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UK: Dahlia sculptures at Stonehenge recreate Victorian fashion

More than 5,000 dahlias have been put on display to pay homage to floral shows held nearly 180 years ago.English Heritage is hosting the Grand Dahlia Show at Stonehenge this weekend, recreating the historic floristry events that began in Wiltshire in the 1840s.

Florists have created intricate 3D sculptures made from different dahlia varieties, to represent what visitors would once have worn to attend the event. Local members of the National Dahlia Society will also showcase their blooms in a traditional flower show.

Read more at the BBC.

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