From the glamour of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show to the laid-back charm of local plant fairs, hands-on horticultural workshops and behind-the-scenes garden tours, this is our ultimate guide to the very best gardening events coming up.
We update this list regularly, so be sure to bookmark the page and check back through the year to discover all the upcoming shows, exhibitions, festivals and more. Here's what you've got to look forward to...
Gardens Illustrated events and show guide 2026
On now
Until 31 October: Nerine Exhibition, Hampshire
See Exbury Gardens' beautiful collection of nerines – or jewel lilies – originally found on Table Mountain, overlooking Cape Town in South Africa. There will also be nerines available to buy.
Timings 10am-5.30pm daily
Tickets Free with gardens admission (from £14.50)
Location Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway, Exbury, Southampton, Hampshire SO45 1AZ
Web exbury.co.uk/nerine-exhibition
Until 1 November: A Season of Flowers, South Yorkshire
Admire floral displays and historic artefacts celebrating Brodsworth Hall’s 1930s owner Sylvia Grant-Dalton.
Timings 10am-5pm daily
Tickets From £13.10 / free for members
Location Brodsworth Hall, Doncaster DN5 7XJ
Web english-heritage.org.uk
Until 20 December: Sabine Moritz: Lie Down in Green Pastures, London
Visit contemporary German artist Sabine Moritz's first UK museum exhibition and discover her imagined memories and encounters with the natural world, often inspired by her childhood spent in the German Democratic Republic before departing to West Germany as a teenager. The exhibition includes landscapes, floral still lifes and a new large abstract work.
Timings 10am-5pm daily
Tickets £16
Location Garden Museum, Lambeth Palace Road, London, SE1 7LB
Web gardenmuseum.org.uk/sabine-moritz
Until 31 December: Moments of Light, Wiltshire
Internationally renowned artist Bruce Munro has created a beautiful, immersive light installation bringing to life the grounds of Dorothy House hospice near Bath. Wander through the glowing gardens and connect with loved ones, or take some time to visit alone and take a moment to pause. Entry is free, and donations appreciated; all contributions go to the hospice itself.
Timings Various timings, book online
Tickets Free, donations welcome
Location Dorothy House, Winsley, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire BA15 2LE
Web dorothyhouse.org.uk/moments-of-light
Until December: The Wind in the Willows trails, UK
Marking the 50th anniversary of author E. H. Shepard’s death, the five RHS gardens are running a series of interactive trails celebrating the magic of The Wind in the Willows. Discover sensory boxes, play traditional garden games, enjoy photo opportunities and take part in plenty of outdoor fun - all designed to spark curiosity about wildlife, habitats and protecting the environment.
Tickets Included with entry to RHS gardens
Location RHS Garden Rosemoor, Devon; Wisley, Surrey; Hyde Hall, Essex; Bridgewater, Greater Manchester; Harlow Carr, North Yorkshire
Web rhs.org.uk
COMING UP
27-30 October: The Grounding Retreat, Devon
Take some time to slow down in nature on this four-day retreat on the edge of Dartmoor, which includes firepit stargazing, a silent dawn walk and harvest workshops and seasonal feasts.
Dates Tuesday from 3pm, depart Friday by 10am
Tickets £1,595 per person, only 15 spaces available
Location ANRÁN @ Tidwell Farm, Ashburton, Landscove, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ13 7LY
Web thegroundingretreat.co.uk/the-autumn-grounding
NOVEMBER
12 November 2026–11 April 2027: Vanessa Bell & Duncan Grant: Inside Bloomsbury, London
Discover five decades of art by Vanessa Bell (sister of Virginia Woolf and member of the famous Bloomsbury Group) and her husband Duncan Grant, who lived and gardened together at Charleston in East Sussex. This exhibition includes rarely-seen pieces revealing their unconventional relationship and fascinating artistic trajectory.
Timings 10am-6pm
Tickets £20 / free for members
Location Tate Britain, Millbank, London SW1P 4RG
Web tate.org.uk/vanessa-bell-and-duncan-grant
21 November: Max Walters memorial lecture, Cambridge
Hear acclaimed garden writer and former chief executive of the National Garden Scheme George Plumptre talk gardens, plants and the NGS.
Timings 2pm
Tickets From £12
Location The William Collyn Centre, Wellbrook Way, Girton, Cambridge CB3 0GP
Web plantheritage.org.uk/max-walters-memorial-lecture
25 November: Rose Pruning Day with Troy Scott-Smith, Bath
Learn how to care for your roses from one of the best, at this special one-day workshop led by Sissinghurst Garden's Troy Scott-Smith. He will run through the different types of roses and their needs, and how to get the most from them, covering planting combinations, natural pest control methods and rose feeding programmes. Plus, there will be pruning demos in the garden.
Timings 10am-4pm
Tickets £185
Location Caisson House, Combe Hay, Bath BA2 7EF
Web caissongardens.com
DECEMBER
1 December: Horatio's Garden Wales Carol Concert, South Wales
Get into the festive spirit with this evening of carol singing in South Wales – a fundraiser for Horatio's Garden Wales' important work supporting people with spinal injuries. There will be music from soprano Rebecca Evans CBE, harpist Catrin Finch and Cowbridge Male Voice Choir, plus special readings, and tickets include a glass of fizz and festive treat.
Timings 6.30-8.30pm
Tickets £20.75
Location All Saints Church, Victoria Square, Penarth CF64 3EL
Web horatiosgarden.org.uk/horatios-garden-wales-carol-service
Last updated 20th October 2026. Dates and prices correct at time of publication. Please check details for each event prior to travelling.
