The third thing that I wanted to take photos of last Saturday was a flower festival at All Saints Church, North Street, in York. In fact when I set off from home that was the primary target for my camera.
It is the first time that All Saints Church has held a flower festival, and it was held to mark the end of a restoration process for the stained glass in the church. There is a large collection of medieval glass in the church. It is one of the most important displays of medieval glass in the British Isles. The glass is all from the late 14th and early 15th centuries, and features a number of rare and unique themes. The cleaning and restoration has transformed the detail that can be seen.
The various flower displays reflect something of the images in the window beside which they are displayed, although I admit to struggle to link the two in many cases. The dsplays were created by the students of Askham Bryan College, which specialises in agricultural and animal science courses, and which is based about 4 miles (6.25km) south-west of York city centre.
This shot shows a display on a pew in the Lady Chapel.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
I enjoyed seeing both the flower displays and the church interior. The work undertaken in the church since my last visit was quite impressive.
Ian
I wonder if your friend is impressed by the creative use of tractors by the Ukrainians in their struggle with the Russians?
Ian
Thank you both - there were some really creative displays to see!
Ian
Thank you Vesna, I enjoyed the different displays.
Ian