Celebrities highlight charitable causes and special launches at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show
By Sarah Bacon On Monday, a host of famous faces gathered at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, with many playing an important role in highlighting charitable causes, horticultural achievements and significant launches. Entrepreneur and TV star, Deborah Meaden, was on hand to judge the first ever RHS Sustainable Excellence Awards and she presented the winners […]
RHS Chelsea Flower Show: Enjoy retail therapy and rest time at the Pommery Champagne Terrace
By: Laura Toogood I Photography: Sarah Bacon The highlight of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show is undoubtedly the many horticultural delights that are displayed. However, for those who want to spend some time away from the gardens and the Great Pavilion during a visit, there is also the opportunity to enjoy some retail therapy. Among […]
A variety of show gardens impress at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
By: Laura Toogood | Images: Sarah Bacon The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is one of the leading events in our renowned guide to the British Summer Social Season. This is the place to gain inspiration for your gardens at home, while enjoying a wonderful social day out in the London sunshine. There are more than […]
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025: Highlights from the Great Pavilion
Reporting: Laura Toogood | Images: Sarah Bacon We have extensively covered the RHS Chelsea Flower Show for many, many years. This year, the Great Pavilion hosts some of the best displays that we have ever seen. The quality and creativity on show is nothing less than outstanding. Highlights in the Great Pavilion for 2025 include […]
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025: A stunning display by David Austin and the launch of The King’s Rose
Words and Images: Sarah Bacon The David Austin Chelsea Flower Show display is always one of the highlights in the Great Pavilion and we enjoyed a preview of this year’s showpiece on Press Day. The vibrant and colourful exhibit features a diverse selection of roses. From shrub roses with large flowers to delicate ramblers that […]
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 Social Diary: Famous faces arrive to admire the gardens
By: Laura Toogood | Images: Sarah Bacon It is one of the top events in our renowned guide to the British Summer Social Season. This year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show began in style today and a host of famous faces arrived in the grounds of the Royal Hospital to admire the outstanding show gardens and […]
The Social Season: José Pizarro Joins Skye Gyngell at RHS Chelsea’s Spring Garden
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is a highlight in our renowned guide to the British Summer Social Season. The sought-after culinary experience, headlining RHS Chelsea Flower Show, has opened ticket sales for 2025. Known for its impeccable ‘straight from the earth’ food offering, Spring Garden has earned iconic status in recent years, after captivating guests with simple, yet […]
The 2024 RHS Chelsea Flower Show Shopping Highlights
Words: Laura Toogood Images: Sarah Bacon In addition to the wonderful show gardens and the incredible floral displays at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024, there is also an opportunity to enjoy some retail therapy. If you want to escape the crowds in The Great Pavilion or take a break from the hustle and bustle […]
RHS Chelsea Flower Show Celebrities: The Social Diary
Words: Cat Gray, Celebrity Editor | Images: Cat Gray, Laura Toogood and Sarah Bacon The preview day of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024 attracted a host of famous faces. The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is a highlight of the British Summer Social Season and it is a spectacular horticultural celebration. The King and Queen […]
The Season: RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024 opens in Royal style
Words: Laura Toogood I Additional reporting: Cat Gray | Images: Sarah Bacon The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024 began today with an exclusive preview of this year’s show gardens and The Great Pavilion. A host of VIPs gathered, along with members of the world’s media, to explore the impressive show gardens and floral displays. The […]
The Season: Peter Beales Roses to unveil ‘With Courage’ rose at RHS Chelsea 2024
Words: Cat Gray Leading grower Peter Beales Roses will unveil Rosa ‘With Courage’ at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in May – an exquisite new bloom that’s poised to raise more than £40,000 to help support the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). The spectacular rose marks the start of a touching new collaboration between Peter Beales Roses […]
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show in pictures
Words: Laura Toogood | Photography: Sarah Bacon The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is a truly spectacular occasion that never fails to impress. 2023 is no different. From the horticultural highlights and outstanding show gardens, to the Royal visits in support of various campaigns and the fantastic shopping and dining experiences for guests, there are many […]
Skye Gyngell cooks for the VIPs in Spring Garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Words: Laura Toogood | Photography: Sarah Bacon For those seeking the ultimate luxury dining experience at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Spring Garden is where you need to be. This popup restaurant is discreetly located within an area of the Chelsea Flower Show that is roped off and manned by an attentive security guard. It […]
RHS Chelsea Flower Show: Stunning tulips steal the show in the Great Pavilion
Words: Laura Toogood | Photography: Sarah Bacon This year at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show there are many highlights in the Great Pavilion and across the entire showground. You can take a look at our overview of the show for some of the best parts of the 2023 event: Horticultural treasures admired by all at […]
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023: The Shopping Guide
Words: Laura Toogood | Photography: Sarah Bacon As with all of the main events of the British Social Season, the RHS Chelsea Flower Show provides some excellent shopping opportunities. While the horticultural highlights of the show sit within the Great Pavilion and the surrounding show gardens, this event also provides visitors with the opportunity to […]
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023 Social Diary: Royalty and famous faces show support for the leading horticultural show
Members of the Royal Family and many famous faces attended the Private View of this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, which took place on Monday. The King and Queen arrived towards the end of the afternoon for an exclusive tour of the show and they stayed for some time, while enjoying the early evening sunshine. […]
Horticultural treasures admired by all at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023
Words: Laura Toogood | Photography: Sarah Bacon The British Social Season is in full swing and the weather has brightened up just in time for one of the highlights of the calendar, the RHS Cheslea Flower Show. As one of the best horticultural occasions in the world, the RHS Chelsea Flower Show attracts the very […]
The Season 2023: Hartley Botanic reveals its plans for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Words: Cat Gray With a new year, comes the British Social Season 2023. We have all the key dates for the big events already in our essential guide, which you can read here. The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is always a stunning highlight of the British Summer Social Season calendar and plans are already underway […]
The Season 2022: Raise a glass on the Champagne Pommery Terrace at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Words: Laura Toogood | Photography: Sarah Bacon If you are visiting the RHS Chelsea Flower Show this week, the Champagne Pommery Terrace is the perfect place to unwind during the day. After browsing the Show Gardens and enjoying the amazing displays in the Great Pavilion, taking a break from the impressive showcases for a glass […]
Gold Award Winner: Cameron Design House at RHS Chelsea
Bespoke lighting studio Cameron Design House has once again collaborated with award-winning Garden Designer Chris Beardshaw, to create a stunning Show Garden for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022. Winner of the prestigious Gold Award, the Show Garden exudes timeless beauty, impressing both judges and visitors. Part of the ‘Project Giving Back’ initiative, this beautiful show garden […]
The Season 2022: Triple win for Kate Gould at RHS Chelsea
Garden designer Kate Gould has been awarded three awards (including Best Sanctuary Garden) for her contemporary, wellness and lifestyle-themed RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022 Sanctuary Garden, ‘Out of the Shadows’. The award-winning, London-based designer caught the attention of the judges with her post-pandemic inspired garden design which packs a huge punch in terms of the lifestyle it delivers, […]
The Season 2022: Glorious floral displays dazzle visitors in the RHS Chelsea Flower Show Great Pavilion
Words: Laura Toogood | Photography: Sarah Bacon The RHS Chelsea Flower Show has returned to its usual spot in the British Summer Social Season. This year’s show does not disappoint, with a vast array of spectacular displays located in the Chelsea Flower Show Great Pavilion. The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is the best place to […]
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022: The Social Diary
Words: Laura Toogood | Photography: Sarah Bacon A host of stars and VIPs attended a Private Viewing of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022. There was tremendous excitement as the gates to the Royal Hospital Chelsea opened for this year’s event, which has made a welcome return to its usual spot in the British Summer […]
The Season 2022: Botanical Rhapsody at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Following on from their medal-winning success at last year’s inaugural houseplant studios, The Edible Bus Stop® return with ‘Botanical Rhapsody’ – an immersive studio offering a sensory experience, to encourage visitors through sound, vision and touch to explore our innate connection with nature. The Edible Bus Stop is London based an award-winning spatial design studio […]
The Season 2022: Champagne Pommery partners with RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Champagne Pommery has been revealed as the Champagne Sponsor for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, bringing together the world’s greatest flower show with one of the world’s favourite champagnes. From 24th to 28th May, visitors to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show will be able to enjoy a glass of Pommery whilst taking in spectacular garden […]
The Season 2022: A preview of the Kate Gould RHS Chelsea Flower Show Garden
Edited by Jon Charles Kate Gould has become known as one of the most sought-after garden designers in London. She was encouraged by her parents from a young age and has gone on to win five Chelsea gold medals during her career. At this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, her garden will be known as ‘Out of […]
The Duchess of Cambridge introduces her garden to the Queen at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
The RHS Chelsea Flower show is renowned as one of the most beautiful horticultural events in the world. It showcases innovative garden design, stunning floral displays and a fantastic selection of shops. The preview day of the show took place today and a number of striking gardens were unveiled to those in attendance. Many famous […]
Celebrate RHS Chelsea with the Acqua di Parma Afternoon Tea at Baglioni Hotel London
There has been much excitement around Kensington Palace during recent weeks as a result of the Royal Wedding. The atmosphere is far from fading in our capital city thanks to the arrival of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, which is one of the top events of Sloaney Season. Situated in close proximity to Kensington Palace […]
Famous faces gather for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018
Author: Laura Toogood ¦ Photographer: Sarah Bacon The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is one of the most prestigious events on the Sloaney Season calendar. It is also a reminder that summer is nearly in full swing and ‘The Season’ has well and truly started. Today, a number of celebrities and VIP guests visited the RHS […]
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018: World’s most famous flower show returns in May
We may still be in the middle of winter, but now that 2018 has arrived, the warm spring days are not a million miles away. The British Social Season 2018 begins in March at Cheltenham Racecourse and Sloaney Season has the lowdown on all of the top events to attend thereafter. One of the highlights […]
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2017
Words: Laura Toogood | Pictures: Sarah Bacon The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2017 has arrived and it has brought summer with it. The show was bathed in glorious sunshine for the Private Viewing, which hosted a number of superstars and members of the Royal Family. The show has become known as a highlight of the […]
London to bloom during the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is only a few weeks away and it is a highlight of the newly launched Sloaney Season, which provides an extensive guide to the most prestigious events of The Season. When the famous flower show comes to London it spreads its love of florals throughout the capital city. Lots of […]
RHS Chelsea: BLOOM Gin Pop Up in Sloane Square in London
A BLOOM Gin Pop Up Bar has arrived in Sloane Square for the duration of the Chelsea Flower Show. The Botanist Bar and Restaurant on Sloane Square has teamed up with the floral gin brand to create two botanical cocktails which will be served at the bar from Wednesday 25th to Saturday 28th of May. The Botanist and BLOOM Gin’s al fresco pop-up will be […]
RHS Chelsea: David Austin launches the Roald Dahl rose
Yesterday David Austin hosted a private party at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show to announce the launch of several new roses. Guests gathered at the David Austin rose display to sip Bollinger champagne and admire ‘Roald Dahl’. This free-flowing variety comes in a pretty peach colour and the rose marks 100 years since the birth […]
A sunny start to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2016
Sarah Bacon reports from the opening day of the Chelsea Flower Show 2016… – The sun shone brightly in London today to mark the start of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2016. The event has become one of the most prestigious fixtures to attend in our annual guide to the British Summer Social Season. Celebrities […]
Belmond and Bowdens design RHS Chelsea Flower Show’s largest ever display
Belmond and Bowdens create a historic first at Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show in 2016 with the largest ever display since the show began 102 years ago. A 1920s carriage from Belmond British Pullman sets the scene for a unique exhibition telling the story of discovering plants throughout history. Built in 1929, ‘Zena’ […]
David Harber to preview new sculptures at RHS Chelsea
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is just one of the highly anticipated events that feature on our British Summer Social Season Guide. The occasion is hugely popular for horticultural enthusiasts and those enjoying The Season. This year, renowned sculptor and designer David Harber will once again exhibit his innovative and masterful creations. He will also be launching […]
Wine tasting meets gardening at RHS Chelsea
The RHS Chelsea Flower show is one of our premier events on the British Summer Social Season Guide and it is an occasion not to be missed. As usual, there are plenty of exciting collaborations planned for this year’s show, including the uniting of wine tasting and gardening for one garden. Cloudy Bay, the pioneering winery […]
Surrey Magna Carta anniversary garden to feature at RHS Chelsea
We have enjoyed glimpses of spring over the last few days and this has encouraged us to start looking forward to this year’s schedule of events hosted by the RHS. The Chelsea Flower Show is a highlight on our British Summer Social Season and it has just been announced that the event will welcome the […]
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show Social Diary
By LAURA TOOGOOD, with additional reporting by SARAH BACON Yesterday, The Sloaney team attended the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London. We were fortunate enough to experience the event during a glorious spell of sunshine, which made admiring the vibrant blooms and striking gardens all the more enjoyable. Those following The Sloaney on Twitter were […]
