The RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2020 has been cancelled
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has confirmed that all of this year's Garden shows will be cancelled due to the spread of coronavirus.
Cancellations include the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2020, the RHS Malvern Spring Festival 2020, and most recently, the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, RHS Hyde Hall and RHS Rosemoor.
The world-famous gardening charity explained that they had hoped to deliver at least one show this year, but have made the decision to cancel all upcoming events — including those that were rescheduled for September.
In the press release, the society said: "This is a worldwide unprecedented and challenging time for so many people and of course the health and safety of our members, visitors, exhibitors and staff remains our number one priority."
The decision follows the UK Government's move to no longer support mass gathering events in an attempt to ease pressure on the emergency services. As a result, the following RHS Shows will now be cancelled:
RHS London Spring Launch & Orchid Show, 7-8 April
RHS Botanical Art and Photography Show, 17-18 April
RHS Flower Show Cardiff, 17-19 April
RHS Malvern Spring Festival, 7–10 May
RHS Chelsea Flower Show, 19–23 May
RHS Chatsworth Flower Show, 11–14 June
RHS Garden Harlow Carr Flower Show, 26-28 June
RHS Garden Hyde Hall Flower Show, 5 – 9 August
RHS Garden Rosemoor Flower Show, 14 – 16 August
RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, 6-12 July
RHS Flower Show Tatton Park, 22–26 July
RHS Garden Wisley Flower Show, 8– 13 September
The RHS will be in touch with all ticket holders for the above events in due course. They are asking members not to get in touch with them directly to allow them to follow procedure as quickly as possible.
Sue Biggs, RHS Director General, says: " We had so hoped that we could hold our much loved RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival this autumn for our members, visitors, exhibitors and sponsors, but sadly in these challenging times this is just not possible.
"We are pleased that our Virtual Chelsea online show did so much in terms of bringing some horticultural joy to the nation, as well as supporting the horticulture industry and we continue to support our nurseries through the Garden Magazine and online during this time.
"We continue to carefully follow Government advice and make responsible decisions with the health and safety of people always at the front of our minds.
"All future planned RHS shows are of course subject to Government advice allowing them to take place, but we hope to welcome you back in 2021 to some spectacular shows, including of course the world’s best flower show, Chelsea 2021."
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