The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Flower and Food event to be blooming success
Extravaganza begins today at Camperdown Park
Thousands of people are expected to flock to Camperdown Park for the Dundee Flower and Food Festival this weekend.
The three-day extravaganza, which is the premier event of its kind in Scotland, kicks off on today after months of preparation.
A number of celebrity guests will make an appearance including Gary Maclean, who won TV show Masterchef: The Professionals in 2016, as well as culinary experts Nick Nairn and Tony Singh and gardening guru Jim McColl.
Dundee City Council neighbourhood services depute convener Anne Rendall, whose department’s apprentices were among the crew getting the show ground ready, had a sneak preview of this year’s festival.
She said: “I have no doubt that visitors will be delighted with colourful floral displays and the quality of the celebrity guests that are starring over the weekend.
“This year’s festival is on track to be as popular as ever and we have managed to attract a range of celebrities that will appeal to a wide audience.”
Dundee’s blooming musical scene will also be showcased, with bands which have featured on the popular Sound of Dundee CD compilations taking over the music stage, joined by other upand-coming acts as well as popular children’s entertainer Andy Day and the Woodlands Dance orchestra.
Acts featured include Jonny Jewel, Kashmir Crows, Sonny Carntyne, Esperi and Elephant Sessions.
City council neighbourhood resources convener Councillor Kevin Cordell said: “This a tremendous line-up of bands and musicians reflecting the diversity of the music scene in Dundee and beyond.”
Xplore Dundee will be running their number 53 service to and from Camperdown Park all weekend, every half hour between 10am and 5.30pm.
Tickets for the Dundee Flower and Food Festival are now on sale and are available from www.dundeebox.co.uk or can be purchased in person on festival days.