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Shaftesbury Snowdrops
C/O The Town Hall
High Street
Shaftesbury
Dorset
SP7 8LY
Shaftesbury Snowdrops
Shaftesbury Snowdrops is a unique project to create a natural legacy from the late Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012.
Shaftesbury’s snowdrop season is one of the biggest events of its type in the country and the town’s free snowdrop walks, including wheelchair and pushchair accessible routes, can be enjoyed by all, including dogs.
Shaftesbury Snowdrops Festival 2024
Festival week will run from 10th – 18th February 2024.
The highlight will be the return of the Snowdrop Study Day on Sunday 11th February with guest speakers at Shaftesbury Arts Centre, followed
by our famous snowdrop sale “The Best in the West”.
There will be family-friendly activities all through the week.
We are delighted to host horticulturalist, Lou Nicholls, on 17th February. She will have snowdrops for sale as part of the plant fair in the Town Hall and will give a lecture at the Arts Centre in the afternoon.
The finale of the festival will be our snowdrop lantern parade on Saturday 17th followed by dancing from Steps in Time.
Ticket sales will be available from November 5th.
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Shaftesbury Snowdrops appeared on BBC Countryfile
23 February 2020
We were delighted that BBC Countryfile came to Shaftesbury to film the activities of the Snowdrop Season, including some of the artisans and
organisations who work with us.
A huge thank you to the BBC and to all the volunteers who made the filming possible over two very busy days.
For more pictures see our Gallery
We are creating a 21st Century Legacy for the local community and our visitors to enjoy
“Just as the flowers provide pleasure and the promise of spring to come, the Season creates a sense of excitement and brings townspeople and visitors together in enjoying everything Shaftesbury has to offer.”
Founder, Pam Cruickshank
Timelapse photography is thanks to and copyright of Neil Bromhall
Background image is thanks to and copyright of Jane Shepherd
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A sneak preview of two workshops that Shaftesbury Library will be running during Festival week.![]()
More information and booking details to follow.
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How about a ticket for one of our festival events?![]()
We have talks on the 11th and 17th.![]()
Study Day tickets are only discounted until Christmas Eve!![]()
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Head over to our events page for links to buy tickets.![]()
Snowdrop Events - Shaftesbury Snowdrops - Winter Wellbeing and Culture
shaftesburysnowdrops.org
Visit historic Shaftesbury, a town for snowdrop lovers and galanthophiles. Walk amongst the snowdrops and enjoy snowdrop culture. The High Point of Dorset.
There are hand made snowdrop walking sticks too.![]()
We hope to have some available for the festival. Get in touch if you'd like one beforehand though.
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We love the new gate.The kissing gate leading from Abbey Walk into Trinity Churchyard has been restored, and a distinctive snowdrop design added to celebrate Trinity's role in the annual Snowdrop festival. Thousands of bulbs are planted on the grounds, and the former church is an essential venue for the celebrations. Alfred caught up with a couple who make magic with metal at their Long Cross business, Tom and Emma Arkle. And we speak with the chairman of the Trinity Trustees, Brian Watts.![]()
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We are so delighted that the Trinity Trust has commissioned this beautiful snowdrop in the restored kissing gate.![]()
We think it looks beautiful. 😍
On Saturday 17th February 2024 we are delighted to welcome Lou Nicholls to Shaftesbury to give her talk "Snowdrops for Everyone" at the Shaftesbury Art Centre.![]()
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Tickets are available via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/snowdrops-for-everyone-a-talk-by-lou-nicholls-tickets-761089267487?aff=odd...
We were on Alfred last week! Have a listen. 👂A new committee is working hard to rekindle interest in Shaftesbury Snowdrops with a festival of daily activities throughout the half-term in February. ![]()
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The Study Day is back, and it will be held on Sunday 11th February, coinciding with a street market. Snowdrop committee member Rachel Diment informs Alfred that this sale of specialist bulbs, some fetching hundreds of pounds, should bring additional income into the town's economy as snowdrop enthusiasts will travel from afar to purchase.![]()
There will be a new approach to the festival this year. Still, the annual art competition, which encourages locals to create snowdrop-themed art and enter it for exhibition at Shaftesbury Arts Centre, is being paused.![]()
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Ticket sales go live from tomorrow!![]()
Visit our website for the agenda or book your ticket via Eventbrite:
Snowdrop Study Day and 'Best in the West' Sale - Early Bird tickets
www.eventbrite.co.uk
Shaftesbury Snowdrops Study Day returns in 2024 with lectures by snowdrop specialists and our 'Best in the West' sale of rare varieties.
Thanks for your patience everyone.![]()
We're aiming to have tickets available online from end October/early November.![]()
We'll put the link on the website as soon as possible.