Plan Your Visit

Opening times

7 – 10 May 2026

Thursday – Sunday
9am – 6pm

Tickets

RHS Members and Public tickets for 2026 are now on sale.

If booking RHS member tickets, you must have a valid membership at the time of the event.

Gift cards and certificates

Looking to buy RHS Show tickets as a gift? You can either purchase a gift card for someone special, or, if you’ve already bought tickets, print a gift certificate at home to present as your gift. Buy your tickets at axs.com

Enquiries

Call 01684 584900 or email [email protected]

For the most up to date visitor information please visit the Three Counties website

Mobile ticket app

Tickets will be delivered via the AXS Mobile ID app. Alternatively, you can also select the e-ticket option at the checkout to be emailed a PDF ticket instead. Unfortunately, Mobile ID tickets can’t be added to your phone wallet.
AXS Mobile ID is the recommended delivery method for RHS Show tickets.

See our Frequently Asked Questions about downloading and using the app.

Travel by car

Please input the postcode WR13 6NW when using Sat Nav, rather than using the address,Three Counties Showground, as this will take you to the wrong place. 

Please note, the A449 is closed at the British Camp. Diversion routes are in place, please follow the temporary ‘AA’ Three Counties signs.

The Three Counties Showground is located approximately eight miles from the M5 and M50 motorways and is easily accessible. Follow the brown road signs for The Three Counties Showground from all the main routes. Once in close proximity to the showground, follow the temporary yellow AA signs.
 

Parking

There is ample free parking at the show; you will be directed to an appropriate car park on arrival.  All car parks are open from 8am.

Members Forward Parking is at the front of our free car parks (North Car Park and South Car Park). The area is set aside for members until 11am, after which the general public are allowed to park there. Please print the pass you have been sent via email and have it on display as you enter the car park, where you should see signs for Members parking.

If you have a blue badge or have hired a scooter or wheelchair from Event Mobility, follow the wheelchair symbols which will lead you to our Brown/West car park, off the B4209. Where possible you will be parked on hard ground.

Visitors can book Gold Parking at £20. This car park is located closer to the festival. This has sold out for Thurs, Fri and Sat of the 2026 Festival.

There are six 7.2kw Type 2 charging points located inside the Gold Parking gate for the duration of RHS Malvern Spring Festival. These will be free to use, are available to use on a first come first served basis and you won’t need to purchase Gold Parking to charge your car. Please move your car to an appropriate carpark once charged.

Travel by train

Rail passengers should travel to Great Malvern station. Tickets can be booked via the National Rail website. There is a free shuttle bus service from Great Malvern station to the showground for the RHS Malvern Spring Festival, running from 9am to 6pm. The shuttle bus picks up from outside Great Malvern station ticket office and drops off at the showground's Red Gate. Please contact 01684 584900 for more information on the shuttle bus service.

Coaches

There is dedicated coach parking, on approach follow AA signs for Coach Parking/Brown Carpark.

Food & drink

RHS Malvern Spring Festival has a wide range of delicious food options for breakfast, lunch and snacks in various areas across the showground.

• The Crocus Café is a brand‑new, walk‑in‑only café offering light lunches and a fresh and relaxed space to refuel during your visit. 
• Grab some delicious street food on Festival Green, a vibrant outdoor space ideal for listening to music and soaking up the atmosphere.
• The Vintage Tea Room is a charming, nostalgic spot serving traditional homemade cakes and tea, hosted by staff in period costumes, perfect for a peaceful break from the bustle.
• Numerous artisan food producers exhibit some of the best homemade, artisan and local specialty products Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire have to offer at the Festival every year. Along with producers of international delicacies.
• Relax and recharge with a coffee and a pastry surrounded by greenery and soak up ideas that will spark your imagination in the Festival of Houseplants. 
• The new Stockman’s Café and Food for Thought Café provide excellent spots to grab breakfast, a coffee, light bite or lunch before heading back out to enjoy the rest of your day.
• The Great Taste Market, organised by the Guild of Fine Food, showcases award-winning food and drink products from around the UK and Ireland. You'll find artisan cheese, gin, pickles and more at this year's Festival.
• RHS and Three Counties Members have exclusive access to the Members Lounge and may also bring up to four non-member guests. The Lounge offers a selection of teas, coffees, cakes, pastries, cold beverages, sandwiches, and a variety of hot dishes, providing a comfortable space to relax and enjoy refreshments. On Saturday and Sunday, the Members Lounge is open to non-members for a £5 donation to the Three Counties Agricultural Society.

Accommodation

For details about local hotel accommodation, visit The Malverns website.

Useful information

This is an event which is staged both inside and out, and as such is subject to varying weather and ground conditions. We therefore advise that you check the weather forecast for the day of your visit, consider the nature of the event and the effects of any inclement weather on surface conditions, and wear suitable clothing and footwear.

If you are looking for further information or help at the show, please make your way to the Show Office.

Animals

RHS Malvern Spring Festival allows dogs with a ticket on Sunday, please see their dog policy page for more details. DOG TICKETS HAVE NOW SOLD OUT.

All other days pet animals are not permitted at this show - only guide and assistance dogs can be admitted. Please do not leave dogs unattended in parked cars.

Plant crèche and porter service

There are two plant crèches available at the Festival (near Friesian Pavilion and Floral Marquee) for you to leave purchases during the day. All items must be collected by the end of the day and are left at the owner’s risk.

A porter service, run by the local Sea Cadets, is available to help get your purchases to a collection point.

There is one pot-swapping station, located within the Plant Village (Row 4, Avenue G). Here shoppers will be able to exchange plastic containers for plantable transportation sleeves, which can be planted straight into the ground. All the plastic pots collected during the festival will be recycled after the long weekend.

Lost children/property

If you misplace items at the show, please report this to the Show Office.

If you get separated from your children please advise the closest Steward who will be able to assist you.

ATMs

There is one cash point on site (please see map for location and there is a charge for transactions).

RHS Gardening Advice

The RHS Gardening Advice stands are manned by our team of experts who give advice to visitors at all our shows on a host of subjects. At the RHS we are committed to protecting plant health and ask that visitors bring photographs of their plant problems to our shows rather than live plant material. This applies when visiting the RHS Gardening Advice stands or exhibitors in the floral marquees and will help to safeguard all the plants at the shows.

Accessibility

This is a permanent showground with many hard-floored areas. There is trackway within the Malvern Floral Marquee, but some exhibits are located in grassed areas.

Disabled assistance

Attendants cannot be provided but one companion is admitted free of charge per visitor whose disability necessitates assistance. Please mention this at the time of booking as discounts cannot be applied retrospectively. Proof of eligibility is required and all tickets are subject to availability.
 

Wheelchairs

Manual wheelchairs and mobility scooters are available for hire, but must be booked in advance (please note that attendants cannot be provided). Please contact Event Mobility, 3 Racecourse Road, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 2EY by post with your request or book online.

There is a £10 donation for the hire of a manual wheelchair and a £30 donation for the hire of a mobility scooter. 

Designated parking areas are available for vehicles displaying a badge – please use the Brown Gate entrance.

There are disabled toilet facilities located throughout the showground.

All buildings, catering and seating areas are accessible.

Assistance dogs

No dogs will be allowed at the Showground on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of RHS Malvern Spring Festival, except for assistance dogs. Please do not leave dogs in vehicles unattended.

Mobiloo

The Mobiloo will be available each day of the RHS Malvern Spring Festival. It will be located next to the gent’s toilets by Brown Gate. This is a mobile toilet and personal care facility for people who find it difficult to get out of their wheelchairs unaided, or need the support of a carer to use the facilities fully. The Mobiloo comes complete with an electric hoist, adult-sized changing bench, toilet and wash basin. An attendant is on hand to instruct new users on how the equipment works.