The rest of the Bolton Abbey Christmas Trail for children, on the theme of 'The Twelve Days of Christmas':
'On the Sixth Day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... six geese a-laying...'
(There were six - though one was hiding under a tree. Perhaps recovering from laying a gigantic, glittery egg? )
'Seven swans a-swimming...' (and they'd swum right across the river.)
'Eight maids a-milking...' (though it must have been the maids' tea-break as they were nowhere to be seen.)
'Nine ladies dancing...' in very elaborate costumes, with glitter-balls, inspired by TV's 'Strictly Come Dancing', I think. Rather gorgeous actually.
'Ten lords a-leaping...'
'Eleven pipers piping...' (Photo would have been more fun had I had seven children poking their little faces through the holes!)
and finally: 'Twelve drummers drumming...' Phew.
Were there twelve of them? They would make quite a racket, wouldn‘t they!
ReplyDeleteTwelve drums but only two drummers!
DeleteWhat a delightful and whimsical experience the Bolton Abbey Christmas Trail must have been! I can imagine the colorful characters and festive atmosphere, especially the drummers drumming and the swans swimming. I hope the geese laid their glittery eggs in peace! I invite you to read my new blog post: https://www.melodyjacob.com/2024/12/the-dark-side-of-tipping-culture-when-entitlement-turns-deadly.html
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun illustration outside for the Days of Christmas! Very creative, and I'm glad you captured them to share here! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that is!
ReplyDeleteThat is so beautiful. Your community is very creative.
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