Garden Shows in the UK 2012

When we think of garden shows in the UK a few big events immediatly spring to mind, The Chelsea Garden Show and The Malvern Spring Show are standouts. These are large gardening events with thousands of visitors from all over the world, you will probably need to but tickets well in advance for the Chelsea Show, it really is a popular event.

However lots of smaller garden shows and plant fairs are also worthy of attention, they may not be as big, or indeed as famous, however they do present a different view of gardening, perhaps more focus on individual types of plants or species.

Consider the Garden Shows put on by the Scottish Rock Garden Club and the Alpine Garden Society, some absolutley amazing displays of plants from some of the most knowledgeble gardeners in the UK.

The Rare Plant Fairs and Garden Shows put on by groups of specialist plant growers are also a fascinating place to visit, garden shows and plant fairs big and small, all worth a visit inevery region of the UK.

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List of Garden Shows - Flower Shows Garden Fairs And Plant Fairs For The UK

MARCH 2012

31 March
Plant Hunters' Fair at Consall Hall Landscape Garden, Consall, Wetley Rocks, Staffordshire ST9 0AG Saturday 31 March 2012 10am-4pm
Top specialist nurseries offering a great range of plants at this dramatic 70 acre landscape garden with 4 miles of paths to explore. Visitors can enjoy the gardens and fair for the special event price of just £2.00, which must be one of the best value days out around. More details at www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk

APRIL 2012

8 April 2012 - 9 April
Plant Hunters' Fair at The Dorothy Clive Garden Willoughbridge, Market Drayton,TF9 4EU 8 April 2012 - 9 April 2012 (Easter Sunday/Monday) 10.00 am-5.00pm
This very popular specialist plant fair boasts top class nurseries including RHS Medal Winners offering a tremendous variety of plants. The fair is set within the beautiful 12 acre Dorothy Clive Gardens which is 4 miles south of Bridgemere on the A51. This is a special fundraising event for the garden and the entrance fee for the day is £3.00 More details at www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk

14th April 2012
Plant Hunters' Fair at Bodenham Arboretum Wolverley, Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY11 5SY Saturday 14th April 2012 11am - 5pm
Free entry to this popular Plant Hunters' Fair featuring many highly respected specialist nurseries with a great range of perennials, shrubs, trees, herbs ,rare species and old heritage varieties. With expert advice from enthusiastic nursery men, simply something for every plant lover. Beautiful 156 acre arboretum with over 3000 types of trees and shrubs. Excellent lakeside restaurant. Free entry to plant fair and restaurant. Entry to Arboretum optional at normal prices. More details at www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk

15 April
Plant Hunters' Fair at The National Memorial Arboretum Croxall Road, Alrewas, Staffordshire DE13 7AR Sunday 15 April 2012 10am - 5.00pm. Plant Fair featuring many highly respected specialist nurseries with a great range of perennials, shrubs, trees, rare species and old heritage varieties. Simply something for every plant lover.
Come for a great day out, find some lovely plants for your garden, get expert advice from the enthusiastic nurserymen, and take time to enjoy the peace and tranquillity, the trees, the memorials, and the parkland walks. Free Entry to the Arboretum and plant fair. More details at www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk

22 April
Plant Hunters' Fair at Bramall Hall, Bramhall Park, off Hall Road, Bramhall, Stockport SK7 3NX Sunday 22 April 2012 11am-4.30pm
This popular plant fair featuring top quality specialist nurseries and growers will be held on the croquet lawn next to the hall.£1.00 entry to plant fair, free entry to 70 acre parkland, which have been landscaped in the style of Capability Brown. More details at www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk

26-29 April
Harrogate Flower Show - Spring Show - North of England Horticultural Society
Regional Agricultural Centre Great Yorkshire Showground Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG2 8NZ

MAY 2012

5 May
The Welsh Historic Gardens Trust holds a Plant Fair every May Bank Holiday at the award winning Nursery, Crug Farm.
This year the Fair will be held�?at Crug Farm, Griffiths Crossing, Caernarfon on Saturday, 5th May, 2012 by kind Permission of Sue and Bleddyn Wynn Jones. The Fair opens at 10 a.m. and continues until 4 p.m.
Home cooked Country Fare food is available all day,
20 Specialist nurseries will be there to give visitors the opportunity to buy many different and unusual plants, and Crug Farm gardens will be opened to the public.
The admission fee to the Plant Fair will be £3 including car parking.

6 - 7 May
Plant Hunters Fair at Weston Park, Weston-under-Lizard Nr Shifnal, Shropshire TF11 8LE Sunday 6 May 2012 - Monday 7 May 2012 (Early Bank Holiday Sunday & Monday) 10am - 5pm
Weston Park welcomes Plant Hunters' Fairs on Mayday Bank Holiday Sunday and Monday. Weston is an award winning stately home set in 1000 acres of "Capability" Brown parkland much of it wooded and planted with spring bulbs, bluebells, azaleas and rhododendrons. By the house there is an Italian Parterre and formal gardens. Plants will be at the heart of the event and we have a brilliant line up of nurseries with something, new, different and unusual for every plant lover. The fair will be held on the Stables Lawn in front of the house making a stunning backdrop to the day with the Stables Coffee Bar close on hand. For this special event, Weston Park is offering a really great value entrance price of just £2.50 (per person) for the fair, gardens and parkland. There is also a great adventure playground for children plus a selection of outdoor games in the courtyard. More details at www.planthuntersfair.co.uk

7 May
Garden Show
Rivers Meet Craft Cafe Leeds Road Methley Near Leeds LS26 9EP
Bank Holiday Monday, 7th May Times: 10 am - 3pm
As the gardening season gets into full swing we bring you ideas, garden accessories, plants to prepare your garden for the summer. Free entry for members of the public. Stallholders please contact me for details - there are indoor stalls and outdoor spaces available to traders with gazebos/market stalls. Margaret Fiddes
e-mail: margaret@readyplanted.com

10-13 May
Malvern Spring Gardening Show 2012

10-13 May
RHS Flower Show Tatton Park 2012

22-26 May
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2012

26 May
Plant Hunters' Fair at The National Memorial Arboretum Croxall Road, Alrewas, Staffordshire DE13 7AR Saturday 26 May 2012 10am - 5.00pm
Plant Fair featuring many highly respected specialist nurseries with a great range of perennials, shrubs, trees, rare species and old heritage varieties. Simply something for every plant lover.
Come for a great day out, find some lovely plants for your garden, get expert advice from the enthusiastic nurserymen, and take time to enjoy the peace and tranquillity, the trees, the memorials, and the parkland walks. Free Entry to the Arboretum and plant fair. More details at www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk

27 May
Plant Hunters' Fair at Adlington Hall Mill Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire ,SK10 4LF 27 May 2012 10.30am - 4pm
The plant fair will be held in front of the house and will feature top quality nurseries specialising in a varied range of plants with something for every plant lover. Traditional teas and fresh homemade cakes available. Historic gardens and parkland with free garden tours available. Special event price: fair and garden £3.00 only. More details at www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk

JUNE 2012

1st -33rd June
Gardening Scotland 2012

3 - 4 June
Plant Hunters' Fair at Hodnet Hall Hodnet, Market Drayton, Shropshire TF9 3NN Sunday 3 June - Monday 4 June 2012 (Jubilee Sunday /Monday) 10am-4pm
Plant Hunters' Fair featuring highly respected specialist nurseries with a great range of perennials, shrubs, trees, rare species and old heritage varieties. Over 60 acres of breathtaking gardens with walled garden and dramatic lakes. Visitors can explore the gardens, meet top nurserymen and women and enjoy light refreshme nts in the picturesque restaurant. Visitors can enjoy musical entertainment in the garden. What more could you want on an early summer's day? Special event price: fair and garden £2.50.

13-17 June 2012
BBC Gardeners' World Live NEC, Birmingham.

JULY 2012

29 July
Plant Hunters' Fair at The National Memorial Arboretum Croxall Road, Alrewas, Staffordshire DE13 7AR 29 July 2012 10am - 5.00pm

Plant Fair featuring many highly respected specialist nurseries with a great range of perennials, shrubs, trees, rare species and old heritage varieties. Simply something for every plant lover.
Come for a great day out, find some lovely plants for your garden, get expert advice from the enthusiastic nurserymen, and take time to enjoy the peace and tranquillity, the trees, the memorials, and the parkland walks. Free Entry to the Arboretum and plant fair. More details at www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk

AUGUST 2012

26 - 27 Aug
Plant Hunters' Fair at The Dorothy Clive Garden Willoughbridge, Market Drayton,TF9 4EU 26 Aug 2012 - 27 Aug 2012 (Bank Holiday Sunday/Monday) 10.00 am-5.00pm
This very popular plant fair boasts top class nurseries including RHS Medal Winners offering a tremendous variety of plants. The fair is set within the beautiful 12 acre Dorothy Clive Gardens which is 4 miles south of Bridgemere on the A51. This is a special fundraising event for the garden and the entrance fee for the day is £3.00 More details at www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk

SEPTEMBER 2012

1 September
Plant Hunters' Fair at Bodenham Arboretum Wolverley, Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY11 5SY Saturday 1 September 2012 11am - 5pm
Free entry to this popular Plant Hunters' Fair featuring many highly respected specialist nurseries with a great range of perennials, shrubs, trees, herbs ,rare species and old heritage varieties. With expert advice from enthusiastic nursery men, simply something for every plant lover. Beautiful 156 acre arboretum with over 3000 types of trees and shrubs. Excellent lakeside restaurant. Free entry to plant fair and restaurant. Entry to Arboretum optional at normal prices. More details at www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk

14-16 September 2012
Harrogate Flower Show - Autumn Show
North of England Horticultural Society
Regional Agricultural Centre Great Yorkshire Showground Harrogate North Yorkshire HG2 8NZ

16th September
Plant Hunters' Fair at Sugnall Hall Walled Kitchen Garden Sugnall, Stafford ST21 6NF Sunday 16th September 2012 10am - 4pm
Brand new Plant Hunters' Fair at this 2 acre walled kitchen garden, features many highly respected specialist nurseries with a great range of perennials, shrubs, trees, rare species and old heritage varieties. The Walled Kitchen Garden at Sugnall Hall near Eccleshall Staffs dates from 1738 and is currently being restored as a working kitchen garden producing fruit and vegetables to serve in the tearoom and for homemade jams and chutneys on sale at the garden. The garden has a large collection of heritage apples and a seasonal tasting will also be on offer to visitors. For those of you who have caught the "grow your own" bug the garden will be an inspiration. Great value entry price £1.00 fair & walled Garden.
More details at www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk