THE National Trust stately home, Dyffryn Gardens, recently opened its doors to a special free exhibition celebrating the costumes, craft and creativity behind a new BBC period production.
The Other Bennett Sister has been a big hit on BBC One and a section of Dyffryn House (normally closed to the public) is now hosting a stunning display of elaborate period costumes worn by the stars of the show, including Ella Bruccoleri, Ruth Jones, Tanya Reynolds and Indira Varma.
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Jane Austen is hot at the moment, it would seem. As a result, local photographer Glyn Evans was delighted to go along and take a close look at the exhibition. At Dyffryn House, it so happens, the wisteria on the stately home is coming into flower as well.
The exhibition offers a chance to explore parts of Dyffryn House that have been closed for conservation. Visitors can enter through the Morning Room on the South Terrace then through to the Red Drawing Room and Blue Drawing Room, uncovering Dyffryn’s history, behind-the-scenes photography and the role filming plays in supporting the important restoration work of the National Trust.
After the exhibition closes on 31st August, conservation work in these rooms will continue – making this a special moment to experience them as they are today.
The exhibition is free but the normal entrance charges to Dyffryn Gardens will apply. For more details visit here.
By Philip Irwin – Senior News Reporter
All photos by Glyn Evans (ffotoimage photography) – unless otherwise stated.
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