Flower Festival at St Peter's, Vauxhall

Fragrant

Theatre goes floral in a unique festival of flowers and flower arrangers

Conceived by Artist Jyll Bradley in collaboration with The National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies (London and Overseas Area)

Box Office 020 8253 1030

St Peter's Flower Festival

A stunning hybrid Flower Festival.

50 flower arrangers take over a Vauxhall church to create a stunning floral installation based on local people's dreams.

St Peter's Church is transformed with flowers. Enter via a willow bower, tall columns with tropical orchids greet you. To your right, a globe woven with roses, above clouds of delicate gypsophila. Discover books made of leaves and fountains of lilies. Enjoy a cup of tea. Take time to wonder - alone or with friends.

Venue: St Peter's Church, 310 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, London SE11
Price: £4/£2.50 (concs) Family ticket (two adults + two children) £10
Opening times: Friday 3 October 11.30am-5.30pm; Saturday 4 October 10am-5.30pm; Sunday 5 October 12.30-5.30pm

Preview Night of St Peter's Flower Festival

Thursday 2 October 6.30pm (Doors open)To be opened by 'The High Priestess of Flower Arranging' Miss Julia Clements OBE, VMH. (She is 97 years young and has sold over a milltion books on flower arranging. Her message to the world: 'Friendship through flowers'.) 50 flower arrangers have, after months of planning, created a sublime floral installation in St Peter's. Tonight's dazzling celebration includes the World Premiere of Contemporary Floral Dance 'Flowers in Da House'.
Price £12

Dreams Come True

Friday 3 October 7.30pm
Floral Demonstrations by Gilly Platt, Chairman of NAFAS and Jennifer Weetch from the Barbardos Flower Arranging Society who flies in with gorgeous flowers from her garden. Tropical Caribbean splendour shares the stage with blowsy English blooms. Cricket-crazy Jenny dreams of West Indies World Cup Glory. Gilly reflects on a dream fulfilled - as her term ends as head of the UK flower arranging world. Two different continents, two extraordinary women.
Signed Performance Price £10/£8 (concs)

Saturday 4 October 7pm
Floral Demonstration by Athena Tulba. Rivers run wide through Athena's dreams. Born in Sudan of Greek parents, she met her husband on the Nile and recently took a trip of a lifetime down the Amazon. Tonight this world-renowned arranger takes us on a moving journey down rivers past, present and future.
Price £10/£8 (concs)

9.30pm
Floral Demonstration by Nikki Leadsom. Home so full of junk you could keep Oxfam going for a month? Romantic trip gone pear-shaped? If you've ever struggled to fulfil your dreams of a perfect home or romance, then Nikki's warm and funny show is for you!Price: £10/£8 (concs)

Harvest Festival

Sunday 5th October 11am
Led by Rev. Wilma Roest. Floral celebrations, hymns and prayers. All welcome.

The National Association of Flower Arranging Societies (NAFAS) is the national network for flower arranging societies. It s dedicated to pursuing the art of flower arranging through education and events. It aims to encourage the love of flowers, their creative value and conservation. With 85,000 members and 1,400 affiliated clubs, it is one of the large 'interest' societies in the UK. www.nafas.org.uk

Workshops

All at St Peter's Church. Price £15/£10 (concs) including flowers and entry to festival
Friday 3 October at 11.30am: Fun with Flowers
Learn the basics of choosing, caring for and arranging flowers. Create a lovely arrangement to take hoe.
Friday 3 October at 2pm: Ikebana Style
Introduction to Japanese-style flower arranging. Make and take home a stylish arrangement.
Saturday 4 October at 11am: Let's Celebrate! Learn to make a gorgeous yet simple table design for a dinner party, wedding or bar mmitzvah.
Saturday 4 October at 2pm: Fun with Flowers
Learn the basics of choosing, caring for and arranging flowers. Create a lovely arrangement to take home.

Box Office: 020 8253 1030
Mon-Sat: 10am-8pm and Sun: 12-8pm
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