The Poppy Cascade Project was the idea of the Pickwick WI , with the original total of of poppies needed set at 10,000. In the end over 32,000 poppies were made by members of the Corsham and wider community (Including friends from overseas) to produce the stunning cascade and additional adornments around the town. The Pom-pom style poppies (planted in the ground either side of the church path, were created by school children of the town following visits by the WI members to the schools.
On Tuesday 28 October 2025 Queen Camilla visited St Bartholomew’s church and attached the final poppy to the cascade. See more details and pictures here: 0 Queens Visit pdf
Decorated window in Church
The Poppy Cascade was installed on Saturday 25 Oct 25. and remained in place until 20th Nov 25, attracting many visitors, both local and further afield. The cascade will be stored for a future occasion.
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- Section 1 of 5 done
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- Nearly There
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- Complete
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- bottom of the cascade
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- At Night
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- Poppies by main doors
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- The Queen attached the last poppy
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- and makes sure all is well
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- The Queen poses in front of the cascade