The event took place from Friday, September 26 to Monday, September 29 at the Minster Church of St Cuthburga and attracted more than 2,000 visitors.
The money raised will contribute towards a proposed ramp and improved steps to make the historic church more accessible.
The festival was opened on the Thursday preview evening by the Lord Lieutenant of Dorset, Michael Dooley, with a special ‘cry’ for the occasion by Iain Mitchell, town crier of West Moors.
16ft papier-mâché dinosaur delights crowds in Jurassic Coast tableau(Image: Supplied)
Christine Oliver, who designed and organised the festival, said: “She was so grateful for all the help and support she had received.”
Twelve Dorset flower clubs participated, each given a title depicting a Dorset landmark, such as Durdle Door, Gold Hill and the Jurassic Coast.
The latter featured a 16-foot dinosaur, Demelza, and her baby Dino, made out of papier-mâché.
The clubs were joined by the Minster’s own team of flower arrangers and some individuals.
More than 60 tableaux and smaller arrangements filled every corner of the Minster with colour, taste and smells of the countryside.
Visitors were greeted at the west door entrance by a display depicting the Dorset flag, created by Carnival Flowers, the local florist that supplied many of the flowers for the arrangements.
Christine also thanked the Wimborne BID, some local firms and anonymous individuals for their sponsorship of the festival.
Dorset flower clubs create displays inspired by local landmarks(Image: Supplied)
Light refreshments were available throughout the event.
The festival was the culmination of a month of events commemorating the 1,300th anniversary of the death of the Minster’s patron saint, Cuthburga.
It started with the patronal festival on Sunday, August 31 and a visit from the Bishop of Salisbury, the Right Reverend Stephen Lake and included three Cuthburga lectures, some concerts, and a visit by the Bishop of Sherborne, the Right Reverend Karen Gorham, on the Sunday of the flower festival.
The success of the festival was evident from the numerous comments from visitors left in a book at the exit.
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