The annual event, which celebrates the snowdrop flower, will feature a range of workshops, talks and walks. There will also be creative activities and storytelling for children and families, all free of charge. Festival highlights include bulb and plant sales by award-winning growers, organic herb and medicinal plant nursery, Earthsong Seeds and metal snowdrops from Mr Fox’s Garden.
There will also be a range of workshops including willow kokedama, glass painting, snowdrop puppetry, dried flower wreaths and wirework. READ MORE: Exmoor village the setting for a new children's ghost book Snowdrop bulbs ready to brighten gardens at the festival (Image: Shepton Snowdrops) A ‘Treasures of Nature’ fashion show will also take place, with outfits made by local artists and community members using upcycled, recycled and pre-loved materials. Festival director Amanda Hirst said: "We have a unique connection to the snowdrop.
"As far as we know, no other town in the country can boast a connection to a Snowdrop King. "James Allen, an amateur horticulturist, bred over 100 cultivars of snowdrops. "Born and bred in Shepton, he was given the title by his 19th century galanthophile peers.
"It’s to commemorate his legacy that we celebrate the snowdrop each year with the annual festival." The core festival will take place on Friday, February 21 and Saturday, February 22..
