Whether you’re looking for the perfect day out with Mum this summer or you’re wanting 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 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.
You’ll also have the chance to see designs by young gardeners and designers who are hoping to be crowned ‘Young Designer of the Year 2023’.
WHEN: 19.07.2023 – 23.07.2023
WHERE: TATTON PARK, KNUTSFORD WA16 6SG
WEBSITE: WWW.RHS.ORG.UK
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.
This year sees new designer Camellia Taylor create a sensory garden of calm named ‘The Natural Affinity Garden for Aspens’ specially for the flower show.
WHEN: 23.05.2023 – 27.05.2023
WHERE: LONDON GATE, ROYAL HOSPITAL ROAD, ROYAL HOSPITAL CHELSEA, CHELSEA, SW3 4SR
WEBSITE: WWW.RHS.ORG.UK
By The Handbook