Falmouth Spring Flower Show - History and Archive

The show was founded in the early 1900s and apart from some temporary

suspension during World wars I & II, has been non-stop since 1944.

It was almost suspended in 2007, due to the lack of enough able

bodied helpers. However, an appeal launched by the local press produced

sufficient response to boost the workforce to necessary numbers.

Years ago, at the close of the show, the main exhibits were packed and

shipped to major cities like Birmingham, Manchester & Liverpool. They  were

 then displayed in the large department stores. This meant their customers

 were able to see spring flowers way before the local ones were  out.  A result

 of this was the extra boost to Falmouth's tourist trade. This  is no  longer

 done because, in this logistical age, all forms of flowers  are relatively common,

 in all areas, at all times of year  so there is not the same kudos .

The ' Falmouth Show ' is still said to be the 1st real flower show on the

 Cornish calendar - Let's see if we can all make this show thee best again!

Why not enter the competitions if you can, it's FREE, but at least come and look

 at others efforts if not .

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List of Winners back to 2001 (Opens PDF document)

Copy of Schedule/programme (Listing classes) 2007 (Opens PDF document)

Copy of Schedule/programme (Listing classes) 2008 (Opens PDF document)

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Show Gallery

Following Images are from previous shows - Courtesy of Mr. Reg Sleeman

This website is sponsored by Gordon & Cathy Milton.

Proprietors of Sunnyside B&B - Treluswell, Penryn, Cornwall.

Page last up-dated by Gordon on 28 October 2008

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