CORONATION FLOWER FESTIVAL FOR ST PETER’S

5th May - 8th May 2023

(The Coronation Long Weekend)

Programme

Friday 5 May, evening: Preview reception with fizz and canapés (tickets booked in advance) from 6:30pm.

Saturday 6 May: Festival open all day (from 9am to 5pm), with refreshments.

Sunday 7 May: Festival open all day (from 9am to 5pm) with refreshments. Come and join us for a cream tea after the Big Lunch on the Recreation Ground. Do stay for the Coronation Celebration Service at 4pm, with the Coronation Choir for Ropley.

Monday 8 May: Festival open all day (from 9am to 5pm). Refreshments including cream teas.

Ticket Information

Friday 5 May preview evening - Tickets £20 in advance

Saturday 6 May - £5 Tickets on the door

Sunday 7 May - £5 Tickets on the door

Monday 8 May - £5 Tickets on the door

All funds raised will go to the Churchyard Pathway and Lighting Appeal.

We Need Your Help!

Lots of help and financial support will be needed to make the Festival a success!

  • In advance – please save jam jars (Bonne Maman size, for posies), think about any props you can offer for the arrangements

  • Help with the flowers (see below)

  • Financial support (see below)

  • Make cakes and scones

  • Help in the Church over the Festival weekend:

    • Greet visitors and tell them about our Church and the Festival

    • Help with the catering

Please contact Christine Drewienkiewicz with offers of help and sponsorship or any questions.

The Flowers….

To help with the flowers you could:

  • Take responsibility for an arrangement, including sourcing the flowers.

  • Do an arrangement using flowers that have been ordered and paid for by the Committee.

  • Pay for flowers for an arrangement, which our talented flower arrangers will be pleased to arrange. Sponsorship costs £80‒100 but several people/organisations could jointly sponsor an arrangement.

Some ideas to get you thinking!

We will be looking for a mix of large and small arrangements linked to the Coronation theme, which could include:

  • Regalia of the coronation – crown, throne, orb and sceptre

  • The countries of the United Kingdom

  • The countries of the Commonwealth

  • The legacy of Queen Elizabeth II

  • Royal residences and gardens

  • The interests of King Charles III – sustainability, recycling/upcycling, ecology, conservation, architecture, herbs and healing, inclusivity

  • Local links to royalty

If there is an arrangement from this list that you would like to create or sponsor please let us know.

Calling all Sponsors!

Involvement from local organisations and businesses is encouraged by way of:

  • Sponsorship of a Flower Arrangement; or

  • A Financial Donation

Sponsors will be acknowledged prominently at the Festival and invited to the ticketed preview reception on Friday 5 May. 

Proceeds will go to the St Peter’s Lighting and Pathways Appeal. 

For more information please email us.

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