From May 31 to June 9, experience Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE at the

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, featuring incredible floral masterpieces 

created by Edinburgh’s talented florists.

Fleurs de Villes, the globally acclaimed floral show that has dazzled audiences in cities including Sydney, London, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, and Toronto, has announced its return to the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh for the highly anticipated UK premiere of its latest spectacle: Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE – a fresh floral celebration of remarkable artists, created by Edinburgh’s talented florists. 

In a coup for the city, and for Scotland, the experiential flower show sensation – known as the “floral disrupters” of the floral world – will be on display for ten days, opening to the public on Friday May 31 and running until Sunday June 9, 2024.

Staged in a beautiful pavilion within the magnificent grounds of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh; one of the finest botanic gardens in the world, visitors to Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE will experience 15 incredible fresh floral mannequins inspired by accomplished artists and artworks integral to Edinburgh’s vibrant art scene, all created by Scotland’s talented florists.

Whilst admiring Fleurs de Villes’ famous mannequins, visitors will have the opportunity to watch floral demos and talks from local florists and botanical experts, then continue into the historic listed grandeur of the adjacent Inverleith House to explore captivating rooms adorned with more exquisite ARTISTE-themed floral displays.

Delicious botanical refreshments and light bites will be available within the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s on-site café, including a scrumptious afternoon tea and picnic boxes. 

New for 2024, visitors can enjoy an indulgent cream tea at the Fleurs de Villes Tea Salon on the main floor of Inverleith House, a unique experience available only for the duration of the ARTISTE exhibition. 

To kick off the exhibition's opening weekend in style, Fleurs de Villes will host two exclusive Le Soir evening events on May 31st and June 1st, starting at 6:30pm. During these enchanting evenings, visitors can experience the beautiful ARTISTE exhibition accompanied by live DJ entertainment and a floral-inspired drinks menu.

Tickets to Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE (including add-on dining experiences and Le Soir evenings) are on sale now and can be purchased at fleursdevilles.com/edinburgh.

General admission tickets are priced at £23 for adults, £20 for seniors and RBGE members, and £11 for kids (4-16 years). A family discount (2 adults & 2 kids) is priced at £56.

Speaking about today’s announcement, Karen Marshall, Co-founder of Fleurs de Villes said: "At the heart of the Fleurs de Villes brand is a deep appreciation for art and a commitment to elevating floristry as an art form like none other. With this vision in mind, our new show Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE not only speaks to our origins, but also celebrates the universal love for the arts and their extraordinary capacity to bring people together and unite the world around us. We couldn’t be more pleased to launch this show outside of North America for the first time in Edinburgh - a city renowned for inspiring artists for centuries.”

Raoul Curtis-Machin, Director of Horticulture and Visitor Experience at RBGE, added: “Following last year’s spectacular launch of Fleurs de Villes ‘Voyages’ at the Botanics, we look forward to welcoming visitors to the stunning new exhibition ‘Artiste’. This celebration of floral skill, inspired by the world’s art, is aptly located at the heart of the Garden’s magnificent Living Collection and Inverleith House, home to our own creative arts programme.”

The Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE global tour will travel through the US, Canada and UK in 2024, stopping in cities including Chicago, Toronto, Atlanta, Vancouver, Dallas, Boston and New York.

General Information

Digital press kit with high-resolution images and video - access HERE

Show dates: Friday May 31 - Sunday June 9, 2024

Opening hours: 10.15 am - 6:00 pm (last entry time at 4.45 pm)

Purchase tickets at: fleursdevilles.com/edinburgh

Fleurs de Villes website: www.fleursdevilles.com
Fleurs de Villes social media: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh: www.rbge.org.uk, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter 

For all additional media information please contact:

Suzie Huggins, Communications Manager

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh 

shuggins@rbge.org.uk  

M: 07385 491460

#FDVArtisteEdinburgh

#FlowersMakeUsHappy

About Fleurs de Villes

Founded in 2015 by lifestyle and media experts Tina Barkley and Karen Marshall, Fleurs de Villes (flowers of the cities) is a Vancouver, Canada based luxury brand specializing in bespoke fresh-floral experiences and activations. Champions of experiential marketing in the form of large-scale floral installations, Fleurs de Villes is a floral storyteller, bringing brand legacies to bloom through flowers. Gardens, venues and shopping districts come to life through fresh-floral place-making and retail engagement, plus collaborations with some of the world’s biggest luxury brands and entertainment franchises. 

Fleurs de Villes has produced more than 95 unique luxury floral shows, uniting over 800 floral artists in major destinations across Canada, the United States, England, Scotland and Australia. Leveraging local floral talent in every city, Fleurs de Villes creates authentic, engaging 360-degree experiences with omni-channel touch points across digital, video, social, print and live platforms. For more information, please visit fleursdevilles.com.

About the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) is a leading international research organisation delivering knowledge, education, and plant conservation action around the world. In Scotland, its four Gardens at Edinburgh, Benmore, Dawyck and Logan attract more than a million visitors each year. It operates as a Non Departmental Public Body established under the National Heritage (Scotland) Act 1985, principally funded by the Scottish Government. It is also a registered charity, managed by a Board of Trustees appointed by Ministers. Its mission is “To explore, conserve and explain the world of plants for a better future.” Learn more: www.rbge.org.uk.