The Menai Bridge & District Civic Society once again hosted their annual garden party—and this year’s event was bigger than ever! Blessed with perfect weather, it was a day to remember.
The festivities were officially opened by The Rev. Wynne Roberts, Chaplain Manager at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
Guests were treated to a full afternoon of entertainment, featuring performances by ‘Dreamweavers’, the North Wales Clarinet Choir, the North Wales Saxophone Choir, Menai Bridge Brass Band, and Migldi Magldi Môn. The event closed on a high note with a special appearance by ‘Elvis’!
A proud part of the community since the 1890s, the Menai Bridge Brass Band holds a special place in the town’s heart. A few weeks after the garden party, members of the Civic Society invited several band members back to Plas Cadnant to present them with a donation in appreciation of their continued contribution to local life.
We were delighted and honoured to be announced as a finalist in the Go Attraction of the Year category. We wish to extend our congratulations to this year's winner, Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railway; a deserving winner.
The days might be short, but our garden team are still hard at work preparing the grounds for next season. They've been toiling away dividing, lifting, pruning and doing tree work to ensure everything is just so when we open our gates for our 2025 season.
Many of our visitors will be familiar with our Alpheus water feature that feeds into a collecting pool and is flanked by white anemones. Alpheus was in Greek mythology a river-god who transformed himself into a river to unite with his love who had metamorphosed herself into a well. Each year we donate all the money from Alpheus to a local charity. Last year's visitors generously gave a total of £120.00 that we presented to the charity that raise funds for the local charity, Tyddyn Môn. For over 30 years Tyddyn Môn has been supporting adults with learning disabilities on Anglesey, by providing them with support, guidance, work and training opportunities, to ensure that they live happy, full and independent lives. Thank you very much to all who have given, and we hope your wishes come true.
We were pleased to have some fine weather to welcome members of the Jaguar XK Car Club North Wales Region and the Jaguar Enthusiasts' Club to Plas Cadnant. They stopped in on their "Drive it Day", when they raise money for the NSPCC ChildLine Charity, and gave our early visitors some unexpected added colour.
We are very pleased to announce that we have been assured by Visit Wales' Quality Assurance Scheme. We are even more thrilled to add that our tearoom has been awarded the Quality Food & Drink accolade.
We are excited to announce that we are featured in a new book, 'Island Gardens: Havens of Beauty Around the British Isles' by Jackie Bennett with images by Richard Hanson.
The British Isles consists of more than 6,000 islands scattered around the main islands of Britain and Ireland. More than 100 of these British off-shore islands are inhabited – and where there are people, there are gardens. Tidal gardens, gulf-stream-soaked tropical gardens, windswept remote gardens with gnarled and ancient trees, and gardens surrounding castles and monasteries of historical significance.
The book is a fascinating read and will make a great gift for any garden-lover. Available to buy from our Visitor Centre at £25.00 (hardback).
