Edinburgh's St James Quarter will be hosting a world-famous flower show to mark some of the nation's most remarkable female characters.
Partnering with the talented local florists, Fleurs de Villes is coming to the capital's retail hotspot on Friday, June 24, bringing a magnificent floral tribute to fifteen remarkable women of cultural significance and historical impact.
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Marking exactly a year since St James Quarter's opening, the majestic show will be on until July 3 and feature a pop-up flower market on June 25 as well as engaging demonstrations and talks from Friday, June 24 to Sunday, June 26.
Boosting the public's interest, there is also a chance to win tickets to "My Fair Lady" performance at the Edinburgh Playhouse when entering a 'snap and share' social media contest.
Nick Peel, Managing Director at St James Quarter, says: "We are delighted that Fleurs de Villes FEMMES is coming to Scotland for the first time, and there's no better place to showcase the series than St James Quarter, the hub of the capital city.
"We could not be more pleased to have Fleurs de Villes FEMMES grace our Galleria and celebrate inspirational women from across the globe in such a spectacular fashion."
Amongst the fifteen outstanding females that will be depicted as blooming flower figurines are Scottish singer-songwriter Annie Lennox, Mary Queen of Scots, and Scottish actress Karen Gillan, best known for her work in "Guardians of the Galaxy" and "Avengers".
The co-founder of Fleurs de Villes, Karen Marshall, said: "We are very excited to bring our event to Edinburgh for the very first time and to launch the new exhibition FEMMES at the iconic St James Quarter.
"Each of our shows is an entirely different experience, celebrating the local community and made possible by local partners like St James Quarter which support Fleurs de Villes events being freely and most beautifully open to the public.
"With such a diverse group of local florists and creative talents, we can't wait to spread joy and tell the stories of these women, en fleurs, to honour each as truly remarkable."
This year, Fleurs de Villes will tour the world and make an appearance in such global hubs as Sydney, Montreal, Toronto and New York City.
Here's the full list of remarkable female characters that you could see at St James Quarter this June:
- Annie Lennox
- Isobel Wyley Hutchison
- Mary Queen of Scots
- Karen Gillan
- Eunice Olumide
- Eliza Doolittle, My Fair Lady mannequin
- Rose Ayling-Ellis
- Flora MacDonald
- Megan Beveridge
- Marilyn Monroe
- Mary Somerville
- Frida Kahlo
- Queen Victoria
- Empress Xiaozhuangwen
- Cleopatra
