Confetti Flower Fields in Pershore open to the public

The Confetti Fields at Wyke Manor Estate in Pershore are once again open to the public.

The Insta-worthy fields of delphiniums, which belong to the Real Flower Petal Confetti Company, will be in bloom for the next few weeks, meaning you will have to act quickly if you want to catch a glimpse up close.

It is the 26th year that farmer Charles Hudson, 71, has grown the natural confetti, used to grace weddings of celebrities including Madonna and Catherine Zeta-Jones.

Thanks to a wet spring and soaring June temperatures, Mr Hudson said they have had a bumper crop with some plants growing to more than 7ft high.

He said: “The weather has sent them shooting up well over head height which is marvellous.

“We’ve mown weaving paths across the fields this year so people can truly get lost amongst the flowers.

“You feel wonderfully decompressed as a result and you also enjoy spectacular panoramic views.”

The fields open for just a few days each year (Image: SWNS)

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Mr Hudson started the company after chancing across soggy paper confetti littering the grass outside his local church after a wedding.

Many churches ban the use of the stuff on their grounds just for that reason.

Arriving home, he came up with a novel solution.

Some petals fell from the flower bouquet he was carrying for his wife Cressida, and he had a “eureka” moment.

He said: “It just struck me that real flower petals might make a wonderfully natural and biodegradable alternative to the ghastly stuff over the road.”

He switched some fields from cereal production and planted rows of flowers which bloom at the start of June in time for the summer wedding season.

Mr Hudson and his wife, 63, are being joined in their venture this year by their son Gabriel, 29, who is keen to “learn the ropes”.

The couple also have two daughters and one-year-old granddaughter Romilly who also help out in the busy summer months.

Mr Hudson said: “Gabriel is learning the ropes. It’s been a long-time learning but he is joining us this year.”

The fields are open until July 9 (Image: SWNS)

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The 40-acre site attracts thousands of visitors each year, with many travelling from around the world to stock up on the natural confetti.

The flower fields are open to the public from today (June 30) until July 9 with tickets available to purchase on the Real Flower Petal Confetti website now.