Willow Fair

The last one from the Willow Fair - just a general shot of people milling around enjoying the day.

Down with the Willow!

Ok so it was a bit too easy - the poster behind the basket was a HUGE giveaway! ;)

This one is even easier... How about these for environmentally friendly, sustainable sending away packages! Classier than the cardboard coffins that are quite popular at the moment and probably even better for the umwelt.

Get yourself one ordered now from The Somerset Willow Company Limited, you never know when you might need it, and until then you could always store blankets inside it :)

Up with the Willow

Still at the Willow Fair, inside one of the display tents now.

Can anyone see what the very talented chap is weaving? One thing I would have thought would have been updated and built of more modern materials by now, glad it hasn't though - it's nice to see something changed so little since they were first made.

Willow Music

Another from the Willow Fair - this guy was doing a great job of trying to smile for my photo as he played his whistle and whatever than instrument is he has attached to himself!

Somerset Willow Fair

Well I am back - a few days later than expected but I have had a week off work and I took advantage of it! I will make up for missing so many posts - I hope!

Yesterday I went to Somerset Willow Fair in Vivary Park in Taunton. It's a little celebration of willow weaving and basket making set up by several small interested parties from the Somerset Levels.

It was a great little event, lots of demonstrations and classes going on, in fact it's still running today for anyone who can pop down! I was particularly impressed with all the work the companies had been doing with the local schools, it seems every school around had some sort of willow monster, dragon, dinosaur or similar to show off. At least one of the schools had created a living willow covered seating area - that will look fantastic in a year or two I reckon.

Anyway - here is what has got to be the biggest, walk-in, woven watering can in the world... unless you know different?