RHS: Accessible to All

Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

Please note that this is an outdoor, open ground, temporary site with temporary facilities.

Parking

Designated parking spaces are available in Stud Gate Car Park (Black Car Park) close to the show entrance for blue/orange badge holders, and can be reached from the A308 Hampton Court Road. Disabled parking costs £4 per day.

For disabled visitors arriving by coach, a Help the Aged mobility bus is operating between the coach park on Hampton Court Green and the showground throughout each day.

Designated disabled entrance.

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Drop-Off Point

Not available, though special arrangements can be made on an exceptional basis.

Wheelchairs

Manual and electric wheelchairs are available for loan, but must be reserved in advance. For information, please call 0845 260 7000.

Advance bookings close on Friday 3 July. Although there is limited availability and no guarantees can be made, it may be possible to hire a wheelchair on the day of your visit. Electric scooters provided by the charity Event Mobility can be borrowed for an £18 donation to Event Mobility (not refundable), and manual wheelchairs can be borrowed for a £10 deposit. The manual wheelchair deposit will be returned shortly after the show, or can be donated to Event Mobility to help support their work.

Toilets

Temporary adapted WCs are available with other toilet facilities around the show site, and by the disabled parking area. All toilets for disabled visitors are for use by both ladies and gentlemen.

Carers

Attendants cannot be provided, but one companion is admitted free of charge per wheelchair user, visually impaired visitor or other person whose disability necessitates a carer.

Assistance Dogs

Welcomed in all areas.

Access to buildings

All structures and facilities, including catering facilities, are accessible. Tables can be reserved in the Allium Restaurant/Bistro by calling 0845 260 7000 (subject to availability).

Access to gardens

All floral marquees are accessible. All gardens and floral exhibits can be viewed from ground level, and a small number of gardens are sometimes designed for public access. Please note that the areas around the gardens are often busy; disabled visitors may wish to consider arriving early morning or late afternoon to avoid peak times.

For visually impaired visitors

At present there are no special facilities available.

For hearing impaired visitors

Induction loops are set up in the talks areas.

For visitors with learning difficulties

At present there are no special facilities available.

For further enquiries, please contact:

RHS Shows Department
80 Vincent Square
London
SW1P 2PE
0845 260 5000
info@rhs.org.uk

Wheelchair Booking Line
0845 260 7000

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