Top things to see and do at the RHS Malvern Spring Festival, 7-10 May 2026. The theme of this year’s show is ‘Roots of the Future’ – honouring the past and growing the future
The prestigious RHS Medals and Awards are handed out as the show opens. Take a tour of the gardens and see if you agree with the judges. The People’s Choice vote opens on the first day, so you can vote for your favourites
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
Feature Gardens give designers the opportunity to explore a theme in horticulture, and don’t miss the Indoor Plant Gardens in Kildare Hall
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Take a tour of the Floral Marquee and see which medals have been awarded to the incredible exhibits. The Master Grower takes pride of place among the many specialist growers offering their advice along with an array of beautiful plants
A NEW judged floristry category ‘Floral Tablescaping’ invites floral designers, stylists and creatives to style the interior of a garden shed to create a captivating tablescape where blooms take centre stage
Don’t forget to grab a selfie in front of the famous RHS Letters – and tag #RHSMalvern on Instagram @malvern.shows to share your pics
Head to Severn Hall to be wowed by Floral Art based on the theme ‘What a Wonderful World’. Here you’ll also find the Grow to Show competition
The Festival of Houseplants takes over Kildare Hall – a bustling marketplace selling unusual and interesting varieties of plants alongside pots and everything you need to make your indoor garden thrive
The pioneering Indoor Plant Gardens showcase creative ways of using indoor plants and the impact they can have on our daily lives, boosting physical and mental wellbeing
With sustainability at the forefront, ‘Pot Amnesty’ returns for the third year. This allows people to take their purchased plants home without the plastic pot, by swapping them into a compostable pot
Rossiter Books return with their feast of horticultural books for sale and there will also be the chance to have your books signed by gardening authors
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
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
Festival Theatre and Kitchen Theatre are hosted by well-known personalities and feature fascinating talks, daily demonstrations and question and answer sessions with experts
In The Potting Shed Theatre, growers share their expertise and discuss horticultural topics. It’s also where you can find the RHS Advice hub with experts on hand to answer all your gardening questions
RHS Malvern Spring Festival has a wide range of food and drink on offer around The Showground. From the Vintage Tea Room to street food on Festival Green, there are menus to suit every palate
The Members Lounge invites you to take a break with tea and cakes
Discover delicious treats around the showground
Everything you need to know about the show from how to get here to facilities
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