Magical Twilight Fairy Trail

On a dark, windy Thursday evening, we were treated to a twilight fairy trail, by Anne and Tim.

On arrival at Freshwinds Garden we were greeted by a crackling campfire, followed closely by welcome drinks and delicious stew heated over the fire. The sky went pink and it got darker.

After lighting a candle lantern each, we set off through the garden and down through the horse field to the beginning of the fairy trail. We could see fairy lights twinkling all the way.

Anne met us at the willow tree where we received our first presents.

The ladies had beautifully decorated wands and Steve had a staff with an all-seeing eye.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At the troll`s bridge, we discovered an ancient tin box.

I won`t tell what was in in but it was a bit stinky.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The fairy hollow was beautiful, twinkling with fairy lights, which in turn made all the fairy jewels glitter and shine.

The hollow willow tree was lit from within.

Hanging along the bunting were fairy wishes and we were invited to choose one that felt  right.

 

 

We carried on along the path with a bright moon behind us.

That did not help us to see a goblin galloping across the field, but we heard him shout out about stealing the fairy treasure. It was a bit frightening.

 

 

The way was lit by solar lights casting star patterns across the dewy grass.

 

 

 At the witch ditch we played a game with jelly beans, some of which tasted disgusting.

 

 

When we arrived at the next stop we all sat round the low table on logs where Anne gave us exquisite dandelion seed sculptures....truly magical.

 

 Martha had a tiny box full of crystals.

 

At the goblin`s lair we were extremely surprised to see a very grumpy goblin at home.

He had a roaring campfire, muttered continuously and threw fireworks at us.

That was quite frightening too.

 

 

We left him to it and lit our sparkly way back to the garden, past the horses who wondered what was going on.

  

Back at the garden there was more gift-giving and finally a slideshow of all the photos taken on the two fairy days this year.

And here is a video of the goblin for all those people who don`t believe he is there at night time.