One of the first major flower shows of the year, RHS Malvern Spring Festival provides a plethora of plants and gardens to provide inspiration for new and established gardening enthusiasts alike.

The four-day event showcases the country's best-known expert horticulturalists and TV gardening personalities, as well as the latest in horticultural trends, food, drink and shopping opportunities and fun family activities.

Roots of the Future is the theme for the 2026 show which will celebrate the rich traditions of gardening while embracing modern innovations such as climate-resilient design, biodiversity and soil health. 

This year's festival will welcome the return of the RHS-judged Indoor Plant Gardens, located in the Festival of Houseplants, which made a pioneering and successful debut at last year’s festival, as well as the first RHS-judged outdoor Show Gardens of 2026. All gardens will be meticulously designed by leading and emerging horticultural talents, and carefully scrutinised by the RHS judges for the very first, coveted gold medal prizes of the year.

A new feature garden, designed by Cheltenham-based Martyn Wilson, will showcase the (perhaps somewhat unknown or surprising) benefits of clay soil. This new feature garden will include demonstrations on clay materials and soil improvement, as well as planting displays and soil profile windows for practical inspiration.

A new Blooming Borders category will debut at the show in 2026, offering both emerging and more experienced garden designers the opportunity to showcase their creativity and talent in a new way. Each border will be meticulously designed and convey its own individual theme, and all will be carefully considered by RHS judges, with the very best awarded a sought-after prize.

Guest speakers for 2026 will be announced shortly.