Anne Falgate, Cupcake & Co owner in Upper St Giles, with the floral inspired creation at the shop for the Florists' Feasts. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Archant 2021)
While the weather has been somewhat more grey, garlands and floral displays have decorated shops and businesses as part of a flower festival which began over the first May bank holiday weekend.
The Florists' Feast display at John Lewis in Norwich. (Image: Chris Harvey/Norwich BID)
Led by the Norwich Business Improvement District (BID) and Visit Norwich, it is inspired by the Florists' Feast, a tradition from almost 400 years ago which saw the city decorated with flowers.
People would enjoy feasts, entertainment and bought and sold plants.
Florists' Feast at Courage and Noble in Norwich. (Image: Chris Harvey/Norwich BID)
The first of the events took place in the city 390 years ago, on May 3, 1631, but it proved so popular it became an annual event run by the Norwich Society of Florists.
Businesses have got into the spirit of the festival this week, including Waterstones on Castle Street and Cupcake and Co on Upper St Giles.
Florists' Feast in Norwich, outside Cupcake and Co on Upper St Giles. (Image: Chris Harvey/Norwich BID)
Spring garlands in Upper St Giles Street in Norwich. (Image: Chris Harvey/Norwich BID)
DIY store Thorns' Florists' Feast contribution. (Image: Chris Harvey/Norwich BID)
Flowers at the Yorkshire Building Society in Norwich as part of the Florists' Feast festival. (Image: Chris Harvey/Norwich BID)
Flowers at The Tannery as part of the Florists' Feast. (Image: Chris Harvey/Norwich BID)
Lisa Angel has taken part in Florists' Feast. (Image: Chris Harvey/Norwich BID)
Flowers in the Norwich Lanes as part of the Florists' Feast. (Image: Chris Harvey/Norwich BID)
Flowers in the Norwich Lanes during the Florists' Feast event. (Image: Chris Harvey/Norwich BID)
The Florists' Feast was a centuries-old tradition which took place in Norwich every year. (Image: Chris Harvey/Norwich BID)
A garland on St Giles Street in Norwich. (Image: Chris Harvey/Norwich BID)
Flowers in Norwich. (Image: Chris Harvey/Norwich BID)
Flowers at Flicka in Norwich as part of the Florists' Feast. (Image: Chris Harvey/Norwich BID)
Flowers outside Jarrold in Norwich. (Image: Chris Harvey/Norwich BID)
Flowers at Waterstones in Norwich. (Image: Chris Harvey/Norwich BID)
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