Green light for Tatton Park Flower Show
It'll be one of the first big events to be held this summer
Cheshire's Tatton Park Flower show is going ahead in July, making it one of the first major outdoor events to return this summer.
The charity's Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival will also take place, two weeks after it is hoped all coronavirus restrictions will have been lifted.
The RHS Flower Show Tatton Park will take place on July 21-25.
Organisers say they’re continuing to plan for different scenarios to ensure the events could go ahead safely in the large outdoor spaces where the events are held, with social distancing measures if still necessary.
It is hoping the shows will tap into the increase in interest in horticulture in 2020, which saw it handling a record number of gardening inquiries from locked-down Britons.
The events will shine a light on environmental challenges, showcase innovative gardens and host stalls selling plants, tools and other garden accessories.
Helena Pettit, RHS director of gardens and shows, said: After months of planning and uncertainty we can't wait to return to what we do best, putting on our famous RHS flower shows for all to enjoy.
We have seen a huge increase in people taking up gardening and growing in the last year and so in being able to return to Hampton Court Palace and Tatton Park this summer, we hope to bring inspiration and advice for all gardeners and plant lovers as well as a much-needed celebration of summer.''
She added: Bringing the horticultural world together again will be significant for the industry and we are continuing to plan for different scenarios to ensure we can open our gates safely and implement social distancing measures if still necessary.
We are lucky that both Hampton Court Palace and Tatton Park are large outdoor spaces that can be enjoyed safely by visitors and we can't wait to welcome everyone back this summer.''
Hear the latest news from across Staffordshire and Cheshire on the hour, every hour, on 102.6FM, 96.9FM & 96.4FM. You can also listen on DAB, smart speaker, at signal1.co.uk and on the Signal 1 app