With summer on the horizon, it feels like the Chichester District has truly gone flower mad!
At the Cathedral, the biennial Festival of Flowers is set to return – spearheaded by Designer Hannah Howell – from local business Tawny Flower Studio.
The Festival is a four day spectacular, from 5th – 8th June 2024.Visitors to the Festival will have the opportunity to experience 60 floral arrangements, handcrafted by talented florists and flower enthusiasts from across our county.
But the Festival isn’t the only floral event taking place across the District. Local businesses, galleries and museums are delivering a range of events, from workshops to exhibitions, as we journey into the warmer months.
Here are some of our top picks in the city centre – but always remember to take a look at sites such as Chichester BID and The Great Sussex Way for events that are to your taste.
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Image: Festival of Flowers 2022
Paper Peony Workshop with Clare Davis
Winter’s Moon, Saturday 8th June 2024
A day of paper creativity - learn to make a beautiful paper peony. Attendees will be taken through the process step by step, no previous experience is required.
Plein Air Painting Workshops
Various locations from Saturday 8th June 2024
Delivered as part of the Culture Spark programme, these open-air sessions will be delivered by professional artists and are free to attend. The first event takes place in Chichester's beautiful Bishop's Palace Gardens on Saturday 8th June; Woolbeding Gardens, Midhurst, on Friday 21st June; Petworth House, Petworth, on Saturday 29th June.
The Shape of Things: Still Life in Britain
Pallant House Gallery, on display until 20th October 2024
The first major exhibition to explore British still life. It will invite viewers to think about life’s challenges, including biodiversity loss, the legacy of colonialism, and climate change.
Image: Pallant House Gallery, Jean Cooke (1927–2008), Through the Looking Glass, 1960, Oil on, canvas, Lent by the Royal Academy of Arts, London.
Flower Power
Weald & Download Museum, Saturday 22nd – Sunday 23rd June 2024
Discover the history behind the use of plants and herbs in our diets and around our homes, from health and wellbeing to language and colours. An exciting event, benefitting from a range of industry experts, growers and makers.
Floral hand tied bouquet workshop
Bunch Florist, Saturday 6th July 2024
Enjoy creating your very own hand tied bouquet during this workshop. Attendees will discover the technique of forming a spiral to make a bouquet the correct way and how to position and choose colour and texture to put the display together.
Image: Chichester BID
It is wonderful to see local businesses coming together to share in the floral celebrations this summer!