Garden & Home Directory
Garden Shows & Events 2026–2027
The great garden shows and events across Britain, from the winter light trails at the RHS gardens to the spring festivals and the grand summer shows. Dates come from the organisers; where a date is not yet confirmed, we say so.
Selected dates, 20 November 2026 – 3 January 2027
RHS Glow at Wisley
RHS Garden Wisley, Surrey
The winter light trail through the garden, open on Christmas Eve for the first time this year. Pre-booked tickets only.
Visit website ↗Selected dates, 26 November – 30 December 2026
RHS Glow at Harlow Carr
RHS Garden Harlow Carr, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Ten years of Glow at Harlow Carr, with illuminations through the winter garden.
Visit website ↗Selected dates, 26 November – 30 December 2026
RHS Glow at Bridgewater
RHS Garden Bridgewater, Salford, Greater Manchester
A festive light trail in the RHS’s newest garden.
Visit website ↗Selected dates, 26 November – 30 December 2026
RHS Glow at Hyde Hall
RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Chelmsford, Essex
Winter illuminations across the Essex hilltop garden.
Visit website ↗Selected dates, 27 November – 30 December 2026
RHS Glow at Rosemoor
RHS Garden Rosemoor, Great Torrington, Devon
The light festival comes to the RHS garden in North Devon.
Visit website ↗April 2027 (dates to be announced)
Harrogate Spring Flower Show
Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate
The North of England’s great spring show; in 2026 it ran from 23 to 26 April.
Visit website ↗30 April – 2 May 2027
BBC Gardeners' World Spring Fair
Beaulieu, Hampshire
A spring weekend of nurseries, show gardens and talks in the grounds of Beaulieu.
6 – 9 May 2027
RHS Malvern Spring Festival
Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire
The RHS opens its show season at the foot of the Malvern Hills.
Visit website ↗18 – 22 May 2027
RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Royal Hospital Chelsea, London
The most famous flower show in the world. Tickets for RHS members go on sale on 19 October 2026 and for the public on 21 October 2026.
Visit website ↗17 – 20 June 2027
BBC Gardeners' World Live
NEC, Birmingham
The big summer show from the BBC's gardening programme, with show gardens, floral marquee and expert talks.
8 – 11 July 2027
RHS Bristol (new for 2027)
Bristol
A brand-new RHS festival, joining the show calendar for the first time in 2027.
Visit website ↗21 – 25 July 2027
RHS Flower Show Tatton Park
Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire
The great northern RHS show returns in 2027 after a three-year break.
Visit website ↗September 2027 (dates to be announced)
Harrogate Autumn Flower Show
Newby Hall, Ripon, North Yorkshire
The autumn sister show, now held in the grounds of Newby Hall.
Visit website ↗September 2027 (dates to be announced)
BBC Gardeners' World Autumn Fair
Audley End, Saffron Walden, Essex
An autumn fair in the grounds of Audley End; in 2026 it ran from 11 to 13 September.
RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival was last held in July 2025 and is not in the RHS calendar for 2026 or 2027. We will add it here if it returns.
Checked October 2026. Dates can change, so please confirm with the organisers before you book.
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