After being closed to the public for nearly 3 month , New Covent Garden Flower Market re - open up yesterday , and at the same clock time , their British Flowers Week campaign lease off . The opening of the Flower Market was fete by a flower induction create by designer Simon Lycett . And to make the connection to the British Flowers Week , the installment was made out of British flowers . Due to the COVID-19 situation , the regulations at Flower Market have been adjusted and the campaign has change entirely compare to last year . As no events are permit yet , visits at the Flower Market are not at the level of last twelvemonth , but they have a good ingestion with the campaign , with UK businesses and the public involved . The Duchess of Cornwall also showed her living for British growers and flowers .
Simon Lycett with the flower installation made out of British flowers .
reopen on June 15Yesterday , on June 15 , New Covent Garden Flower Market re - opened their threshold with several changes and rule , like a limitation of 50 customer permitted inside at any one time . Click here to see all changes . According to Burt , the atmosphere was positive . " Everyone was happy to see each other again and to see that we are slowly getting back to a ' new ' normal . "
Another image that was occupy at the re - opening on June 15 .
No events , so less flowersAt the same clock time , on June 15 , florists in the country were allow to open their door , so how was the attendance at the Flower Market on the first day ? " There were definitely client , but not as many as last class " , says Burt . And this is mainly because big gatherings are not allowed yet . " unremarkably , during this time of the class , florists are busy with decorating wedding ceremony , but as these are not really happening , quite yet they are not coming , but this should commute as the government ’s plan to revoke lock - down is apply . " As a result , there are also less peak available on the market . " We still have Dutch and British flowers , foliage and plant life , but the assortment is not as wide as it is usually during this time of the year . "
British Flowers WeekFor the eighth time , the British Flowers Week is being organize by the New Covent Garden Market , and this twelvemonth , the frame-up is totally different than usual . " Usually , it is centre on events , but this year , we went digital by coordinate virtual workshops , garden circuit , on-line talk and so on . " And this year , for the first time , the Flower Market are stretch the celebrations to the public , by asking businesses and public , let in children to join in by decorate their windowpane with British flowers . " This year ’s theme is heal and we want masses to reflect on the positive joy and soothing effect flowers can have . Join in the celebrations by adding a display of British flowers to your own windowpane , front porch or gate for passer - by to see this British Flowers Week ( Mon 15 to Sun 21 June ) . "
The British Flowers Week will go till Sunday June 21 and so far , just on the second mean solar day , the intake is already pleasing , explicate Burt . On social medium , those contract part are showing their documentation and sharing images with#BritishFlowersWeekand tagging@MarketFlowers . Information about the campaign and the British Flowers Week Windows competition are on their websitewww.britishflowersweek.com .
The Duchess of Cornwall
The Duchess of Cornwall shared her support for British Flowers Week yesterday in a video . As a swell gardener , Her Royal Highness has created her very own arrangement of British prime grown and pick by her at her habitation in Birkhall , Scotland , featuring blank out - me - nots , crane’s bill , alchemilla , tulip , peonies , poppy , cow Petroselinum crispum and Solomon ’s Seal .
