As part of our 150th Anniversary celebrations we hosted a flower festival “Bristol Then and Now – A Festival of Flowers Celebrating 150 Years”. Below are photographs of the displays.
1867: The Colston Hall opened – arranged by John de Barham
1864: Brunel’s Clifton Suspension Bridge opened – arranged by Lynne Hayes, Downend Flower Club
1895: W G Grace of Downend scored his 100th century – arranged by Sue Pritchett and Liz Wright, Frome Floral Art Club
1970: SS Great Britain returns to Bristol – arranged by John de Barham
1863: Victoria Methodist Church opens – arranged by Chris Morison
2013 and the future: Victoria Methodist Church and what lies ahead – arranged by Chris Morison
1970/72: Bristol Old Vic reopens after extensive renovations – arranged by Sue Pritchett and Liz Wright, From Floral Art Club
1978: Louise Brown is born – the world’s first test tube baby born in Bristol – arranged by Marion Davies, Trowbridge
2003: Concorde’s last flight – arranged by Dian Savage, Henleaze Flower Club
Cameron Balloons of Bristol – arranged by Linda Sanders, Henleaze Flower Club
