Members of the United Reformed Church, from pre-schoolers to pensioners, have knitted, crocheted, and sewn hundreds of flowers for the Greenbelt festival.

The call to the denomination’s arts and craft enthusiasts, to help create a ‘garden’ and ‘path’ inside the takeaway with creatively made flowers, first went out in April and people have responded enthusiastically.

At Christ Church, Uxbridge, the youngest participant to help was aged just four, and the oldest in her 80s.

‘I was absolutely amazed at the response that I got for this project,’ said Christ Church member Denise Hinton, who organised the volunteers at her church. ‘It captured so many people's imaginations. Thank you for opportunity to take part in this. We've had a lot of fun.’

Linda Mead, Commitment for Life Programme Co-ordinator and member of the URC at Greenbelt steering committee, said the overall response received has been wonderful.

‘We have been amazed at the response from churches and individuals to the call to make flowers for Greenbelt,’ she said. ‘This will truly be a three nations URC tent.’

The steering committee has a range of activities planned for people of all ages to enjoy, including: stone painting, story-telling, conversations at the table, a Walking the Way garden, and cake and debate sessions.

With just a few weeks to go adult weekend tickets to the festival, which takes place between 24-27 August, now cost £190. Tickets for young people aged 18-25 are £129, and youth tickets are £105.

Concessions are available, visit Greenbelt for details.