Turton Tower turned to flower power at the weekend in a bid to help its survival.

The future of the 15th century Tudor house is uncertain after Lancashire County Council threatened to axe vital funding.

The former family home, built around 1420, is financed mainly through a £69,000 county council grant.

But as part of a cost-cutting exercise the council announced this funding would be stopped by April 2008.

Supporters of building now fear for the its future and North Turton Parish Council is involved in a campaign to save it.

And to help its survival bid the venue was transformed into a sea of flowers during a three-day festival organised by Harwood Flower Group.

A knot garden - a miniature garden made entirely from conifers - adorned the courtyard and inside were 25 different floral displays, like the one being admired by Edna Welsby, one of the festival organisers.

Around 200 people a day turned up to the event to the delight of assistant keeper, Fiona Jenkins.

She said: "Hopefully this event will raise awareness.

"The more people we can get coming through the doors will mean our future looks brighter all the time."