The well lid has been beautifully restored by artisans Christian Torres and, father and son Martin and Shane Faulkner. They replaced the wood with vibrant oak. Christian meticulously removed the layers of lacquer and polished the design to reveal much more detail than has been seen for a long time.
The Global Silent Minute was inspired by the Big Ben Silent Minute introduced in the Second World War by Wellesley Tudor Pole (WTP), founder of Chalice Well Trust, as a “spiritual weapon” to harness the power of Silence in selfless service to be used for the benefit of all. The DNA for the Silent Minute[…]Read more…
A dressing made on Lammas/Lughnasadh Eve. First fruits & the grain harvest. Hazel, spirea, Euphorbia oblongata, ash keys, Amaranth, poppy heads, dahlias, calendula, cosmos, plums from our orchard. The ridiculously exuberant dahlias in this Well dressing are “Penhill Watermelon”, a “dinner plate” variety as they are known in floristry. They have certainly lived up to[…]Read more…
A meditation on impermanence …
“The fragrance always stays in the hand that gives the rose” Hada Bejar With good weather, summer is a celebration of the rose in the UK. We have a large number of different types of roses within the Chalice Well garden including several groupings of Rosa ‘Blanche Double de Coubert’ with semi-double white flowers and[…]Read more…
A dressing created on Solstice Eve, in the softening light of the summer sun, reflected in our Well lantern(s) and candles. Healing herbs and flowers ~ calendula, jasmine, hypericum, lemon balm, yarrow; and golden roses to offer comfort in times of grief and loss. All small beacons honouring the sun’s light, warmth and power. The[…]Read more…
Bees collecting pollen and nectar from the garden for their shared nest (hive) – None of us is as strong as all of us. (The photos are mainly of (seemingly) buff-tail bumblebees)
Today would have been Companions Day. Penny will be ringing the garden bell at midday tomorrow and we would like to invite you to join us in taking this moment to pause and be reminded of previous companions days when we have gathered to celebrate Chalice Well. Join us in spirit, wherever you are. Best[…]Read more…
We are honoured to have been nominated on the Kindred Spirit 2020 Awards and we would really appreciate your support. Visit the awards page to vote and see who else has been nominated. Thank you
Thank you for your enquiries as to when the Well will re-open. We fully appreciate your love of the garden and frustration at its closure, especially when other locations are re-opening. Different sites face different challenges and we are working through how to manage a changeable situation to ensure the safety of our staff, volunteers,[…]Read more…
