Education applications

Help inspire and educate visitors through interactive displays about horticulture and related subjects

The shows provide an effective springboard to educate and interact with the show visitors and a chance for you to demonstrate both your aims and messages. Although categories differ slightly from show to show, all of these exhibits are creative and innovative, inspiring visitors and increasing their understanding of horticulture and related subjects.

Bus Stop Boulevard 2018
Discover and Grow
Discovery Zone Chelsea

RHS Chelsea Flower Show

GreenSTEM

Applications are now closed for 2025

RHS Chelsea Flower Show’s GreenSTEM celebrates horticulture where it intersects with science, technology and the environment. This area is a platform to showcase your work and convey the cutting edge innovations and research that are being made throughout the industry in an engaging, educational, dynamic and interactive way.

We encourage applications from educational and scientific institutions, government bodies, research teams, industry, plant specialists and those driven to highlight the impact that gardening and horticulture has on our internal and the planet’s external well being. 

RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival

Interactive and Educational Features

Applications are now open for 2025

Deadline: 14 March 2025

RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2025 will showcase scientific and educational exhibits from across the world of horticulture offering Festival visitors the opportunity to learn and explore more about this vast specialist field. Educational and Interactive Features should engage, inspire and educate our Festival visitors and should be themed around topics with a strong horticultural link. Applications are also encouraged from professional associations or community groups that are looking to raise awareness or showcase an art or craft.  

If you would like to discuss an idea for an artistic installation or an interactive or planted show feature before applying, please get in touch with the Deputy Show Manager at hollyellis@rhs.org.uk
 

RHS School Bug Barrels
Applications are now open for 2025
 
Entries are welcome from all schools and youth groups (up to 16 years) from London, Surrey, and the surrounding area. To be eligible to enter, applicants must be registered with the RHS Campaign for School Gardening. Registration is quick, easy and free. If you're not registered yet, you can do so here.

The theme for this year is Wonderland, a place that is full of exciting, interesting, and wonderful things. We are looking for entries that are playful, creative and stimulate curiosity. Entries will not be formally judged but they are encouraged to be horticulturally correct. For example, if you design your barrel for pollinators, think carefully about the types of wildlife you want to support as this will help you to choose which plants to use. Please take care to only use inspiration from materials that are out of copyright when exploring the theme.

If you have any questions about the School Bug Barrels, please get in touch with the Deputy Show Manager at hollyellis@rhs.org.uk
 
 

RHS Flower Show Wentworth Woodhouse

Show Features and Installations

Applications will open shortly

Show Features and Installations are an opportunity to engage, inspire and educate our visitors and can be themed around topics relevant to the show and our visitors. Popular themes include: raising awareness, showcasing art or promoting a service.

All Show Features and Installations should have a horticultural link or theme.

Upcycled Containers

Upcycled Containers are an opportunity for schools and youth organisations to get creative and enjoy the experience of bringing an exhibit to an RHS Flower Show.
There are two categories; under 16s and 16+: The design should fit inside a 2x2m square and there is an RHS Grant of £50 to help towards costs.

Under 16s

The theme for groups aged 15 and younger is Small space, big impact for Pollinators
 
​16+

The theme for groups aged 16 and over is Small space, big impact for Communities
 
Long Borders

Applications are now open for 2025

Deadline: 10 February 2025
 
Long Borders provide an excellent opportunity for designers, community groups, horticultural students, or budding gardeners to create a planted border and be awarded an RHS medal. This category is a great first step into exhibiting at shows, a way to showcase creativity, inspire our visitors and share important messages. There is an RHS Grant available for successful applicants.

Size: The size of the design area is: (external) 7.2x2m; (internal) 7x1.8m; total 12sqm. The structure will be a raised bed.

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