This hugely successful triennial festival, which is now entering its 24th year, raises funds for
the Church Fabric Fund (general maintenance of our historic parish church of St. John the Baptist). Photographs from the last Flower and Garden Festival in 2006 (they take place every 3 years) can be seen here.
Feckenham is a charming Domesday village situated along the Saltway that runs from Droitwich to Alcester (B4090). At its largest the historic Forest of Feckenham extended south to the Avon and south-west to the gates of Worcester once employing Geoffrey Chaucer as Clerk of Works and Keeper of the Lodge, in 1389.
As many listeners to The Archers will know Hanbury (Ambridge) is just down the road so this is most definitely Archer’s territory, with many similar storylines!
We hope to have approximately 25 gardens open to visitors. Many of our gardens are hidden and vary enormously in size and style. This variety creates a huge amount of interest with an element of surprise.
W.I. teas will be available in the Village Hall and there will be a pig roast/barbeque next to the Catholic Church. Local nurseries will be selling plants on The Square. There will also be displays of metalwork by local craftsmen and a small exhibition by Feckenham History Society.
A highlight of the weekend is the magnificent flower festival in the Church. This year the festival theme is "The Race of Life".
The festival will be open between 12 noon and 6pm Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th May.
Visitors should follow all signs to the Festival Car Park at Dunstall Court (adjacent to Winfields – previously Barretts of Feckenham) where upon admission they will be provided with a detailed programme.
Admission (by lapel sticker obtained in the car park): Adults - £4.00
