Christmas at Bents 2015

It seems to have become an annual occurrence on the blog. I visit my local garden centre at Christmas and write about it.

You can read about my 2013 visit here and my 2014 visit here.

This year has been no different. I am a little later at publishing but, being a lady of leisure these days (said no mother of two children and a grown up farmer child, ever) I have been able to visit Bents Garden and Home a lot more than usual.

Since my post last year, Bents has underdone a transformation like no other. With a new extension, it now boasts a food hall, pet shop (plus a dog-friendly cafe, grooming parlour etc), dedicated children’s clothing and toy boutique, a craft shop and much more.

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As ever though, the Christmas displays are beautiful.

My favourite being the Victorian Christmas-inspired displays.

For me, I will never get enough of tartan at Christmas. Forget that, I will never get enough of tartan all year round.

Boo always loves going to Bents and I afraid Baby G has been in training from a very young age. I think my first outing with him post C-section was to Bents and, for me, like Tiffany’s was to Audrey Hepburn, it never fails to make me happy.

The model villages are Boo’s favourite bit.

I did go quite a lot over half-term. So much so that I underwent a self-imposed ban so as not to spoil the surprise of the Christmas displays that were being put up.

Even though I prefer a traditional Christmas look, it doesn’t stop me from appreciating the more modern décor too.

I love what they have done with this caravan.

I am sure I will be back a good few times before the big day itself and I have even booked Boo in to have breakfast with Santa there when she finishes school.

Bents really is a Christmas tradition in our house and we will never get tired of it. I am just glad we live so close.