It’s Spring again at Spring Cottage

After a unique and exhilarating Christmas trekking round the Himalayas we’ve returned to Spring Cottage to find the first promise of the year ahead with the helibores, primroses and early spring bulbs brightening the frosty winter mornings and the Daphnes, Magnolias and Wimnter Box reminding us of the landscape we saw in Nepal.  Now that we are re invigorated by our holiday, Chris has been busy redecorating the guest rooms and planning improvements to 300 year old Spring Cottage.  Being a listed building means applying for consent from the council before doing anything!

Further afield, 2012 promises to be an exciting year across Cornwall as a whole, not just at Spring Cottage. Numerous events and celebrations from various Cornish saints days, including St Piran, a variety of fine food and horticultural festivals have been planned through out the year in addition to events to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee.

Great trip to Nepal, but always nice to get back to Spring Cottage

The ice returns to Eden

It’s that time of year again when the Eden project put up their ice rink for the winter season.  The whole site takes on a magical winter wonderland feel.  It’s not just plants at Eden.  The Eden project is about 20-30 mins drive from Spring Cottage B&B

Spring Cottage Labradors!

Charlie, Chris and Jack at Spring Cottage B&B  a guest took these pics and e-mailed them to me me so I thought I’d post them….

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Cracking eggs

Since the recent demise of the Spring Cottage hens, (R.I.P Mabel, Hatty and Maud) we have discovered a little free range egg producer in our own village.  ”Cracking Eggs of Probus” have better fox control than we have with a fence wired to the mains Colditz style.  The chickens are free to roam the lush field and lay great eggs with bright orange yokes.  Food miles to Spring Cottage?  Half a mile

Eden sessions 2011

This years concerts at the Eden project have been announced and are another reason to visit this world famous attraction.  Primal Scream are among this years line up along with some others I’ve never heard of – showing my age I guess

For more information visit the Eden Project web site.  The Eden project is 20-30 minutes drive from Spring Cottage B&B

The Hall for Cornwall

The Hall for Cornwall in Truro attracts world class acts from Opera to Abba tribute bands, there’s something for everyone.  Here are some forthcoming shows:

Thursday 7th April – Saturday 9th April

The Nutcracker

Duchy Ballet

This season Duchy Ballet will be presenting The Nutcracker.  Surely the most familiar of classical ballets, it will be even more stunning when it is performed by over 150 of the best young dancers in Cornwall.  It is a seasonal favourite with something for everyone to enjoy.

Tuesday 12th April – Saturday 16th April

King Lear

Donmar on tour

The ageing King Lear decides to divide his Kingdom between his daughters, awarding each according to their professed love for him.  His youngest daughter refuses to indulge her father and is banished whilst his older daughters, once land and power are theirs, turn against their father with tragic consequences.

The Hall for Cornwall is approximately 5 miles from Spring Cottage B&B

A great spring garden

Garden lovers are spoilt for choice in this part of Cornwall, we recommend Caerhays for Spring colour – only open Feb-June, approximately 25 minute drive from Spring Cottage b&b