The Bloem

09/01/2026

My first post of 2026 and unfortunately it's a sad one!

After lots of careful consideration I've decided not to keep my lovely shop open. The rising costs of everything (here's looking at you 230% increase in Business Rates) mean that it just doesn't make sense to keep going with a bricks and mortar store.

The Bloem website will stay and I'll reopen this once everything with the shop is wrapped up, so keep your eyes peeled for an update on this soon.

I'm having a huge clearance sale starting tomorrow, there's some absolute bargains to be had, I've reduced everything by at least 50% if not more. Sale starts tomorrow at 10am and will run until our last day on Saturday 17th January.

During our clearance sale I'm not doing any fresh flowers (sorry!) but if you have ordered for tomorrow already these will be ready for collection as planned 💐

Last but not least THANK YOU to everyone who has shopped with us or supported us in the last couple of years, I am so lucky to have loads of amazing regular customers and I feel so blessed to have done flowers for so many occasions in people's lives. I'll miss it sooo much!

Katie 💘

Ps if you have a voucher please make sure you come and spend it!!

19/12/2025

We've got lots of lovely festive flowers in the shop right up until Christmas - perfect for gifts or to add some extra Christmas cheer in your home!

There's mixed Christmas bunches and bouquets as well as lots of fresh eucalyptus by the stem if you're making your own arrangements.

We're open extra hours until Christmas now so there's plenty of time to shop;

Saturday 20th December 9.30 - 5pm
Sunday 21st December 11 - 3pm
Monday 22nd December 9.30 - 5pm
Tuesday 23rd December 9.30 - 5pm
Christmas Eve 9.30 - 1pm

🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄

06/12/2025

06/12/2025

Feeling Festive! 🎄 💐

Come and see us in Carlyle's Court for all your festive flowery needs! We've got Christmas bouquets, Wreaths and lots of Greenery if you fancy making something of your own ✨

05/12/2025

Half day in the shop today to prep all our orders for a mega busy Saturday!! 🎄💘✨

14/11/2025

CHRISTMAS WREATH WORKSHOP UPDATE

🎄We have spaces for our wreath workshop on Monday 24th November 5.30pm - 8pm! 🎄

All other sessions are now sold out, thank you if you have booked on to a workshop!

I have a small amount of availability for private workshops, please get in touch if you would like to enquire about these

Link below to book your space for the 24th 👇🏼

Join us for a festive wreath making workshop!

14/11/2025

20% OFF our Bloem Gift Boxes online, until midnight tonight!

Perfect gifts for Birthday or Christmas! These can be posted out or collected in store (collection is free)

Use code GIFTBOX at the checkout to get yours for just £16! 🎁

Gifting made easy with this selection of our most loved items in our shop, think candles, soap and little luxuries delivered straight to your loved one.

03/11/2025

Christmas Wreath Pre Orders are open and the diary is filling up fast! (Thank you!!) If you'd like to order yours follow the link below.

If you're after something custom, maybe to match your Christmas theme or colour scheme we'd love to help - pop into the shop or message us to chat about what you'd like 🎀

Feeling Festive? You can now pre-order your Christmas Wreath, available to collect from the shop from November 20th. Please ensure you fill out the form at checkout for the day you would like to collect, and bring your confirmation email with you. All wreaths are made with a moss base for a long las

01/11/2025

30/10/2025

Taste Cumbria is back in town this weekend! This was fab last year and is set to be even better this year!

If you're visiting this weekend you can find us a stones throw away from the Cathedral in Carlyle's Court 💐🥰

🍞🧀🍏🍰🍻Read all about Taste Cumbria Carlisle here! See you in the city, Saturday & Sunday?🥂🫛🥕🍗🍭

The Taste Cumbria festival is back in Carlisle this weekend for an event packed with food, drink, gifts, music and family fun.
Taking place on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 November, this the second year the event has been held in the city and it promises to be even bigger and better.
The main Producers’ Market takes place in the grounds of Carlisle Cathedral, with the music stage being located on the newly-transformed Greenmarket – part of the multi-million regeneration of the city centre.
There will also be free children’s activities, including face painting, crafts and street theatre.
The Taste Carlisle event also coincides with the annual Fireshow, which takes place on the Saturday night, and an artisan craft market in the Old Town Hall during the daytime on Saturday.
Taste Cumbria is partnering with the Carlisle Farmers Market too, and setting up with them in the beautiful grounds of the Cathedral. The event will include 45 food and drink traders.
Stalls will be open from 10am to 5pm on the Saturday and 11am to 4pm on the Sunday, while the sparkling Fireshow will start at 6.30pm on Saturday.
The Taste Cumbria events, organised by Cumberland Council, and made possible by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, bring millions of pounds into the local economy each year through their events in Carlisle, Cockermouth, Maryport and Wigton.
Councillor Anne Quilter, Cumberland Council’s Executive Member for Vibrant and Healthy Places, said: “It was brilliant to see so many people out on the Greenmarket and Market Square for a shopping and music event in October, and Taste Carlisle promises to be another lively weekend.
“I hope you will come and support your local businesses in the city centre too. They’re gearing up for Christmas and this is an ideal opportunity to start that festive shopping. Have a fabulous weekend!”
Taste Carlisle is the penultimate Taste Cumbria event of 2025. Taste Cumbria Christmas takes place in Cockermouth on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 December for the perfect opportunity to discover loads of festive treats.
For more information visit www.tastecumbria.co.uk

29/10/2025

Back in the shop and open as normal this week - thank you for everyone's patience and well wishes while I was off sick last week!

I've been busy this morning topping up the vintage tin cabinet - do you remember any of these?

Perfect to use as storage, or just for display, come and have a look through them 🥰

21/10/2025

An art bar and café in Carlisle has said that it is 'extremely excited' ahead of its first anniversary celebrations.