Flower festival in full bloom

Seventeen venues taking part in 2018 event

Whether you can tell your delphiniums from your dahlias, there's a chance to see some creative use of blooms from all over the world as part of this year's Isle of Man Flower Festival.

The team behind the annual festival have decked out seventeen locations around the Island, with the theme 'A Manx Year'.

The warm weather has proved a challenge for some venues though, with flowers already having to be refreshed in sun-lit window displays.

But team member Judy Matthews says visiting the flower festival could provide the chance for a welcome break from the heat.

Full details of the venues taking part can be found by visiting www.flowerfest.im, and the event runs until Saturday (7 July).