Top things to do at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival

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Gardens for everyone

Glorious gardens can be found in the landscape surrounding Hampton Court Palace. With an open theme, the beautiful Show Gardens category allows talented designers to turn unique artistic plans into a feast for the eyes.

Our Get Started Gardens aim to inspire all who are new to gardening. These gardens showcase simple, low cost and achievable ideas using reliable plants that are affordable and easy to look after.
 

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Focus on flowers

The floral fiesta continues in the Floral Marquee, which is filled with beautiful plants and flowers grown by over 90 nurseries. There’s also Plant Heritage, Plant Village and the Potting Bench – with demos from the growers. Centre stage is the RHS Master Grower.


  Read about Master Grower 2023

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Beautiful blooms
 

Celebrate beautiful British blooms and sustainable floristry in the RHS Flower School. Enjoy the fragrance and wonderful colour in the Festival of Roses, where you can discover a new favourite variety and see roses in all their forms.

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Talks, demos and music

Get inspired by talks, creative demonstrations and practical workshops on gardening, floristry and health and wellbeing with a line-up that includes experts and celebrities.

For music lovers, sit back and enjoy a drink as the Bandstand fills the air with the sounds of summer.


 

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Grow Your Own

Home to the wonderful RHS Allotment, local communities come out in force to showcase their grow your own skills and wonderful people. Come and chat to all the groups and find out more about their story and how you can too get involved in a local gardening project.

 

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Family fun

There are plenty of free activities to keep all the family entertained at the festival, with lots of highlights for children. Get stuck in with hands-on activities and learn new skills to encourage a lifelong appreciation for nature, gardening and the outdoors. From den building to family trails, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

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A shoppers’ paradise

With hundreds of tradestands to choose from, a unique shopping experience can be found at RHS Hampton Court. New blooms can be bought at the Plant Village, fabulous ideas picked up in the Floral Marquee, delicious treats from Great Tastes Market and beautiful gifts and homeware browsed in the Pavilion where small businesses offer unusual options and indulgent treats.
 
 

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Delicious food and drink

Tuck in to the most delicious street food or sit back and relax with a cup of tea and cake. You can also browse a unique selection of treats to buy at the ever-popular Great Tastes Market.