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| Pershore's Insta-worthy confetti flower fields primed for rush of Instagrammers | Pershore's Insta-worthy confetti flower fields primed for rush of Instagrammers |
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| The colourful flower fields in Worcestershire are popular with influencers | The colourful flower fields in Worcestershire are popular with influencers |
| Insta-worthy confetti flower fields blooming with thousands of colourful delphiniums have opened to the public for another year, with organisers primed for visitors from across the globe. | Insta-worthy confetti flower fields blooming with thousands of colourful delphiniums have opened to the public for another year, with organisers primed for visitors from across the globe. |
| The Confetti Flower Field, at Wyke Manor Estate in Pershore, Worcestershire, opens for just 10 days - until 6 July, when the flowers are harvested and turned into confetti. | The Confetti Flower Field, at Wyke Manor Estate in Pershore, Worcestershire, opens for just 10 days - until 6 July, when the flowers are harvested and turned into confetti. |
| The "petal paradise" is a magnet for those wanting to be pictured among the blooms, with tourists coming from as far as New Zealand, India, China and Thailand. | The "petal paradise" is a magnet for those wanting to be pictured among the blooms, with tourists coming from as far as New Zealand, India, China and Thailand. |
| Organisers said the best time to get "instagrammable" shots was either midweek when it was quieter, first thing in the morning - or even in the pouring rain. | Organisers said the best time to get "instagrammable" shots was either midweek when it was quieter, first thing in the morning - or even in the pouring rain. |
| Tourists have travelled from as far as New Zealand and the USA to take photos | Tourists have travelled from as far as New Zealand and the USA to take photos |
| "When it's raining, the rain brings out the vibrancy of the colours, they are all refreshed," said Jane Powell, the site's marketing executive. | "When it's raining, the rain brings out the vibrancy of the colours, they are all refreshed," said Jane Powell, the site's marketing executive. |
| The flower field will open daily from 10:00 - 16:00 BST. | The flower field will open daily from 10:00 - 16:00 BST. |
| The fields will also be open for sunset viewing on several evenings | |
| Ms Powell said she was "amazed" at how far people travelled to view the flowers in bloom and spoke of how one tourist had even taken a day trip from Norway. | Ms Powell said she was "amazed" at how far people travelled to view the flowers in bloom and spoke of how one tourist had even taken a day trip from Norway. |
| "We had a call two weeks ago from a family visiting from the USA. They wanted to book a taxi [straight to the field] from the station," she added. | "We had a call two weeks ago from a family visiting from the USA. They wanted to book a taxi [straight to the field] from the station," she added. |
| The Confetti Flower Field near Pershore, Worcestershire, opens for 10 days a year | The Confetti Flower Field near Pershore, Worcestershire, opens for 10 days a year |
| This year, people wanting to see the sunset can also pay to be on the site during the evening on some days, between 18:30 and 21:30 on 1 and 3 July. | This year, people wanting to see the sunset can also pay to be on the site during the evening on some days, between 18:30 and 21:30 on 1 and 3 July. |
| Ms Powell advised photographers or influencers looking to get the perfect Instagram shot to visit early morning or at quieter periods for a "better experience". | Ms Powell advised photographers or influencers looking to get the perfect Instagram shot to visit early morning or at quieter periods for a "better experience". |
| "The light is better first thing in the morning," she explained. "Beautiful vibrant colours, the flowers [that] have come into bloom are pink, purple, blue and creamy white. | "The light is better first thing in the morning," she explained. "Beautiful vibrant colours, the flowers [that] have come into bloom are pink, purple, blue and creamy white. |
| "It's a riot of colour." | "It's a riot of colour." |
| The site will close to allow the petals to be harvested and turned into confetti | The site will close to allow the petals to be harvested and turned into confetti |
| Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. | Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. |