Online Shop
Welcome to the BFA Online Shop.
Our on-line shop is open 24 hours enabling you to shop on line out of office hours.
All general orders placed in our on line shop will be processed within 5 working days.
Usual office hours are 09:00-17:00hrs from Monday-Thursday. We are closed Fridays, Weekends & Bank Holidays.
Please note: PRICES SHOWN INCLUDE VAT AT THE PREVAILING RATE.
Membership Packages
CLICK HERE for all membership packages. If you are joining the BFA, or simply renewing your BFA membership, please allow 21 days for receipt of your membership pack. Queries on Membership need to be directed to info@britishfloristassociation.org or call us on 0844 800 7315
Competition Registration Fees
CLICK HERE to pay the entry fee for the RHS Chelsea Florist of the Year competition
Books & Publications
CLICK HERE for the book shop.
Shipping costs: All book prices include UK postage & packing. Delivery is by Royal Mail or courier. Unfortuantely, due to the increasing costs of postage, an additional cost of £10.00 will be added to all orders delivered to an EU member address and £20.00 for all non-European worldwide deliveries.
All books that appear on the website are in stock and will normally be dispatched within 2-5 days of order.
Retail book enquiries should be directed to publications@britishfloristassociation.org or telephone 0844 800 7315 Monday to Thursday 11am to 3pm.
For College and bulk order enquiries please email info@britishfloristassociation.org or telephone 0844 800 7299 Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm.
Please select from one of our categories below:
In collaboration with tutors at various colleges around the country we’ve compiled a list of must-have books for levels 1 - 5.
•Beginners Guide to Floristry -Batho, Waugh, Kay
•Foliage for Florists -Sof
•Professional Floirstry Techniques - Malcolm Ashwell & Sally Pearson Vie Details
•Society of Floristry Handbook - SoF
A T Johnson & H A Smith
Books from Level 1 plus the following:
Books from Level 1 & 2 plus the following:
Books from Level 1, 2 & 3 plus the following:
•Running and Buying a Florist Shop - Alen Peck
•Principles of Design - Gregor Lersch
•A History of Flower Arranging - Dorothy Cook & Pamela McNicol
(this may be out of print though)
•The Story of the Flower Shop - Jennifer Davies
•Victorian Gardener - Anne Wilkinson - via Landsman's bookshop
•Guide to period Flower Arranging - NAFAS
•Period Guide 2 - NAFAS
All of the above books plus:
•Religions of the World - Breuilly, O'Brien & Palmer
(basic but a useful kick start)
