Upcoming Horticultural Exhibitions and Gatherings Scheduled for 2025
In 2025, a blossoming season of flower shows, festivals, and events is ready to delight your senses. Keep your calendar open as we guide you through the most enchanting attraction gardens have to offer!
We'll keep updating this list throughout the year, so bookmark it now for an effortless revisit!
Are you eager to plan and seize the summer? Check out what's on the horizon:
our website events and show guide 2025
Currently ongoing
Until 15 June: The Botanical World of Mary Delany & Georgie Hopton, Bath
Experience a captivating blend of historic and contemporary botanical artistry. Witness printed versions of Mary Delany's iconic "paper mosaik" collages alongside Georgie Hopton's artwork, wallpaper, and textile designs displayed within the historic servants' quarters of No.1 Royal Crescent in Bath.
Visiting days: Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 AM - 5:30 PMTickets: £7Location: The Gallery at No.1 Royal Crescent, Bath, BA1 2LRWebsite: no1royalcrescent.org.uk
Until 10 August: Unearthed: The Power of Gardening, London
Delve into various exhibits that unravel the rich history of gardening, featuring the first mechanized lawnmower, 16th-century gardening manuals, and more at the British Library.
Opening hours: Consult the official website for detailsTickets: £15Location: British Library, 96 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DBWebsite: events.bl.uk
Until 7 September: Laura Ellen Bacon at Yorkshire Sculpture Park
prepared by a Derbyshire-based artist, Laura Ellen Bacon, is designing a vast, immersive woven willow installation within the park's 18th-century chapel using 80 bundles of sustainably produced Somerset willow. Once dismantled, the installation will form wildlife habitats.
Opening hours: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PMTickets: £7 - £11 / Free with specific membershipsLocation: Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Bretton, Wakefield, WF4 4LGWebsite: ysp.org.uk
Until 14 September: Bridget McCrum: The Conference of the Birds, Oxfordshire
Journey to the heart of Blenheim Palace's Walled Garden this summer and witness 20 stunning bird sculptures created by artist Bridget McCrum, who is now in her nineties. Marvel at the final stone piece included in the exhibition.
Opening hours: 10:00 AM - 3:45 PMTickets: Free with a gardens entry ticket (£31)Location: The Walled Garden, Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire OX20 1ULWebsite: blenheimpalace.com
Until 21 September: Cecil Beaton's Garden Party, London
Explore a diverse collection of photographs, paintings, and drawings that reveal the influence of gardens and flowers on renowned fashion photographer, artist, and costume and set designer Cecil Beaton.
Opening hours: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PMTickets: Free with admission (£7.50 - £15)Location: Garden Museum, 5 Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7LBWebsite: gardenmuseum.org.uk
Until 28 September: Of The Oak, Kew Gardens, London
Venture to Kew's Lucombe oak for a captivating six-meter-high digital and auditory artwork that showcases the complex web of water, oxygen, and carbon beneath the tree's bark through the four seasons. Get interactive and sync your breath with the tree's rhythm!
Opening hours: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PMTickets: Free with general admission (£1 - £24.50)Location: Kew Gardens, Richmond, London, TW9 3AEWebsite: kew.org
Until 29 September: Trebah Garden Exhibition, Cornwall
Discover the fascinating history of one of Cornwall's most cherished gardens, from medieval times to its transformation into a globally recognized subtropical paradise. Dig into rare documents and study photographs from nearly 200 years of the garden's existence.
Opening hours: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PMTickets: Free with entry ($16.50)Location: Trebah Garden, Mawnan Smith, Cornwall, TR11 5JZWebsite: trebahgarden.co.uk
May 2025
19-25 May: Chelsea in Bloom, London
Visit over 100 fashion-inspired floral displays adorning stores, hotels, and restaurants in Chelsea. This absolutely free event is the perfect way to marvel at creativity in full bloom!
Opening hours: All dayTickets: FreeLocation: Chelsea, LondonWebsite: chelseainbloom.co.uk
23-26 May: Manchester Flower Festival
Immerse yourself in creative floral installations, street art, and market stalls during this spectacular bank holiday weekend event in Manchester.
Opening hours: All dayTickets: FreeLocation: ManchesterInstagram: @mcrflowerfest
30-31 May: Scone Palace Garden Fair, Perthshire, Scotland
Beginning its fourth year in May, this event at the Scone Palace features over 60 exhibitors. You'll also find the Scottish Garden Design Competition, a Pallet and Planter Challenge, expert talks in tents, demonstrations in the historic walled garden, and the opportunity to explore wider grounds, such as the Victorian Pinetum and Murray Star Maze.
Opening hours: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PMTickets: £13 - £16Location: Scone Palace, Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland PH2 6BDWebsite: scone-palace.co.uk
June 2025
22 June: Elkstone Village Open Gardens Day, Cotswolds
On the fifth anniversary of the Elkstone Village Open Gardens Day, one of the Cotswolds' highest villages, will connect private gardens and the coronation wildflower meadow to raise funds for the upkeep of the Grade I-listed Norman church. Feel welcome to inspect plant stalls, indulge in cream tea, cake, and ice cream, hear church bells and the community choir, and make use of the award-winning eco-toilet!
Opening hours: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PMTickets: Adults £7.50, Children FreeLocation: Elkstone, Cheltenham, GL53 9PDWebsite: elkstonevillage.com
July 2025
1-6 July: RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, London
This enchanting event features outstanding show gardens, community-focused allotments, Pocket Planting Gardens, live music, and horticulturalist talks. Complete your visit with delicious street food.
Opening hours: 10:00 AM - 6:30 PMTickets: £10.85 - £38.85Location: Hampton Court Palace, KT8 9AUWebsite: rhs.org.uk
16-20 July: RHS Flower Show Wentworth Woodhouse, South Yorkshire
Newly introduced, this event showcases aspiring designers, growers, and local artisans, all hosted at the historic Grade I listed Wentworth Woodhouse stately home in South Yorkshire.
Opening hours: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PMTickets: £10.85 - £35.85Location: Wentworth Woodhouse, S62 7TQWebsite: rhs.org.uk
September 2025
4-6 September: Drawn From Earth, Shropshire
This mixed exhibition at Wildegoose will showcase drawings, paintings, and etchings by artists inspired by the natural world, along with sculpture, ceramics, basketry, and handwoven works displayed among the garden's naturalistic organic setting.
Opening hours: To be determinedTickets: To be determinedLocation: Wildegoose Nursery, Lower Millichope, Munslow, Shropshire, SY7 9HEWebsite: wildegoosenursery.co.uk
18-20 September: Yeo Valley Organic Garden Festival, Bristol
Visit the organic Yeo Valley Farm for talks by notable horticulturalists, hands-on gardening workshops, and demonstrations, as well as shopping for seasonal plants and bulbs, and entertainment. Become a our website member to save 26% on festival tickets!
Tickets: £10 per day / £44 for three-day ticketLocation: Yeo Valley Organic Garden, Holt Farm, Bath Road, Bristol, BS40 7SQWebsite: yeovalley.co.uk/
25 September: A Taste of Autumn and Spice at Goldstone Hall Hotel & Gardens, Shropshire
Embark on regular garden tours at the Georgian manor house set in five acres of gardens, followed by a seasonally inspired, spicy tasting menu. Be enchanted by the ambiance of the region's Ginger & Spice Festival.
Opening hours: 10:30 AM - 3:00 PMTickets: £65 (£52 for RHS members)Location: Goldstone Hall Hotel and Gardens, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 2NAWebsite: goldstonehallhotel.co.uk
*Dates and prices subject to change, kindly check details before visiting.
- In the historic servants' quarters of No.1 Royal Crescent in Bath, witness a captivating blend of historic and contemporary botanical artistry, with Maria Delany's "paper mosaik" collages and Georgie Hopton's artwork, wallpaper, and textile designs.
- Unravel the rich history of gardening at the British Library, with exhibits featuring the first mechanized lawnmower, 16th-century gardening manuals, and more.
- Derbyshire-based artist Laura Ellen Bacon is designing a vast, immersive woven willow installation within the park's 18th-century chapel at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Once dismantled, the installation will form wildlife habitats.
- In Blenheim Palace's Walled Garden, marvel at 20 stunning bird sculptures created by artist Bridget McCrum, along with the final stone piece included in the exhibition.
- Explore a diverse collection of photographs, paintings, and drawings that reveal the influence of gardens and flowers on renowned fashion photographer, artist, and costume and set designer Cecil Beaton, at the Garden Museum.
- Kew's Lucombe oak features a captivating six-meter-high digital and auditory artwork, showcasing the complex web of water, oxygen, and carbon beneath the tree's bark through the four seasons. You can sync your breath with the tree's rhythm!
