MORE than 1,000 snowdrops have been installed in Worcester to create a special celebration garden.

The snowdrops are part of a St Richard’s Hospice campaign encouraging people to celebrate someone or something special with a symbolic snowdrop.

The handcrafted flowers have been installed around the base of St Andrew’s Spire, under the watchful eye of Snowdrop, one of the 30 8ft giraffe sculptures currently in position in the city as part of the Worcester Stands Tall initiative.

Event organiser Charlie Homer said, “Planting the snowdrop garden was a really joyful and poignant occasion.

"Not only is it a unique focal point for celebration and reflection, each snowdrop will bring great comfort to those who adopt one.

"There are still snowdrops available so we would encourage people to secure one as soon as possible.”

The snowdrops – which were installed by a team of volunteers, staff and garden sponsors Western Power Distribution – will be on display until Monday, August 27 as part of the Worcester Festival.

Michael Wigmore, distribution manager at Western Power Distribution, said: “We’re delighted to lend our support to help make this unique and special project happen.”

To secure a snowdrop with a donation please visit strichards.org.uk/celebration-garden or call the fundraising team on 01905 763963.