The UK’s largest independent flower show returns to Victoria Park from Thursday, August 14, to Sunday, August 17, offering a packed programme of horticultural displays, celebrity appearances, and family-friendly activities.
New for 2025, the event will feature a dedicated children’s trail and a visit from alpacas.
Alan Adams, general manager of Southport Flower Show, said: “Victoria Park is a real hive of activity with show gardens reaching the end stages of build, garden and cookery theatres being kitted out, marquees and exhibits dressed, and traders arriving to set up their stalls.
“Every single individual involved plays a vital role in the ongoing success and appeal of Southport Flower Show.
“It never ceases to surprise me each year just how committed and focused everyone is to get things exactly right.
“It’s incredibly inspiring.
“As well as the showstopping and spectacular horticultural highlights, there is so much more to Southport Flower Show than flowers alone.
“The Victoria Park showground is vast, and this year we’ve further strengthened our family offer.
“A brilliant new children’s trail is packed with fun activities and conservation, and we’re sure the alpacas will prove extremely popular.
“Our special guest line-up spans all four days with plenty of opportunities to hear from the celebrities and watch the chefs live in action at the two dedicated theatres.
“Join us for a day bursting with colour, live entertainment, food, shopping – and not forgetting the beautiful blooms which await you.”
Entertainer Justin Fletcher (Image: Supplied) The show will feature celebrity Q&A sessions, cookery demonstrations, live music, and arena entertainment including dog displays, birds of prey, and equestrian shows.
Confirmed guests include Emmerdale actor and farmer Kelvin Fletcher; punk singer Toyah Willcox; wildlife cameraman and Strictly Come Dancing winner Hamza Yassin; and Zack George, known as Steel from Gladiators.
Children’s TV favourite Justin Fletcher will also appear.
Horticultural experts appearing include David Domoney from ITV’s Love Your Garden, Nick Bailey from BBC Gardeners’ World, and Carole Baxter and George Anderson from BBC’s Beechgrove Garden.
Zack George, Gladiator Steel (Image: Supplied) Chefs taking to the Cookery Theatre include Phil Vickery from This Morning, Cherish Finden from Bake Off: The Professionals, Rosemary Shrager, and Great British Bake Off winner Nancy Birtwhistle.
The floral displays will include show gardens, a grand floral marquee, exhibits by amateur growers, floral art installations, and raised bed displays.
There will also be a bees and honey marquee, and contributions from schools and charities.
A new children’s trail will include conservation activities, a scarecrow festival, yoga sessions, a doodle wall, and tennis skills.
Southport Flower Show is a registered charity and reinvests all profits into the maintenance of Victoria Park.
Rock icon Toyah Willcox (Image: Supplied) Early bird tickets are still available, and can be used on any of the four show days.
More information and tickets are available online.
Children under 16 are admitted free when accompanied by a paying adult.
While VIP packages, afternoon tea tickets, and ladies’ day places are now sold out, general admission tickets remain available.
Discounted tickets are also available at Merseyrail ticket offices for visitors travelling by train.
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