Event Details
Public Admission To The Show
Saturday 6th – Open 11am. Last Admission 4.30pm. Close 5pm.
Sunday 7th – Open 8.30am. Last Admission 4.30pm. Close 5pm.
Admission Prices
Public – £5.00
Senior Citizen – £4.00
Children under 16 years – £1.00
Members of Leeds Horticultural Society (with Membership Card) – Free
The Classes
There are over 300 competitive classes and entries are invited for Flowers, Pot Plants, Vegetables, Fruit, Wine, Honey & Mead, Art, Photography and Craft work Children’s classes include drawing, handwriting, an edible monster and a scarecrow competition.
LHS Flower Show 2011 Schedule of Classes (PDF 800kB)
LHS Flower Show 2011 Class Entry Form (PDF 950kB)
Class 500 – Sponsored By Link-a-Bord
Details
The West Yorkshire Fuchsia Society and the Rose Society’s annual Shows are incorporated and as always put on a breathtaking display. Experts are there on hand to answer any questions.
On Sunday morning Joe Maiden and Tim Crowther will be broadcasting live the ever popular the Radio Leeds ‘Weekend in the Garden’.
Speakers throughout the 2 days include topically Martin Walker from Leeds City Council with an illustrated talk about Leeds entry at the Chelsea Flower Show which won Gold last year with the ‘Lock Gates Garden’ and again this year with ‘The Water Wheel’.
Hilary Dodson from The Northern Fruit Society will talk on ‘Growing Fruit’. Anastasia, a Local Florist at Chapel Allerton and a Chelsea Silver-Gilt winner will give a demonstration on Floral Art.
Traders both inside and out will include nurseries, specialist growers including chillis and tomatoes, garden accessories and tools, photography, paintings and prints, greetings cards and gifts and the Ice cream man to cool you down. Applications for trade stands are still welcome.
Later, relax & enjoy the refreshments ranging from coffees to cooked breakfasts, lunches and afternoon teas on both days – high quality at reasonable prices.
Entertainment
Saturday Afternoon – The James Farrell Concert Band.
Sunday Afternoon – The York R.I. Golden Rail Band.
Getting Here
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Special Bus Service FS1 : Geldards Buses running both days from Infirmary Street, City Square on the hour with return journeys to the City Centre.
The West Yorkshire Metro website has details on the bus services which can be found by clicking here (Opens new window)
By Car – Ample parking available at the Grammar School Site.
Trade Stands
The Leeds Horticultural Society are still taking applications for Trade Stands at this years Flower Show. We would be happy welcome applications from the follow types of traders;
- Landscape & Design
- Specialist Nursery Products
- Shrub Sales
- Tree Surgeons / Garden Maintenance
- Outbuildings, Greenhouses & Sheds
- Fencing & Hedging Products
- Garden Tools & Equipment
- Organic Fruit & Veg
- Cut Flowers
- Garden Wildlife
- Watering Systems
- Garden Lighting
To get in touch please ring Patrick McLoughlin on 0113 2428343 (Monday – Friday 8.00am – 4.30pm) or via our contact form.
