Flower Show

From sand and sequins to feathers and foliage, the Port Eliot Festival Flower Show is in a heady class of its own. Sure, it pays homage to the traditional British flower show, but it happily throws away the usual rules. Weave your way up to the Orangery garden to explore creativity in full bloom. Curated by internationally acclaimed production designer Michael Howells, the classes at 2012′s show are inspired by Shakespeare’s Richard II and the Diamond Jubilee celebrations - all embellished with floral art classes, music, art, fashion and more.

Watch the Guardian’s Port Eliot Flower Show film and flex those green fingers.