who we are

Our Creative Purpose

We believe in the power of art to bring people together and enrich our villageʼs spirit and culture. 

Our aim is as far as we are able to support all forms of creativity,  to encourage everyone to express themselves and share their talents. We believe that every artist, big or small, deserves a platform to shine. By joining hands, we build a supportive network where ideas flourish, friendships blossom, and creativity thrives. Together, we celebrate our vibrant community and the beauty that art brings to our lives. Come be part of our journey!

A bit of history

The Stogursey Arts & Flower Festival has grown out of many years of creativity, collaboration and community spirit. Its roots go back to 1993 when interested folk gathered in my dining room to learn and practise different crafts and flower arranging.

Peggy Eleanor was inspired to showcase the local talent by displaying work in the church, and establishing the first Stogursey Art Festival.  These gatherings helped to establish a tradition of mixing flowers, textiles and art in imaginative displays with different hands taking up the organisation as the Festival blossomed.
 
In 2006 the festival spirit took us to our twinned village Lonlay L’Abbaye in Normandy to organise and produce a memorable project in their magnificent Abbey for the 20th anniversary.  The flowers and displays were themed on “English vistas, ancient crafts”. This was followed in 2011 (for the 25th anniversary) a large scaled festival,  by organising striking floral work and exhibition of our own hand stitched Bayeaux Tapestries, with authentic armour and exhibits courtesy of “sealed Knot” who did an encampment and battles on our village fields. 
The modern form of the Arts and flower festival began in 2015 with a “celebration of Stogursey in Flowers”. Over the following years more collaborations brought fresh ideas and displays, only briefly interrupted by the Covid years. Today’s festival continues that tradition, drawing on decades of creative energy and a strong sense of community pride. 
 

Click here for some images from past events

Introducing Stogursey Arts Trust

Stogursey Arts Trust (SAT)
is the legal body that holds and raises finances for 'the arts' in the village
Informationabout the trust can be dound on the Charity Commision Web site (click here)

In Brief:
- The Trust is a CIO - FOUNDATION REGISTERED 21 NOV 2017 AMENDED ON 02 FEB 2018

It's Charitable objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE APPRECIATION AND PRACTICE OF THE ARTS BY THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A FESTIVAL AND OTHER PERFORMANCES AND EXHIBITIONS