I always love to visit Salts Mill around Christmas as it feels so festive. They have bands and choirs singing at the weekends (though I didn't manage to see any of them this year). They also decorate the most enormous Christmas trees. I think the one in the 1853 Gallery is an artificial one, although such good quality that it's hard to tell. Anything smaller would be dwarfed in the vast space of the former spinning shed.
The one in the entrance - a huge 12 footer - is definitely a freshly felled tree. I hope it is enjoying its proximity to David Hockney's artistic, and somewhat fanciful, painting of Salts Mill and the village, which hangs here in the foyer.
I've heard about the Salts Mills gallery? Is it good?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tree with the lights on. 😊
I think it's wonderful! And it gets a good press from others. Unique setting, lots of art (Hockney mainly, but others too), fab bookshop, art shop, luxe homewares shop, busy and popular diner, Peace Museum - and a lovely village and area around to explore. Bradford is UK City of Culture 2025 and the wonderful Yorkshire Dales on our doorstep. Do come and visit!
DeleteYou definitely need a gigantic tree to dominate Salt Mills. Thank you for those photos.
ReplyDeleteThey are both beautiful trees.
ReplyDeleteVery impressive trees!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful. There always seem to be things of beauty to be discovered there, with your good photographer's sleuthing.
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