Fleurs de Villes VOYAGE – Launch Party kicks-off stunning Sydney exhibition
DON’T MISS OPENING WEEKEND OF FLEURS DE VILLES’ AUSTRALIAN PREMIER OF ‘VOYAGE’ – A FRESH FLORAL CELEBRATION INSPIRED BY GLOBAL DESTINATIONS
From Friday 9 – Sunday 18 August, visit Fleurs de Villes VOYAGE at Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, a newly curated floral art exhibition showcasing Sydney’s floristry talent
9 August 2024 – The gates have officially opened for the Australian premier of Fleurs de Villes ‘VOYAGE’ in Sydney, at the Royal Botanic Garden.
VIP guests were treated to a wonderful preview and launch party at the Calyx last night (Thursday 8 August), taking in the creativity, beauty and sheer artistic mastery from Sydney’s best floral designers.

Spanning over ten days, this spectacular travel-themed showcase features 15 one-of-a-kind floral mannequins, taking inspiration from unique travel destinations, featuring installations inspired by Morocco’s enchanting souks, the serene gardens and temples of Kyoto in Japan, the thrilling landscapes of a South African safari, the iconic Moulin Rouge in Paris and more!
Rain or shine, visitors can enjoy the stunning floral artistry at The Calyx, which offers an immersive green space that showcases an indoor glasshouse, an outdoor terrace, and one of the largest green walls in the southern hemisphere.
In addition to enjoying Fleurs de Villes’ famous floral mannequins, visitors can watch free botanical talks and demonstrations by expert florists and horticulturists, indulge in delectable treats from the Leaf Dept. Cafe amidst the floral splendour, and cast their vote for their favourite floral mannequin.

There are also two spectacular additional experiences that are included as part of the general admission:
- Meet The Floral Artists
Saturday 17 August, 11am – 1pm
Interact with the 15 talented teams behind Fleurs de Villes VOYAGE to learn more about their creative processes and the travel destination inspiration of each design.

- Pop-up Flower Market
10am – 5pm daily
Shop for fresh blooms from local florists at a pop-up flower market
“As Fleurs de Villes has travelled the globe with our VOYAGE show, we have been so inspired by the stories shared by fans, florists, and partners in every city we’ve visited,” Karen Marshall, Co-founder of Fleurs de Villes said. “We are thrilled to be returning to the beautiful Royal Botanic Garden Sydney to present an incredible fresh floral journey of discovery to destinations around the world, and to showcase Sydney’s world-class floral talent.”
Chief Executive atBotanic Gardens of Sydney, Simon Duffy welcomed back Fleurs de Villes for another show-stopping year.
“It’s exciting to see Fleurs de Villes returning to the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney this year. The show brings incredibly talented floristry designs to The Calyx, our very own floral inspired venue. Each year the Garden sees millions of visitors from across the globe and this year’s theme, VOYAGE, fittingly showcases unique floral art inspired by destinations from around the world.”
Sydney is the final stop in 2024 on the Fleurs de Villes VOYAGE global tour that has travelled through the US, Canada and UK, stopping in cities including Chicago, Toronto, Edinburgh, Montreal, Vancouver, Winnipeg and New York.
Fleurs de Villes VOYAGE is a ticketed event open to the public from 9am – 6pm from Sunday to Thursday, and 9am – 8pm Friday and Saturday.
Tickets can be purchased atbotanicgardens.org.au/ fleursdevilles.
General admission is $25 for adults and $16 for children and seniors.
Part of the proceeds from ticket sales go to theFoundation & Friends of the Botanic Gardens, a community focused organisation that leads fundraising and philanthropy to help the Botanic Gardens champion the protection of Australian flora.
Event Dates: Friday 9 – Sunday 18 August 2024
Botanic Gardens of Sydney website & social media: botanicgardens.org.au/ fleursdevilles,