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Scotland’s first National Daffodil Festival (debut) 2017 is to be held at the Backhouse Rossie Estate in Fife. Celebrity George Anderson MBE and Beechgrove Garden Presenter will open the Festival on the 15th April.

Easter Saturday 15th April opens 10 am with Scotland's Garden Scheme Charity afternoon - 2pm to 5pm 

Easter Sunday 16th April - 10am to 4pm

Home to the newly awarded National Collection for Narcissus Backhouse cultivars, it is a perfect time of year to share the beauty, charm and surprising variety of daffodils.

There is something for everyone in the programme for the weekend:

Come and meet Celebrity Daffodil Expert George Anderson MBE and Beechgrove Garden Presenter who will open and judge the daffodil show on the 15th April.

Bring and Show daffodils - from your garden, 7 classes & a children's class, Registration by 11th April, to get your Entry form email us at info.backhouserossie.co.uk or through the Contact Us page.

Find out more about daffodils - a series of talks and demonstrations by knowledgeable and experienced horticulturalists, Guided tours of the National Collection of Backhouse Daffodils and the spring plantings in the Walled Garden.

A fun daffodil adventure awaits - ‘Bring and Show’ event (to enter bring the best newly opened daffodil flowers from your garden, on a natural length stem and as blemish-free as possible) separate children’s Class.

Enjoy the Family Easter Activities, Woodland Egg Hunt (a chocolate egg for every participant £1 entry for ages 0-16 years), woodland daffodil walk, putting on the lawn, secret grotto and grass labyrinth.

Retail therapy is catered for by a range of local Stall Holders and some of our own Backhouse branded products.

The Backhouse Café is conveniently situated for a light lunch, barista coffee, tea and cake or a glass of our home grown, cold pressed apple juice, see the apple trees!

The Backhouse Nursery sales bench will hold pots of Narcissus and David Austin roses for sale and more for you to peruse….

More about heritage daffodils – Discover more about the Quaker Backhouse Family and their breakthrough award-winning daffodils in the Heritage Exhibition.

See examples of their rare prize-winning Daffodils bred by three generations of the family over a period of 100 years which changed daffodil breeding in this country forever and form the basis of many modern daffodils we see today.

More than 15,000 daffodils, most descended from the original Backhouse daffodils, are planted in the garden, grounds and along the woodland walk which leads to a ruined Covenanters tomb.

Lots to see and do at the Backhouse, Rossie Estate - Easter weekend 15th & 16t April.

Festival opens with Celebrity guest George Anderson 15th April 10 am.

Scotland’s Daffodil Festival debut 2017, 15th and 16th April at the Backhouse Rossie Estate, by Collessie, Ladybank Fife KY15 7UZ. Facebook backhouserossie. Twitter @backhouserossie  …please support and come along!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scotland’s Daffodil Festival Debut

15th & 16th April 2017 Fife 

 

Scotland's Daffodil Festival
     
"Our second visit to the cottage and still fabulous. Lots to do and not enough time!" - P,T,P&G F from Southport      "Fabulous weather allowed us to enjoy lots of outdoor pursuits. Hiking, walking & running along Fife Costal Path was great. The cottage was absolutely perfect." - J&J S from West Sussex      "A perfect relaxing hideaway just what we needed. No incentive to travel from the cottage any distance although we enjoyed exploring the fishing villages in East Neuk." - T&S P from North Norfolk      "Another great week at this great cottage. Fisheries Museum, Isle of May, Culross, Deep Sea World all very good and excellent walks. Thank you!" - L&M C      "Lovely & peaceful spot. Good for visiting local & charming area. Great cottage." - N&J M from Shropshire      "Perfect! No car, but visited Falkland, Pillars of Hercules, Newburgh, St Andrews, Hill of Tarvit. Thank you." - EH from Edinburgh      "Really lovely cottage, beautifully furnished, equipped, prepared and presented. Too many things to do to fit into a week – we need a few more days!" - C-M Family Oxford      "A delightful cottage and a perfect base to explore what was for us, a previously undiscovered part of Scotland. Hope to return." - G&J P from Yorkshire      "It has been wonderful to be back in this elegant, comfortable cottage and enjoying the surrounding countryside at a different season." - UJ & DrEW from Surrey      "Perfect! We have enjoyed the cottage as a wonderful base to explore ~ the wildlife including doe & her two fawns on the lawn & the seals at Tentsmuir Forest which you can hear before you can see them as they lie on the sandbanks." - H Family from Surrey      "Such a beautifully presented cottage and very homely. A big tanks to the owner for making my birthday present so enjoyable. Lovely weather and lovely places to visit." - L&G W from Northamptonshire      "Cottage a delight, loved the villages of East Neuk, Falkland & Lomonds." - D&S C from Worcestershire      "Lovely stay. Wonderful cottage. Immaculate as last time – thank you." - C,L,L&M Backhouse      "Not far from home, but a lovely chill-out weekend to celebrate our 20th anniversary. …Lovely as always." - J&G D from Edinburgh      "Great cottage. Elegant and relaxing. Tasteful with all you need. Enjoyed area. East Neuk village charming. Enjoyed Stirling and Perthshire." - P,R,A&A from Liverpool      "Fabulous – we didn’t want to leave…we’ll be back again. Thank you." - P,T,P&G F from Southport      "Excellent stay in beautiful surroundings – very chilled local Roe Deer kept us interested!" - E&D from Shropshire      "We enjoyed a very comfortable & relaxing stay at this delightful cottage. It exceed our expectations with its luxurious furnishings & scenic outlook. The central location with many interesting walks and historical attractions nearby kept us fully occupied, most definitely a home away from home." - G,K,A,J A from Harrogate      "This is a delightful, comfortable cottage and we have greatly enjoyed our stay in spite of the weather. We strongly recommend the Venison Farm 2 miles away, sign posted." - P&M C from Staffordshire      "Lovely stay ….in cottage, weather poor, we’ll be back!" - I&F from London      "Back again (3rd visit). Once again enjoyed cottage and surrounding areas. Quit simply a great place to chill out and visit the East Neuk of Fife." - A&E Mc from Stirling      "An excellent cottage. We were very comfortable. Thank you so much." - F&M P from Lincolnshire      "Fantastic 3 days – cottage and weather! Would highly recommend this property to anyone wishing peace and quite in glorious surroundings – soft furnishings v. tasteful and have gone home with lots of ideas. Fife coastal path well worth walk – porpoises off Fifeness. Crab from harbour at Crail, excellent." - C,D&G from North Yorkshire      "Very enjoyable week. Both red and grey squirrels nearby. Also roe-deer and goldfinches." - D&J S from Ballater      "Well – it didn’t take us long to return! This time for 9 days – bliss!" - M&S S from Sunderland      "A tastefully restored, elegant cottage in a beautiful setting – thus welcoming, cost atmosphere made a marvellous venue for a very restful and most enjoyable holiday." - UJ & DrEW from Surrey      "A wonderful ‘taster’ to this part of Scotland. A truly fantastic cottage, so peaceful & beautifully presented. We will definitely return as soon as possible!" - M&S S from Sunderland      "Really looking forward to seeing the walled garden being brought back to life. Enjoyed lovely walks, such a special, magical place with a presence……" - A&D Mc families from Stirling & Perth      "Such an elegant, beautiful little cottage. We have enjoyed every minute being at this delightful cottage. We all needed a peaceful break and that’s exactly what we got. Wonderful." - L,G,S & B from Surrey & Grimsby      "Lovely stay- beautiful comfortable cottage! We enjoyed Elie, St Andrews and the wee restaurant at NQ!" - I&F from London      "A real trip down memory lane for me, my late grandfather was the Head Gardener for the Estate from 1944 – 1974 and lived in this cottage. I would like to congratulate Caroline and Andrew for carrying out a fantastic sympathetic conversion of the cottage." - A&E Mc from Stirling      "2nd visit we came in April, great to be back again." - K&S W S from Stamford      "Beautifully quite cottage in idyllic surroundings, well placed for access to various castles, places and houses. Thoroughly enjoyable … will definitely use again." - A,M&D A from North Norfolk      "Fantastic holiday, relaxing and quite, lovely & clean. Well done .. couldn’t have been better." - Y,S,E&R      "Perfect property, lovely location, wonderful wildlife (we have seen red squirrel, fox, pheasant, deer as well as all the ‘bouncy bunnies’!). Lots for the children to do in this area." - M,A,H&A W from Lytham-St-Annes      "A beautifully restored cottage with some delightful touches. Our stay here has been idyllic, we will recommend you to our friends and will return again." - P&C from Suffolk      "A charming, beautifully appointed, well equipped cottage. Each day here was a pleasure. Truly the best holiday cottage we’ve ever stayed in." - D&N S Washington DC      "Beautifully restored with many very thoughtful touches, thank you." - B&D O from Dumfriesshire      "We had a lovely, peaceful stay. It’s a beautiful cottage and the red squirrel on the lawn made it perfect! Thank you!" - C,L,B&M B from Essex      "Celebrated our 1st anniversary & also news of expecting our first child. Beautiful cottage, very peaceful & relaxing. Thank you." - J& S E from Leeds      "Thoughtfully restored – both cottage + us after our stay, which has been perfect. Thank you." - R&J C from Cumbria      "Well done ..a beautiful property in a wonderful location. We’ve had a lovely anniversary. Thanks" - P&M H from Yorkshire      "Excellent …peaceful and wonderful wild life. Many thanks." - C&P      "Thank you for a lovely time it was very relaxing. My husband particularly enjoyed the study." - D McC from Glasgow      "We’ve had a lovely relaxing time, in a beautiful setting. We’ve felt really spoilt as every last detail has been considered." - S&R S from Manchester      


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