A flower festival at a Dereham church boosted funds for building improvements.

Visitors flocked to St Nicholas Church over the bank holiday weekend to admire 28 floral displays set to the theme of 'Memorable Journeys'.

The event, organised by the Dereham & District Flower Club, church flower arrangers and three local florists, raised over £3,500 for church renovations.

These include the addition of toilets, kitchenette, and a room for community use, with the project expected to cost £750,000.

Dereham flower festival raises funds towards church bell tower restoration The Dereham flower festival was a success (Image: Submitted)

The historic Tudor ceiling will also be conserved.

Team Rector, Rev Paul Cubitt, said: “It was lovely to see so many visitors over the weekend creating an amazing atmosphere in the church.

St Nicholas Church renovation fund boosted by flower and garden show The church was full of colourful displays (Image: Submitted)

"I’d like to thank all the sponsors, volunteers, the organising committee and the flower arrangers for creating such a wonderful festival.”

Organisers said the feedback from visitors and sponsors was overwhelmingly positive.