More than 10,000 people attended Chichester Cathedral's Festival of Flowers. There were 60 floral displays on show at the event, which ran from June 5 to June 8, including some arrangements put up in honour of the 80th anniversary of D-Day. READ MORE: Piers Morgan returns to Sussex village to celebrate mum's milestone birthday The displays were created by florists, enthusiasts and groups from across Sussex and the event as a whole was designed by florist Hannah Howell of the Tawny Flower Studio.
Floral arrangements were put up for the 80th anniversary of D-Day (Image: Chichester Cathedral) Sunday Times international best-selling author and Cicestrian Kate Mosse CBE was the patron of this year's festival. She said: “Colour, imagination, skill, artistry, poetry in flowers, this year's Festival of Flowers exceeded all expectations. "The expressions on the faces of visitors, the lines queueing waiting to come in, the mixture of emotions, the sheer beauty on display, it was a magical four days.
The event was on from June 5 until June 8 (Image: Chichester Cathedral) "A huge congratulations to everyone involved, from the designers and organisers to the committee, volunteers and sponsors. It was an honour to be part of it.” Since it started over two decades ago, the festival has led to a rise in the number of visitors to the city.
Helen Marshall, chief executive of the Chichester Business Improvement District, said: “The Festival of Flowers is a highlight for our city, drawing .
