From the glamour and excitement of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show to the laid-back charm of the Great Comp Summer Show, our round up of this year’s best flower shows, festivals and events.
We'll be updating this article through the year so be sure to check back for what's new. Bookmark it for quick and easy re-finding!
So, let's make some plans and make the most of what's going on. Here's what you've got to look forward to in 2025:
Gardens Illustrated events and show guide 2025
MARCH 2025
17 - 23 March: Hever Castle's Dazzling Daffodils, Kent
The gardeners at Hever Castle have planted 80,000 daffodil bulbs ready for spring. Book tickets to see them bloom in March and enjoy garden tours and floral displays inside the castle.
Time 10:30am - 4:30pm
Tickets From £17.50
Location Hever Rd, Hever, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 7NG
Web hevercastle.co.uk
MAY 2025
8-11 May: RHS Malvern Spring Festival, Worcestershire
Get inspired by exploring the beautiful gardens at RHS Malvern. You'll also have the chance to enjoy tasty food and buy plants and supplies for your own garden.
Open 9am - 6pm
Tickets £16 - £45
Location Three Counties Showground, WR13 6NW
Web rhs.org.uk
20-24 May: RHS Chelsea Flower Show, London
Don't miss the biggest event in the horticultural calendar; the RHS Chelsea Flower Show is back this year on 20-24 May. Book tickets to take in the spectacular show gardens, visit the iconic Great Pavilion and browse all the inspiring exhibitors at Chelsea 2025.
Open 8am - 8pm
Tickets £38.85 - £130.85
Location Royal Hospital, Chelsea, SW3 4LW
Web rhs.org.uk
JULY 2025
1-6 July: RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, London
With inspiring show gardens, community-focussed allotments and Pocket Planting Gardens highlighting try-at-home ideas, this event offers plenty to see and do. Make time to enjoy live music, hear talks from leading horticulturalists, and sample the tasty street food available.
Open 10am - 6:30pm
Tickets £10.85 - £38.85
Location Hampton Court Palace, KT8 9AU
Web rhs.org.uk
16-20 July: RHS Flower Show Wentworth Woodhouse, South Yorkshire
Here's a brand new event showcasing up and coming designers, growers and local artisans, all hosted at the the Grade I listed Wentworth Woodhouse stately home in South Yorkshire.
Open 10am - 5pm
Tickets £10.85 - £35.85
Location Wentworth Woodhouse, S62 7TQ
Web rhs.org.uk
SEPTEMBER 2025
18-20 September: Yeo Valley Organic Garden Festival
Visit the Yeo Valley farm for talks by horticultural icons including Arit Anderson, John Little, Frances Tophill and Kate Bradbury. There will also be the chance to take part in hands-on gardening workshops and demonstrations, as well as buy seasonal plants and bulbs, and enjoy food and entertainment.
Tickets £10 per day / £44 for three-day ticket
Location Yeo Valley Organic Garden, Holt Farm, Bath Road, Bristol, BS40 7SQ
Web yeovalley.co.uk/
25 September: A Taste of Autumn and Spice at Goldstone Hall Hotel & Gardens, Shropshire
This Georgian manor house runs regular tours of its five-acre gardens in Shropshire, but this one includes the chance to enjoy a seasonally inspired, spicy tasting menu of local food afterwards - part of the area's Ginger & Spice Festival. You'll be shown around the gardens by Head Gardener, Ross Underwood, and Kitchen Gardener, Sarah Smith-Roe.
Open 10:30am - 3pm
Tickets £65 (£52 for RHS members)
Location Goldstone Hall Hotel and Gardens, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 2NA
Web goldstonehallhotel.co.uk
Dates TBC
RHS Urban Show
This event was launched in 2024 in Manchester, and is set to return in 2026. Check back to find out the location and dates if you're interested in informative talks, interactive workshops, immersive plant installations and plenty of inspiration for city gardens.
Web rhs.org.uk
Dates and prices correct at time of publication. Please check details for each show prior to travelling.