The event, which takes place at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern, will run from Thursday, May 7, to Sunday, May 10.
The four-day exhibition showcases the latest in horticulture trends and innovations and features TV gardening celebrities, culinary legends, and expert gardeners.
TV presenter, Nicki Chapman, will host the RHS Malvern Spring Festival Theatre.
Nicki, known for Escape to the Country and RHS Chelsea Flower Show, will moderate several sessions featuring notable personalities from the horticulture world.
On Friday, May 8, Alan Titchmarsh CBE will take to the stage to share his expertise and experiences of gardening through different seasons.
Alan, famed for BBC’s Ground Force, Gardeners’ World, and ITV’s Love Your Garden, is also a successful writer and TV presenter.
Mary Berry (Image: RHS Malvern)
He is slated to join forces with culinary star Mary Berry for a discussion about her new book, My Gardening Life.
Mary will share her love for gardening and her experiences throughout her 90 years.
Monty Don at Malvern Autumn Show 2025 (Image: Mikal Ludlow Photography)
On Saturday, May 9, Nicki Chapman will welcome another gardener Monty Don OBE.
Since 2003, Monty has hosted BBC’s Gardeners’ World, made TV programmes, and authored books about horticulture, outdoor living, and travel for over two decades.
Monty will share insights and anecdotes from his life at Longmeadow, the garden in Herefordshire, where Gardeners’ World has been filmed since 2011.
Several other faces from BBC’s Gardeners’ World will grace the festival.
Frances Tophill (Thursday, May 7), Sue Kent (Thursday, May 7), and Adam Frost (Sunday, May 10) are set to share their specialised gardening advice and experiences.
Tickets can be purchased at www.rhsmalvern.co.uk.
The event will offer a new twist to the Kitchen Theatre. Designed by Jon Wheatley of Stonebarn Landscapes, the feature garden will celebrate the theme ‘Grow Your World.’
It will host live cooking demonstrations, impart practical tips for cultivating diverse plants, and offer exposure to international food cultures.
Hosted by food and gardening writer Mark Diacono, the Kitchen Theatre will see culinary icon Raymond Blanc OBE whip up delicious dishes on stage.
Raymond Blanc OBE (Image: Mikal Ludlow Photography)
Garden presenter and head tutor at The Raymond Blanc Gardening School at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, August Bernstein, multi-award-winning RHS gold medallist, author and organic grower Jekka McVicar, and other culinary stars from notable eateries across neighbouring counties are also slated to host sessions in the Kitchen Theatre.
Returning, the Festival of Houseplants will offer visitors advice and inspiration for growing indoor plants presided over by Michael Perry (aka Mr Plant Geek).
The festival will also debut the first RHS-judged gardens of the year, including a new Blooming Borders and Floral Tablescaping category, alongside the Indoor Gardens category and the Show Gardens category.
The RHS Malvern Spring Festival promises more than 70 UK’s top nurseries, shopping, food, drink, and family-friendly activities.
Tickets for the festival are priced from £16 for a taster ticket, with free admission for children under 16.
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