Dreams of Gold
“Dreams of Gold”, Lincoln Cathedral Flower Festival, 16-20 August – a very Lincolnshire way of celebrating the Olympics
2012 will see us all caught up in the excitement of the Olympic Games. Lincoln Cathedral and the Lincolnshire branch of NAFAS ( National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies) have been inspired by this to celebrate the games in a very different, and very Lincolnshire, way. Every few years the Cathedral hosts a wonderful display of the flower arrangers’ art. This year’s theme “Dreams of Gold” is a direct tribute to the ideals of the games.
The Flower Festival will be open for 5 days from Thursday 16th to Monday 20th August, conveniently placed between the main Olympics and the Para-Olympic games.
Over 130 arrangements in the Nave, cloister and chapter house will depict the games from their beginnings in ancient Greece to the modern day. Exhibits in the nave will feature the ancient competitions with horses, chariots and torches. Others will focus on all of the games held since 1896 including Paris, Munich, Berlin, Los Angeles and Sydney. Tributes to the events will see a running track in the chapter house and a swimming pool in the cloister plus depictions of cycling, sailing, equestrian and many other events. Other exhibits will focus on the winter and Para-Olympic games.
Planning for such an ambitious theme is a huge technical and artistic challenge and one that has been ably met by the NAFAS societies based in Lincolnshire. The design team is led by Marilyn Williams from Stamford, currently President of the North Midlands area of NAFAS, and Jenny Whitton from the Gainsborough area, and includes representatives from many Lincolnshire groups. In all 26 local groups and 20 invited exhibitors will be involved in the festival.
A new feature of this year’s event will be the hands on workshops likely to appeal to those visitors inspired by the festival to have a go at flower arranging.
Uphill Lincoln, with its Roman remains, castle, museums, many restaurants and small shops, is a great choice for a day out. At the same time as the festival our famous “Tastes of Lincolnshire” farmers markets will be held in Castle Square; a must visit for anyone interested in the best of fresh, locally made produce.
Opening Times:
Thursday 16 August 9-4 pm 6.30 pm-8 pm
Friday 17 August 9-4 pm
Saturday 18 August 9-4 pm 6.30 pm-8 pm
Sunday 19 August 12-3 pm 5 pm-8 pm
Monday 20 August 9-4 pm
(Some restrictions may apply during service times)
Tickets
Entry tickets will be £10 for adults, £8 for concessions (under 16’s free).
For bookings of more than 12 people the price is £7.20 per person (includes a 10% discount)
Due to the volume of visitors to the Flower Festival we are offering a special reduced price lunch and refreshments which will be served in our Cathedral Centre. This is offered exclusively to coach/group bookings when pre-booked.
Call for a group booking form
To purchase tickets visit www.lincolnminstershop.com
or purchase from the Cathedral shop or call 01522 561644
For other enquiries email:flowers@lincolncatheral.com
Date & Time
Thursday 16th, August 2012 until 20 Aug 2012
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN2 1PX