Festival of Flowers Weekend 25th-27th May

Joining us on Saturday 25th May at 12pm

Rock Choir is the UK’s leading contemporary award-winning choir experience offering local weekly rehearsals, performances and life-affirming events to more than 400 towns and communities across the UK.

Rock Choir chooses well-known up-beat and emotional songs offering unique vocal versions only performed by the Rock Choir Members of the most loved pop songs from the decades and from the current chart.

Joining us on Sunday 26th May 1-3pm

Northampton’s rising star Maddox Jones

Having burst onto the scene as a solo artist in 2020 with the critically acclaimed EP, ‘Headspace’, the EP reached #4 in the iTunes Singer-Songwriter chart. The follow-up 2021 single, ‘Can’t Wait for the Summer’ followed suit, hitting the top spot on the same chart. Tipped as One to Watch by BBC Introducing Northampton, Maddox has garnered further acclaim across the industry, earning a spot at #5 on Music Week’s Commercial Pop and Upfront Club Chart with ‘Make Me Yours’.

Maddox has a track record of electrifying performances alongside notable acts like Thomas Heaton, Beaux, and The Lottery Winners. In 2023, Jones released ‘We All Need Somebody’ in support of Mental Health Awareness Week. Mixed by Michael Brauer (Coldplay) and mastered by Joe LaPorta (Miley Cyrus), the track was inspired by the many students he’s met giving motivational speeches at schools all over the United Kingdom.

Beyond his solo endeavors, Maddox has been sought after as a collaborator, lending his songwriting prowess to fellow artists such as Billy Locket, Janet Devlin, RIP Youth and Great Adamz. He still found time to write, produce, and perform an unofficial football anthem for the recent World Cup, which drew lots of attention for himself and The Wealdstone Raider. Maddox enjoyed success with The Departure, securing four Top 40 hits, sharing the stage with iconic bands such as The Killers and Placebo, and playing prestigious festivals like Reading & Leeds and Glastonbury.

Amidst a whirlwind of touring triumphs and accolades, including the title of Songwriter of the Year at the NorthamptonshireLocal Music Awards, Maddox Jones has been busy crafting his highly anticipated second album. ‘Change My Number’emerges as the inaugural offering from this forthcoming collection, showcasing Jones at his most raw, honest, and urgent work to date.

Joining us on Monday 27th May

David Steadman, founder of David Steadman Garden Design, blends a passion for contemporary aesthetics with a lifelong love for horticulture. With a background in military and civilian aviation, specialising in logistics and project management, David brings invaluable expertise to the team. His portfolio includes diverse projects, from large-scale residential to commercial endeavours, including an RHS community garden for the NHS in Chelmsford. Building on his volunteer work on the award-winning show garden, Wilder Spaces, by Jamie Langlands at Malvern in 2023, David continues to push boundaries in garden design, collaborating with industry leaders at prestigious events like RHS Malvern, Chelsea, and Hampton Court.

Join David for a talk titled  “Creating Harmonious Garden Designs.” This will explore various design techniques and strategies relevant to garden spaces. Topics will cover colour application, shape, and texture considerations, understanding mass and void, layering, and common pitfalls. 11am & 3pm