LeGrice Roses at Hampton Court in the Norfolk Broads
UPDATE: Congratulations to LeGrice Roses who won a Silver Gilt award at Hampton Court Flower Show for their Field of Cloth of Gold display, celebrating the 500th anniversary of the coronation of Henry VIII.
Wroxham Barns based LeGrice Roses will be at Hampton Court Flower Show (July 7 to 12), celebrating the 500th anniversary of the coronation of Henry VIII, with a display remembering The Field of Cloth of Gold.
Photograph attached left to right: Liz Barnes, Pat Trett and Kathleen Green at Wroxham Barns with part of the LeGrice Field of Cloth of Gold.
All exhibitors at the show have been asked to create displays with a Henry VIII theme. Liz Barnes from LeGrice explained: "The Field of Cloth of Gold was a fabulous exhibition of Tudor power, when Henry VIII met Francis I of France in 1520 in a sumptuous tented village."
The LeGrice display includes 40 bowls of roses featuring swathes of gold roses, as well as one green and one white bowl of roses representing Henry VIII's colours. Wroxham Barns businesses have pitched in to help build the backdrop for the roses in their spare time. Kathleen Green from Sew Creative made five small golden tents using golden metallic cloth. Potter, Tricia Francis created and painted the banner and five pennants, Chris Hutchins, Norfolk Sketches provided backing for the banner and Pat Trett, woodturner made all the wooden poles and bases plus finials for the tent tops.
Liz Barnes continued: "Our Field of Cloth of Gold stand has been a great team effort. I would like to thank Chris, Kathleen, Pat and Tricia for their enthusiasm and support. I hope the visitors to Hampton Court Flower Show enjoy our celebration of Henry VIII's youthful power."
Wroxham Barns is open daily 10am to 5pm, 10 miles from Norwich, take A1151 to Wroxham then follow brown and white tourist signs for 1.5miles on the Tunstead road. Free parking. Tel. 01603 783762
Wroxham Barns is one of Norfolk's most popular visitor attractions offering a range of shopping and crafts, together with activities for younger family members including the award winning Junior Farm. The restaurant-café serves breakfast, morning coffee, lunches and afternoon tea, all freshly made, using local, seasonal produce where possible.
Established by Director Ian Russell MBE in the early 1980s, Wroxham Barns opened on May 24, 1983. Silver Winner Outstanding Customer Service, National Enjoy England Awards for Excellence 2009, Winner of East of England Tourism's, Enjoy England Awards for Excellence, Outstanding Customer Service Award 2007 and 2008 and Taste of England Award 2008. Runner up National Farm Attractions Network Awards 2008 and one of The Independent Newspaper's Top 50 Farm Shops (2008).
