Local hospice to cover grounds of Cockermouth Castle with a ‘Sea of Sunflowers’ this Easter

Hospice at Home West Cumbria is excited to announce the return of their ‘Sea of Sunflowers’ event this Easter, following its success at St Bees Priory last August. This in-memory sunflower display will see the grounds of Cockermouth Castle filled with 500 handcrafted ironwork sunflowers from Friday 10th – Monday 13th April. The charity is inviting supporters old and new to visit the display, which is open to all with free entry, whether visiting in memory of a loved one or simply to take in the beauty of the sunflowers and the historic castle walls.

Holly Harkness, Community Fundraising Co-ordinator for Hospice at Home West Cumbria, said:

We are delighted to be holding our second sunflower display this April, creating a space for our supporters to reflect and remember loved ones we have lost, and the patients in our care. Cockermouth Castle is such a beautiful setting, and we’d like to thank our longstanding supporters, Lord and Lady Egremont, for hosting our display. The sunflower itself is the universal symbol of hospice care, representing light, loyalty and love, so we welcome you to come along and enjoy the bright display, which we hope will allow people to find out more about what we do, and provide a special opportunity to support our cause and help us continue to make a difference. 

The sunflowers are available to purchase and dedicate in memory of a loved one, and your dedication will be on display throughout the event. You can make your dedication on the charity’s website https://hospiceathomewestcumbria.org.uk/, by visiting one of their retail shops in Workington and Cockermouth, or their Therapy and Information Centre in Workington, where you can collect a dedication card.

Once the display has come to an end, supporters will be able to keep their sunflower to remember their loved one and this special event.