SPRING SHOWS & FAIRS
toby’S GaRden FeStival devon, 3-4 may
Presenter Toby Buckland’s spring show, in the picturesque setting of Powderham Castle, promises to be a great day out with plants and gardening products, crafts and gifts, specialist food and guest speakers including Joe Swift and Frances Tophill. Advance ticket £10 (on the gate £12.50), under 12s free. Open 10am-5pm, Powderham Castle, Kenton; tobygardenfest.co.uk
SPRinG Plant FaiR northern ireLand, 4-5 may Specialist plant stalls and raised plants for sale. Normal garden admission from £8, child £4.50 (Gift Aid prices). Open 11am4pm, Rowallane Garden, Saintfield, County Down; nationaltrust.org.uk/rowallane-garden
SPRinG GaRdeninG weekend north yorkShire, 4-5 may RHS Harlow Carr is full of spring inspiration, with the Tulip and Rhododendron Shows and a Plant Heritage Spring Fair on 5 May. Adult £12.98, child £6.49 (Gift Aid prices). Open 9.30am4.30pm, Harrogate; rhs.org.uk/ gardens/harlow-carr malveRn SPRinG FeStival WorceSterShire, 9-12 may Show gardens, a floral marquee, and a whole host of garden celebrities will be giving talks. Ticket prices vary, adult from £25 (from £21 advance), under 16s free. Open 9am-6pm,
Three Counties Showground, Malvern; rhsmalvern.co.uk
Plant HunteRS’ FaiR cheShire, 19 may
A plant fair held in the stunning setting of Abbeywood Gardens. Adult £3. Open 10am-4pm, Delamere, Northwich; planthuntersfairs.co.uk RaRe Plant FaiR
Birmingham, 19 may
The fair takes places in the grounds of Winterbourne House, and entry includes the gardens and house.
The botanical garden contains plants from around the globe. Adult £7.20, concessions £6.20. Open 10.30am4pm, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston; winterbourne.org.uk; rareplantfair.co.uk
RHS CHelSea FloweR SHow London, 21-25 may
It’s the world’s most prestigious flower show, with stunning exhibits in the Great Pavilion and flawless show gardens. RHS members days 21-22 May, public days 23-25 May. From £67, Chelsea; rhs.org.uk/shows-events/rhschelsea-flower-show SummeR iRiS SHow Surrey, 25 may Celebrating bearded irises, admission includes the RHS Garden Wisley. Adult £15.95, child 5-16yrs £8 (Gift Aid prices). Open 10am-4pm, Glasshouse Gallery, RHS Wisley, Woking; rhs.org. uk/gardens/wisley w&h