The villagers have shown their imagination and inventiveness in sculptures ranging from a very hungry caterpillar to bright pink pigs.
Coun David Downes, cabinet member for leisure and tourism on Bolsover District Council, said: “The village has really come together and produced some wonderful creations from giraffes, farmyard scenes and even a waitress for people to enjoy and have their photograph taken with.
“The past eighteen months have not been easy for anyone, so we wanted to bring a smile to people’s faces and bring a bit of cheer to the local community. This is the second year we have staged it and we are hoping to build on its success and provide a much bigger event in 2022.”
The Flower Pot Festival runs until July 25, 2021.
![Russel and Angela Barker with their contribution to Palterton's Flower Pot Festival.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmUwZWYyNTA4LTlkNTUtNGY3OC1iNjkyLTJlZGEyYThlNjUyMjoyNzk0ODNjYS0zODIxLTQ0YjQtODQwMC01M2ZmNzUxMjJjYWM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
1. Have a giraffe!
Russel and Angela Barker with their contribution to Palterton's Flower Pot Festival. Photo: jason chadwick
![Keith and Sandra Dickinson with their scarecrow creation.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVhOWM2NDljLTljNGItNGE4YS1hODRhLWVhNTIxZTZiYjAwODo4YzFjYzQ3MC00NDc3LTQ4MmUtYThkMS1iM2NhNGUwMzIyYTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
2. Shoo the birds!
Keith and Sandra Dickinson with their scarecrow creation. Photo: jason chadwick
![One of the inventive flower pot sculptures that is adding colour to the festival.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI0NTY3MTdiLWQyZWUtNDRkMy04MzJlLWQ0OTNkNDhmMDRkYjowZDkyOTRhNi0yZGE1LTRmNmUtODAxMS04ZDhlZTQwNGU0MGI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
3. Very hungry caterpillar
One of the inventive flower pot sculptures that is adding colour to the festival. Photo: jason chadwick
![These ingenious pig sculptures caught the eye of our photographer.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjljYjc0NmIzLTBhODQtNDk5Yy1hNzZmLWY2MTVlNTcwYmZjODo2NjU2ZjU1Ni05NWUxLTQzNmItODJhOS04N2U4NzY0ZWM1NmY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
4. Where's Peppa Pig?
These ingenious pig sculptures caught the eye of our photographer. Photo: jason chadwick