The HOLY TRINITY FLOWER FESTIVAL
In conjunction with Holy Trinity Church in Rothwell, Northamptonshire, we are pleased to present our webpage… The Holy Trinity Flower Festival.
For 2025’s Flower Festival,
click HERE
The annual Holy Trinity Flower Festival has been taking place in the Holy Trinity Church, Rothwell for over 40 years. Mainly, they are timed to take place during our patronal weekend of Trinity Sunday. This coincides with Rothwell’s most important annual celebration: ‘The Proclamation‘ and ‘Rowell Fair‘. For an explanation as to why it’s called ROWELL rather than Rothwell Fair, click HERE.
For 2025’s Flower Festival,
click HERE
The Rowell Fair Society would like to thank the following for their help in providing the content for this page:-
Christine Richardson
Jean Daniells
Jane Judkins
Sally Judkins
Brenda Austin
Mary Willars
Jo Freeman
Festival History
Each year we choose a theme, giving us the opportunity to get creative!
From our very first Festival in 1982, we have taken the occasional photograph and written an explanatory leaflet. Where available, these are shown below. You will notice that for some years, we have very few or no records at all. If you have any photos or leaflets, please get in touch HERE and help us fill in the gaps!
The Rowell Fair Society and the Holy Trinity Church
very much see this as ‘work in progress’
and we look forward to adding to the collection with your help
Rothwell HOLY TRINITY
Flower Festival
through the years
1982 – “From the Redwell to Rothwell”
1985 – “Thank you for the Music”
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1992 – “Race against Time”
1995 – “1945 and all that”
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2000 – “Oh be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands”
2004 – “800 years of Rothwell”
2006 – “Thomas Tresham Buildings”
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2012 – QEII’s Diamond Jubilee/The London Olympics
2022 – HRH Queen Elizabeth Platinum Jubilee
2023 – “Celebrating Nursery Rhymes”
© Ann Chessum
2023 Videos (click to play)
and There Was an Old Lady who lived in a shoe by the Sunbeam Group
2024 – “Celebrating the Four Seasons”
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2025 – “Celebrating Books”
Welcome to Holy Trinity Church, Rothwell! In conjunction with the Rowell Fair, thank-you for visiting our 2025 Flower Festival.
The Flower Festival 2025 took place Saturday and Monday 10am to 5pm and Sunday 3-5pm. As well as almost 30 displays from local church and community groups, and schools from Rothwell, Rushton and Loddington, there were refreshments of Tea, Coffee, Pimms and homemade cakes.
A raffle was drawn at lunchtime Monday and there were tombolas and stalls selling books, jigsaws, plants and Crafts from Chad. The bone crypt was open for guided tours on Saturday and Sunday with people travelling from far and wide to visit us.
On Monday morning we were also joined by staff and students from Year 3 at Rothwell Junior School and representatives from Loddington CofE Primary who shared some of their favourite poems – a fitting end to a wonderful weekend.
The theme of “Celebrating Books” was well attended raising £1135. Thank you for your generosity!
2025’s Entrants
Here’s a selection of this year’s entries.
Lord of the Rings by Ian Scales
Paddington Bear and the Crown Jewels Caper by Christine Richardson
Flower Fairies by Montsaye Academy
The Cat Who Saved Books by Poppy Drage and Going on a Bear Hunt by Holly Drage
Landscape of Prayers by Jean Daniells/The Julian Group
Alice in Wonderland by Sally Judkins
The Sound of Music by Brenda Austin/Trinity Choir
The Gruffalo by Sunbeams
Vanity Fair by the Rowell Fair Society
The Holy Bibles by Thursday Communion Group
RSPB Handbook of Garden Wildlife by Eco Group
Marigolds, Myrtles and Moles by Marigolds Friendship Group
Darling Buds of May by Holy Trinity Trust
Peter Rabbit’s Garden by Trinity Threaders
Pooh Bear by Beau Richardson
Jeremy Fisher by Jane Judkins
Pebble Spotters’ Guide by Mary Willars
Empire of Death by Bone Crypt Team
How to Bowl by Short Mat Bowls Club
Tales of Peter Rabbit by Rothwell Community Library
Gangsta Granny by Loddington Church Youth Group
Books in Bloom by Loddington C of E Primary School
A Garland of Stories by Rushton Primary School
Book Cover Bunting by Rothwell Junior/Infants School
Ring that Bell by Trinity Bell Ringers
The Rowell Fair Society works to ensure the heritage and traditions of the Rowell Fair, including our unique Proclamation, are not lost. We are a small group of enthusiastic volunteers who rely heavily on financial support through membership subscriptions, donations, fundraising and the occasional grant. If you have a passion for our traditions (whether you are local or global) and would like to support us, please visit our dedicated page. Thank-you!
