The Deerhurst Flower Festival has been taking place in one guise or another for many years. Its present format (every other year, during August Bank Holidays) dates back to the 1980s when a parishioner thought it would be memorable way to celebrate her silver wedding with a special floral event at the church.
The formula was so successful that the village has repeated the festival biennially ever since.
Visitors come from far and wide to visit the festival and it has become a regular fixture on many calendars. The local communities of Deerhurst and Apperley are very proud of what they achieve over the weekend and are pleased to be able to share this with you.
The theme for 2024 is The big read and it will give the flower arrangers, most of whom live locally, plenty of scope to create some imaginative and original flower displays – using some terrific props too.
Keep up to date with details via the Deerhurst website and Facebook page.
Dogs are allowed on the Priory lawn, but the organisers ask that they please remain on a lead at all times.
