Falmouth Spring Flower Show

History and Archive

Thursday 21st April, 1910 - H.R.H. Princess Christian leaving Gyllyngdune Gardens

Falmouth after officially opening the first Falmouth Spring Flower Show.

Her opening remarks were fortunately the start of a long running tradition........

"It has afforded me the greatest pleasure to come here to-day to open this Spring

Flower Show, the first that has taken place, and I hope it will be followed by a great

many more successful ones. I should like at the same time to express my great

gratification at the kind welcome, of which I shall carry away the pleasant memories."

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Schedule/programme cover for Centenary printed in Cornish Gold & black.

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The committee and members formed in 1909 but the first Falmouth Spring Flower Show was 1910

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 said to be the 1st real flower show on the Cornish calendar.

Why not exhibit in the show if you can, it's FREE, but if not, at least come and look

 at others efforts.

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List of Winners back to 2001 (Opens PDF in new window)

2007 Schedule/programme (Listing classes) (Opens PDF in new window)

2008 Schedule/programme (Listing classes) (Opens PDF in new window)

2009 Schedule/programme (Listing classes) (Opens PDF in new window)

2010 Schedule/progamme (Listing classes) (Opens PDF in new window)

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Show Gallery

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

Help required - We are trying to put together a display of

memorabilia relating to the show and would appreciate any

 material from, or relating to, earlier shows. Please contact

 Gordon if you have something to lend or donate.

This website is sponsored by Gordon & Cathy Milton.

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

Page last up-dated by Gordon on 17 July 2010

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