Bloom time at palace

FINISHING touches are put to a display as Hampton Court Palace bursts into colour in preparation for the opening of its annual Flower Show today.
By The Newsroom
Published 3rd Jul 2012, 07:00 BST

Guests enjoyed a sneak peek at the world’s largest gardening event at an exclusive preview evening last night, enjoying picnics, live music and a spectacular fireworks finale.

A further 180,000 visitors are expected to pass through the gates of the Surrey palace over the course of the Royal Horticultural Society’s six-day event.

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The festival features 50 stunning display gardens, a rose marquee and innovative conceptual gardens, including two inspired by last summer’s riots and the London bombings of July 7, 2005.

The festival runs until Sunday.

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