Overview

North Cadbury Court, a luxurious 16th century country house and wedding venue in Somerset, introduced outdoor musical instruments from Percussion Play for visitors and guests of all ages to enjoy while exploring its extensive grounds.

The home of the Montgomery family for the last century, Archie Montgomery first saw Percussion Play’s instruments at a conference and was inspired to include them at his home. Archie and his wife Janet visited Percussion Play to see the instruments and quickly realised they would make a great addition to the lively and dynamic house.

Project detail

Janet says, “Archie was looking for new ideas to bring to the house that would add some dynamism, and these instruments are perfect. People can play some rather lovely tunes on the instruments, which resonates within our rural setting – we have positioned them in the garden but close to the house so people can enjoy the sounds”.

Janet says the instruments have been a hit with children. They provide an activity that all can enjoy, and they’re particularly popular with children at weddings. The instruments include a Large Babel Drum, Rainbow Cavatina, Music Book, and Harmony.

Janet says, “We have nothing but praise for them. It’s lovely to see families enjoy them together. The children go out and enjoy playing on them with their parents and grandparents; it is a way of getting people together. We positioned three instruments in a group so they can be played together and individually.”

Since Archie’s passing, the Babel Drum was engraved with the words ‘Always look on the bright side of life' to memorialise him.