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See You at the Chelsea Flower Show!

An event that will allow you to live a royal floral experience. Here are all the details for you to attend and not miss out!

By: THURSD. | 10-04-2024 | 4 min read
Floral Events
RHS Chelsea Flower Show header on Thursd

It's amazing to see how so many different countries have opted to make flower shows one of their main tourist attractions and venues for citizens and foreigners to enjoy. The magnificent Chelsea Flower Show is back for its 2024 edition and it is an event that will allow you to live a royal floral experience. Here are all the details for you to attend and not miss out!

Chelsea Flower Show - A Full-on Blooming Event

For way over a hundred years, since 1913, the Chelsea Flower Show has been held at the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London, and of course, it is returning this year in the same venue. The prestigious RHS Chelsea Flower Show will return next year taking place from Tuesday, May 21, to Saturday, May 25, 2024, with magnificent garden designs and exquisite floral displays.

 

RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024 quote

 

Sanctuary Gardens at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Sanctuary Gardens at the 2022 RHS Chelsea Flower Show

 

What You Can Expect to See at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Even though the full details of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show have not yet officially been announced, there are certain highlights to look forward to. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024 promises amazing garden designs, gorgeous floral displays, and exclusive shopping. The gardens represent the pinnacle of horticultural excellence with showstopping designs, innovative materials, and glorious blooms.

Expect the captivating 'Show Gardens', the 'All About Plants Garden', and several of the more intimate 'Sanctuary Gardens', to inspire you while you visit the Chelsea Flower Show, which will emphasize the positive effects of gardens on wellbeing.

 

Princess Kate Middleton at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
HRH Princess od Wales Kate Middleton at the 2023 RHS Chelsea Flower Show



On the other hand, visitors will also have the opportunity to see the 'All About Plants' category with champion specialist plants, and both the balcony and container gardens will be designed for urban living. Visitors can also enjoy meandering through the famous Great Pavilion, which will feature some of the world's finest growers and nurseries.

Tickets Are Already Available

Tickets for the famous Chelsea Flower Show are now available, which is great news for anyone wanting to book in advance. Prices start from £ 38.85 for RHS members and £ 47.85 for non-members.

 

Mark Gregory Landform at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Mark Gregory's design 'Welcome to Yorkshire' at the 2018 RHS Chelsea Flower Show

 

Top Things to Do at the Chelsea Flower Show

You'll not only be able to watch a very entertaining floral show with some of Chelsea's most beautiful flowers, but also enjoy a wide range of activities to get the most out of this unforgettable experience which only happens once a year in this city. The Chelsea Flower Show is definitely one you must attend if you want to get involved in the flower world.

1. A Fresh Floral Feast

The beautiful sounds and smells of spring will fill RHS Chelsea's Great Pavilion. When you visit, some of the best growers and nurseries in the world put on stunning displays and provide knowledgeable guidance. At the most renowned flower exhibition in the world, there is nothing that compares to being surrounded by beautiful colors and pleasant smells in the Chelsea Flower Show Pavillion.

 

Chelsea Flower Show floral feast on Thursd
The Great Pavilion

 

2. Houseplant Paradise

In previous years, stylists had complete creative control over each studio's decor and could make any space in a house look amazing. The Chelsea Flower Show will make a comeback this year and will have a section of dreamy houseplants for all those who absolutely adore being surrounded by plants. This will be the ideal time to find interesting plants to embellish your home, as houseplants continue to gain popularity.

 

Houseplant exhibition at the Chelsea Flower Show 2023 on Thursd
Plan(e)t Studio

 

3. Scientific Floral Innovations

During the Chelsea Flower Show, there will also be educational displays highlighting the most recent horticultural science breakthroughs in the Great Pavilion's Discovery Zone. Visitors can peruse motivating exhibits, many of which promote the virtues of gardening and how it might prevent climate change or enhance mental health.

4. Unique Choice of Horticultural Gifts

RHS Chelsea is the ideal place to browse and buy items for the home and garden because it provides a distinctive selection of horticultural goods and presents. Visitors can take in the show's chic environment while shopping at unmatched boutiques.

The showground is filled with hand-selected artisan trade stands that provide visitors inspiration around every turn and the possibility to purchase a unique Chelsea souvenir.

 

Chelsea Flower Show taking place in London in May 2023 on Thursd
Chelsea Flower Show 2016. Photo by CBC.

 

All images from RHS Chelsea Flower Show's Facebook channel, unless otherwise noted.

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