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The normal Autumn Gold flower festival was replaced this year with a Tudor version to mark Henry VIII’s accession to the throne. Once again the visitors were asked to vote for their favourite display. I would have found it difficult to choose one display but George was adamant that his favourite was the Chapel. This is what most of the other visitors decided too. The Chapel won first prize, Lady Baillie’s Bedroom came second and the Queen’s Bathroom third. Well done to all the floral experts, who once again put on a brilliant display.
The quoted comments about the flower arrangements were taken from the official prospectus.
This page shows the following rooms:
| Room | Prize | About the flower arrangements |
|---|---|---|
| Heraldry Room | 'A historical venture' | |
| Lower Corridor | This arrangement was not in the competition. | |
| Queen's Room | 'Modern interpretation of the Tudor period' | |
| Queen's Bathroom | 3rd | 'Even the Tudors had bubbles' |
| Queen's Gallery | 'The rich tapestry of Tudor life' | |
| Henry VIII Banqueting Hall | This room was designed by last year’s winners and was not eligible for the competition. |
Heraldry Room
Heraldic shield with a rose
Heraldic shield with a rose
This shield is more make-believe …
… and this cockerel extends beyond the confines of the shield
A centrepiece on the table
Lower Corridor
Tudor red roses adorn the windowsills
Tudor red roses adorn the windowsills
An end of corridor display
Queen’s Room
A decorated bench
A decorated bench
A display at the foot of the tester bed
The fireplace
Another bench with similar decoration
Queen’s Bathroom
A bath full of bubbles
A bath full of bubbles
View into the bathroom
Queen’s Gallery
A window display
A window display
A colourful tapestry of flowers
The colour scheme fits to the room
Lit by the window
The flowers complement the furnishings
The centrepiece
Henry VIII Banqueting Hall
A large display for the largest room in the castle
A large display for the largest room in the castle
… in front of the secret door
The fireplace
Another large display at the chapel entrance
Ralph Vaughan Williams – Fantasia on Greensleeves