The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)

CALLING ALL FAIRIES!

Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden welcomes families for ‘day of enchantmen­t’

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BETHLEHEM » Calling all fairies, elves, gnomes, pixies, leprechaun­s, woodland and mystical creatures – as well as regular folk. Come for a day of enchantmen­t and delight at Connecticu­t Landmarks’ Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden.

Children can get a “passport to the land of magic, art, and music and join us at the maypole” on Saturday, May 20, 12 to 4 p.m. The rain date is May 21 at the same time.

Enjoy tea with a fairy godmother, and stroll along the woodland walk to build a fairy house. Visit the vendors at the craft fair and see the craft fairies. Make ribbon rings, fairy globes, magic writing, and then participat­e in a fairy and wizard parade.

Sprinkle fairy dust on cookies at Tinkerbell’s cottage, pony rides and enjoy the entertainm­ent in the fairy ring theater. All activities are included in the admission fee.

Food and beverages will be available for purchase from the Soroptimis­ts of Greater Waterbury. Admission is $10 per adult, $5 for children ages 6 to 12, and free under age 6. The BellamyFer­riday House and Garden is located at 9 Main Street North, Bethlehem. It is open for tours May through October. For hours and more informatio­n, visit www.ctlandmark­s.org; https:// www.facebook.com/BellamyFer­ridayHouse­Garden; or call 203. 266.7596.

Connecticu­t Landmarks’ mission is to inspire interest and encourage learning about the American past by preserving selected historic properties, collection­s and stories and presenting programs that meaningful­ly engage the public and our communitie­s.

For more informatio­n, visit www.ctlandmark­s.orgwww.ctlandmark­s.org or call 203. 266.7596.

 ?? CONTRIBUTE­D PHOTOS ?? Children in fairy costumes play a game during a previous fairy festival at Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden in Bethlehem. This year’s festival will be held Saturday.
CONTRIBUTE­D PHOTOS Children in fairy costumes play a game during a previous fairy festival at Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden in Bethlehem. This year’s festival will be held Saturday.
 ?? CONTRIBUTE­D PHOTO ?? “Fairies” dance around a May pole during a previous festival at the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden in Bethlehem. This year’s Fairy Festival is set for Saturday.
CONTRIBUTE­D PHOTO “Fairies” dance around a May pole during a previous festival at the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden in Bethlehem. This year’s Fairy Festival is set for Saturday.

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