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A giant flower display in Bradford has inspired a burst of creativity among young people.
Children at The Valley Project in Holmewood created their own mini flower carpet using leftover blooms from Bradford’s more than 330,000-dahlia carpet in Centenary Square, which celebrated the city’s textile heritage.
Some of the leftover flowers were donated to the project after the display was taken down on Monday.
Steve McHugh, co-founder of The Valley Project, said: "Reusing and recycling is at the heart of everything we do, so when we were offered the leftover flowers we jumped at the chance.
"At our sessions, children build dens, treehouses and climbing towers from materials that local businesses would otherwise throw away, so the flowers were just another thing for them to get creative with.
"The young people took their ideas from the carpet in Centenary Square, worked out a design together and made something that is all their own.
"We give children in Holmewood a safe place to play outdoors, build things and try something new, and this was a lovely example of that.
"They should be really proud of what they made."
The children collaboratively designed and assembled the floral display, drawing inspiration from the original carpet.
Matt Edwards, chair of trustees at The Valley Project and councillor for Holmewood and Bierley, said: "This is what happens when you give young people space to be creative on their terms.
"The flowers will only last a day or so, but the young people will remember making it for much longer.
"At The Valley Project, children get the freedom to try new things, make mistakes and find out what they are capable of."