Howes the Florist

24/11/2025

🌟 A Huge Thank You from VINfest! 🌟

What an incredible day! We just wanted to say the biggest thank you to everyone who came along and made VINfest such a special community event.

🎄 Over 40 amazing wreath makers filled the hall with creativity (and the smell of fresh Christmas greens!)
🎲 Our Board Game Café was full with laughter, competition, and lots of new favourites discovered
⚽️ The Goalball try-out session was a brilliant success — so many people gave it a go and loved it
🎁 And let’s talk about those raffle prizes… absolutely amazing! Thank you to every business and individual who donated

Your support, enthusiasm and kindness are what make events like this possible. We’re so grateful for everyone who joined in, spread the word, bought a raffle ticket, rolled a dice, or picked up some wire and made a wreath.

Here’s to community, accessibility, creativity and Christmas cheer. 💚❤️
Thank you for making VINfest unforgettable.

21/11/2025

The raffle you have all been waiting for 😉

We are so grateful to all the amazing business and individuals who have donated to our good causes.

Thank you


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We would love to see you between 3-5pm. Tickets will be on sale during the day for £2.50 or 5 for £10 and the draw will take place at 5pm.

Marty is also hosting his boardgame cafe between 3-5pm. You can play as many games as you can, enjoy unlimited squash and gaming snacks for £5 a table.

We can’t wait to enjoy some festive fun with you all.

21/11/2025

The raffle you have all been waiting for 😉

We are so grateful to all the amazing business and individuals who have donated to our good causes.

Thank you
Pure Patisserie
C.P.J Field
Willow and Hen
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
National Trust - Stowe
Blenheim Palace
Horwood House

We would love to see you between 3-5pm. Tickets will be on sale during the day for £2.50 or 5 for £10 and the draw will take place at 5pm.

Marty is also hosting his boardgame cafe between 3-5pm. You can play as many games as you can, enjoy unlimited squash and gaming snacks for £5 a table.

We can’t wait to enjoy some festive fun with you all.

16/11/2025

Wow!

Tickets are selling like hot mince pies for our VINfest wreath making classes.

We only have a handful of places for each time slot available to book. If you would like to join us 🏃‍♀️

Our wreath making workshops include all materials and decorations to create your own door adornment. We are on hand to help get you started and with the all
Important bow making!

This year from 3-5 we will have some added extra Christmas fun!
This includes our Goalball have a go, Marty’s board game cafe and Father Christmas is popping in to bring even more festive cheer! There is no need to book for these, just pop in and join in some festive fun.

Our raffle will be ready for you and we also have blind date with a book table to pick up (make a great Christmas gift 🎄)

❤️

13/11/2025

Today was a tough one and the reason that VINfest came to be!

Vinnie and I headed into London for an urgent MRI scan to see if we can get some answers for his sudden vision loss. Now we wait.

It’s been a very tough few years and it’s not letting up just yet.

But if you know us, you might know that being positive and seeing the good in things is part of our DNA.

So believing in the good in people, believing that what you put into the world you get back and truly believing that we can make the best life we possibly can, VINfest came to be.

And you haven’t disappointed us! More than half the tickets are sold, we have some incredible Raffle prices, blind date with a book donations, Marty’s board game cafe and now Father Christmas is coming to see us. Thank you, I am a bit emotional about all Your support.

I wonder if I can ask for a bit more? We would love to sell out this event, so I would love it if you could share it with anyone you think might enjoy some festive fun for good causes with us.

You have all my thanks and I really appreciate the support you are showing our family.

Thank you, Hayley xx

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10/11/2025

Ohhhh Christmas wreaths!! The OG’s of Christmas wreaths have done it again! All handmade by us, everytime!

But want to know what’s different about these? No moss here! The base is sheep fleece! It feels so lovely. And as always helping us look for ways to be kind to our planet.

But don’t worry if you prefer our moss bases. Our moss is uk grown.

These are our premium, mixed foliage all the texture with added accents of fresh florals!

Heading to our website this week!

Which would adorn your door?

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08/11/2025

🎄 VINfest is coming to Lace Hill Community Centre! 🎄

Sunday 23rd November

A festive community event celebrating inclusivity, creativity and a whole lot of Christmas cheer ✨

What is VINfest?
Our teenage Son has lost his sight in the last year and is now blind.
VINfest is our way of giving back to two local organisations that have helped our sons life in the last year. Animal Antiks and Oxfordshire Goalball.

Join us for one of our friendly workshop sessions where you can make your own Christmas wreath with beautiful fresh foliage and seasonal décor. These sessions are “Pay What You Can” — because everyone deserves to be part of something lovely this Christmas, no matter the budget. All money raised will be going directly to two incredible local organisations.

We’ll also have a Goalball taster session between 3-5!
Goalball is a para-sport designed for visually impaired athletes, but enjoyed by everyone. Come and give it a try — it’s fun, fast, and fantastic for families, friends and all ages.

🎁 Plus: festive refreshments, raffle prizes and plenty of warm community spirit. And more to be announced.

📍 Lace Hill Community Centre, Buckingham
🗓 Three sessions:
10–11.30
12.30–2
3–4.30

Everyone welcome.
Come for the wreaths, stay for the laughter, leave with full hearts. ❤️

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07/11/2025

There are so many ways you can enjoy one of our fabulous door adornments!

📝Join us at one of our wreath making classes with Cornwall Place Kitchen and Pure Patisserie
🎗️Come and celebrate two fantastic local organisations with us while creating your door wreath at VINfest
🛒Pop in store or head to our website to order a handmade wreath just for you
🛠️want to create at home? Pick one of our diy kits (available online soon)

We love love love this time of year and there are so many exciting things going on behind the scenes!👀

🎄🎁

29/10/2025

22/10/2025

🎉 VINfest 2025 is coming to Buckingham! 🎉

Join us at Lace Hill Community Centre for a fun-filled family day celebrating inclusion, community and Goalball — all while raising funds for two amazing charities: and .oxford 💙

📅 Sunday 23rd November 2025
🕒 Choose your session:
✨ 10:00 – 11:30am
✨ 12:30 – 2:00pm
✨ 3:00 – 4:30pm

Here’s what’s happening 👇
🎯 Goalball Try-Outs – Ever wondered what it’s like to play the Paralympic sport designed for visually impaired players? Pop on a blindfold and give it a go! Session will run between 3pm and 5pm
🎟️ Charity Raffle – Win brilliant prizes kindly donated by local businesses.
☕ Refreshments – Tea, cake and friendly faces guaranteed!

VINfest was created to celebrate our Son Vinnie, who lost his sight last year and found friendship and confidence through Animal Antiks and Goalball. This event is all about community, connection and giving back ❤️

📍 Venue: Lace Hill Community Centre, Buckingham
🎟️ please book your space on Eventbrite to help us manage numbers:

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Let’s make this a day to remember!
Tag your friends, share the post, and come along for some family fun with a whole lot of heart 💫