Villagers to 'go potty' for third annual festival

Residents of Flamborough make models out of plant pots

Taylor Swift, Beyonce and Darth Vader could feature in a village festival which encourages residents to "go potty".

The Flamborough Flowerpot Festival involves making models using plant pots and displaying them on a trail around the village.

The event is returning for its third year throughout June.

Chair Julie Sanders said "The idea of the event is to promote community spirit and village pride whilst having fun and going potty in public."

The first event was held to bring people together after the Covid-19 lockdowns

In previous years, the festival has included full-size plant pot versions of Elvis, King Charles and Queen Camilla.

Ms Sanders said after the Covid-19 lockdown she wanted to do something for the community to get people out of their houses.

She said when she asked villagers "does anybody want to go potty with me", the reaction was "fabulous" with lots of people joining in.

"Anybody could get involved who lives in the village - old, young, any ability, it doesn't matter.

"We just wanted people to become engaged, go potty, have a bit of fun, meet up in our free workshops, meet other people and make models," she said.

This year's festival takes place throughout June

Ms Sanders has formed a group called Team Potty which put on a workshop to help provide materials and advice to new participants.

Last year, the group raised funds by selling trail maps, which they used to buy materials and equipment.

They also donated £1,500 to the Brownies and the same amount to a local school.

Ms Sanders added: "It's a good fundraiser, but that's not the main reason we do it.

"We just do it because we want people to have a laugh, make people smile and get people out visiting Flamborough."

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