In celebration of the exceptional flora that is uniquely Amherstburg, The Belle Vue NHS Conservancy, in support of the Amherstburg Community Foundation will assist the Town in hosting the first annual Rhododendron Garden Tea Party.
On Sunday, May 27, the Downton Abbey-themed event will feature two sittings – one at 11:30am and the other at 3pm in the Kings Navy Yard Park, where guests will be immersed in the beauty of Amherstburg’s nationally acclaimed rhododendron and azalea collection. The tea party portion will be a ticketed event and will feature a unique garden dress display.
A Downton Abbey- inspired costume contest for women, men and children to denote the fascinating eras of Belle Vue, is one of the highlights of the program.
“The rhododendron gardens are one of the focal points of Kings Navy Yard Park each spring,” says Mayor Aldo DiCarlo. “We will be honored to welcome visitors with the added garden tea program. When the gardens are in full bloom, it’s an amazing spectacle for this region.”
For more information, visit www.amherstburg.ca/gardenteaparty or facebook.com/amherstburgconnection, or phone 519-730-1309. Tickets will be available for purchase at the Gordon House, 268 Dalhousie St. Amherstburg.