May 14 - Sep 21

Cecil Beaton’s Garden Party

Garden Museum London, UK

First exhibition to examine the common thread weaving through all of Cecil Beaton’s work: gardens and flowers. Photographs, paintings, drawings, costume and set design will explore the role flowers played in developing his creative practice: from the lavish floral installations for his infamous parties, to painted and fresh flowers for fashion photography and royal portraits, to floral costumes in films such as My Fair Lady. Curated by Garden Museum Curator Emma House and designed by artist and designer Luke Edward Hall.

Cecil Beaton sitting in his indoor Winter Garden at Reddish House with his pet pug.

Aug 29 - Aug 31

BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair

Audley End House and Gardens Essex, UK

Organised in association with English Heritage featuring showcase gardens, Beautiful Borders and the Association of Professional Landscapers’ Skills Competition.

David Hurrion's Raised Bed Revealed Garden at the BBC Gardeners World Autumn Fair

Sep 2 - Sep 3

Four Oaks Trade Show

Four Oaks Nursery Macclesfield, UK

International exhibition for commercial horticulture, featuring: plant material, mature stock, specimen plants, machinery, growing media, sundries, retail products, Christmas trees and merchandise. Visitors include buyers from grower retailers, garden centres, commercial growers, (online) retailers, wholesalers, landscapers, landscape architects, garden designers, professional gardeners, groundsmen, farm shops, local authorities and florists.

Sep 9 - Sep 10

Groundsfest

NAEC Stoneleigh Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, UK

GroundsFest is the largest, annual, free must-attend event for grounds staff, greenkeepers, landscapers, designers & architects, gardeners, local authorities, estate managers and contractors.

Sep 12 - Sep 13

Garden Museum Literary Festival 2025

Iford Manor Iford, Wiltshire, UK

The 11th Garden Museum Literary Festival, gathering garden makers, designers and authors for two days of talks celebrating gardens. Held annually, the boutique festival is Britain’s only traveling Literary Festival, with previous hosts including Sezincote House (2024) Parham House (2023), Chatsworth House (2022), Helmingham Hall (2021), and Houghton Hall (2019). Each venue provides a beautiful location to celebrate the best in garden writing and to share what inspires in gardens.

Sep 16 - Sep 18

Glee

NEC Brimingham, UK

Glee is a leading UK trade show for garden and outdoor living, showcasing over 400 brands offering innovative products and retail insights.

Sep 18 - Sep 20

Yeo Valley Organic Garden Festival

Yeo Valley Organic Garden Blagdon, UK

An organic garden festival aimed to encourage visitors of all experience levels, to start growing with nature in mind. A series of talks, workshops and demonstrations by Arit Anderson, Frances Tophill and Alys Fowler aim to provide valuable gardening skills. Specialist nurseries will be on hand to offer seasonal plants and bulbs for sale, alongside the promise of music, entertainment and delicious food.

Aerial view of Yeo Valley farm and garden

September 25

Horticulture, The Conference 2025

Barbican Centre London, UK

Organised by the HTA, the annual Horticulture, The Conference will cover key topics for horticulture business resilience, insightful discussions, networking and thought leadership. The conference will culminate with the 2025 Grower of the Year Awards, to celebrate excellence and best practices in sustainable production within UK horticulture.

The conservatory in the Barbican with palm trees and tropical plants hanging from the balconies

Sep 25 - Sep 26

Working with water: From engineering to ecology

Serge Hill Abbots Langely, Hertfordshire, UK

Hosted by the Tom Stuart Smith Studio, this two-day symposium of forward-thinking discussion, thought provoking presentations, shared knowledge and practical demonstrations. The event brings together some of the UK’s most innovative and acclaimed water specialists, engineers, ecologists and horticulturists, working across sustainable Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design today.

Sep 27 - Sep 28

The Artisan Plant Market at Landgoed De Wiersse

Landgoed de Wiersse Vorden, Netherlands

Inspired by the late Bingerden’s Nursery Days and the Great Dixter plant fairs, the Artisan Plant Market at De Wiersse Estate in the Netherlands, has become a notable diary entry for plant lovers. At its core are 35 or so, specialist nurseries and growers exhibiting, offering everything from organic roses, perennials, seedlings, organic seeds, native plants, traditionally grown (fruit) trees and picking garden plants.

Oct 7 - Oct 8

Garden Centre Expo

ExCeL London London, UK

An event dedicated to business growth through product selection, technology, sustainability and innovation within the £5.2billion UK garden centre market. The Garden Expo provides a B2B exhibition and comprehensive conference programme for attendees.

Oct 8 - Jan 25, 2026

Rory McEwen

Garden Museum London, UK

Acclaimed as the 20th century’s greatest botanical painter, Rory McEwen’s upbringing in the verdant Scottish borders greatly influenced his creative sensibilities. While he is best known for his exquisite botanical watercolours, he was also a skilled musician and pivotal figure in the 1960s folk music revival movement.

Oct 15 - Oct 17

Greenitaly: Exhibition of Horticulture & Landscape

PalaVerdi Parma, Italy

Organised by Fiere di Parma, the Greenitaly is a trade event with a focus on nursery gardening, urban landscaping, large parks, and sustainable innovation. Coinciding with Mercanteinfiera, the event is designed to be a platform where business, design and sustainability can meet – aimed at nurseries, garden centres, wholesalers, retailers, architects, landscapers, gardeners, public administrations and professionals involved in green design, development and maintenance, along with companies seeking to invest in the horticulture sector in Italy.

Show floor at Greenitaly with trading companies

Oct 17 - Oct 18

2025 SGLD Symposium

Sheffield City Hall Sheffield, UK

Chaired by Errol Reuben Fernandes, Head of Horticulture at the Horniman Museum and Gardens, the 2025 Society of Garden + Landscape Designers (SGLD) Symposium, entitled “Extreme! Designing Sustainably for a Changing Climate” will focus on the creation of beautiful, resilient landscape spaces in the face of climate change. Featured speakers include: Tom Massey MSGLD, Alys Fowler, Loretta Bosence of Local Works Studio, John Little and Jihae Hwang.

Jan 25 - Jan 28, 2026

Garden Centre Association Conference 2026

Carden Park Chester, UK

The annual conference organised by the Garden Centre Association aims to provide garden centres with the latest insights to ensure they remain progressive and the best in the UK, as well as will provide the opportunity to socialise with industry friends, colleagues and associates. The 2026 conference will explores the theme of ‘Growing a Better Future’ with a focus on profitability, sustainability and innovation in the industry.

July 2, 2026

Greenfingers Charity Floral Ball

Coombe Abbey Hotel Binley, Warwickshire, UK

An exclusive event organised, to bring together friends and special guests of the Greenfingers Charity for a glittering celebration of the charity’s achievements, made possible to all those who have supported its work since its establishment in 1999.

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