FESTIVAL OF FLOWERS, OCTOBER 7th & 8th
The Festival of Flowers is returning for its second year!
Join us for a beautiful spring weekend celebrating all things flowers at the Festival of Flowers, Eden Gardens.
The free 2-day event will be filled with markets, talks, kids and adult workshops and all things spring.
“We want to immerse you in flowers with everything from flower focused cosmetics to crafts that are blooming wonderful” says curator Meredith Kirton. “We will also have special expert talks on roses, lavender and creating flower and herbal tea gardens”
FAMILY DAY
Join us for Family Day and say hello, cuddle and feed baby farm animals, adopt and bring a Gnome to life at the Gnome Roam, join us for Storytime with Stephanie Paulsen in the garden, plus much more.
It's a wonderful experience for the whole family.
Sunday 8th of October
TALKS & TASTINGS, WORKSHOPS & ARTISAN MARKET
Outdoor garden event with flower arranging workshops, crafting & flower powered markets!
Our program includes:
- Workshops including opportunity to create your own floral perfume with, kids can make their own flower crowns. Adults can make their own flower wreath. We also have felt daisy workshop, fermenting workshop, create your own ceramic tile and much more.
- A comprehensive program of free talks covers topics such as growing roses, how to grow lavender, planting native flowers and how to create a scented garden.
- Artisans and bespoke producers coming with everything from local honey to flower themed arts and crafts.
- Petal Powered Ponies in the Garden - Come along and groom a gorgeous horse from Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), adding some flowers to mane, then snap a selfie with a difference! All funds raised go towards RDA Ryde Centre, and participants go into the draw to win a riding lesson from Galloping Grapes Riding.
Register soon and check out the workshops because spaces are limited.
We hope you’re able to join us!
See the link for the full program.
