Tatton Park Flower Show

A victory for the local economy will provide the theme for Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council’s entry to the Tatton Park Flower Show this year.

Over 500 jobs were saved last year after Darwen-based company, Crown Paints Ltd, returned to British ownership following a multi-million-pound deal between the business’s management team and former owners, Akzo Nobel.

The council’s display, called “Crowning Glory”, celebrates that economic boost with a design that exploits the intermingling qualities of the primary colours in the ‘paint’ pouring from two crowns.

Tatton Park Flower Show is being held on July 22-26.

Councillor Michael Law-Riding, executive member for leisure and culture, said: “This is an excellent tribute to what was a very positive piece of news for the Borough.

"The creativity shown in the design shows how eager Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is to succeed in the competition. I wish the entry every success.”