A LIMITED number of places remain on a part-time floristry course.

East Durham College will run the Introductory NCFE Level 1 floristry course at its Houghall Campus in Durham for three hours a week over 26 weeks, either at 6pm-9pm on Thursday evenings, or 9.30am-12.30pm on a Friday.

People attending the course will learn how to put together floral arrangements, gifts, hand-tied design, floral art and design, and seasonal arrangements.

Once completed they will leave the course with the level 1 qualification and will be able to progress on to the level 2 diploma in floristry.

Floristry lecturer Sue Lee said: “This is a fantastic course to join to introduce you to some easy floristry skills.

“Once completed you will come away with a host of brilliant skills that will allow you to create your own great displays to a professional standard.”

For more information visit eastdurham.ac.uk or call 0191-375-4710.

Meanwhile, East Durham College has announced the Durham Flower Festival will return the the Houghall Campus for a second year, following the success of the inaugural show in August.

Organisers have set a date for next year’s show as Saturday, August 29 and Sunday, August 30.