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Nature Unbound: Strawberry Hill House Flower Festival 2024
Friday 13 – Sunday 15 September 10-4pm
Immerse yourself in a world of floral design as over 30 designers showcase stunning displays inspired by ‘nature unbound’. Discover the beauty of British blooms against the backdrop of Strawberry Hill House, while embracing sustainable floristry practices.
The Strawberry Hill House Flower Festival, curated by Leigh Chappell & Janne Ford, returns for a sixth successive year this September with a spectacular showcase of the very best of British-grown flowers, sustainable floristry, and the design creativity of floral designers from around the UK
Explore the Flower Festival with a morning tour with Leigh Chappell, Festival Curator, to learn more about the floral installations on display and gain a greater insight into sustainable floral techniques, followed by Coffee and a pastry in the Garden Café.
You can also join us for a host of talks, demonstrations, and workshops throughout the weekend to share even more in the creativity, beauty, and sustainability of the festival.
Tickets
Standard Adult Ticket: £19
Members & Patrons: £14
Students: £14
Advance booking recommended
STRAWBERRY HILL HOUSE FLOWER FESTIVAL
Friday 13 – Sunday 15 September 2024, 11am – 5pm
The Strawberry Hill House Flower Festival, curated by Leigh Chappell & Janne Ford, returns for a fifth successive year this September with a spectacular showcase of the very best of British-grown flowers, foam-free sustainable floristry, and the design creativity of the UK’s leading floral designers.
Strawberry Hill House Flower Festival 2024: Curator Tours
Friday 13 – Sunday 15 September, 9.00-10:00am
Explore the Flower Festival with an exclusive morning tour with Leigh Chappell, Festival Curator, to learn more about the floral installations on display and gain a greater insight into top floral techniques, followed by Coffee and a croissant in the Garden Cafe.
Strawberry Hill Flower Festival Evening Tour & Talk with Simon Lycett
Friday 13 September, Doors open at 6.30pm with talk and demonstration at 8pm
An evening tour followed by a demonstration and talk with Royal florist Simon Lycett. Tour the festival and then relax in the Gallery with a glass of fizz and listen to Simon who will be showcasing some amazing arranging inspired by the seasons and the spectacular setting of Strawberry Hill.
Strawberry Hill Flower Festival Talk/Demo: A Year in the life of a No-Dig Flower Grower
Friday 13 – Sunday 15 September, 11am-12pm
Bek Bibby, co-founder of Blooming Green and organic grower with decades of experience, will give an illustrated talk followed by a Q&As on this life-changing method of growing…
Strawberry Hill Flower Festival Talk: Plants for Wellbeing
Friday 13 September, 12:30pm-1:30pm
Ashley Edwards, a Gardeners Question Time panellist on Radio 4, will give a talk about plants for wellbeing followed by an open panel discussion on growing. He will be joined by flower farmers Char Johnson and Andy Heslop.
Strawberry Hill Flower Festival Demonstration: Autumn Bowl Arrangement
Friday 13 September, 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Join Joanne whilst she creates an Autumn bowl arrangement. Using a plethora of beautiful autumnal ingredients, Joanne will share with you how she uses colour and composition within her work to create natural inspired arrangements that really lean into the season.
Strawberry Hill Flower Festival Talk: Dahlias – The Gift that Keeps Giving
Saturday 14 September, 11:00am-12:00pm
A talk with Phillipa Stewart from Just Dahlias explaining why dahlias are a must in any garden, including growing and drying tips and the wonderful surprises in store when growing from seed.
Strawberry Hill House Flower Festival 2024 Workshop: Whispers of Nature: An Ikebana Workshop with Leaves
Saturday 14 September, 1pm-3pm
In this ikebana workshop, we’ll explore the art of floral arrangement through the lens of leaves. This workshop invites you to explore the beauty of leaves and the profound connection between people and the natural world.
The Flower Festival gives free creative rein to the invited florists to share their artistry, expertise, and passion for sustainable floral design, shining a spotlight on the beauty, variety and versatility of the fresh and dried flowers and foliage cultivated by British flower farmers.
Curators Leigh Chappell & Janne Ford have commissioned over thirty floral designers and growers to respond to the spectacular interiors of the House. Including Hampshire growers Hortus Poeticus, who will transform the stairwell with exceptional English flowers that will fill the space with their remarkable scent and beauty and present this year’s Masterclass. As part of this year’s line-up, we also welcome industry stars Henck Rolling, who was a part of the team that created the Orchid display at Kew, and the exciting Sophie Powell from Unidentified Floral Object.
The Flower Festival is proudly sponsored by Savills Teddington.
In association with Flowers from the Farm, the award-winning membership organisation championing artisan growers of local, seasonal British cut flowers.
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Strawberry Hill House is internationally famous as Britain’s finest example of Georgian Gothic Revival architecture.
