British Flowers Week is always one of our favourites. A time to pause, celebrate and champion the beauty of flowers grown right here in the UK – and the brilliant people behind them. It’s the kind of week that reminds us why we do what we do, and just how powerful seasonal floristry can be.
This year, we marked the week in a way that felt completely true to us – with thoughtful workshops, time spent with brilliant flower growers, talented florists, lovely conversations, and plenty of seasonal beauty. It was a celebration of everything that matters to us at The Bath Flower School: connection, learning, and flowers with a story.
Monday: Hello Summer!
We began the week at the flower school with our Hello Summer! workshop – a relaxed, hands-on day filled with British flowers, colour, and the sort of calm creativity we all needed on a Monday. Students made hand-tied bouquets and meadow box arrangements using the most beautiful stems from Lou at @bohemian_blooms.
The flower stand looked utterly dreamy – vases overflowing with Larkspur, Mallow, Cornflowers, Nepeta, Sweet Peas, Achillea, Ammi and more. Plenty of moments were spent admiring the flowers and each other’s work – the kind of Monday that leaves you smiling all the way home.
Tuesday: Weeds, sunhats and flower farm realness
We swapped our floristry scissors for gardening gloves and spent the day with Lou at Bohemian Blooms on her Somerset flower farm. The sun was out, the beds needed weeding, and we were more than happy to muck in.
There’s something grounding about stepping into the grower’s world – where floristry starts not with colour palettes or designs, but with soil, sunlight, and a lot of hard work. Every stem we use begins here, and it was a privilege to be part of that process, even just for a day.
Hopefully we were more help than hindrance – and that Lou might even let us come back?!?
Field-grown flowers and floral magic at Compton Garden Flowers
Next up, we headed to the Somerset countryside for the loveliest day with Sarah at Compton Garden Flowers. We took a group of students to visit her beautiful flower farm, starting with a walk through the beds and a chance to talk all things growing and seasonality.
Lunch was a picnic in the shade, shared amongst flowers and conversation. Afterwards, back under the trees, Saffy demoed before everyone got to work creating their own hand-tied bouquet using freshly cut flowers from the farm. The whole day felt full of warmth, generosity, and that unmistakable spark you get when people come together over flowers. Rooted, seasonal, inspiring – everything British Flowers Week is about.
Huge thanks to Sarah and Bob for making us all feel so welcome.
Friday: A Bold Finale with Bloom & Burn
We ended British Flowers Week on a high, welcoming the wonderful Graeme Corbett of Bloom and Burn for a sold-out masterclass at the flower school. His style is instantly recognisable – sculptural, joyful and full of personality – and it was such a treat to see his creative process unfold.
The day was a mix of demonstration, design, and proper hands-on making. Students explored bold shapes, sustainable mechanics and colour in all its glory, bringing their own spin to the brief with Graeme’s expert guidance along the way.
The flower school was buzzing with flowery chat, laughter, and of course, armfuls of the very best British-grown flowers. A brilliant end to a week that reminded us just how inspiring seasonal floristry can be.
And that’s a wrap on British Flowers Week 2025
British Flowers Week at The Bath Flower School was everything we hoped it would be – full of the most beautiful British flowers, thoughtful teaching, and the kind of energy that comes from gathering like minded people together.
Each day brought something different: creativity in the flower school, time on the flower farms, honest conversations, and joyful moments of learning. It reminded us that floristry isn’t just about what you make – it’s about where your flowers come from, how you use them, and the stories they tell.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us, supported us, and cheered on British flowers this week. We feel so lucky to be part of such a brilliant community. Same time next year? We hope so!
