YACHTING mecca Hamble will be awash with flower power over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend.

A massive display of floral images depicting the history and life of the village will be staged at St Andrew's Church from May 23 to May 26.

Hamble Flower Club is co-ordinating the event and any profits from the festival will go towards the restoration of the beautiful priory church.

The festival will be opened by BBC Radio Solent presenter Penny Gower.

Opening times are: May 23 and May 24, 10am to 6.30pm; May 25 midday to 5pm and May 26, 10am to 5pm. Admission £2.50.