7 UK Flower Shows To Book For A Special Summer’s Day Out
Whether you’re looking for the perfect day out with Mum this summer or you want to fuel your posy obsession, a day out at one of the UK’s flower shows couldn’t be more appropriate.
Stay closer to home and visit the notorious Chelsea Flower Show, venture to the royal’s Norfolk estate for Sandringham’s Flower Festival or fall in love with Blenheim Palace’s marvellous gardens. Read on to find out the seven best to book…
RHS Chelsea Flower Show
If there’s a flower festival to go to at least once in your life, it’s Chelsea Flower Show. Renowned for its jaw-dropping floral displays, the flower show is a royal favourite and will be returning this May for another season.
There’s so much to see and explore, from wandering in awe around the show gardens, highlighting cutting-edge trends and innovative landscaping, to making your way through the retailers and food and drink offerings too.
When: 23.05.2023 – 27.05.2023
Where: London Gate, Royal Hospital Road, Royal Hospital Chelsea, Chelsea, SW3 4SR
Website: www.rhs.org.uk
Sandringham Flower Show
Expect to spot a royal face or two at the Sandringham Flower Show. Held at the royal’s Norfolk estate, this year’s show will be the 140th of its kind, highlighting some of the best horticulture, landscaping and floral displays in the world.
Don’t miss your chance to explore the grounds, as well as venture around the craft marquee perusing the local and further afield sellers and stopping by the display gardens. No theme is set for the gardens so it’s really a chance to see some of the best up-and-coming names in the business, as well as established gardeners and see how they tackle the challenge of creating a nature oasis in a plot of 8 metres by 8 metres.
When: 26.07.2023
Where: Sandringham, Norfolk, Pe35 6EN
Website: www.sandringhamflowershow.org.uk
RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival
Add a pop of colour to your ‘gram this summer and book tickets for RHS Hampton Court Palace’s Garden Festival. Taking place from Tuesday 4th – Sunday 9th July, the five-day festival is the world’s largest flower show celebration.
Taking over the grounds of the Palace, the festival will once again be packed out with beautiful blooms, inspiring gardeners and designs, a floral marquee filled with nursery exhibits and hundreds of traders to pursue and shop throughout the day. As well as talks, demonstrations and workshops with some of the biggest names in the business and celebrities.
When: 04.07.2023 – 09.07.2023
Where: Hampton Court Way, Molesey, East Molesey, KT8 9AU
Website: www.rhs.org.uk
RHS Flower Show Tatton Park
From family-friendly activities to gardening expertise to inspire your next garden makeover, RHS Flower Show Tatton Park is back with another instalment this July. Connect with nature through the stunning surroundings, learn from the best with expert demonstrations and talks, ponder through the florals in the Floral Marquee and Plant Village, and get ideas on how to transform your small city balcony into a nature haven.
When: 19.07.2023 – 23.07.2023
Where: Tatton Park, Knutsford WA16 6SG
Website: www.rhs.org.uk
Blenheim Palace Flower Show
This June sees Blenheim Palace’s glorious Flower Show return with an even bigger and better offering than previous years. The Grand Floral Pavilion will take centre stage, home to displays from nurseries across the country, each competing for the ‘Best in Show’ award, as well as experts on tap to give you tips on how to turn your garden into a natural oasis.
Expect an array of inspirational demonstrations and workshops from top outdoorsy names and experts. Plus, there’s an opportunity to explore the show gardens too. A visit to Blenheim Palace is always wonderful but coupled with garden gazebos, greenhouses and endless florals, greens and gardening inspiration, it’s a weekend any home gardener can’t miss.
When: 23.06.2023 – 25.06.2023
Where: Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, OX20 1PP
Website: www.blenheimflowershow.co.uk
Harrogate Spring Flower Show
Returning this April, Harrogate Spring Flower Show is the perfect spring event to get you ready for the flower show season. The show, held at the Great Yorkshire Showground, will have an exciting roster of entertainment and gardens to explore, from talks and demos spread across four theatres to plant nurseries from across the country showing off their talent.
From talks and demos spread across four theatres to plant nurseries from across the country showing off their talent…
When: 20.04.2023 – 23.04.2023
Where: 6 The Stables, Newby Hall, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 5AE
Website: www.flowershow.org.uk
Chorley Flower Show
Chorley’s three-day Flower Show returns at the height of the summer, with an exciting roster of events and exhibitors. Taking over Astley Park from 28th – 30th July, the festival will see professional gardens giving live demonstrations, food and drink traders boasting a selection of hearty favourites, traders from across the country on hand to give you outdoorsy advice and even a children’s Design a Garden Competition to keep the little ones entertained.
When: 28.07.2023 – 30.07.2023
Where: Astley Park, Chorley, PR7 1DP
Website: www.chorleyflowershow.com
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