Volunteers who moved a church flower festival from July to avoid a repeat of last year's heatwave have been pressing ahead as temperatures soar.

Almost 40 displays are on show at St Nicholas Church in Dersingham, near King's Lynn, from Thursday, September 7 until Sunday, September 10.

Eastern Daily Press: Anne Hynde with a display inspired by Swan LakeAnne Hynde with a display inspired by Swan Lake (Image: Chris Bishop)

Villager Anne Hynde said: "We started prepping on Monday.

"It's usually in July but last year we moved it to September so we wouldn't have a heatwave.

"But then God does things in his own time."

Eastern Daily Press: A Teddy Bear's Picnic display in the church at Dersingham A Teddy Bear's Picnic display in the church at Dersingham (Image: Chris Bishop)

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The event is believed to have been held at the towering 15th century church, on Manor Road, for around 50 years.

Eastern Daily Press: Dersingham Flower Festival stalwart Yvonne Fuller with one of the displaysDersingham Flower Festival stalwart Yvonne Fuller with one of the displays (Image: Chris Bishop)

Retired florist Yvonne Fuller, 73, has been putting on displays for 29 of them.

"Every year I say that's it, I'm not going to do another one," she said. "And then I say OK, yes I will."

Eastern Daily Press: Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do in flowers around the altar of St Nicholas ChurchDo Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do in flowers around the altar of St Nicholas Church (Image: Chris Bishop)

Displays are all on a musical theme, inspired by songs and shows.

The church is open from 10am - 4pm, Thursday to Saturday and 12-noon - 4pm on Sunday. 

Eastern Daily Press: A Phantom of the Opera-inspired display at the churchA Phantom of the Opera-inspired display at the church (Image: Chris Bishop)