The Bromley Floral Fest is set to bring splashes of colour and creativity to Market Square, in Bromley town centre, on Friday, May 24 and Saturday, May 25.
Reflecting the year’s sporting theme, the event organisers, Your Bromley, have asked schools to bring to life what sports and physical activity mean to them through their floral displays.
Planters designed and planted by the primary pupils will begin to appear near Five Guys in Bromley on Friday, with the main event and judging taking place on Saturday.
Each school designs and plants a colourful planter, inspired by a specially chosen theme (Image: Bromley Floral Fest)
Celebrity gardener and Garden Rescue star, Charlie Dimmock, Coolings Garden Centre chairman, Gary Carvosso and his wife Andrea, plus Your Bromley BID manager, Frances Forrest, make up this year’s judging panel.
The judges will be assessing the displays based on four categories: Most Creative, Best Use of Theme, Best Use of Colour and Best Horticultural Display.
Charlie Dimmock said: “I can’t wait to be back in Bromley to see the displays the schools create.
“They get more adventurous every year!
“I think it is fantastic that children get involved in gardening and growing and I hope that all the children taking part have enjoyed the project.”
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Frances Forrest, BID manager, added: “We can’t wait to see the planters on display this year – seeing them arrive is one of the highlights of the year!
“The display brings smiles to passers by, and we are wowed by the creativity and enthusiasm from participating schools every single year.”
Last year’s highly commended school in the ‘Most Creative’ category, Churchfields Primary School (Image: Bromley Floral Fest)
Gary Carvosso, said: “Coolings are so pleased to support local children and their schools.
He added: “If children grow plants, particularly vegetables they are more likely to want to eat them.
“Gardening is so immensely good for well-being; it is fun and rewarding, as well as connecting us all to nature.”
The displays will remain in Market Square for a week after the event, until Sunday, June 2, allowing visitors plenty of time to view and vote for the People’s Choice winner.
This public vote will take place online at www.yourbromley.com/floralfest from May 24 until June 3.
