThank you CK. I'm sure he will make lots of money for the hospice, I wonder where he will end up, someone's garden perhaps:)
DeleteThe Secret Garden is so lovely and I love the alliums. Wonderful to see Peter Rabbit and what a really great idea. I love those "Wild in Art" sculptures. I have a few Emma Bridgewater mugs - she does such lovely designs. Have a great weekend - it is going to be hot!
ReplyDeleteThank you Caroline, it is a lovely little garden, I always enjoy a peek in there. So many lovely designs in the gift shop and seconds shop, although still quite expensive. We have four dinner plates we use regularly and a few other bits and pieces. It's warm already, I just know it is going to be too much for me on Monday. Stay cool:)
DeleteGorgeous garden and I love Peter. I think my granddaughter would love to visit there :) B x
ReplyDeleteThank you B, I'm sure your granddaughter would love Peter Rabbit, I'm glad I got to see him before he moves further north:)
DeleteBeautiful and enchanting garden. Lovely photos. Thank you so much for sharing. 😊
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda, it is a lovely garden, glad you enjoyed seeing it:)
DeleteThe sculpture is really quite lovely. And those alliums are so pretty. Xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Jules, the sculpture was attracting lots of attention. I loved the alliums and would like some in our garden:)
DeletePeter Rabbit is looking very smart at the Emma Bridgewater factory. When he moves to 'Tales on the Tyne' sculpture trail he will find lots of new admirers. I hope lots of money is raised for the hospice.
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