VISITORS to Blackburn Cathedral will soon be able to trace a path through time depicted in flowers in what promises to be a magnificent spectacle of blossoms and blooms.

The cathedral is celebrating 1,400 years of Christian worship and officials are gearing up for one of the biggest events of the year - the festival of flowers and treasures.

From Thursday, June 20 to Sunday, June 23 floral groups from around Lancashire will fill the church with depictions of major events in the Church's history.

And among the displays will be a replica of the cathedral lantern which was built in 1967 and contains coins of the realm, a copy of the Lancashire Evening Telegraph and a parchment carrying the names of the bishop, provost, canons and churchwardens.

The Goosnargh Flower Club approached the Evening Telegraph to get a copy of a 1967 report which will be included their own floral design.

Other groups providing displays include The Forest of Pendle Club, who will take the theme of bells, Burnley Flower Club, who are portraying the diocese of Chester, Whalley Flower Club, who are showing the 1938 cathedral extensions, and Accrington Flower Club, who are looking at the cathedral in the 21st century.

The doors of the cathedral will be thrown open to visitors between 10am and 9pm Thursday to Saturday and from 12.30pm to 5pm Sunday.

Entrance is £3, concessions £2, and refreshments will be available.

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