An abundance of stars and flowers at the Blenheim Palace

An abundance of stars and flowers at the Blenheim Palace

Packed with inspiration and vibrant colour, the sweet-smelling event will feature over 150 floral and garden exhibitors.

Some of the UK’s finest landscape designers such as Nicholsons, Green Art, Slate Grey and Prime Design will be displaying breath-taking outdoor spaces to showcase their exquisite design work.

Elsewhere the stunning 25,000 sq ft Grand Floral Pavilion, which forms the main centerpiece of the show, will play host to a selection of the UK’s finest nurseries including D’Arcy Everest, Eagle Sweet Peas and Oska Copperfield Nurseries.

It will also provide the perfect place to speak to the show’s growing crop of celebrity experts.

Monty Photo PRESSOn hand to open the three-day show will be horticultural expert Monty Don. Best known for presenting the BBC television series Gardeners’ World the writer and speaker will be welcoming and sharing his extensive gardening knowledge with visitors.

Meanwhile, on Saturday, June 21, presenter, author and gardener Joe Swift will be joined by ITV’s Love Your Garden presenter Frances Tophill in the Experts’ Theatre.

Joe will be talking about landscaping, garden design and home gardening while Frances will be encouraging people to get out into their gardens and to make the most of whatever space they have.

The ever-popular Ground Force television duo Charlie Dimmock and Tommy Walsh are back in action on Sunday, June 22. Charlie will be entertaining visitors with expert advice on choosing and installing water features and Tommy will be sharing knowledge and tips on various garden building projects.

Built by Vanbrugh and now home to the 11th Duke and Duchess of Marlborough and his family, visitors to the Blenheim Palace Flower Show can also visit the beautiful surrounding landscaped parkland and gardens free of charge. The inspirational World Heritage Site, which was the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, offers a memorable day out in its own right.

For more information or to book discounted advance tickets to the Blenheim Palace Flower Show, visit: www.blenheimflowershow.co.uk.

Tickets are priced from £12.50 adults and £6.50 for children at the gate. Concessions and family tickets are also available.

When: 20-22 June 2014
Where: Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire OX20 1PP
Doors: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Parking: FREE
Dogs: Allowed on a lead (no dogs are permitted inside the Palace building)