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What to see at Chelsea Flower Show 2024: A rundown of the horticultural highlights at this year’s top RHS event

What to see at Chelsea Flower Show 2024: A rundown of the horticultural highlights at this year’s top RHS event

The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024 is packed with horticultural delights. For those visiting the show this year, we have selected a few highlights in terms of planning your day and considering what to see at Chelsea Flower Show 2024. There are breathtaking floral displays in The Great Pavilion and the show gardens that line […]

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The 2024 RHS Chelsea Flower Show Shopping Highlights

The 2024 RHS Chelsea Flower Show Shopping Highlights

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 of the surrounding show gardens, the […]

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RHS Chelsea Flower Show Celebrities: The Social Diary

RHS Chelsea Flower Show Celebrities: The Social Diary

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 arrived during the afternoon to offer their Royal seal of approval and they enjoyed […]

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The Season: Peter Beales Roses to unveil ‘With Courage’ rose at RHS Chelsea 2024

The Season: Peter Beales Roses to unveil ‘With Courage’ rose at RHS Chelsea 2024

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 and the RNLI […]

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The RHS Chelsea Flower Show in pictures

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 […]

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Skye Gyngell cooks for the VIPs in Spring Garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show

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 […]

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RHS Chelsea Flower Show: Stunning tulips steal the show in the Great Pavilion

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 […]

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Inside the Chelsea Flower Show Gala

Inside the Chelsea Flower Show Gala

Tickets to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show Gala have become high on the wish list for many. They are known to be among the hottest tickets in town and allow a select number of guests to enjoy a special evening preview of the show. Tickets to the Gala are sold every year by ballot and […]

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RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023: The Shopping Guide

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 […]

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RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023 Social Diary: Royalty and famous faces show support for the leading horticultural show

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. […]

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Horticultural treasures admired by all at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023

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 […]

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Celebrate the Chelsea Flower Show with a delicious floral lunch

Celebrate the Chelsea Flower Show with a delicious floral lunch

Words: Cat Gray The Chelsea Harbour Hotel in London has launched a special menu for the Chelsea Flower Show that looks as delightful as it tastes. The floral menu, designed by head chef Rohan Mehta, brings the outside in with three courses of floral delight. A special cocktail the ‘Chelsea Floral Spritz’ marks the Chelsea Flower Show celebration. The menu starts with a choice of spring […]

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The Season 2023: Hartley Botanic reveals its plans for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show

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 […]

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The Season 2022: Raise a glass on the Champagne Pommery Terrace at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show

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 […]

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Gold Award Winner: Cameron Design House at RHS Chelsea

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 […]

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The Season 2022: Triple win for Kate Gould at RHS Chelsea

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, […]

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The Season 2022: Glorious floral displays dazzle visitors in the RHS Chelsea Flower Show Great Pavilion

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 […]

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RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022: The Social Diary

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 […]

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The Season 2022: Botanical Rhapsody at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show

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 […]

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The Season 2022: Champagne Pommery partners with RHS Chelsea Flower Show

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 […]

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The Season 2022: Primrose Hall Peonies presents ‘The Enchanting Peony’ at Chelsea Flower Show

The Season 2022: Primrose Hall Peonies presents ‘The Enchanting Peony’ at Chelsea Flower Show

Edited By Jon Charles Alec White and the team at Primrose Hall Peonies are thrilled to share their exhibit plans for the Floral Marquee at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022. The exhibit has been in the making for the last 12 months with a photoshoot taking place on the nursery last Spring. It has […]

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London to bloom during the RHS Chelsea Flower Show

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 […]

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Flower Magic: How to grow wildflowers

Flower Magic: How to grow wildflowers

The Chelsea Flower Show is only days away and we are channeling our thoughts towards the garden. Previously, roses took centre stage but now it is the turn of wildflowers. This will be welcome news to those who don’t have much time to maintain their garden. However, although they are wild, there are a few things […]

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Belmond and Bowdens design RHS Chelsea Flower Show’s largest ever display

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’ […]

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Hotel Xenia launches Chelsea Flower Show Package

Hotel Xenia launches Chelsea Flower Show Package

By SARAH BACON Hotel Xenia, which is a lovely boutique hotel located on the Cromwell Road in London, has launched a special package for the Chelsea Flower Show and is inviting all horticultural enthusiasts to take advantage of the offering. The hotel is walking distance from the show and there are nearly 100 rooms, including […]

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Hästens embraces spring with new floral bed linen

Hästens embraces spring with new floral bed linen

Chelsea Flower Show is just around the corner and if you prefer not to wear floral patterns, you can still embrace the theme at home without filling up your wardrobe with flower power dresses! Swedish bed specialist, Hästens have created a great range of linens that take inspiration from some beautiful flowers. The collection has been designed […]

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Surrey Magna Carta anniversary garden to feature at RHS Chelsea

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 […]

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Sloaney TV: A day at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Sloaney TV: A day at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show

The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is in full swing for 2014. This year’s event started with beautiful sunny skies and warm temperatures, which certainly brought a smile to the faces of guests arriving on Monday. A host of VIPs, familiar faces and press gathered with great excitement for a first glimpse at the various exhibits […]

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Celebrate the Chelsea Flower Show at Jo Malone

Celebrate the Chelsea Flower Show at Jo Malone

Chelsea Flower Show is nearly upon us and London is really getting into the spirit of the event. At the beginning of May we featured the Intercontinental London Westminster’s delicious Edible Afternoon Tea which also gives guests the opportunity to win tickets to the coveted event. This week, we have some equally exciting news. One […]