Southport Flower Show

Southport Flower Show, held at Victoria Park in Southport, is the largest independent flower show in the United Kingdom.[1] It was originally started in 1924 by the local council, but since 1986 has been operated by Southport Flower Show company, which is a registered charity. It is held annually for four days in late August and has attendances of over 80,000. Patrons of Southport Flower Show are Diarmuid Gavin, David Bellamy,[2] Professor Stefan Buczacki and Roddy Llewellyn.

The UK's largest and longest running independent flower show, each year it attracts many celebrities[3] from all over the world, from television[4] and film[5] to music and sport. As well as flowers, the show includes other attractions such as cookery demonstrations,[6] gala dinners, music, and horse riding displays.

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References

  1. ↑ "Gardeners’ Question Time". BBC. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
  2. ↑ Ormskirk Advertiser
  3. ↑ Southport & Mersey Reporter
  4. ↑ Southport Visiter
  5. ↑ Southport Reporter
  6. ↑ Southport Reporter

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Coordinates: 53°38′39″N 3°01′11″W / 53.644297°N 3.019722°W / 53.644297; -3.019722


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