Garden and Flower Shows
Every year, the UK hosts an impressive range of flower and garden shows from the world famous Chelsea Flower Show, to smaller, regional garden shows.
The following is a list of some of the larger, more prestigious garden and flower shows in the UK for this season:
16 - 18 April 2010
RHS Spring Flower Show Cardiff
The very latest in Welsh garden design and superb displays from leading Welsh nurseries, with this show kicking off the RHS show season.
Location:
Bute Park, Cardiff Castle
22 - 25 April 2010
Harrogate Spring Flower Show
The North of England Horticultural Society, NEHS, hosts this event in a purpose-built event facility, fully ramped in floored marquees. Over 70% of the show is undercover and most of it is on hard surfacing.
Opening Times:
09.30 - 17.30hrs
Location:
Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate, HG2 8PW
06 - 09 May 2010
Malvern Spring Gardening Show
The first National RHS Flower Show of the year, the Malvern Spring Gardening Show offers innovative, inspirational and creative ideas for your garden. It has become a firm favourite for gardeners of all ages and expertise and is undoubtedly one of the finest and friendliest gardening shows of the year.
Opening Times:
9am - 6pm
Location:
The Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6NW
25 - 29 May 2010
Chelsea Flower Show
Every year, for five days during May, the grounds of the Royal Hospital in Chelsea are transformed into a plant paradise with thousands of glorious blooms, a selection of spectacular show gardens and the finest examples of horticultural excellence in the world.
Location:
Royal Hospital, Chelsea, London
16 - 20 June 2010
BBC Gardener's World Live
This year's Show is shaping-up with the return of yearly favourites! The Gardeners' World presenters will also be live on stage sharing their advice and expertise.
Opening Times:
9am to 6pm
Location:
The NEC, Birmingham
06 - 11 July 2010
Hampton Court Palace Flower Show
For one week in July the majestic Hampton Court Palace provides the perfect backdrop for the world's largest annual flower show. This RHS event features more than 700 exhibitors and illustrates the best in horticulture during high summer.
Location:
Hampton Court
21 - 25 July 2010
RHS Tatton Park Flower Show
Ideas, inspiration and plants - they're all yours to take home from the Royal Horticultural Society's Flower Show at Tatton Park in Cheshire.
Location:
Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire
19 - 22 August 2010
Southport Flower Show
The Southport Flower Show combines a seaside atmosphere with a celebration of all that is best from the gardening world. It is the largest independent flower show in the country and attracts up to 100,000 visitors over 4 days each year.
Location:
The Lady Pilkington Centre, Victoria Park, Rotten Row, Southport Merseyside, PR8 2BZ
17 - 19 September 2010
Harrogate Autumn Flower Show
The North of England Horticultural Society, NEHS, hosts this event in a purpose-built event facility, fully ramped in floored marquees. Over 70% of the show is undercover and most of it is on hard surfacing.
Opening Times:
09.30 - 17.30hrs
Location:
Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate, HG2 8PW
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