Summer Bulb Weekend

Special Event
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Aug
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Aug

RHS Garden Bridgewater, M28 2LJ

RHS Garden Bridgewater, M28 2LJ

Venue

RHS Garden Bridgewater

Booking


  • Member

    Free garden entry

  • Non-member

    Normal garden admission applies

  • No booking is required for this free event

Overview

  • Event times

    Garden opens at 10 am,  Last entry at 5pm and Garden closes at 6pm.

    Event is 11am to 4pm

  • Subject

    Special Event


Come along to RHS Garden Bridgewater this August for our fabulous floral Summer Bulb Weekend. Enjoy spectacular colourful displays, get helpful expert advice and browse our range of stalls by specialist visiting nurseries. Blue Bell Cottage and Phesant Acre.

Why not take part in our competition and show everyone your best flowers grown from Summer-flowering bulbs?

New and experienced growers are very welcome to take part in the competition, you don't have to be an RHS member or a gardening expert.

Saturday – 2 August
11am to 4pm activity table - Bulb themed craft activities for the whole family – come and make your own flowers
11am to 4pm Helpdesk for expert bulb advice and information from the RHS Bulb Expert Group Members
12noon Presentation of prize for the youngest exhibitor, followed by ‘Ask the Judges’ with Dave Hardy (Chair of the RHS Bulb Expert Group) 
2.30pm A short talk - Christine Skelmersdale on Summer Flowering Bulbs in the garden (entry level/beginners). Followed by Q & A with the Bulb Expert Group members

Sunday – 3 August
10am – 4pm - activity table Bulb themed craft activities for the whole family.  Come and make your own flowers
12noon to 4pm Helpdesk for Expert bulb advice and information from the RHS Bulb Expert Group Members
12noon A short talk – Frazer Henderson on Crocosmia and open to general Q&A with the Bulb Expert group members
2.30pm A short talk – Richard Hilson on dahlias and open to general Q&A with the Bulb Expert group Members


 

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