A Sustainable

Church Flowers festival

29 June - 2 July


A three-day festival designed to encourage, inspire, educate and bring hope for the future

Dante

"Beauty awakens the soul to act"

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A FESTIVAL LIKE NO OTHER...

ENCOURAGEMENT


Not sure what floral sustainability is all about? Want to make the change from using Floral Foam to more sustainable materials? Looking for fresh ideas? This festival is being designed in conjunction with practitioners, students and experts alike to encourage and inspire

EDUCATION


This festival is a celebration of local, seasonal and sustainably-grown flowers and foliage, and much more. The displays and installations will seek to convey a deeper message about the environment and our place within it

HOPE


The future is bright! But we all have to play our part in bringing about a substantial change in what we practice and believe. Through Sustainable Church Flowers we can 'glorify God sustainably', and through the beauty of our local flora our soul can be awakened to act


OPENING

NIGHT


Thursday 29 June


6.15pm

Floral Alchemist and Coronation Florist comes for opening night, to demonstrate how to create a sustainable floral arrangement


An unmissable event - early booking recommended

Ticket includes: floral demonstration, festival preview and a drinks reception

Viewing of his creation will be available throughout the festival

FESTIVAL OPENING

Thursday 29

Opening night

6.15pm -9.30pm


Floral Demonstration by Coronation florist and Floral Alchemist Shane Connolly


Show Preview


Drinks reception

£22*

Friday 30 June & Saturday 1 July

10am - 4pm

(Last entry 3.15pm)


Wantage Parish Church and THE FLORAL KITCHEN at Holy Trinity, Charlton

open to visitors


THE FLORAL KITCHEN open

10.30am-5pm

£12* (under 18s free)


*Early bird and concessions (wheelchair users only, due to restricted access) prices available

Sunday 2 July

12.15pm-3.30pm

(Festival Evensong at 4pm)

Wantage Parish Church open to visitors at a reduced rate


THE FLORAL KITCHEN and Holy Trinity will not be open today.


£5


BOOKING

 

*Enter code EARLYBIRD for a £2 discount on full price tickets up to 8 June*

*Under 18s FREE with code UNDER18

THE FLORAL KITCHEN at 

Holy Trinity Charlton

a five-minute drive from Wantage Parish Church

OPEN FRIDAY & SATURDAY

10.30AM-5PM

Holy Trinity Church, Charlton Village Road and the AROUND TABLE team are hosting

THE FLORAL KITCHEN


A carefully designed menu will offer a selection of floral-inspired teas, coffee and cold drinks, fresh cakes and scones


Local art will be on view and merchandise will be for sale, including:


  • Tea towels by Maude Smith
  • Floral and garden art by The Wantage Art Group
  • Tapestry and needlework by the Letcombe Stitchers
  • Handmade Crochet Flowers & Gifts 
  • The Curate & Co scented candles, made using recycled wax from church and convent candles
  • Local grown plants
  • Fresh UK-grown flowers


Holy Trinity will be free entry to all, and every programme produced will entitle the bearer to one complementary hot or cold drink


(extra drinks and food will be available to purchase by cash or contactless)