Top things to see and do when you visit the RHS Malvern Spring Festival
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Be inspired by planting combinations, innovative landscaping elements and thoughtful design. The Show Gardens encourage creative freedom in garden design, Feature Gardens give designers the opportunity to explore a theme in horticulture, and NEW for 2026, Blooming Borders is a planting design category that offers opportunities for garden designers, plants people, horticulturists and landscapers to kick-start, or further their careers in the horticultural industry while gaining exposure and experience exhibiting at an RHS Show.
The Festival of Houseplants takes over Kildare Hall – a bustling marketplace selling unusual and interesting varieties of plants alongside pots, growing medium and everything you need to make your indoor garden thrive. There are also talks, demonstrations and workshops where visitors can pick up tips from the experts.
Our talks theatres are hosted by well-known personalities and feature fascinating talks, daily demonstrations and question and answer sessions with experts. Visitors have the opportunity to learn from the professionals, ask questions and be inspired.
The pioneering Indoor Plant Gardens showcase creative ways of using indoor plants and the impact they can have on our daily lives. The gardens demonstrate how versatile and easily accessible indoor plants are, and how they’re an enjoyable and convenient way to engage in horticulture year-round, regardless of whether or not you have outdoor space, and without being subject to the ever-growing challenges posed by the climate. The Indoor Plant Gardens are judged for an RHS medal.
RHS Malvern Spring Festival is delighted to open its gates to our furry friends. On the last day of the Festival – Sunday 10 May 2026 – well-behaved dogs on short, fixed leads are welcome to enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of the Festival with their owners. There are a limited number of ‘dog tickets’ available to book in advance (these can be added to your ticket order). Assistance dogs don’t require a ticket.
RHS Malvern Spring Festival has a wide range of food and drink on offer around the showground. From the restful Garden Shed dining experience to delicious breakfast and lunch options, there are menus to suit every palate.
There’s plenty for families to do at the Festival. Free workshops include willow weaving, circus skills, dance workshops and crafting. Learn all about soil and bees or go on a bug hunt, and there’s lots of fun in the Discovery Dome, crafting pottery shakers or bird feeders, or join in with the performances of the Severn Arts Music Box. The School Garden Challenge is always popular, and this year’s theme Myths and Legends is sure to bring a little magic to the Festival.
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