Canary Wharf Flower Show 2019 Exhibit: THE JAMAICA ONE LOVE GARDEN
ON BOISDALE OF CANARY WHARF’S GARDEN TERRACE Tuesday 21 May – 31 August 2019
10 May 2019Sponsored by
JAMAICA TOURIST BOARD
In association with
BLACKWELL RUM
Boisdale is excited and delighted to announce the launch of the Canary Wharf Flower Show 2019 with the
One Love Jamaica Garden on Tuesday 21st May sponsored by the Jamaica Tourist Board
and created by Plant Plan.
This
will be a totally immersive Jamaica rainforest experience in the heart
of Canary Wharf designed by Bruce Dallow, Director of Plant Plan.
Jamaica
– is the jewel of the Caribbean and one of the most influential musical
nations on earth, having developed many popular genres, such as mento,
ska, rocksteady, and dub as well as the global phenomenon
that is reggae.
From May until the end of August the first floor 65-metre terrace will be transformed into the
Jamaica One Love tropical Caribbean garden and launched on Tuesday 21st by the universally renowned multi-platinum record selling singer of Jamaican origin
Rebecca Ferguson. At the launch party the Blackwell Rum classic Jamaican cocktails and Jamaican canapés will be accompanied by the best of Jamaican music.
THE GARDEN FOR THE CANARY WHARF FLOWER SHOW 2019
The fully covered and heated 2019 exhibit is the
Jamaica One Love Garden which is inspired by the
tropical rainforest fringed shores of the famously beautiful Jamaican
parish of Portland featuring lush tropical plants and cascading palm
trees.
Plant
Plan Ltd, experienced interior and exterior landscapers who specialise
in bespoke, high-end garden design both for the public and corporate
market, have produced the garden design for the
Jamaica One Love Garden introducing layers of tropical
foliage to fully immerse diners and visitors in a tropical rainforest
experience. Designed by director Bruce Dallow, this scheme mixes
vibrant colours, scents and textures to mimic a walk
through a lush tropical rainforest.
The Boisdale classic cocktails and delicious bar menu will be available every day and night at the Jamaica One Love Garden.
LEGENDARY JAMAICAN DJ MUSIC EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT MAY TO AUGUST 2019
On Saturday nights the global legends and London's Notting Hill Carnival stalwarts
Musclehead Lloyd and Victor Victorious of
Saxon Sound Systems will play an eclectic mix of reggae, old skool soul, boogie, cutting edge funk, rare groove and a touch of rub a dub reggae.
JAMAICAN COCKTAILS & FOOD EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT MAY TO AUGUST 2019
On Saturdays Boisdale of Canary Wharf will be providing a genuine taste of Jamaica
with a specially created Jamaican inspired cocktail menu using Blackwell Black Gold Fine Jamaican Rum.
Christian
Layton-Hannam, Brand Ambassador, commented, “For me, the quality of
Blackwell Rum is a true reflection of the passion of Chris Blackwell. It
is the perfect drink for the most exciting occasions.”
On Saturdays, the Jamaica One Love Garden
will also be home to a rich, tasty Jamaican inspired menu, with
dishes including jerk pork and chicken, as well as Caribbean specials,
such as lobster and shrimp. Some will be served with a Scottish twist.
Scotland and Jamaica are well known to each
other, 60% of names in the Jamaican telephone directory are of Scottish
origin, more than anywhere else in The Commonwealth; the Scottish
saltire was selected as the base for the flag of Jamaica after
independence in 1962 and Jamaica has its own national tartan!
THE JAMAICA TOURIST BOARD
On the partnership,
Elizabeth Fox, Regional Director of the Jamaica Tourist Board says, “We are delighted that the
Jamaica One Love Garden has been chosen for the Canary
Wharf Flower Show this year and that everyone attending can be reminded
of the dramatic beauty of the lush Jamaican countryside and enjoy a
sense of its magical musical and culinary heritage.
Boisdale has strong links with Jamaica and we are thrilled to be
supporting this exciting exotic floral adventure.”
BOISDALE RESTAURANTS & BARS
Owner of Boisdale Restaurants, Ranald Macdonald, has taken inspiration for the launch from his annual trips to Jamaica and love
of Jamaican culture, food and people, “Boisdale is a natural home for the
Jamaica One Love Garden even if the climate is rather
different! Jamaica is a stunningly beautiful country full of amazing
people. Jamaica is there to be explored and enjoyed as a tranquil
adventure of both the senses and the mind.
In
fact, I would be hard pressed to say which is more completely charming
the landscape or the people. If you have never been, I suggest you get
yourself down to the next best thing, our
Jamaica One Love Garden at Boisdale of Canary Wharf which will give you a flavour of this amazing island and hopefully inspire you to make a visit to
the island of One Love”.
Notes to Editors
About Jamaica Tourist Board
The
Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), founded in 1955, is Jamaica’s national
tourism agency based in the capital city of Kingston. JTB offices are
also located in Montego Bay, Miami, Toronto and London. Representative
offices are located in Berlin, Barcelona, Rome, Amsterdam and Mumbai.
TripAdvisor®
ranked Jamaica as the #1 Caribbean Destination and #14 Best Destination
in the World in 2018. Also this year, the International Council of the
Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA)
named Jamaica the Best Destination for Adventure Tourism and
TravAlliance Media named the JTB the Best Tourism Board Overall.
Additionally, the JTB has been declared the Caribbean’s Leading Tourist
Board by the World Travel Awards (WTA) for twelve consecutive
years between 2006 and 2018. Jamaica also earned the WTA’s award for
the Caribbean’s Leading Destination, Leading Cruise Destination and
Leading Meetings & Conference Centre 2018 for the Montego Bay
Convention Centre. Jamaica is home to some of the world’s
best accommodations, attractions and service providers that have won
several awards throughout the years.
For details on upcoming special events, attractions and accommodations in Jamaica go to the JTB’s Web site at
www.visitjamaica.com or call the Jamaica Tourist Board at +44 207
225 9090. Follow the JTB on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and
YouTube. View the JTB blog at
www.islandbuzzjamaica.com.
About Blackwell Rum
“Blackwell
Fine Jamaican Rum is very much the dream and taste of visionary music
entrepreneur, cultural pioneer and innovative hotelier Chris Blackwell.
Blackwell founded the influential independent label
Island Records in the early 1960s and introduced the best of reggae to
the world, including Bob Marley and the Wailers, Black Uhuru, Jimmy
Cliff, Toots and the Maytals.
Blackwell
Rum reflects his passion for the island’s special culture and spirit,
and his determination to pack its vibrancy and flair into one rum. It’s a
way of sipping the history, the spirit, the spectacular
energy and heat of the island, and of tapping into its lively soul.
The
Rum is Chris Blackwell’s very personal way of introducing you to the
authentic life force of the island he loves and knows inside out.”
About Boisdale of Canary Wharf
Boisdale
of Canary Wharf described as “London’s No 1 jazz venue” by Tatler
Magazine is well known for its music credentials. The venue, one of the
first buildings erected on the Canary Wharf island, used
to be a music hall and since its conception as Boisdale and under
patronage of Jools Holland it has been presenting the very best in jazz,
blues, soul, pop and rock’n’roll in the restaurant and music venue on
the second floor.
In
addition to being a music venue Boisdale of Canary Wharf comprises an
award winning restaurant, four private dining rooms, The Oyster Bar,
Grill & Terrace, the world’s most extensive whisky bar (over 1000
malts and blends), and a stunning walk in cigar humidor & shop.
The
food offering ranges from an excellent value bar menu with a wonderful
selection of burgers starting at £9.25 to an a la carte selection
celebrating great British ingredients with flair and imagination.
The dry aged Buccleuch, 50-day matured steaks are simply amazing. You
can also enjoy fabulous cocktails, a good selection of real ales and
draft lagers as well as an outstanding wine list with over 200 bins, not
forgetting the best views of the City of London’s
skyline on the island.
Location & transport: Boisdale of Canary Wharf’s first floor Oyster, Bar, Grill & Terrace Cabot Place, Canary Wharf London, E14
4QT (DLR, Jubilee line & River Bus RB1 / Canary Wharf Pier.
Dates:
Jamaica One Love Garden - Tuesday 21 May until 31 August
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