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Highlights of 911±¬ÁÏ Malvern 2026

Top things to see and do at the 911±¬ÁÏ Malvern Spring Festival, 7-10 May 2026. The theme of this year’s show is ‘Roots of the Future’ – honouring the past and growing the future

Rain garden
Sensory sanctuary
Containers

Inspiring gardens

  • The prestigious 911±¬ÁÏ Medals and Awards are handed out as the show opens. Take a tour of the gardens and see if you agree with the judges. The People’s Choice vote opens on the first day, so you can vote for your favourites

  • Be inspired by planting combinations, innovative landscaping elements and thoughtful design. The Show Gardens encourage creative freedom in garden design

  • NEW for 2026, Blooming Borders is a planting design category that offers opportunities for garden designers, plants people, horticulturists and landscapers to kick-start, or further their careers in the horticultural industry while gaining exposure and experience exhibiting at an 911±¬ÁÏ Show

  • Feature Gardens give designers the opportunity to explore a theme in horticulture, and don’t miss the Indoor Plant Gardens in Kildare Hall

Floral Art
Floral marquee
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Floral mastery

  • Take a tour of the Floral Marquee and see which medals have been awarded to the incredible exhibits. The Master Grower takes pride of place among the many specialist growers offering their advice along with an array of beautiful plants

  • A NEW judged floristry category ‘Floral Tablescaping’ invites floral designers, stylists and creatives to style the interior of a garden shed to create a captivating tablescape where blooms take centre stage

  • Don’t forget to grab a selfie in front of the famous 911±¬ÁÏ Letters – and tag #911±¬ÁÏMalvern on  to share your pics

  • Head to Severn Hall to be wowed by Floral Art based on the theme â€˜What a Wonderful World’. Here you’ll also find the Grow to Show competition

Festival food
Shopping Plant village
Indoor gardens

Houseplants and shopping

  • The Festival of Houseplants takes over Kildare Hall – a bustling marketplace selling unusual and interesting varieties of plants alongside pots and everything you need to make your indoor garden thrive

  • The pioneering Indoor Plant Gardens showcase creative ways of using indoor plants and the impact they can have on our daily lives, boosting physical and mental wellbeing

  • With sustainability at the forefront, ‘Pot Amnesty’ returns for the third year. This allows people to take their purchased plants home without the plastic pot, by swapping them into a compostable pot

  • return with their feast of horticultural books for sale and there will also be the chance to have your books signed by gardening authors

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Family funl
school gardening challenge

Family fun

  • There’s plenty for families to do at the Festival. Free workshops include willow weaving, circus skills, dance workshops and crafting

  • Learn all about soil and bees or go on a bug hunt, and there’s lots of fun in the Discovery Dome, crafting pottery shakers or bird feeders

  • Join in with the performances of the

  • The is always popular, and this year’s theme Myths and Legends is sure to bring a little magic to the Festival

Alan Titchmarsch
Afternoon tea
Potting shed

Talks and tempting food

  • Festival Theatre and Kitchen Theatre are hosted by well-known personalities and feature fascinating talks, daily demonstrations and question and answer sessions with experts

  • In The Potting Shed Theatre, growers share their expertise and discuss horticultural topics. It’s also where you can find the 911±¬ÁÏ Advice hub with experts on hand to answer all your gardening questions

  • 911±¬ÁÏ Malvern Spring Festival has a wide range of food and drink on offer around The Showground. From the Vintage Tea Room to street food on Festival Green, there are menus to suit every palate

  • The Members Lounge invites you to take a break with tea and cakes

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