Gold Medal winning Chelsea garden
designer, Jo Thompson is mentoring
the new talent as they embark on this
exciting new challenge. The Spa Gardens
category also features one garden from an
international designer supported by the
esteemed Moscow Flower Show.
This is part of a newly introduced
exchange programme, which in return
offers one selected British Spa Garden
designer the once in a lifetime chance to
showcase at Moscow Flower Show in July.
Indoor Shopping Arcades Festival Theatre
A premium quality shopping experience,
it is here that visitors can pick up
unique pieces in fashion, furniture,
homewares, horticulture, gifts and more
from independent designers, craftsmen,
artisans and artists. Hosted by RHS Malvern Spring Festival
favourite and award winning writer and
broadcaster, James Alexander-Sinclair,
the Festival Theatre plays host to a
lively line up of leading experts and
familiar faces. Visitors may take a seat
and enjoy demonstrations, talks and
exciting features as personalities share
their knowledge and passion for all things
gardening and food. Confirmed experts
include Carol Klein, Joe Swift, Jekka
McVicar and Jon Wheatley with plenty
more to be announced soon.
Plant Arcades
An exciting open-air shopping experience
with over 35 nurseries, each showcasing
a wonderful array of plants. Plant steals
aplenty can be found here, especially
during the famous sell-off on Sunday.
Making A Welcome Return
Festival Green
The heart of RHS Malvern Spring Festival
featuring a colourful array of pleasure
gardens, a bandstand of live music, an
impressive collection of classic cars,
an array of global flavours from the
International Street Food Market, and
plenty of places to picnic.
It is here visitors rediscover the Victorian
love of amusement, surprise and delight,
alongside enjoying unique show gardens
unlike any other.
British tastes with bountiful offerings from
the country’s best-loved artisan producers.
Expect the freshest field produce, big
cheeses, bread of heaven, specialty gins,
decadent bakes and more.
Kitchen Garden Theatre
This animated live kitchen, hosted by Mark
Diacono, showcases a line up of delicious
cookery demonstrations from culinary
experts and the country’s top chefs. Mark
shares advice from his home farm cookery
school, Otter Farm and experience as head
gardener at River Cottage.
Show Gardens Young Gardener
The highest standard of garden design is
showcased in the Show Gardens of RHS
Malvern Spring Festival 2017. Leading
designers create awe-inspiring gardens
as they compete for prestigious RHS
accolades including Gold medals and
the coveted Best In Show. RHS Malvern
Spring Festival is famed as the show that
raises the bar for design and horticultural
talent with numerous RHS Gold medals
awarded in 2016. This year is tipped to be
no exception. A hive of activity tailored to inspire
the next generation of gardeners and
horticulturalists with fun hands-on
activities to help children learn and
explore the wonderful world of plants and
gardens.
Food & Drink Pavilion
A foodie hotspot, the Food & Drink
Pavilion is a magnificent celebration of
Family Day
Budding gardeners great and small are
invited to get green fingered with a
dedicated Family Day on the Sunday of
RHS Malvern Spring Festival. This exciting
and educational day with plenty of hands
on activities is the ideal opportunity to
engage children in the fun of gardening
and the great outdoors. Expect Kids
Cookery demonstrations, make and take
crafts, Kids Plant and Grow workshops
with BBC Blue Peter Gardener, Chris
Collins and more.
School Gardens
RHS Malvern Spring Festival is one of
the only RHS Shows in the UK to have a
collection of Show Gardens designed and
built entirely by young people. This year
sees over 12 schools and educational
groups from across the three counties
taking part, led by BBC Blue Peter
Gardener, Chris Collins.
RHS Malvern Spring Festival 2017 will
take place from Thursday 11 May until
Sunday 14 May. For more information,
please call 01684 584900 or visit
www.rhsmalvern.co.uk
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