Welcome to the North West Area of NAFAS

Welcome to our website, which you may have found as you search to find out more about flower arranging in the north west of England.  Throughout this site you will find all the information you need regarding floral art in this area, which covers the counties of Cumbria, Lancashire, Merseyside, part of Greater Manchester and the Isle of Man.

There are more than floral art 70 clubs in The North West Area and there is sure to be one near you. 

Click on a region on the map to find your nearest club and details of their events.

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Most clubs meet once a month and you are welcome to visit to see what is on offer and hopefully join us as a member.  There is a wealth of talent within the clubs offering helpful advice, whether you are a beginner wanting to learn or a more experienced flower arranger.  In fact, if you just want to watch the wonderful demonstrations then that is reason enough to visit.
 
The floral art clubs pay host each month to talented demonstrators who delight the audience as they produce breathtaking floral displays.  This is where the inspiration flows and the latest skills and techniques are passed on for everyone to enjoy.  At the end of the demonstration these designs are raffled to raise funds for the club ~ it’s such a delight to win one!
 
In addition you will find each club organises visits to gardens of special interest, flower shows, national competitions etc.  There are also workshop days which are a “hands-on” opportunity for a chance to be tutored in the art of Flower Arranging by the experts and are always a lovely social event.  The workshops cover many interesting topics from Floristry techniques, Christmas decor, Wedding arrangements, Craftwork, Traditional & Contemporary work.  The number of workshops (and their scope) has increased over the years due to popularity for members and because they offer a great day out at an economical cost.
 
The North West Area has many Special Events throughout the year which are detailed on this website.  

Magical Fairy Tales

Festival of Flowers at Hoghton Tower

In celebration of 50 years of The North West Area of NAFAS, this Festival of Flowers staged in the Grade I listed building of Hoghton Tower, Nr Preston proved to be a resounding success enjoyed by almost 5,000 visitors.

 

As we all enjoyed the Autumn sunshine with which we were blessed, Clubs and individuals created stunning and magical interpretations of well-loved Fairy Tales too numerous to mention. The Yellow Brick Road led the way from the Fairy Gates, through the Emerald City into the Tower itself where all manner of tanklements, foliage and flowers of every description were so expertly designed displaying the wealth of talent amongst our members.

 

I take this opportunity to thank everyone who contributed in any way to the success of this magical event which will long be remembered by thousands and it is my pleasure to thank you all on behalf of our chosen Charity The Make-A-Wish Foundation UK to whom we have made a donation of £5,000.

 

The accolades following the event have been fantastic and so very much appreciated by the Management Team who although exhausted, were so very happy with the outcome.

 

THANK TO YOU ALL

 

If for any reason you missed this event why not order a DVD to experience the magic for yourself 

 

Viv Hampson  – Festival Chairman

 01942 269963  E-mail: viv.hampson@btconnect.com

 

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