Gardening, Plants, Flowers & Bees
Looking for gardening inspiration? There’s plenty to be found at the South of England Show. Gardening enthusiasts will love viewing the incredible garden creations on show in our gardening competition and browsing our plant and nursery stands. There will also be amazing live demonstrations from local beekeepers.
Plant and Nursery Stands
Wander around the inspiring plant and nursery stands with hundreds of plants to choose from, and an extensive range of gardening equipment available for purchase.
Gardening Competitions
Marvel at the wonderful garden creations in our garden design competition. This year’s theme is ‘Environmentally Friendly’ and the competition will be judged for ‘Best in Show’ by industry experts. Visitors can also see the entries for our children’s Growing in Containers competition, which will follow the theme ‘Recycle and Reuse’.
Cost: included in ticket price
Bees & Honey
Watch amazing live demonstrations as our visiting beekeepers open up their hives to show how bees are kept. You’ll also be able to see the honeybees in glass screened observation hides and meet local producers to learn about honey and wax production – and you can even purchase their produce and your own beekeeping equipment!
Cost: included in ticket price
NEW Wildflower garden
Wander amongst the wildflower garden or grab a seat and take in the view.
Kindly sponsored by Mid Sussex Landscapes, and wildflower seeds by IACF.
Cost: included in ticket price
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Membership
If you enjoy attending our shows, find out more about Membership. You can attend each day of our four seasonal shows, access Members’ areas including parking, and you will be helping us to continue our work to fund and support agricultural education and countryside learning.
