Garden Shows
For the keen gardeners among you, there are lots of events and shows across the UK, guaranteed to set your green fingers twitching. Our 16 seater Mercedes minicoach is perfect for making a real day of it and there's plenty of room in the spacious boot to bring back any plants you buy. For smaller parties, our 8 seater people carrier is the perfect choice and will still take you there in comfort. Here’s just a small selection of the events we can take you to:
RHS London Plant and Design Show – RHS Horticultural Halls, Westminster, London 15-16 February 2011
Marvel at a spectacular array of spring flowers and be inspired to turn neglected urban outdoor spaces into areas of beauty.
The Edible Garden Show – Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire 18–20 March 2011
The ultimate Grow Your Own event. Experts and exhibitors will give advice and demonstrations on growing fruit and veg, maintaining a smallholding, and cooking with your produce.
RHS Great London Plant Fair – RHS Horticultural Halls, Westminster, London 29-30 March 2011
Make a garden wildlife-friendly and see stunning spring plants in bloom.
The Daffodil Show – RHS Garden Wisley 12-13 April 2011
An RHS show dedicated to the Daffodil.
Harrogate Spring Flower Show – Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate 14-17 April 2011
Famous for its daffodil show and Early Season Tulip Show, and provides a ideal showcase for some of the UK's top designers.
Chelsea Flower Show – Royal Hospital, Chelsea 24-28 May 2011
This world-famous flower show is one of the traditional highlights of the social season and is a particular favourite of the Royal Family. You'll find a huge array of plants, plus a multitude of gardening accessories and tools.
Gardening Scotland 2011 – Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, near Edinburgh 3-5 June 2011
Scotland’s national celebration of gardening and outdoor living.
BBC Gardener's World Live – NEC, Birmingham 15-19 June 2011 Spectacular shopping experiences, special guest garden talks from a range of well-known names, and beautiful plants. This is a perfect treat for Father's Day.
Hampton Court Palace Flower Show – Hampton Court Park, East Molesey, Surrey 5-10 July 2011
The Tudor and Baroque façade of the palace presents a glorious, stately backdrop to the show, which offers a wealth of ideas and heaps of inspiration for the enthusiastic gardener, with as many as 50 display gardens, floral marquees, including the Growing Tastes Marquee.
Harrogate Autumn Flower Show - Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate 16-18 September 2011
Celebrating the centenary of the North of England Horticultural Society, with wonderful displays and new interactive areas.
Then, as the nights draw in once more, what better time to start planning a trip to a Spring show ...
Whichever one you choose to visit, we'll make sure you - and those all-important plant purchases - travel in safety and comfort.
