Shows ?

[Small pumpkin]

I'm considering going to another garden show . Recommendations please .
At the moment I'm considering the Harrogate Autumn show and the Malvern show. What do you think ? I know very little about either

[veggiechicken]

I've been to the Malvern Spring Show - not that that helps! Its the only garden show I've been too apart from the RHS Cardiff Show. My memory of it..........so big and I only have little legs.
I think it depends on what your interests are 'cos a lot of the exhibitors are trade stands and the same at every show.

[Small pumpkin]

Thanks VC, that ticks one of the required boxes. Trade stands are good, one of my main reasons for going is to buy things for my garden .
Just wondering how veggie garden orientated either would be or is it all flowery things ?

[spamvindaloo]

I think the Harrogate autumn show is one of the big 'giant veg' competition shows so I expect there would be a few veg growers there. I'm sure I've read on here that bearded bloke has been there so hopefully he'll see this thread

[bearded bloke]

Hi Sp As spamvindaloo said ^^ it's deffo the show to go to for giant veg, last time I went there was a dedicated marquis, the flowers halls are marvellous, trade stands abound, there's plenty of places to eat & drink, carpark is HUGE & fully tarmaced, in fact I can't think of a negative to the show itself

The only down side was the B&B which turned out to be on a very busy main road in the town, so very little sleep, we had intended (& paid in advance) to stay another night & take a steady drive home but Mrs.BB was that tired & angry that after the show drove back straight

So my advice would be, be careful to check the location of accomodation & deffo order your tickets in advance (there is a seperate gate for prepaid, the line is both shorter & faster moving.

I have also been to Malvern, they are both good in their own way, but if I had to chose only one it would have to be Harrogate, it's a bit more driving time for me but more inline with my interests.

[Small pumpkin]

Thanks BB. That's very helpful. The Harrogate show does sound good. Thanks for advice on B&B. I'm still not sure if it will happen but if it does, I know which one we're going to

[vixylix]

When is the Harrogate show SP? - I'm tempted to persuade the OH

[spamvindaloo]

When is the Harrogate show SP? - I'm tempted to persuade the OH

http://www.flowershow.org.uk/autumn-flower-show-2016