Tickets for the 2012 Spring Show (26-29 April) are on sale now - book here on-line or call the ticket hotline on 01423 546157
Ticket prices:
Thurs/Fri/Sat £16.00
Sun £14.00
under 16s FREE
Students (ID required) £8.00
Late-entry (Sunday after 2pm only) £8.00
Catalogues: £3
There is a discount of £2.50 on each ticket *purchased before noon on Tuesday 17 April 2012
*A single admin and postage fee applies per booking
Opening hours
9.30am to 5.30pm each day.
Show catalogues
Show catalogues are a handy source of information with plans of the marquees and showground and a full listing of exhibitors. These will be available in advance for £3.
Courtesy buses
Courtesy buses will run continuously throughout the show to and from car/coach parks to the main entrance. Last bus departs at 6.00pm.
Pets
No pets other than guide/hearing dogs are allowed on the showground or car parks. Please do not leave your pets unattended in the car – there is no shade and the police will be called if it is reported as showing signs of distress.
Cashback facilities
Limited cashback facilities will be available at the Information Point, in the entrance of flower hall 2. This is only available for debit cards and subject to a £2.00 purchase from a selection of products. We are not able to give cashback without a purchase as we are not a bank. These are the conditions required by the credit card providers..
Product and plant crèche
Organised by the gardener's charity, Perennial. Visitors may leave their purchases for collection on leaving the show (all proceeds to Perennial). Marquee sponsored by Owen Brown, marquee contractors. In addition, there is a plant drop-off point in Flower Hall 1 at FH1/57.
Display plant sell-off
Many of the exhibitors sell the plants on their displays on the final day. Plants may be reserved in advance. Show sell-off starts at 4.30pm on Sunday.
Award card structure
The top nursery exhibit is awarded Best in Show.
Elsewhere in the show, award cards are issued for all exhibits which have been judged. The award cards are Premier, Gold, Silver Gilt, Silver and Bronze.
Future show dates:
2012 Autumn Show 14-16 September
2013 Spring Show 25-28 April
Autumn Show 13-15 September
2014 Spring Show 24-27 April
Autumn Show 12-14 September
2015 Spring Show 23-26 April
Autumn Show 18-20 September
2016 Spring Show 21-24 April
Autumn Show 16-18 September
