An award-winning Harrogate florist has unveiled her latest floral creation ahead of the Harrogate Spring Flower Show.
The event returns tomorrow (Thursday) and will run until Sunday (27th April) for what is one of the most highly anticipated events in the gardening calendar.
And Harrogate-based florist Helen James unveiled a bewitching floral Sorceress at today’s photo call, inspired by one of this year’s Floral Art exhibitions, Swords & Sorcery: Fantasy Heroes.
She told Your Harrogate:
"We’d been asked to create something within the sorcery and witchcraft theme which is running throughout the show, so we decided to create a headdress and she has a floral necklace and a big bubbling cauldron of flowers.
"The main challenges have been the construction and getting it to fit and sit for the photo shoot really.
"For me, the floristry is second to none. It’s the biggest show in the north of England and the flower clubs, the students from the colleges, they all come and do their stuff and it’s absolutely fantastic."
Listen to Your Harrogate presenter Pete Egerton's full chat with Helen James here:
The Harrogate Spring Flower Show is expected to welcome up to 50,000 visitors across the four days.
The Grand Floral Hall will be filled with dozens of plant nurseries and specialist societies, showcasing hundreds of new and established plant varieties.
For a hands-on experience, visitors can take part in a complimentary Floral Workshop hosted by the brilliant Leafy Couture, a locally-based floral design company to craft their own mini masterpiece.
For those with burning gardening questions to be answered, check in at the Garden Advice Bureau, supported by the Chartered Institute of Horticulture, who will be there throughout the show.
Visitors can also take a seat at the Grow! live theatre where Garden News regular Martin Fish will be hosting talks and demonstrations throughout the day.
The Floral Art Pavilion will host vibrant blooms and captivating themed installations, whilst large-scale creations inspired by fairy tales, mythology, and folklore will be brought to life by talented floristry students.
Celebrity florist and flower show favourite Jonathan Moseley, also returns to the ever-lively Create! stage with his entertaining and inspiring demonstrations.
New for 2025, those seeking ideas to transform their outdoor space can head to 60-Minute Gardening with garden designer Nick Fryer.
Set within a dedicated garden plot, he will present simple yet impactful ways to refresh and reimagine any space.
Tickets are available to purchase online before and during the show at www.flowershow.org.uk or on the gate.
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