Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Large Crowds Expected for National Flower Festival in Clonakilty


The National Flower Festival will be held in Clonakilty from 22nd to 24th June this year. (A.O.I.F.A – Association of Irish Floral Artists)



The Opening Night is in the Church of the Immaculate Conception on Friday 22nd June, at 7.30pm followed by a reception in a marquee in Kennedy Gardens.

On Saturday 23rd June the Church of the Immaculate Conception, the Church of Ireland, Kilgarriffe and the Methodist Church on Kent Street will host over 200 floral exhibitions.

A Concert is planned in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, at 8.30pm, and promises to be one of the highlights of the event.

On Sunday 24th June from 12.30pm – 5.30pm the 3 Churches are open for the floral exhibitions. The Closing ceremony will be held in the Church of Ireland that evening.

27 coaches of visitors have now been confirmed for the weekend during the National Flower Festival.  We would encourage you if at all possible to open your premises on Sunday 24th June as large crowds are expected in Clonakilty.

---- Karen Buchanan, karen@lisselan.com, On behalf of Lisselan Estate

 

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