RHS Malvern Spring Festival, the first major RHS show of the year, returns to Three Counties Showground, Malvern from Thursday 8 - Sunday 11 May 2025, with a four-day horticultural extravaganza, including a big focus on cutting-edge, accessible and sustainable indoor gardening.

The theme for this year’s RHS Malvern Spring Festival, Plants & People, invites both new and returning visitors to explore the myriad of ways in which plants impact our lives - from the food we eat and the air we breathe, to the fascinating impact they have on our mental and physical wellbeing, and the easy ways we can incorporate them into our lives to enjoy their benefits.

Indoor gardening is a key area of focus at this year’s RHS Malvern Spring Festival, and the Festival of Houseplants, in collaboration with Green Rooms Market, will be back after its successful debut last year, offering the opportunity for visitors to immerse themselves in a treasure trove of indoor plants and discover how easily accessible, affordable, enjoyable, sustainable and beneficial they can be.

A major new feature at this year’s RHS Malvern Spring Festival is the introduction of the very first RHS-judged Indoor Plant Gardens, held in the Festival of Houseplants, that will recognise ways in which plants can bring beauty, joy and health benefits even when outdoor green spaces are not available. This brand-new feature, never before seen at Malvern, leads the way in recognising the versatility of indoor plants and the accessible and affordable ways we can incorporate them into our lives. The eight Indoor Plant Gardens will be scrutinised by a panel of RHS judges to crown the very first RHS medal-winning Indoor Plant Gardens.

Indoor Plant Garden highlights include Neo Flora by Megan Warren-Davis of Forest Interior and John Tallis of Outdoor Living Gardens, which seeks to highlight the rising levels of anxiety and depression amongst teenagers by creating an urban space that reflects this mental state and incorporates houseplants for their calming, positive and wellbeing influences. Dibleys Nurseries of Llanelidan in North Wales will show visitors that, whatever type of indoor space you have, you can bring nature in and enjoy the beauty and benefits of houseplants with their design ‘Dibley’s Modern Garden Room: Engaging Colour and Texture’. Jonny Balchandani (TheBeardedPlantaholic) and Mo Bhula (The Botanical Archive) will collaborate to create ‘The Sensory Sanctuary’ - inspired by tropical jungles and the restorative power of sensory engagement, this indoor plant garden demonstrates how indoor gardening can foster mindfulness, relaxation, and a deeper connection to nature. ‘Contemporary Living: A Modern Retreat’ by Botanical Interior Design of Nottinghamshire, inspired by a post-pandemic need for mental health sanctuaries, encourages visitors to slow down, breathe deeply and immerse themselves in the restorative power of indoor nature, fostering a sense of calm and well-being in the midst of an often-chaotic urban life.

Cacti and succulents will form the focal point of The Plant Rescuer, Sarah Gerrard-Jones’s spectacular 12 foot long, turquoise-framed, Victorian style greenhouse, on display in the Festival of Houseplants. This immersive exhibition will be created in collaboration with Ottershaw Cacti, showcasing extraordinary specimens cultivated by Daniel Jackson, whose passion for succulents spans over 45 years and has earned him more than 30 RHS Gold Medals. 

Of course, visitors to the show will also be able to explore the extensive outdoor elements of RHS Malvern Spring Festival. All this, as well as a packed programme of lively talks, interactive demonstrations and expert advice from some of the most respected names in horticulture, including Alan Titchmarsh CBE and BBC Gardeners’ World presenters Rachel de Thame, Adam Frost and Frances Tophill. The Kitchen Garden Theatre will make a sizzling return with live cooking demos from talented chefs - including ITV This Morning’s Marcus Bean, and excellent local food producers, in addition to a fascinating talk from culinary icon, Raymond Blanc OBE.

Tickets for RHS Malvern Spring Festival are on sale now (starting from £16 for a taster ticket, and under 16s free) and can be booked now via https://rhsmalvern.co.uk/