Plan Your Visit

Opening times

Show times (9 – 12 May 2024)

Thursday – Sunday
9am – 6pm

Travel by car

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 yellow AA signs.
 

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.

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.

Visitors joining us on Friday, Saturday and Sunday can book Gold Parking at £20, this car park is located closer to the festival.

Coaches

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

Disabled parking

Blue badge holders should enter the showground via the Brown Gate if possible and will be directed from there. Where possible you will be parked on hard ground.

Tickets

Tickets are on sale now, book online for 2024.

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

Food & drink

Discover delicious food available at the show in the new Linden Suite Restaurant. From a hearty breakfast, leisurely three-course lunch or delicious afternoon tea all set in the perfect location in the heart of the festival.

 

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

Please note: 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

A plant crèche is available at the festival 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.

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

ATMs are available for withdrawing cash, there is a charge for this service.

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

We welcome assistance dogs and dogs participating in the show on to the showground.  No other dogs will be allowed into the show or car parks.  Please do not leave dogs in vehicles unattended.

Mobiloo

A Mobiloo is available to use at RHS Malvern Spring Festival. The Mobiloo is an attended toilet service with hoist and changing bench for use by disabled visitors.