Covent Garden marks the Coronation!
New Covent Garden Market are running a competition to mark the Coronation of King Charles III in May and they’d like as many florists as possible to be involved!
Which is why they’re asking each of their wholesale tenants in the Flower Market (see list below) to work with one or more of their customers to create a floral Crown for King Charles III.
As such the tributes to our newly crowned King and his Queen must be made with cut or dried flowers, plants, foliage, or sundries bought or provided from the Market.
The crown does not need to be large - the natural size of a head would be most suitable (!), but we’ll leave that up to the creative streaks inside you all!
Most importantly, in view of their Majesties commitment to all things sustainable, they are looking for entries that highlight sustainable principles and practices.
All entries must be displayed in the Market by 7.30am on Thursday, May 4th, when the competition will be judged by Caroline Marshall Foster, Editor of The Florist Trade Magazine.
The winning entry will receive a £500 voucher to spend in the Flower Market with a £250 voucher for the second placed entry and £150 for the third.
To find out more talk to your supplier or email
New Covent Garden Market wholesalers
Bloomfield Flowers Ltd - 020 8444 0646
B&D Flowers Company - 07714 206372
DG Wholesale Flowers - 020 7738 8070
Evergreen Exterior Services - 020 7720 6490
GB Foliage - 020 7720 1843
Green & Bloom - 020 7622 9771
Hunter & Belle Ltd - 020 7101 5003
JH Hart - 07958 297795
Lavenders of Covent Garden - 020 8059 3724
Porters Foliage - 020 7720 3015
Pratley Flowers & Plants Ltd - 020 7720 3914
Quality Plants Exterior Ornamentals - 020 7978 1188
R French & Sons - 020 7622 6212
Smith & Green Wholesale Florists - 020 7498 2289
Wilfrid Whittington - 020 7720 9121
