Sunday 13 October 2013

Burghley House Flower Festival - October 2013

To commemorate the 200 year anniversary of the publication of Pride & Prejudice the theme for the Burghley House Flower Festival was the classics of literature.

Corby Flower Club of which I am chair were one of 8 clubs who took part in the festival. The chosen book was Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll and the exhibit depicted Chapter 8 - The Queen's Croquet Lawn. The room that was decorated was the Black & Yellow Bedroom and the book was chosen to link into the them of the Grotesque's as the room held two Soho 'Grotesque' tapestries.  A team of five including myself staged the exhibit on the day, however on the last club night every member of the club made or assisted with something that formed part of the exhibit so it was truly a club effort.

Much hilarity surrounded the Cheshire Cat who was much loved by the end of the day and the festival by many who visited.

Here are some pictures:-






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