Stroll down New Cannon Street inside Manchester Arndale and you’ll spot a tribute to Manchester’s Second Summer of Love rave culture. Including a flower power archway, iconic Manchester symbols and psychedelic figures celebrating the era. Designed by Visual Architects, this colourful…

The Corn Exchange has been transformed into a desert scene that pays homage to Manchester’s most iconic ale Boddingtons Brewery. Experience a sandy haven of weathered tree bases, lush green mounds and playful tumble weeds. Look out for a vintage ice cream van, inspired by the 1998 TV advert…

Created by floral designer Liv Woodward, in partnership with acclaimed Manchester artist Stanley Chow, this piece honours the memory of Caroline Aherne through an incredible portrait and a floral frame of sustainably sourced plants and flowers. Designer: Sweet Bud Florals and Stanley Chow Click…

The Hive returns to this year’s Flower Festival. Here you’ll find a geometric structure that features an abundance of fresh and dried flowers, complete with an 11ft cork tree structure with twinkling lights and images of the city’s most iconic figures. Take an iconic picture and…

A spectacular floral celebration of Manchester’s iconic signs and artwork. Recreations of Affleck’s mosaic murals, the ‘City of Manchester’ welcome sign and the ‘Glamour of Manchester’ artwork, currently on display at the Refuge, are partnered with displays of…

A beautiful floral sculpture celebrating Girls Aloud and their 2024 shows at Manchester’s iconic AO Arena. Performing in front of the Cotton Bud Fountain that’s been dressed in a magnificent tutu to match - why not take a selfie with the Girls. You can also support the Sarah Harding…

A fabulous floral representation of Manchester icon Rowetta, from Happy Mondays. Crafted from a mannequin, her hair and outfit are inspired by the iconic Manchester Bee. Encompassing a hive full of fresh flowers, with colours inspired by the 1990s and the English rock band, this bee-friendly garden…

Paying homage to Emmeline Pankhurst, this piece has been created by female lead Decordia. It features an ornate wooden Manchester Town Hall inspired planter, adorned with sashes, posters and colourful icons, alongside a wicker figure of Emmeline, and is decorated with purple, green and white plants…

A creative take on Gnome Island, a small fortress that can be spotted in the middle of Manchester Shipping Canal. Look out for tributes to the city’s two world famous football clubs, Manchester poet and comedian John Cooper Clarke and activist Emmeline Pankhurst – created with help from…

Head to King Street to discover a garden themed around Manchester’s iconic Hacienda nightclub. With monochromatic yellow flowers and plants, iconic yellow and black striped poles and disco balls, this is a place that will bring back fond memories of Manchester’s house clubbing scene…