Forget-me-not artwork springs up at Gloucester Cathedral

More than 800 of the metal flowers in Gloucester Cathedral have so far been dedicated in memory of loved ones

Andrew Higgins/Thousand Word Media Ltd Metal Forget Me Nots at Gloucester Cathedral’s garden — More than 800 of the metal flowers in Gloucester Cathedral have so far been dedicated in memory of loved ones

An artwork made up of 1,000 metal forget-me-not flowers has sprung up in Gloucester Cathedral's cloisters.

Longfield Hospice's Forget-Me-Not appeal allows people to purchase one or more of the flowers in memory of a loved one.

Purchases have so far raised £23,000 for the hospice that provides free services for people with life-limiting illnesses in Gloucestershire.

The installation opened on Thursday and will be in place until 25 March.

The artwork will be in place until 25 March

Andrew Higgins/Thousand Word Media Ltd The metal flowers — The artwork will be in place until 25 March

Longfield's Gabrielle Cochrane said: "A company provides the flowers and they allow hospices to use them as a fundraising tool so we can all raise awareness of the work that we do."

The charity relies on public donations to fund 85 percent of its work.

People who purchase a metal flower can keep them once the exhibition ends

Andrew Higgins/Thousand Word Media Ltd Brian Ratcliffe, hospice volunteer and trustee, with the flower sculpture he has bought — People who purchase a metal flower can keep them once the exhibition ends

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