A call is going out to the green-fingered gardeners of Merseyside to get involved in the Knowsley Flower Show.
The Mayor of Knowsley, Cllr Diane Reid has teamed-up with a local fuchsia grower, Chris Bright to officially launch this 2010 event.
With just four weeks to go, the countdown is on for enthusiasts and families alike to get out their gardening gloves ahead of the North West’s largest free horticultural event on Sunday 8th August 2010 at Court Hey Park, Knowsley.
Last year’s show winner, retired teacher, Chris Bright from Widnes joined Knowsley Council’s Mayor to show off their own horticultural skills and announce the events that will be in store at the show which attracted more than 15,000 visitors last year.
Budding gardeners, friends and families have the opportunity to wow judges with their perfect pot plants and delightful dahlias in the floral marquee. Plus, visitors can enjoy art and drama exhibitions, learn new skills and gain free health and wellbeing advice.
The day’s events include:
· Floral and vegetable exhibitions from amateur gardeners
· Free gardening workshops for visitors
· Craft marquee
· Health and wellbeing marquee promoting outdoor activities
· Circus skills
· Giant farmers market supplying delicious fresh produce
· Displays from Hawkeye Falconry and H&M Dog Display Team
· Youth Arts Friendship Field with arts, dance and live music
· Fresh Start enterprise zone offering advice on small business start ups
· Photography exhibition which visitors can enter
Cllr Eddie Connor, cabinet member for leisure and culture services for Knowsley said: "We’re incredibly proud that this is the largest free horticulture event in the North West and is a fantastic way to get budding gardening enthusiasts and families together for a fun day out.
"We’re always looking at ways to make the show bigger and better and the wide range of activities, from gardening master classes to careers and health advice mean that there really is something for everyone.
“We’re also delighted to call on the expertise of some of the borough’s leading horticultural societies to make this an event which not only gets people enjoying gardening but helps promote the contribution that horticulture and gardening can make to improving people’s health and wellbeing."
Knowsley Flower Show will be staged from 11am – 5pm on Sunday 8th August 2010 and is free for everyone.
Free shuttle buses run throughout the borough regularly, making access to the Knowsley Flower Show much easier.
For further information about the show and for details of how to enter your own displays, visit www.knowsleyflowershow.com or contact Sharon Tyrer on 0151 443 5641.
Details of the free shuttle buses which run to the event from Huyton, Kirkby and Prescot town centers, Whiston Village and Ravenscourt, Halewood can also be found online at www.knowsleyflowershow.com
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