Get ready for the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show 2025 with our comprehensive guide.
We've pulled together all the information we have on Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, including where to buy tickets, where it is, when it is and what you can expect to see there this year.
After 2025, there will be a break and Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival will return in 2027, as the show morphs into a biennial event, as announced alongside a roster of changes last year.
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Hampton Court Flower Show Tickets
Where is Hampton Court Flower Show?
Hampton Court Flower Show is held in the grounds of Hampton Court Palace on the banks of the River Thames.
When is Hampton Court Flower Show?
Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival runs from Tuesday 1 July to Sunday 6 July. Tuesday and Wednesday at RHS Members only and on Sunday there will be a sale from the displays starting at 4pm.
How much are tickets to Hampton Court Flower Show?
Tickets to the all day RHS Members only days ( 1 and 2 July) are available from £36.85.
When the show opens to non-members on Thursday, tickets for members are available from £30.85 and tickets for the public start at £38.85 (for a full day).
On Sunday, tickets for members cost £30.85 and £38.85 for members of the public.
Become an RHS member to get the reduced rate for shows.
Where can I buy tickets for the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show?
Tickets are available for all RHS shows from 21 September to members and 28 September to the public
Show guides can usually be purchased in advance for £10 and collected at the show. Car parking and mobility aids can also be booked on the RHS website.
What are the opening times for Hampton Court Flower Show?
The show is open from 10am to 6.30pm Tuesday to Saturday, and from 10am to 5.30pm on Sunday.
Does my child need a ticket?
Children up to the age of 16 are free. Ages 5-16 must book a free ticket via the website.
Can I bring my dog?
One dog per booking is permitted to enter the showground, but they must be well-behaved and kept on a lead at all times. Dogs are not permitted through the Palace grounds (to Ditton Gate) and must be on a lead at all times.
What do I need on the day?
This is very weather dependent, but a good guide would be our list of essentials for visiting the Chelsea Flower Show.
What are the gardens at the Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2025?
This year many of the details of the gardens have been announced and they come under the categories Show Gardens and Gardens of Curiosity. Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook for updates as they come.
Discover the full list of gardens
Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival Show Gardens
Charleston 250
Designer Sadie May Stowell
A garden celebrating one of America's founding cities, Charleston in South Carolina. Designs combine the formality of English gardens with influences of The Preservation Society Charleston, a 1920s body that protect the character of the city.
Oregon Garden
Designer Sadie May Stowell
A garden inspired by the natural landscape of the state of Oregon and its drive to promote regenerative tourism. There will be a natural camping area with a tent and fire pit.
Surrey County Council: Reclaiming Spaces, creating healthy streets
Designer Helen Currie, Steve Dimmock and Diego Carrillo
A garden which re-imagines parking spaces, with the creation of vibrant functional areas that connect people and communities with nature. Planting has been chosen to provide colour all year round, be low maintenance and have good longevity.
The Alan Partridge Sound Bath Garden
Designer Joe Carey and Laura Carey
This garden, devised by TV character Alan Partridge (played by Steve Coogan) in collaboration with leading designers, offers a contemporary rethinking of the outdoor space. A tribute to structure, to durability, and to personal resonance, the garden reflects Alan’s meticulous approach to design, aesthetics and materials.
The Subaru Cocoon
Designer Mike McMahon and Jewlsy Matthews
Once covering 20 per cent of the UK but now reduced to just 1 per cent, temperate rainforests are one of the country’s most fragile and overlooked ecosystems. The Subaru Cocoon distills the essence of these landscapes, balancing naturalistic planting with a contemporary interpretation of the walled garden.
The Three Graces of Galicia
Designer Nilufer Danis
The garden honours three influential 19th-century Spanish women – Rosalía de Castro, Emilia Pardo Bazán and Concepción Arenal – celebrating their contributions as poets, novelists, thinkers and naturalists, while highlighting their shared Galician heritage.
Gardens of Curiosity
A Garden of Two Tales
Designer Daniel March
The Garden of Two Tales is designed to inspire wonder and inquisitiveness. It represents the natural curiosity of mankind, with the design intended to be an inviting space that will drive visitors to stop, engage in their surroundings and ask questions.
A Woodland Edge
Designer Nicolas Navarro
The garden is inspired by one of the richest and most diverse environments in nature - the edges of woodlands. The design is mostly made from wood-based materials and aims to inspire creativity and encourage a connection with the trees and curiosity for the outdoors.
Aster of Senses
Designer Yoni Carnice
This garden has been conceived and realised by London National Park City Rangers from across the capital. The Rangers have sought to use the London National Park City Aster logo as a recurring motif in the garden with the ‘branches’ focusing on the five different senses. A forest garden planting methodology, designed to ignite these senses, is intended to bring nature to life.
Illusion 2050
Designer Kitti Kovacs
Illusion 2050 is a modern courtyard garden designed to inspire reflection and raise awareness about sustainable design. The planting layout highlights the shift from traditional gardening to more drought-tolerant approaches, demonstrating how we can adapt to environmental changes by 2050 while maintaining beauty and biodiversity.
