Every year, people all around the world eagerly await the famous RHS Chelsea Flower Show. This is quite possibly the most recognised and celebrated of all the flower shows, taking part over 5 days in May each year and being held in the breathtaking grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea in West London.



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Each year it attracts a staggering 157,000 visitors with people coming from all around the world to see the show, as well as millions of people tuning in to watch the excellent coverage on the BBC. It is a fantastic event where people get to see all kinds of beautiful, colourful flowers, trees, vegetables and entire gardens throughout the grounds.

Each year there are 5 award categories; Flora for gardens and floral exhibits, Hogg for exhibits of trees, Knightian for exhibits of vegetables (including herbs), Lindley for exhibits of special educational or scientific interest and Grenfell for exhibits of pictures, photographs, floral arrangements and floristry. There are also special awards for Best Show Garden, Best Courtyard Garden, Best Chic Garden, Best City Garden plus plenty more. Awards are presented with 4 different grades; gold, silver-gilt, silver and bronze.

2015 looks set to be another fantastic event at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, taking place between the 19th usually perfect for the show. You can get your RHS Chelsea Flower Show tickets now, and you will want to book these early to avoid disappointment as the show attracts so many people each year and seems to grow in popularity.

As well as an enormous range of fantastic, beautiful exhibits to see during your visit there are also a wide range of restaurants with both indoor and outdoor catering, coffee shops, picnic areas, a food court, a brilliant bandstand area and even a beautiful champagne lounge for you to enjoy. This means that there is plenty to see and do all day, and you are sure to have a fantastic time whether or not you have seen the RHS Chelsea Flower Show before. It can be enjoyed by everyone and it is a great family day out, trip with a loved one or with a group of friends looking for something special to do one day in Spring.

Millions of people all around the world tune in to see this incredible show each year, and this is because of all the countless breathtaking exhibits that are always on show. Being able to see this in person gives you a much greater experience, and simply walking around the grounds and soaking up the atmosphere is entertaining enough.

There is all sorts to see and do during your visit, but be sure to book your tickets sooner rather than later as they are likely to sell out due to the enormous popularity of the annual show held in the stunning grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, which is easy to get to and in a fantastic area of London.