World-renowned Fleurs de Villes returns to Edinburgh

Fleurs de Villes, the globally acclaimed floral show that has dazzled audiences in cities including Sydney, London, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, and Toronto, has announced its return to the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh for the highly anticipated UK premiere of its latest spectacle: Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE – a fresh floral celebration of remarkable artists, created by Edinburgh’s talented florists.

In a coup for the city, and for Scotland, the experiential flower show sensation – known as the “floral disrupters” of the floral world – will be on display for ten days, opening to the public on Friday May 31 and running until Sunday June 9, 2024.

Staged in a beautiful pavilion within the magnificent grounds of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh; one of the finest botanic gardens in the world, visitors to Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE will experience 15 incredible fresh floral mannequins inspired by accomplished artists and artworks integral to Edinburgh’s vibrant art scene, all created by Scotland’s talented florists.

Whilst admiring Fleurs de Villes’ famous mannequins, visitors will have the opportunity to watch floral demos and talks from local florists and botanical experts, then continue into the historic listed grandeur of the adjacent Inverleith House to explore captivating rooms adorned with more exquisite ARTISTE-themed floral displays.

Delicious botanical refreshments and light bites will be available within the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s on-site café, including a scrumptious afternoon tea and picnic boxes.

New for 2024, visitors can enjoy an indulgent cream tea at the Fleurs de Villes Tea Salon on the main floor of Inverleith House, a unique experience available only for the duration of the ARTISTE exhibition.

To kick off the exhibition's opening weekend in style, Fleurs de Villes will host two exclusive Le Soir evening events on May 31st and June 1st, starting at 6:30pm. During these enchanting evenings, visitors can experience the beautiful ARTISTE exhibition accompanied by live DJ entertainment and a floral-inspired drinks menu.

Tickets to Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE (including add-on dining experiences and Le Soir evenings) are on sale now and can be purchased at fleursdevilles.com/edinburgh.

General admission tickets are priced at £23 for adults, £20 for seniors and RBGE members, and £11 for kids (4-16 years). A family discount (2 adults & 2 kids) is priced at £56.

Speaking about today’s announcement, Karen Marshall, Co-founder of Fleurs de Villes said: "At the heart of the Fleurs de Villes brand is a deep appreciation for art and a commitment to elevating floristry as an art form like none other. With this vision in mind, our new show Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE not only speaks to our origins, but also celebrates the universal love for the arts and their extraordinary capacity to bring people together and unite the world around us. We couldn’t be more pleased to launch this show outside of North America for the first time in Edinburgh - a city renowned for inspiring artists for centuries.”

Raoul Curtis-Machin, Director of Horticulture and Visitor Experience at RBGE, added: “Following last year’s spectacular launch of Fleurs de Villes ‘Voyages’ at the Botanics, we look forward to welcoming visitors to the stunning new exhibition ‘Artiste’. This celebration of floral skill, inspired by the world’s art, is aptly located at the heart of the Garden’s magnificent Living Collection and Inverleith House, home to our own creative arts programme.”

The Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE global tour will travel through the US, Canada and UK in 2024, stopping in cities including Chicago, Toronto, Atlanta, Vancouver, Dallas, Boston and New York.