Shepton is awash with snowdrops as it's first Snowdrop Festival begins! We, at the One Craft Gallery have contributed with a themed window design, which was given a special award. We produced artwork and wares inspired by snowdrops in all sorts of mediums - see above. Other shops and businesses have also shown solidarity with displays of their own...
The images above and below show some of the activities which took place at the Friday Market and at Snowdrop HQ in Town Street. It was a real education! I never knew there were so many different varieties, each with their own name and features...
Shepton Mallet Horticultural Society, who have organised the festival, have certainly been busy. There are colourful planters all over the town, and stencilled images on the pavements leading people to the action! Refreshments, the results of the photographic and poetry competitions, workshops and snowdrop related stalls are all at the HQ. In addition, a number of events have been organised. These include, a ceremonial walk to James Allen's grave - the first person to breed snowdrops from wild varieties - to plant some snowdrops, and on Sunday, a guided snowdrop ramble through Edford Woods, 3 miles north-east of Shepton.
The festival kicked off with an opening ceremony, the town crier and a display by the suitably named rhythmic gymnastic group called The City of Bath Snowdrops! It was great to see so many people around the Market Cross in Shepton. Hopefully, this festival is just the start of a successful annual event for the town...
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| Helen - Contributor |
Good luck to Agnieszka, Anna and Tomasz! - May their new venture flourish!
Niki x