MORE than 4,000 people attended a popular festival celebrating ceramics, horticulture and food.
The Pots, Plants & Food event took place at Bodrhyddan Hall on Saturday and Sunday.
Visitors from across North Wales gathered to enjoy displays of artisan ceramics, specialist plant nurseries, family entertainment and food stalls in the grounds of the historic estate.
Tom Rowley-Conwy, estate manager at Bodrhyddan Hall, said: "We’re incredibly proud of what Pots, Plants & Food has become.
"Every year we try to improve the visitor experience, whether that’s introducing new areas to relax, broadening the food offering or supporting quality independent businesses.
"The feedback from both visitors and traders has been fantastic.
"Hearing traders say this was their best event of the year, or even their biggest ever weekend, is incredibly rewarding because it shows the support our visitors give to small independent businesses."
Traders described the event as a calendar highlight, with one reporting their biggest takings in more than 13 years of trading.
The event also raised funds for St Kentigern Hospice through a plant swap, which encouraged visitors to donate surplus plants.
Those remaining were sold on Sunday, with all proceeds going to the hospice.
A total of £540.90 was raised and matched by Bodrhyddan Hall, bringing the final donation to £1,081.90.
Mr Rowley-Conwy said: "One of the nicest parts of the weekend was seeing the community get behind the Plant Swap.
"People donated plants, others bought them knowing the money was going to a fantastic local cause, and being able to match that donation was our way of saying thank you.
"Raising over £1,000 for St Kentigern Hospice was a wonderful way to round off the weekend."
Following the success of Pots, Plants & Food, attention is now turning to Bodrhyddan Hall’s next major event, Ten or Less Fest, set to take place in September.
The festival will celebrate businesses, charities and individuals from within a ten-mile radius of the estate.
Bodrhyddan Hall and Gardens remain open throughout the summer for visitors to explore the house, gardens and woodland.
For more information, visit bodrhyddan.co.uk.
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