THE countries of the world will be depicted in a flower festival at a parish church.

St Patrick's Church, in Dipton, near Stanley, County Durham, will hold a flower festival on the theme of countries of the world, from 1pm to 6pm on Saturday, September 25, and from noon until the closing service on the Sunday.

Displays will be prepared by children, parents and parishioners of St Patrick's Church.

Among the countries portrayed will be Greece, France, Ghana, Japan, England, Australia and India.

Admission is free, with free parking next to the church.