THE MALVERN Spring Festival was once again packed as people of all ages flocked to the Three Counties Showground to see the best the horticultural world has to offer.
Held from May 7 to 10, the festival attracted garden lovers from across Worcestershire and beyond, with visitors enjoying a packed programme of gardens, displays and expert talks amid fine spring weather.
The event hosted special guests from the worlds of gardening and food, including Dame Mary Berry, Alan Titchmarsh CBE, Monty Don OBE and Raymond Blanc OBE.
This year’s show introduced exciting new features including two new RHS-judged categories: blooming borders and floral tablescaping, alongside six inspirational show gardens, plus feature gardens and the ever-popular indoor plant gardens.
The theme, ‘roots of the future – honour the past, grow the future’, was reflected throughout the show, celebrating traditional gardening skills while highlighting innovation, biodiversity and climate-resilient design.
Kate Dufton, show manager of the Royal Horticultural Society Malvern Spring Festival, said: “We’ve had a fantastic four days.
“The atmosphere across the showground has been wonderful, helped by great weather, exciting new features and a brilliant response from visitors. Reaching 90,000 visitors is wonderful for the festival and a testament to the creativity, passion and hard work of everyone involved.”
