Yahoo News RHS announce major changes to Tatton Park flower show
The RHS Tatton Park Flower Show is set to undergo a big change.
The annual highlight for gardening fans will now run only every three years, departing from its previous yearly schedule, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) announced today. It comes amid the "biggest RHS innovations for a generation".
In the major shake-up announcement, bosses announced that the well-loved RHS Show will tour to new locations after Tatton's 2024 flower show, which is also its 25th anniversary. After this year, it will then return to the site every three years.
READ MORE: Manchester restaurant loved by Michelin Guide announces new Middle Eastern-inspired spot
The RHS has announced the 2025 show will be happening at Wentworth Woodhouse in Sheffield. Then the 2026 RHS Show will be taking place on the Sandringham Estate, the private country retreat of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla in Norfolk.
Though the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, known as one of the most famous gardening events, will stay as it is, the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival will also become a biennial event in two years.
Whilst the first RHS Urban Show took place in Manchester last week (18 - 21 April) another Urban Show will be announced for a new location next year. The RHS Malvern Spring Festival will remain the same.
In the announcement, the RHS says it is making the most ‘exciting changes’ in a generation by taking world-class shows to ‘stunning new locations’ around the country to work with more communities and schools.
The RHS adds it will help deliver world-class horticulture to the doorsteps of those who may not have an RHS Garden near them.
RHS Director General Clare Matterson said: “Our RHS Shows are without a doubt the best horticultural events in the world, however we must not and should not stand still.
“We owe it to the horticultural world, our invaluable RHS members, our visitors and our nation of gardeners to look at how and what we can do to create new content, work with new contributors and find ways to generate interest and inspiration both within our current much loved British events and in new locations with new Shows to work with new populations and people.
“These are some of the biggest changes we’ve made to our Shows in a generation and we’re delighted to be extending our reach and making the RHS more accessible and welcoming to more people.
“We want to inspire current and new audiences with world class horticulture and provide access to the UK’s best plants people to help even more people garden and grow.”
RHS Director of Shows, Commercial and Innovation, Helena Pettit finished: “We have been working with our existing partners over the last few years to ensure that we can continue to deliver the amazing RHS Shows in the iconic sites, whilst innovating in new sites and having the ability to grow the number of communities, schools, designers, nurseries and all stakeholders that the RHS collaborates with.
“We’re excited about the opportunities these new partnerships in new locations will offer and will be able to get really creative with ideas and content for our visitors. At the same time we are delighted that we can continue to work with Historic Royal Palaces and Tatton Park to deliver these much loved events.
“We look forward to working with current friends and new to innovate and create the best horticultural events in the world.”
Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features.
