TIMINGS of this year’s Battle of Flowers parades have changed in order to allow more Islanders to watch following feedback from spectators.
This year’s grand day parade will now take place at 6pm on 11 August and the moonlight parade will start at 9pm on 12 August.
Russell Labey, chairman of the Battle of Flowers Board, said: ‘Following this year’s parades we actively engaged with our battle community, including exhibitors to consider new ideas and suggestions, and were delighted with the positive feedback we received. One of these was to hold the two parades over a weekend to allow more people the opportunity of attending.
‘By moving the traditional floral parade to later in the day on the Friday, when not only are temperatures likely to be more favourable, but it may encourage more people to come along straight after work and join in the fun.’
