The Exhibition and the Regional Flower Production Competition, which are part of the Flower Festival, initiatives under the responsibility of the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Environment,
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With the annual Flower Festival in full swing, today was the turn of the amateur flower arrangers, and this year two ladies from the Holy Trinity Church Flower Team took part.
The Funchal City Council (CMF), have confirmed the following Flower Festival road changes.
“Madeira, Jardim da Esperança” is the theme for this year's Flower Festival, and after the last 18 months, everyone needs a little hope.
Eduardo Jesus announced this morning that those who intend watching the Flower Festival procession from the seated or enclosure areas will have to provide proof of a negative antigen test.
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Culture (SRTC), Eduardo Jesus, has confirmed that the Flower Festival will be held in October, alongside the Madeira Wine Festival, in what has been described as a month of activities. This years theme is 'Madeira, Jardim da Esperança.'
The President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque has said that this year the Madeira Wine Rally may not go ahead. At the moment, the governments goal is to have 70% of the population vaccinated by the end of the summer, which will allow certain events, such as the Flower Festival to go ahead in September.
Due to the pandemic situation in many of Madeira's tourism markets, and the fact that the role out of the vaccine has been slower than anticipated, the Regional Government |(RG) has decided to postpone this year’s Flower Festival and cancel the Festival of the Atlantic.
The Madeira Tourism Secretary said today (27th), that tenders for the traditional Christmas and New Year celebrations in the region have already been launched, but the programmes will be adapted to ensure that all safety regulations are met, stated the Secretary for Tourism and Culture, Eduardo Jesus. While celebrating World Tourism Day, he said, “We have already launched the contests and we have some surprises in store for Madeira during the Christmas period and the End of Year celebrations.”
According to RTP-Madeira the Regional Government has confirmed that the 'Allegorical Flower Parade,' scheduled for the 6th of September has been cancelled, however, the government has confirmed that the rest of the flower festival programme will remain as scheduled, including the Wall of Hope, flower exhibitions and concerts.