Shepton Snowdrop Festival returns
Thousands of bulbs are planted all over the town
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A snowdrop festival that celebrates one man's legacy to spread the spring flowers across his home town has returned.
The Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Project is a not for profit community interest company run entirely by volunteers.
James Allen, the first person to breed Snowdrops from the wild, was born in the town in 1830 and the project celebrates his legacy, the history, heritage and beauty of the flower.
Each year thousands of bulbs are planted on roadsides, roundabouts and public spaces.
The Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Project is run entirely by volunteers
"They are looking better this year than they have for a number of years"
Festival Director Amanda Hirst said: "Every Autumn we plant bulbs around the town, we've planted nearly half a million bulbs in the last few years.
"They are looking better this year than they have for a number of years," she added.
"There are workshops for children, creative sessions, a snowdrop grotto and a magical forest and specialist growers will be selling rare and unusual plants too."
The Festival runs until 18 February.
One of the aims of the Festival is to support the regeneration of Shepton Mallet by raising the profile of the town
James Allen, the first person to breed Snowdrops from the wild, was born in the town in 1830
Each year thousands of bulbs are planted on roadsides, roundabouts and public spaces
Specialist growers will be selling rare and unusual plants