It’s been almost 2 years since the last floristry competition took place in person but at the BFA we have continued with virtual heats of the WorldSkills and a WorldSkills national final in November 2021. The UK Floristry Judges Guild held their own photographic competition in 2021 and we look forward to another later in … Read more
Please be assured that we are looking for any news updates at all times and have already written to our contacts in the Cabinet office and BEIS if there should be a lockdown in the new year. If anything changes in the next few days we will update this page once the facts have been … Read more
Why not apply for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022. Why not apply to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022 and have your chance to exhibit in the famous floral marquee. Use your professional skills and knowledge to show consumers how talented you are. Application forms must be completed by January 18th 2022. Please read … Read more
The well deserved winners of the BFA Industry Awards 2021 and the Education Awards Congratulations to all who collected awards on the night, we thoroughly enjoyed celebrating with you all IoPF FLORISTRY STUDENT OF THE YEAR Daisy Rocke, East Durham College, Durham Collected by new board director Rebecca Hough on behalf of Daisy FLORISTRY TUTOR … Read more
Interflora’s Florist of the Year Competition is Back! Interflora is once again looking for talented florists from across the UK and Ireland to enter their prestigious Florist of the Year competition. For the first time ever, the competition is open to all florists in the UK and Ireland, not just Interflora members. And in another … Read more
This year will be different with a whole new arena of flowers and plants showcasing the very best of what Autumn can bring. Floristry and Floral Design will remain in the main pavilion where the concept is ‘OUR WORLD’. 4 themes for floral artisans to show their designs are :Theme I British BloomsTheme II PreservationTheme III … Read more
BFA Member Sue Allen, daughter Holly and all the team at Flowers of Elegance in Droitwich are on their way to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Sue applied for the chance to exhibit way back in 2019 but as we all know the cancellation, twice, meant this September was at last their chance to showcase … Read more
RHS Chelsea Flower Show is due to open on the 21st September. A year and a half since its last event at the Chelsea Hospital grounds. This year will be different with a whole new arena of flowers and plants showcasing the very best of what Autumn can bring. Floristry and Floral Design will remain … Read more
A massive THANK YOU to everyone that has taken the time to nominate their favourite floral industry people, for the 2021 BFA Industry Awards. Voting has now closed. VOTING STARTED ON 19TH JULY 2021 CLOSED 22nd SEPTEMBER 2021. To find the finalists click here Below is the list of Nominees Category 1: IoPF FLORISTRY STUDENT … Read more
The National Lonely Bouquet Day will take place on Sunday 27th June 2021 in line with International Lonely Bouquet day too. The ultimate goal of this initiative is very simple, florists and flower lovers all around the world dedicate one day a year to making strangers happy. The method chosen to achieve this goal is… … Read more
