The Hampton Court Palace Flower Show Flower show has been held at the Hampton Court Palace
since 1989. The 2008 show will be the 19th to be held on the site. The cycle of
planning for the show lasts 11 months and last year over 160,000 visitors enjoyed the
floral marquees and the gardens.
Wear comfortable shoes as the showground covers an area of 33 acres.
It takes up to 3 weeks to build a show garden, and 2 weeks to build a small garden and on
the final day it's a race for the best of show during the sell-off.
The sell-off starts at 4.30pm on the final day and lasts until 5.30pm when the show closes
and all visitors must leave the showground. During this final hour most of the exhibitors
sell off many display plants and products at knock-down prices.. RHS members can be re-admitted to the show
for the sell-off on production of an RHS membership card, receipt or ticket stub.
Non-members will need to present a receipt or proof of purchase for items to collect.
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Hampton Court Palace Flower Show Awards
Show gardens, water gardens, small gardens, conceptual gardens, flowers and ornamental
plants are awarded in the FLORA medal range.
Exhibits of fruit are awarded in the HOGG medal range.
Exhibits of vegetables are awarded in the KNIGHTIAN medal range.
Exhibits of special scientific or educational Interest are awarded in the LINDLEY medal
range.
Panels of selected RHS judges - all experts in their field - complete the judging of
gardens, floral exhibits and other horticultural exhibits before the show opens to members
on the Tuesday.
All exhibits are judged using standard criteria - they are not judged against each other.
There is no limit to the number of medals the judges can award.
Four medal grades are available for award for horticultural exhibits at the Royal
Horticultural Society's shows, and these are used by RHS Committees and judging panels who
recommend awards for exhibits.
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The full list of all the winners
will be available July 8, 2008. The awards are: Gold, Silver-Gilt, Silver and Bronze
Exhibits of pictures,
photographs, floral arrangement, floristry and Inspiring Spaces are awarded in the
GRENFELL medal range.
Special awards are also given at the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show
Tudor Rose awards will be given to the best Gold Medal exhibits in each of the following
three categories: Show Gardens; Water Gardens and Floral Marquees. There are also
awards for the Best Small Garden, Best Conceptual Garden, Best Plant Plot, Best Inspiring
Space, Best Exhibit in the Festival of Roses, Best Exhibit in the Plant Heritage Marquee
and the Best Scarecrow.
Certificates of commendation are given to gardening sundries exhibitors whose stands reach
a high standard of presentation. These certificates are awarded for excellence of
presentation and are not an RHS endorsement of the products or services on display.
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where
Hampton Court
Palace, East Molesey, Surrey
when
Charity Gala
Preview on July 7, 2008 between 6-11pm
For tickets or call +44845 370 0128.
flower show 8
– 9 July: RHS members only
10 – 13 July: All are welcome, members and non-members
what time
8 – 12 July:
10am – 7:30pm (Afternoon entry from 3pm)
13 July: 10am – 5:30pm (Afternoon entry from 2:30 pm)
how much
tickets: tbc.
All tickets must be bought in advance
how to book
Ticket hotline: +44870 842 2234
Show information: +4420 7649 1885
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