Levens Hall opens its gardens to celebrate World Topiary Day
Levens Hall
A historic South Lakeland hall is holding several events tomorrow to mark its inaugural World Topiary Day celebration.
Levens Hall and Gardens, near Kendal, has created the celebration of all things topiary.
Taking place on the day that was traditionally set aside for Levens Hall’s Radish Feast – a jamboree of fun, games and downing of its famous Morocco Ale founded in the late 17
th century – World Topiary Day will provide visitors with the opportunity to explore over 100 pieces of topiary, with the help of head gardener, Chris Crowder.
A quick search of Google reflects this. For example, May 12 is National Odometer Day, National Nutty Fudge Day, National Porridge Day and National Limerick Day. (I’m guessing they mean limerick the poetry style, and not Limerick, the small community just outside of Assiniboia). Why does National Odometre Day fall on May 12? And who really cares? But other days and weeks are worth celebrating, including a couple of weeks currently underway. May 9-15 is National Police Week. And May 10-16 is National Nurses Week. I find this to be rather fitting. As has been well-documented in this space, my dad was an RCMP officer for 30 years. And my mom was a nurse for 38 years.
LEVENS Hall and Gardens will be looking to thrill visitors on May 12 as it celebrates World Topiary Day. World Topiary Day will provide visitors with the opportunity to explore over 100 pieces of topiary, with the help of head gardener, Chris Crowder. Chris will lead tours, starting at 11am, 1pm and 3pm on May 12, which are free of charge with admission, exploring the history of the garden, offer tips on creating and caring for topiary. There will also be quizzes and other activities for adults and children to take part in on the day. On the day, which is also National Limerick Day, Levens Hall is asking for limericks on the theme of topiary, with a prize of a 2021 family season ticket for the best.
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First, I don't want to rain on anyone's parade, especially this week when we're celebrating National Teachers, Nurses and Corrections Officer week. These are all noble positions and they deserve to celebrate. Now, with that said, there are just so many special National Days set aside for May, I'm wondering, Where does the madness end?