More than 100,000 people attend this year's RHS Malvern Spring Festival - The Malvern Observer

More than 100,000 people attend this year's RHS Malvern Spring Festival

Malvern Editorial 16th May, 2017   0

MORE THAN 100,000 people flocked to the Three Counties Showground for this year’s landmark RHS Malvern Spring Festival.

A fresh new look, layout and theme were on offer for attendees of the four-day spectacular which ran from Thursday, May 11 to Sunday, May 14.

Kicking off the Royal Horticultural Society’s summer season of shows, the Spring Festival welcomed the top names of the gardening and food world to share their knowledge.

Alan Titchmarsh, Raymond Blanc, Monty Don and BBC Gardeners’ World presenters Carol Klein, Joe Swift and Adam Frost were among the household names headlining the spectacle.




Visitors immersed themselves in stunning show gardens and were spoiled for choice with more 100 specialist nurseries on site.

They also marvelled at Malvern’s longest floral marquee, indulged in the vibrant food and drink pavilion as well as being entertained by the workshops and demonstrations held by industry experts.


Top children’s authors and BBC Blue Peter gardener Chris Collins welcomed budding gardeners to a dedicated family weekend while 14 schools, including one from Russia, took part in the much-loved School Garden Challenge.

Jane Furze, head of RHS Malvern, said: “What a phenomenal year for RHS Malvern Spring Festival, we couldn’t be happier with how it’s gone.

“We had so many exciting new features, alongside our usual vibrant lineup, which meant there was something for everyone to enjoy.

“Gardening and food royalty shared their bountiful knowledge and endless enthusiasm and hopefully festival goers will have left brimming with inspiration and ideas.

“We are also extremely pleased to announce that the festival now has a plant named after it, the gorgeous Dahlia ‘Malvern Spring’ has been unveiled and will be available to buy next year.

“We’re now very much looking forward to Malvern Autumn Show in September when we can do it all again.”

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