The Harrogate Spring Flower show runs from 24th -27th April and if this week’s spring weather is anything to go by, we are in for a spectacular horticultural event.
Putting their best foot forward among this year’s spring show gardens will be three very special ‘cyclists’ hoping to make a lasting impression on the future of the sport in the region.
Harrogate Borough Council will be creating a garden to celebrate the Yorkshire Grand Départ as it comes through the Harrogate district. It will feature a sculpture of three life-sized metal cyclists set against the backdrop of a traditional Yorkshire landscape.
Forged and fabricated by North East metal sculptor Graham Anderton, from New Marske, near Redcar, the cyclists represent three different aspects of cycling to reflect the wealth of opportunity for the sport in the region and celebrate the lasting legacy of the race.
The 6m x 8m show garden is being designed and built by Harrogate Borough Council’s Parks Team and, after the spring flower show, it will find a permanent
home in the nearby town of Knaresborough.
With a number of race-themed displays and activities planned, Harrogate Spring Flower Show is part of the 100 day cultural Yorkshire Festival, organised to celebrate the world famous cycling event.
The show’s new Director Nick Smith said: “The Yorkshire Grand Départ is already having a huge influence and will doubtless leave a legacy, both for the sport of cycling and for the region as a whole. We are delighted to be showcasing a garden that will become a permanent reminder of the occasion and to be part of the celebrations leading up to one of the biggest sporting events in the world.”
For more information and to book your tickets visit The Harrogate Spring Flower Show website.