A large floral 'carpet' crafted from more than 330,000 dahlias is being created in Bradford's Centenary Square. Volunteers started laying the flowers on Thursday for the 95ft (29m) hexagonal public artwork, which is set to be officially opened later today.
Local artist Shiraaz Ali designed the artwork, drawing inspiration from the city's textile heritage and its multicultural population. The flowers were supplied by the non-profit Tapis de fleurs de Bruxelles, which has organised the original Flower Carpet event in Belgium since the 1970s.
The project is part of Nature Season, a programme of nature-themed cultural activities across five West Yorkshire districts, supported by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) and the West Yorkshire Local Visitor Economy Partnership. Once completed, the floral carpet will be on public display for four days, with the dahlias scheduled for removal on Monday for either dye-making or composting by local horticultural groups.