The National Sweet Pea Society held their National Show at Millets Farm, Abingdon, last weekend. The sweet pea was introduced to the UK thanks to a Sicilian monk, Franciscus Cupani, who studied the flora of his Island, and sent seeds to this and other countries. The rest is history and “A Sweet Pea Journey through Time.”
The show was located in the large marquee near the play area and farm animals.
There were many sweet peas to admire – both for their paper-like blooms, and their delicate fragrance.
I went to this and it was fantastic. Wonderful exhibition. Sadly for us, we went by bus and had only a very short time there. The last bus from Millet’s Farm ( returning to Abingdon) is at 12.34. There are other buses going past Millets but the bus stop is outside Joscas(school?). This entails a walk along the side of a busy road without footpath (so I am told). I wonder why the buses no longer turn into Millet’s Farm site?
I am gutted. I would have loved to have gone but did not know anything about this.
Also gutted!
Such a delicious perfume as we entered the tent,
and so picturesque. M.
Checked out their website late in June and saw the list of events inc. the Sweet Pea Festival. On Sunday arvo we attended the G&S Pirates of Penzance performance. Thoroughly enjoyed it esp. Seeing it was put on by a small company – grandchildren were fascinated at males playing female parts and sitting in the audience. They are now devotes of G&S.