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Concrete - can't be floristry...

As a florist you need to be able to adapt to loads of different tasks that most people would never associate with such a "gentle" profession.  Up ladders attaching garlanding,...

Snow, wind and bitter cold? We had flowers!

What a wonderful group of students on our January Career Course.  Despite rather cold weather and some very long journeys (Manchester and Wales) it was lovely to see the students...
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Tulips - from Amsterdam?

There are 2 flowers that shout spring more than any other; daffodils and tulips.   But how much do you know about tulips?  We always associate them as a Dutch flower,...
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Open Evening

Come and visit us, talk about flowers, courses and meet students working on spring designs. If you are interested in finding out all about our courses, whether floristry is for...
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Festive Fun

Christmas at the school is a wonderful time of year - not just because everything smells absolutely divine, but because everyone brings their friends, mums, sisters and daughters along.  It...

Location, location, location

We are extremely pleased to announce that we have moved into stunning new premises.  Newton Hall is an early 20th century country house set in extensive grounds. The "morning room"...

The Humble Chrysanthemum

Autumn provides an abundance of flowers and foliage with large Chrysanthemum blooms in a gorgeous palette of golds, oranges and reds, hazel toned foliage and an abundance of berries.  There is...
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Interesting, weird and simply hilarious wedding facts!

August is the busy period for weddings in the UK, with Saturdays still the most popular day to get married.  To lighten the load for those of you who are...
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The Business of Floristry

Many of our students are considering setting up their own floristry business, whether from home or a shop.   However, it is easy to get wrapped up in the delightful...
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Summer School at Churchill College, Cambridge

If you want to learn floristry quickly then our intensive floristry courses are a good starting point.  Our latest week long course was held at Churchill College, Cambridge.  A wonderful...
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British Flowers Week 15th - 19th June

Today is the start of British Flowers Week (15th - 19th June).  To celebrate the stunning variety of flowers that are grown throughout Great Britain we will be leaving Lonely...
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Artistic Floristry Student

It is lovely to see students setup their own floristry business - and the latest is Clare Kenward Flowers in Cambridge. Clare has setup a studio in the Cambridge Art...
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