{"id":12806,"date":"2013-07-09T11:19:21","date_gmt":"2013-07-09T10:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=12806"},"modified":"2013-07-09T11:19:57","modified_gmt":"2013-07-09T10:19:57","slug":"roses-floristry-vintage-festival-at-the-rhs-hampton-court-palace-flower-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/roses-floristry-vintage-festival-at-the-rhs-hampton-court-palace-flower-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Roses &#038; Floristry Vintage Festival at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Roses and Floristry Vintage Festival at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, Hampton Court, London, Monday 8th July 2013\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brixtonbuzz.com\/images\/vintage-hampton-court-festival-01.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There was a fine collection of roses and artistic floral arrangements to be seen in the\u00a0Roses &amp; Floristry Vintage Festival in the Escape Zone at this year&#8217;s\u00a0RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Roses and Floristry Vintage Festival at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, Hampton Court, London, Monday 8th July 2013\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brixtonbuzz.com\/images\/vintage-hampton-court-festival-02.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The 1950s-themed festival included talks by rose experts, displays from specialist growers and the official launch of\u00a0<a title=\"Gallery of Rose of the Year\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rhs.org.uk\/Shows-Events\/RHS-Hampton-Court-Palace-Flower-Show\/2013\/All-Coverage\/Photos\/All-marquees\/Rose-of-the-Year\" target=\"_blank\">Rose of the Year 2014<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Lady Marmalade (&#8216;Hartiger&#8217;), from Harkness Roses (as pictured above).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Roses and Floristry Vintage Festival at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, Hampton Court, London, Monday 8th July 2013\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brixtonbuzz.com\/images\/vintage-hampton-court-festival-19.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In keeping with the retro theme, talks and demonstrations took place on the platform of the theatre&#8217;s 1950s-themed railway station.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Roses and Floristry Vintage Festival at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, Hampton Court, London, Monday 8th July 2013\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brixtonbuzz.com\/images\/vintage-hampton-court-festival-03.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A vintage floral dinner!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Roses and Floristry Vintage Festival at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, Hampton Court, London, Monday 8th July 2013\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brixtonbuzz.com\/images\/vintage-hampton-court-festival-05.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Roses and Floristry Vintage Festival at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, Hampton Court, London, Monday 8th July 2013\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brixtonbuzz.com\/images\/vintage-hampton-court-festival-24.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Vintage ladies.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Roses and Floristry Vintage Festival at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, Hampton Court, London, Monday 8th July 2013\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brixtonbuzz.com\/images\/vintage-hampton-court-festival-04.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Roses and Floristry Vintage Festival at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, Hampton Court, London, Monday 8th July 2013\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brixtonbuzz.com\/images\/vintage-hampton-court-festival-06.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Roses and Floristry Vintage Festival at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, Hampton Court, London, Monday 8th July 2013\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brixtonbuzz.com\/images\/vintage-hampton-court-festival-07.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Roses and Floristry Vintage Festival at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, Hampton Court, London, Monday 8th July 2013\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brixtonbuzz.com\/images\/vintage-hampton-court-festival-08.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Roses and Floristry Vintage Festival at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, Hampton Court, London, Monday 8th July 2013\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brixtonbuzz.com\/images\/vintage-hampton-court-festival-09.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Display by Merrist Wood College.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Roses and Floristry Vintage Festival at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, Hampton Court, London, Monday 8th July 2013\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brixtonbuzz.com\/images\/vintage-hampton-court-festival-10.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This vintage living room display by the City Of Bath college was by far my favourite. It was wonderfully imaginative.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Roses and Floristry Vintage Festival at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, Hampton Court, London, Monday 8th July 2013\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brixtonbuzz.com\/images\/vintage-hampton-court-festival-12.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Applying the finishing touches before the clipboard-wielding judges came around on their rounds.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Roses and Floristry Vintage Festival at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, Hampton Court, London, Monday 8th July 2013\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brixtonbuzz.com\/images\/vintage-hampton-court-festival-11.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Roses and Floristry Vintage Festival at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, Hampton Court, London, Monday 8th July 2013\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brixtonbuzz.com\/images\/vintage-hampton-court-festival-13.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Roses and Floristry Vintage Festival at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, Hampton Court, London, Monday 8th July 2013\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brixtonbuzz.com\/images\/vintage-hampton-court-festival-14.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Roses and Floristry Vintage Festival at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, Hampton Court, London, Monday 8th July 2013\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brixtonbuzz.com\/images\/vintage-hampton-court-festival-15.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Roses and Floristry Vintage Festival at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, Hampton Court, London, Monday 8th July 2013\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brixtonbuzz.com\/images\/vintage-hampton-court-festival-16.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Roses and Floristry Vintage Festival at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, Hampton Court, London, Monday 8th July 2013\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brixtonbuzz.com\/images\/vintage-hampton-court-festival-17.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Roses and Floristry Vintage Festival at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, Hampton Court, London, Monday 8th July 2013\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brixtonbuzz.com\/images\/vintage-hampton-court-festival-18.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Roses and Floristry Vintage Festival at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, Hampton Court, London, Monday 8th July 2013\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brixtonbuzz.com\/images\/vintage-hampton-court-festival-20.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Rock around the clock&#8217; by Writtle College.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Roses and Floristry Vintage Festival at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, Hampton Court, London, Monday 8th July 2013\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brixtonbuzz.com\/images\/vintage-hampton-court-festival-21.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Loved the station!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Roses and Floristry Vintage Festival at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, Hampton Court, London, Monday 8th July 2013\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brixtonbuzz.com\/images\/vintage-hampton-court-festival-22.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Roses and Floristry Vintage Festival at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, Hampton Court, London, Monday 8th July 2013\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brixtonbuzz.com\/images\/vintage-hampton-court-festival-25.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Roses and Floristry Vintage Festival at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, Hampton Court, London, Monday 8th July 2013\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brixtonbuzz.com\/images\/vintage-hampton-court-festival-26.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll be posting more photos from the rest of the show later.<\/p>\n<p>[<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rhs.org.uk\/Shows-Events\/RHS-Hampton-Court-Palace-Flower-Show\/2013\" target=\"_blank\">Flower Show website<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There was a fine collection of roses and artistic floral arrangements to be seen in the\u00a0Roses &amp; 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