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Festival of Plants 2026

Join us for a day exploring the wonderful world of plants

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Event details

Saturday 6 June 2026
10am - 5pm

Set in our beautiful landscape, the Festival of Plants celebrates the wonder of plants when the Garden is in full bloom.

A fun-filled, fact-finding day out with something for everyone to enjoy: from gardeners to budding plant scientists; families to photographers or anyone looking to spend an interesting day in the Garden when it is brimming with summer colour.

More details coming soon.

A woman in a pink shirt and sun hat speaks with a woman seated behind a table covered in gardening books and potted plants at a sunny outdoor garden fair.
Festival of Plants returns on 6 June. Click for information
A group of people gather on a lawn with a green gazebo, flags and trees in the background, as the speaker points to the distance.
Festival of Plants returns on 6 June. Click for information
Two male musicians play a guitar and double bass under a green gazebo, adorned with colourful bunting.
Festival of Plants returns on 6 June. Click for information
Groups of people sit on a lawn, with trees and flags in the background and a sign advertising coffee, cake and cold drinks.
Festival of Plants returns on 6 June. Click for information
Two women sit on a bench in front of a greenhouse, surrounding by plants and flowers.
Festival of Plants returns on 6 June. Click for information
Two children play with red and yellow wheelbarrows in a vegetable garden.
Festival of Plants returns on 6 June. Click for information

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