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Sunflower 'sea' honours loved ones

News imageHospice at Home West Cumbria A view of dozens of sunflowers, crafted in metal and on long metal poles planted in a grassy field.Hospice at Home West Cumbria
The sunflower is the universal symbol of hospice care

A castle has been surrounded by a "sea of sunflowers" creating a space for people to remember lost loved ones.

Organised by Hospice at Home West Cumbria, the weekend event at Cockermouth Castle features a display of 500 handcrafted ironwork sunflowers.

The charity, which provides palliative treatment, said it would also enable people to reflect on patients in its care.

Visitors can purchase one of a limited number of the flowers to dedicate to a loved one, with the funds going to support the charity.

Holly Harkness, the charity's community fundraising said: "The sunflower is the universal symbol of hospice care, representing light, loyalty and love, so we welcome you to come along and enjoy the bright display.

"The castle grounds are such a beautiful setting, and we'd like to thank Lord and Lady Egremont, for hosting our display.

"We hope it will allow people to find out more about what we do, and provide a special opportunity to support our cause and help us continue to make a difference."

News imageHospice at Home West Cumbria A partial view of the entrance to Cockermouth Castle, with high sandstone walls to one side of a high gatehouse. On the grassed area to the side of the entrance drive are planted dozens of metalwork sunflowers, with more displayed in the shape of a heart on the grassy bank below the walls.Hospice at Home West Cumbria
The charity thanked the castle's owners for their support
News imageHospice at Home West Cumbria About 20 metalwork sunflowers displayed in the shape of a heart on a grassy bank with high sandstone walls behind. A woman wearing a black top and black trousers is bent over inside display, appearing to arrange it.Hospice at Home West Cumbria
A number of the sunflowers are available to purchase
News imageHospice at Home West Cumbria Hundreds of metalwork sunflowers planted in a grassed area leading, with a number of trees and a church with a high spire in the background.Hospice at Home West Cumbria
People are invited to "come along and enjoy the bright display"

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