A FLOWER festival will be held at St Laurence's Church in Bidford next month to celebrate the building's 800th anniversary.

The event runs from Friday to Sunday, September 22 to 24.

All flower arrangements will depict historical events through the 800 years from 1206 to 2006.

The festival will open from 11am to 6pm on the Friday and from noon to 6pm on the Saturday and Sunday.

There will be a grand raffle and refreshments in the church hall, opposite the church.

Admission is £2 for adults and 50p for children aged 12 to 16. Under-12s get in for free.