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Buxton Flowerpot Trail 2026: it’s time, once upon a time…
That’s right folks, the Buxton Flowerpot Trail is back for 2026; this year, kindly supported by a grant from Tarmac Tunstead.
All in Buxton – households, businesses, schools and community groups – are invited to make a flowerpot creation and to display it over the summer.
The trail simply aims to bring a smile to those walking around the town, and to get people spending a bit of time being creative and making something out of old resources – please don’t buy any new pots!
Flowerpot creations can be displayed in gardens, on gateposts, door steps or in windows, anywhere so long as they are visible from the pavement / public footpaths. We suggest tying them down if outside!
The trail runs throughout July and August, alongside all four of Buxton’s summer festivals, and will be part of the Festival Fringe.
Theme
After celebrating The Billerettes during last year’s trail, we are returning to an open theme…
…which is ‘children’s stories’, inspired by the 100th anniversary of Winnie-the-Pooh.
A.A. Milne’s beloved character first appeared in the London Evening News on Christmas Eve 1925, with first Winnie-the-Pooh book published in October 1926. The framed picture below was an 8th birthday present for one of our team!
So get thinking nursery rhymes, fairy tales, cartoons, comic strips, and illustrated storybooks. We’d love to see your favourite characters and moments recreated in flowerpot form! You can take some inspiration from some of the creations over the years.
Although, as usual, you don’t need to align with the theme if you don’t want to; you’re free to make whatever you want.
Making
If you’re thinking about getting involved for the first time, have no fear! Simple flowerpot people are easy to make – they’re just knots in string – and there’s no real right or wrong way to do it. If you need some pointers, making instructions and videos are available here. We ask that you don’t buy new pots – it’s all about finding creative uses for old resources.
If you need some pots, you can pick some up for free at our stalls at the following:
- Monday 4 May – Buxton Spring Fair, 10am-5pm (we’re usually on the Market Place)
- Saturday 16 May – The Pump Room, 1pm-4pm
- Saturday 30 May – Buxton Market, 9am-2pm
Making instructions and decorations will also be available.
How to Get Involved
Could you help us make the biggest trail yet? Which part of town will boast the most?
It’s free to get involved so please tell all your friends about it.
To register a location for the trail, simply email hello@funnywonders.org.uk with the address. The deadline to be included is Sunday 21 June.
If you have any questions or would like to help us – we’re always happy to welcome new volunteers, please get in touch by emailing hello@funnywonders.org.uk.
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