The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is set to host a vibrant line-up of events for the rest of 2026, bringing together horticultural celebrations, seasonal food experiences, cultural showcases and spectacular festive illuminations across its five gardens. From family-friendly adventures to expert-led horticultural experiences, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
RHS Members can enjoy free garden entry at many events, while non-members can attend with standard garden admission. Advance booking is recommended for selected events, including RHS Glow.
BRICK EXPLORERS – RHS Garden Wisley (Surrey), RHS Garden Bridgewater (Greater Manchester), RHS Garden Harlow Carr (North Yorkshire), RHS Garden Hyde Hall (Essex) and RHS Garden Rosemoor (Devon) – August – September 2026
Discover a world of wildlife with RHS Brick Explorers, a family-friendly adventure across all five RHS Gardens. Featuring brick-built sculptures inspired by nature, interactive activities and hands-on building challenges, the trail brings creativity and discovery to every garden visit.
More details: https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/articles/summer-holiday-fun
RHS ROSEMOOR GARDEN FESTIVAL (Devon) – 21–23 August 2026
Celebrate the best of gardening at RHS Garden Rosemoor’s Garden Festival, offering inspirational talks, demonstrations and workshops, specialist plant and homeware shopping plus live music and family fun.
More details: https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/rosemoor/rhs-rosemoor-garden-festival
FLAVOURS OF AUTUMN – RHS Garden Wisley (Surrey), RHS Garden Bridgewater (Greater Manchester), RHS Garden Harlow Carr (North Yorkshire), RHS Garden Hyde Hall (Essex) and RHS Garden Rosemoor (Devon) – September – October 2026
Celebrate the abundance of the season with Flavours of Autumn, a cross-garden celebration of growing, harvesting and enjoying homegrown produce. Tastings, cookery demonstrations, guided walks, seasonal produce and expert tips will be taking place across all RHS Gardens helping to make the most of this year’s harvest.
More details: RHS Garden Wisley, RHS Garden Bridgewater, RHS Garden Harlow Carr, RHS Garden Hyde Hall and RHS Garden Rosemoor
RHS WISLEY FLOWER SHOW (Surrey) -1–6 September 2026
RHS Garden Wisley Flower Show brings together a spectacular showcase of plants, flowers and horticultural creativity, with stunning displays, specialist nurseries, fabulous shopping and inspiration for gardeners. From 2 September, the National Dahlia Society Show returns with more than 100 classes and thousands of blooms, alongside dahlia displays from growers and floral artists. The show coincides with the Gardeners’ Question Time Summer Garden Party for those looking for expert gardening advice and the opportunity to sit in on a live recording of the popular BBC programme.
More details: https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley/rhs-garden-wisley-flower-show
THE YANGZHOU SCHOLARS’ GARDEN CELEBRATORY OPENING WEEKEND- RHS Garden Bridgewater (Greater Manchester) – 26 -27 September 2026
The new Yangzhou Scholars’ Garden, the centrepiece of the Chinese Streamside Garden opens to the public with a celebration of Chinese culture, featuring storytelling, traditional music and lion dance performances. The opening weekend programme includes calligraphy demonstrations, chess, guided tours, and the chance to discover the garden’s intricate pavilions and chrysanthemum displays inspired by Yangzhou’s traditional scholar gardens.
More details: https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/rhs-garden-bridgewater/viewevent?EFID=5645&ESRC=CMS
EUROPOM – RHS Garden Rosemoor (Devon) – 3–4 October
Fruit-growing enthusiasts and horticultural experts will come together at RHS Garden Rosemoor for Europom, an international celebration of heritage fruit varieties and orchard conservation. Visitors can explore specialist displays, meet growers from across the UK and Europe, and enjoy expert talks highlighting the importance of preserving traditional fruit varieties among Rosemoor’s own orchards and fruit collections.
More details: https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/rosemoor/whats-on/europom
OCTOBER HALF TERM SPOOKY PLANTS – RHS Garden Wisley (Surrey) – 17 OCTOBER –1 NOVEMBER and RHS Garden Bridgewater (Greater Manchester), RHS Garden Harlow Carr (North Yorkshire), RHS Garden Hyde Hall (Essex) and RHS Garden Rosemoor (Devon) – 24 OCTOBER –1 NOVEMBER
Step into the RHS’s ‘Ghoulish Gardens’ this October half term and discover the spooky secrets and surprising powers hidden in the plant world. Explore mysterious plants, uncover fascinating facts and take part in interactive garden trails, with selected gardens also welcoming ZooLab for close encounters with some creepy-crawly creatures and fascinating wildlife.
More details soon to come on the RHS website, so keep your eyes peeled.
RHS GLOW – RHS Garden Wisley (Surrey), RHS Garden Bridgewater (Greater Manchester), RHS Garden Harlow Carr (North Yorkshire), RHS Garden Hyde Hall (Essex) and RHS Garden Rosemoor (Devon) – November 2026–January 2027)
All five RHS Gardens will be transformed after dark for RHS Glow 2026, a spectacular festive celebration of light, colour and creativity. Immersive illuminated trails, dazzling displays, interactive moments, seasonal food and Christmas shopping make this a magical winter experience for friends and family