Huddersfiled Flower Club. Flower clubs. NAFAS. Flower demonstrations, Floral art

Welcome to all flower enthusiasts. Whether you are a budding or an experienced flower arranger or you just love the beauty and art, flowers evoke emotion across all ages and continents. Julia Clements first opened our eyes to the beauty of arranging flowers for the home in the post second world war years. 'It was a burning desire to help war - weary women find themselves with something more positive, and flowers came to me as they were easily available and not on coupons'. she said. At the time Julia was a complete novice and her talks of provincial towns and cities were the catalyst to the formation and the future of flower clubs.

Huddersfield Flower Club opened its doors in 1958, one year before the National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies (NAFAS) was formed. Ladies in the area took the concept to heart, so much so that a waiting list was required to join the club and by 1964 the club had 320 members.

In 1968 we held our 10th Anniversary Lunch at Greenhead Masonic Hall attended by Mary Pope who formed the first flower arranging society in the country. The 1st Festival of WAFAS 'All the World's a Stage' was held in Bath in 1984. In 2008 we celebrated our Golden Anniversary with a luncheon and demonstration at the Y.M.C.A Laund Hill.

Today the club still has a healthy membership of 80 plus, members. The syllabus is an eclectic mix of NAFAS demonstrators, local florists, speakers and how to events. We are involved in Area and National events alongside local flower festivals. Each year we stage our own club show utilising the artistic talent of our members. We welcome everyone, so come along and join us to see a world of creativity and innovation through your very own eyes!