Events
RHS flower shows
Information for exhibitors and sponsors
The RHS is the UK’s leading gardening charity, dedicated to the encouragement and improvement of the science, art and practice of horticulture in all its branches.
RHS flower shows are among the world's greatest gardening events and retain a strong horticultural focus. The RHS is renowned for a commitment to promoting high quality exhibits and ensuring the availability of good quality plant material and gardening products for visitors to purchase both on the day, and after the show.
RHS flower shows provide an ideal opportunity to promote your business to an audience of garden enthusiasts throughout the show calendar. Around 700,000 gardeners visit RHS shows annually, including a high percentage of RHS members. Currently numbered at more than 370,000, RHS members have a high socio-economic profile associated with high levels of disposable income.
Each flower show is carefully planned to ensure it contains the correct balance of exhibitors, and that any particular product category is not over-represented. This careful planning ensures our exhibitors enjoy a good show, and return to exhibit year on year.
Publicising your involvement with the 2008 RHS Flower Shows
Each year the shows generate a huge amount of interest from journalists, photographers and visitors alike, and they are fantastic opportunities to tell people about your business. We want to help you to make the most of these publicity opportunities to promote both your business and the show.
View our press and PR guides to find everything you need to plan and implement your PR and marketing campaigns in the lead up to the shows, the show days, and immediately after.
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View the General Show Regulations for Exhibitors Manual (657KB)
View the Health & Safety Guide for RHS Shows Manual (4.1MB)
The RHS Spring Flower Show, Cardiff
18-20 April 2008
The RHS Spring Flower Show, Cardiff returns to the parklands of Cardiff Castle, ready to dazzle the Welsh capital with inspirational show gardens, beautiful displays of spring flowers and a host of fun activities for all the family to enjoy.
More information on the Show
View the Exhibitor Manual (2.5MB)
RHS Chelsea Flower Show
20-24 May 2008
Since 1913 the world’s greatest flower show has set the standards and trends in gardening all over the world. It has been held at the Royal Hospital since 1913 but was first held in Kensington in 1862. The 300 sundries exhibitors represent the very best in gardening products. With the most comprehensive media coverage of any gardening event the RHS Chelsea Flower Show is definitely the place to be seen.
- Annual attendance of 157,000 paying visitors (capped to ensure visitor comfort)
- 47% of visitors are RHS members
- 75% of visitors are ABC1
- 40% of visitors spend six hours or more at the show
More information on the Show
Hampton Court Palace Flower Show
8-13 July 2008
The world’s largest annual gardening event set in the beautiful Thames-side parkland of Hampton Court Palace. A spacious show ground with a friendly atmosphere, the show has a reputation for innovative displays and is a destination for serious garden shopping.
- Annual attendance of 160,000-180,000 paying visitors
- 47% of visitors are RHS members
- 83% of visitors are ABC1
- 54% of visitors spend five hours or more at the show
More information on the Show
The RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park
23-27 July 2008
Launched in 1999, The RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park, located in Cheshire - 16 miles south of Manchester, serves the North West of England. A classic RHS flower show combining the very best in horticultural standards, including hosting the RHS National Flower Bed Competition.
- Average annual attendance of 108,000 paying visitors
- 29% of visitors are RHS members
- 83% of visitors are ABC1
- 32% of visitors spend six hours or more at the show
More information on the Show
London Flower Shows
The RHS London Flower Shows delight and inspire as they capture the seasons with award winning floral exhibits all year round. This traditionally quiet corner of Westminster bustles with activity as the RHS London Flower Shows take place. All of the shows are a must for anyone passionate about gardens, and offer the country’s best nurseries the opportunity to show and sell plants in their seasonal glory.
View the shows
View the Exhibitor Manual (2.5MB)
Wisley Flower Show
Held at RHS Garden Wisley in August each year, this is the perfect opportunity to see keen gardeners.
View the Exhibitor Manual (2.5MB)
Press and PR Guides
Download the following guides in Adobe Acrobat format
Who can help (21KB)
What we need to know (25KB)
Getting started (31KB)
Key show details (25KB)
What happens on Press Day (21KB)
Television and radio (29KB)
RHS website and The Garden (21KB)
How to: Write a press release (27KB)
How to: Choose a good photograph (27KB)
How to: Contact the press (36KB)
How to: Arrange a photocall (30KB)
How to: Make a press pack (27KB)
How to: Sell show tickets on your website (22KB)
How to: Attract a sponsor (23KB)
Exhibitor categories
Information on the various exhibitor categories
Show sponsorship
Do you own a company interested in working in partnership with the RHS at one of its shows?
Exhibitors & contractors at RHS shows
Each year the RHS publishes a Health & Safety Guide for all exhibitors and contractors attending RHS shows.
For further information contact the Shows Department