Flower Power Day at Barnstaple Library
Posted on 13 Jun 2023
Flowers and plants are set to take over Barnstaple Library for a special summer day of fun activities.
Flower Power Day on Saturday 15th July will offer visitors everything from a drop-in paper flower craft workshop and a chance to make perfumes, to flower-themed biscuits in the café!
The day is being rolled out as part of ‘Pride of Place’, the first season of an exciting new three-year programme of creative events being introduced by Libraries Unlimited in Devon and Torbay. The initiative is being funded by a £720,369 grant from Arts Council England to boost the charity’s thriving programme of music, films, workshops and high quality community events in libraries between 2023 and 2026.
Jane Petch, Barnstaple Library Supervisor, said: “We are all excited about Flower Power Day – this is the first time we’ve tried such an ambitious one-day programme of events. You can come and see the foyer decorated with paper flowers from the Barnstaple in Bloom workshops and psychedelic flowers created by the Barnstaple FabLab from drawings by the community. Or come along and make your own flower from recycled books whilst enjoying a cup of speciality tea and flower inspired biscuits in our pop up cafe. We are also proud to have books and early works by local psychedelic artist John Hurford on display in the library.”
“Flowers and foliage are a connection to the environment. Most of us have a favourite, which might link us to a happy memory or a sense of place. We hope we’ve put on events for all ages and interests, and we’re all looking forward to a busy, flower-powered day!”
Full details of bookable workshops:
10 – 12noon More about microgreens and edible flowers, with Shan the Lady Gardener. Learn how they can be used to spice up a salad, take a cake to the next level or simply add some extra nutrition to your sandwich! Tickets are £10.
10 – 11.30am Make your own Bach Flower Remedies with Bach Practitioner Lilias Drummond. The Remedies were first developed by Edward Bach in the 1930s. Lilias Drummond has been a registered Bach Flower Remedy Practitioner for 24 years, and has always been passionate about helping people help themselves.
The workshop will give you the opportunity to learn about the remedies and you can go home with your own bespoke remedy to aid you wherever you are in life. Tickets £12.
1 – 4pm Perfume workshop, harnessing the power of plants and flowers and learn to blend a signature natural perfumes. Use your nose and learn about top, middle and base notes, with Sarah Harper, founder and owner of The Clovelly Soap Company. You will make your own oil-based roller ball perfume with your own unique blend of essential oils to take home. Tickets £35.
9.45 – 12.45pm Make a floral blockprint tote bag or tea towel with textile and print designer Annabel Hill. Be inspired by your favourite flowers and some Barnstaple motifs. You take away some cotton samples, your very own lino block and a tote bag or tea towel. Tickets £35.
Book your place at any of these workshops via Eventbrite, or at Barnstaple Library in person or on 01271 318 780.
More information about Pride of Place events here