RHS Badminton Flower Show Debuts as New Summer Showcase
The Royal Horticultural Society debuts a flagship flower show at historic Badminton Estate in Gloucestershire (8–12 July), replacing the traditional Hampton Court Palace event which shifts to a biennial schedule. Expect show gardens, floral exhibitions and expert horticultural talks.
For the first time in 2026, the RHS has launched a new major flower show at Badminton Estate in Gloucestershire, replacing the previously annual Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival. The RHS debuted a new RHS Badminton Flower Show at the Badminton Estate in Gloucestershire, 8-12 July 2026.
What to Expect
RHS Badminton Flower Show will debut from 8 to 12 July 2026, 10am to 6pm, at Badminton, GL9 1DD, with tickets priced between £38.48 and £47.61. Visitors can look forward to gardens, exhibits, remarkable floral installations, and an engaging programme of talks from leading horticultural experts. The iconic RHS Chelsea Flower Show remains unchanged, continuing to be the world's most prestigious gardening event, returning 19-23 May 2026.
The show will celebrate new and upcoming garden designers with their Young Designer and Pocket Planting Gardens. Here visitors will have the opportunity to discover the next generation of designers and take away planting schemes they can try at home.
Practical Information for Foreign Visitors
If you're new to the UK or settling into the region, the RHS flower shows are quintessential British events and excellent networking opportunities to meet local gardeners and horticulturists. Badminton Estate is accessible by car from Birmingham and Gloucester; plan your visit early as the grounds draw thousands of visitors. Most vendors are cashless, so bring a debit or credit card. The RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival will shift to a biennial schedule, returning in 2027. If you're planning next summer's garden calendar, note that the show rotates locations.
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