The 2026 festival will showcase the country’s best-known expert horticulturalists and TV gardening personalities, the crowning of the very first RHS award-winning show gardens of the year, the latest in horticultural trends, plus plenty of food, drink and shopping opportunities as well as fun family activities.

Theme for 2026: Roots of the Future

Honour the past, grow the future.
This year’s theme celebrates the rich traditions of gardening while embracing modern innovations such as climate-resilient design, biodiversity, and soil health. Find out more here.

Show Gardens and Indoor Plant Gardens

The 2026 festival will welcome the return of the RHS-judged Indoor Plant Gardens, located in the Festival of Houseplants, which made a pioneering and successful debut at last year’s festival, as well as the first RHS-judged outdoor Show Gardens of 2026. All gardens will be meticulously designed by leading and emerging horticultural talents, and carefully scrutinised by the RHS judges for the very first, coveted gold medal prizes of the year. Find out more here. 

Feature Gardens

A new feature garden, ‘Clay: The Super Soil’, designed by Cheltenham-based Martyn Wilson, will showcase the (perhaps somewhat unknown or surprising) benefits of clay soil. This new feature garden will include demonstrations on clay materials and soil improvement, as well as planting displays and soil profile windows for practical inspiration. Find out more here. 

The Kitchen Theatre, sponsored by Greenhouse People and designed by John Wheatley MBE, will also return to the Festival with the new theme of ‘Grow Your World’. Find out more here. You don’t need to book Theatre slots and these sessions are included in your ticket. We recommend arriving early to secure a seat.

The Bloom Together Community Garden designed by Three Counties Agricultural Society and Jon Wheatley MBE of Stonebarn Landscapes Ltd is a warm and inviting space designed to bring vibrant colour, texture, and community spirit to the heart of the Festival. Find out more here.

Blooming Borders

A new Blooming Borders category will debut at RHS Malvern Spring Festival in 2026, offering both emerging and more experienced garden designers the opportunity to showcase their creativity and talent in a new way. Each border will be meticulously designed and convey its own individual theme, and all will be carefully considered by RHS judges, with the very best awarded a sought-after prize. Find out more here.

Floral Marquee, sponsored by HSBC UK

The enormous Floral Marquee, sponsored by HSBC UK, packed with over 70 of the UK’s top nurseries (that’s even more than last year), alongside the Plant Village and Pavilions, will all return fully stocked, providing the opportunity to seek advice from expert growers and to buy choice plants and rare gems. Find out more.

Floral Tablescaping

This year, prepare to be enchanted by a unique showcase of floral artistry. Step inside our charming garden shed and discover how flowers can transform an ordinary space into an extraordinary dining experience.

What to Expect

• Immersive Design: Each shed is styled by talented floral designers to create a stunning tablescape where blooms take centre stage.
• Fresh & Dried Botanicals: Marvel at creative combinations of flowers, foliage, and botanicals that tell a story and evoke a mood.
• Seasonal Inspiration: Explore ideas for sustainable, seasonal styling that you can recreate at home.
• Floristry as Art: See how flowers can elevate dining and inspire unforgettable gatherings.

This captivating feature celebrates the joy of flowers at the table and offers endless inspiration for your own entertaining spaces. Find out more.

Master Grower

Each year, the RHS select a leading nursery to feature in the RHS Master Grower scheme, which acknowledges and awards recognition to specialist nurseries that use sound, skillful production methods to cultivate plants for their display and sale. The 2026 Master Grower is W&S Lockyer. Find out more.

Festival of Houseplants

The much-loved Festival of Houseplants is back, inviting visitors to explore a vibrant world of indoor greenery and discover how easy, affordable, and rewarding houseplants can be.

Enjoy RHS-judged Indoor Plant Gardens, interactive workshops, and browse a stunning selection of houseplants, rare specimens, and stylish accessories. With new features and exhibitors, it’s the ultimate destination for plant lovers and interior design enthusiasts alike. Find out more.

Special Guests

Enjoy a packed programme in the Festival’s theatres, featuring dynamic talks, demonstrations, and expert advice from exciting new special guests from the worlds of horticulture and the culinary arts. The 2026 line-up of special guests has been announced including Monty Don OBE, Alan Titchmarsh CBE, Dame Mary Berry and Raymond Blanc OBE! See the full list of who will be joining us here.

You don’t need to book Theatre slots to hear our special guests on stage—these sessions are included in your ticket. We recommend arriving early to secure a seat.

Crocus Café

This new café will operate on a walk‑in‑only basis and will serve salads, sandwiches, light lunches, breakfast, hot and cold drinks and a selection of sweet treats. It’ll be the perfect place to refresh and relax before heading back out to explore everything the Festival has to offer.

Children’s Activities

Across the four day show you will find a series of free workshops, all included in the price of your ticket. This year we’ve got some fantastic new editions. Click here to find out more.