A CARPET of flowers has been laid in a Teesside church to mark an annual festival.
The South Bank Community Flower Festival started in 1992, and to celebrate the Millennium a series of special events are taking place in Middlesbrough this year.
Adopting the theme "walk in His light", the festival organisers have created a carpet of flowers in St John's parish church with the help of local children and members of the community.
A florist led a number of workshops to create the 10ft by 10ft carpet made of fresh flowers.
Other flower arrangers from neighbouring South Bank churches have also created displays for the St John's festival.
As part of the event, strawberry teas will be served in the church garden today, from 2pm to 4pm, for £1.50.
The festival will conclude with a Songs of Praise and Thanksgiving Service on Monday, at 7.30pm.
Chairman Jacky Goult said: "This festival is always well attended and the residents, churches, organisations and schoolchildren work together for the good of the community which is so very important."
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