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Florists win national award for Downton Abbey display
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Fabulous Flowers, which has a boutique in Abingdon and a design studio near Oxford, took home the Florists’ Choice Award at Fleurs de Villes, a floral exhibition at Kew Gardens, London, which runs until October 1.
Their exhibit was inspired by much-loved Downton characters Mrs Patmore and Daisy, the cooks.
Fabulous Flowers' Downton Abbey display(Image: Veronica Photography)The exhibit forms part of Fleurs de Villes: Downton Abbey, a floral celebration of the popular ITV drama series which was then adapted for a series of movies.
Running from September 22 to October 1 in a marquee near Kew Palace, the show features spectacular floral mannequins inspired by Downton Abbey’s unforgettable characters and costumes, including gowns from the new film Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, now in cinemas.
Fabulous Flowers in Abingdon(Image: Oxford Mail)Creative director Matthew Taylor said: “We are absolutely delighted to have won.
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