From Friday 9 – Sunday 18 August, visit Fleurs de Villes VOYAGE at Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, a newly curated floral art exhibition showcasing Sydney’s floristry talent.
31 July 2024 – Fleurs de Villes, the world-renowned floral show behind blockbuster exhibitions across Canada, US, Australia and UK, will return to The Calyx at Royal Botanic Garden Sydney for their popular exhibition Fleurs de Villes VOYAGE – displaying florist fashion displays of iconic places around the world.
Spanning over ten days, this spectacular travel-themed showcase will feature 15 one-of-a-kind floral mannequins, all created by Sydney’s talented floral designers. Taking inspiration from travel destinations, each florist will create a truly unique work of art, presenting an unmissable cultural storytelling experience, connecting the world through flowers like never before.
Visitors exploring the floral extravaganza will be taken on a journey of discovery featuring mannequins inspired by Morocco’s enchanting souks, the serene gardens and temples of Kyoto, Japan, the thrilling landscapes of a South African safari, the iconic Moulin Rouge in Paris, France, and more!
Rain or shine, visitors can enjoy the stunning floral artistry at The Calyx, which offers an immersive green space with an indoor glasshouse, an outdoor terrace, and one of the largest green walls in the southern hemisphere.
(Displays from past Fleurs de Villes VOYAGE exhibitions. Photo Credit: Fleurs de Villes)
Florists and destinations announced:
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Australia by TAFE: Wendy Delve & Katina Callas
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Brazil by Wen Studio
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Canada by LS Flower Design
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China by Max & Co Floral Design
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France by Violette and Ivy
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India by Bloom & Brush
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Italy by Moonflower Artistry
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Japan by Hananingen Sydney
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Mexico by Kris McKee Floral Design
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Morocco by Hayfever Flowers
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New Zealand by Belfield Blooms
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Portugal by Petal & Peach Floral Design
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Scotland by Abigail Grace Floral Design
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South Africa by Petals and Leaves
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United States by Rose Moon Flowers
The floral celebration is designed by some of Sydney’s favourite florists including Abigail Grace Floral Design, Art of Bloom, Belfield Blooms, Hayfever Flowers, Hananingen Sydney, Kris McKee Floral Design, Lana Lichman, LS Flower Design, Max & Co Floral Design, Moonflower Artistry, Petal and Peach Floral Design, Petals and Leaves, Rose Moon Flowers and Violette and Ivy.
Outside of The Calyx, visitors can discover another VOYAGE-inspired silk floral mannequin presented by Florabelle Living, on display at Queen Elizabeth II gate near the Sydney Opera House forecourt. In addition to enjoying Fleurs de Villes’ famous floral mannequins, visitors can watch free botanical talks and demonstrations by expert florists and horticulturists, indulge in delectable treats from the Leaf Dept. Cafe amidst the floral splendour, and cast their vote for their favourite floral mannequin.
(Displays from past Fleurs de Villes VOYAGE exhibitions. Photo Credit: Fleurs de Villes)
There are also two spectacular additional experiences that are included as part of the general admission:
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Meet The Floral Artists
Saturday 17 August, 11am - 1pm
Interact with the 15 talented teams behind Fleurs de Villes VOYAGE to learn more about their creative processes and the travel destination inspiration of each design.
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Pop-up Flower Market
10am - 5pm daily
Shop for fresh blooms from local florists at a pop-up flower market.
“As Fleurs de Villes has travelled the globe with our VOYAGE show, we have been so inspired by the stories shared by fans, florists, and partners in every city we’ve visited,” said Karen Marshall, Co-founder of Fleurs de Villes.
“We are thrilled to be returning to the beautiful Royal Botanic Garden Sydney to present an incredible fresh floral journey of discovery to destinations around the world, and to showcase Sydney’s world-class floral talent.”
Chief Executive at Botanic Gardens of Sydney, Simon Duffy welcomed back Fleurs de Villes for another show-stopping year.
“It’s exciting to see Fleurs de Villes returning to the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney this year. The show brings incredibly talented floristry designs to The Calyx, our very own floral inspired venue. Each year the Garden sees millions of visitors from across the globe and this year’s theme, VOYAGE, fittingly showcases unique floral art inspired by destinations from around the world.”
Sydney is the final stop in 2024 on the Fleurs de Villes VOYAGE global tour that has travelled through the US, Canada and UK, stopping in cities including Chicago, Toronto, Edinburgh, Montreal, Vancouver, Winnipeg and New York.
Fleurs de Villes VOYAGE is a ticketed event open to the public from 9am - 6pm from Sunday to Thursday, and 9am - 8pm Friday and Saturday. Tickets can be purchased at botanicgardens.org.au/fleursdevilles. General admission is $25 for adults and $16 for children and seniors.
Part of the proceeds from ticket sales go to the Foundation & Friends of the Botanic Gardens, a community focused organisation that leads fundraising and philanthropy to help the Botanic Gardens of Sydney champion the protection of Australian flora.
(Displays from Fleurs de Villes exhibitions at Royal Botanic Garden Sydney in 2022 and 2023)
General Information
Digital press kit with high-resolution images and video - access HERE
Event Dates: Friday 9 – Sunday 18 August 2024
Fleurs de Villes website & social media: fleursdevilles.com, Instagram, Facebook
Botanic Gardens of Sydney website & social media: botanicgardens.org.au/fleursdevilles,
For all additional media information please contact:
Sarah Widera
Scoop Communications
+61 431 800 891
#FDVVoyageSydney
#FlowersMakeUsHappy
About Fleurs de Villes
Founded in 2015 by lifestyle and media experts Tina Barkley and Karen Marshall, Fleurs de Villes (flowers of the cities) is a Vancouver, Canada, based luxury brand specializing in bespoke fresh-floral experiences and activations. Champions of experiential marketing in the form of large-scale floral installations, Fleurs de Villes is a floral storyteller, bringing brand legacies to bloom through flowers with a focus on local floral artists. Gardens, venues, and shopping districts come to life through fresh-floral place-making and retail engagement, plus collaborations with some of the world’s biggest luxury brands and entertainment franchises. Fleurs de Villes has produced more than 100 unique luxury floral events, uniting over 950 floral artists in major destinations across Canada, the United States, England, Scotland, and Australia. Leveraging local floral talent in every city, Fleurs de Villes creates authentic, engaging 360-degree experiences with omni-channel touch points across digital, video, social, print, and live platforms. For more information, please visit fleursdevilles.com.
About Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney was established in 1816 and is Australia’s oldest botanic garden and longest continuously operating scientific institution. The verdant oasis is in the heart of Sydney’s CBD on Gadigal land and is home to an outstanding living collection of more than 27,000 plants from around the world.
The Calyx (pronounced kal-iks) is defined as 'the sepals of a flower, typically forming a whorl that encloses the petals and forms a protective layer around a flower bud is home to the largest green wall in the southern hemisphere that is made up of over 18,000 plants to provide an incredible backdrop or centrepiece for a range of unique events. Every two years The Calyx venue showcases a new horticultural exhibition and theme which is curated and cared for by a talented team of horticulturists.
