The Royal Horticultural Society has confirmed its 2027 show calendar, and it includes a first-ever event in Bristol alongside the return of a familiar favorite. The new Bristol show will run from 8th–11th July at the city’s Prospect Building, where indoor spaces and an outdoor courtyard will host pop-up plant displays, expert talks, hands‑on workshops, and immersive experiences.
That same month, RHS Flower Show Tatton Park makes its comeback in Cheshire after a three-year pause. The event runs 21st–25th July at the Tatton Park estate, featuring show gardens, floral exhibits, specialist growers, and talks. It will also include Young Designer Gardens, a platform for emerging talent in horticulture.
A touring model takes shape
These moves build on a system the RHS announced in 2024, shifting toward touring shows that rotate through different locations each year. That approach has already produced events at Wentworth Woodhouse in 2025 and at Badminton and Sandringham this year. Bristol and Tatton Park now join that rotation for 2027.
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The full 2027 lineup also keeps the two anchor events in place: RHS Malvern Spring Festival in Worcestershire (6th–9th May) and RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London (18th–22nd May). Seasonal shows and plant society events at RHS gardens across the UK round out the calendar.
James Wren, RHS director of development and shows, said the organization is “delighted to be continuing our work to make the RHS more accessible and to welcome more people into gardening.” Wren described the Bristol event as one that “will bring the spectacle of an RHS Show to a busy city centre, providing inspiration for all gardeners, whether they have a small city garden or just a windowsill.”
The touring model does raise a question about continuity. Gardeners who attended Tatton Park in previous years may wonder if a rotating system can build the same regional loyalty that a permanent fixture once held. The RHS appears to be betting that fresh locations will draw new audiences, even if some regulars have to travel further.
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What’s on at the new venues
Bristol’s Prospect Building will see a full‑scale botanical takeover, according to the society. The venue combines indoor exhibition space with an outdoor courtyard, which organizers say will allow for a mix of static displays and live demonstrations.
Tatton Park’s return follows a three‑year gap and will represent the North West with show gardens, floral exhibits, specialist growers, and talks.
Wren called Chelsea and Malvern “stalwarts in the horticultural calendar” while noting that the new shows allow the RHS “to work with new partners and create imaginative content.” He also highlighted the return to Cheshire as a way to “celebrate the North West and its proud horticultural community.”
