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Bath
Flower Show 2010
1st - 3rd May bank holiday weekend 2010
At
the Royal Victoria Park, Bath, UK
Bath
Flower Shows 2011,
2010,
2009,
2008,
2007
This established show will be held in 2010 at
the Royal Victoria Park, during the Bank Holiday
weekend in 1st - 3rd May 2010. Although the Bath
Flower show 2010 dates are still to be arranged,
it is likely to be once again during the May bank
holiday period weekend in the beautiful surroundings
of the Royal Victoria Park, Bath
more
details of the Bath flower show 2010
What
happened at the 23rd Bath Spring Flower Show?
- there were :
Dozens
of nurseries and garden product suppliers;
A whole marquee dedicated to the very best in
floral art displays;
A competitions marquee displaying entries in the
photographic, painting and children’s crafts
competitions along with the ever popular W I Country
Market at the Bath
Flower Show 2010
Bath
Area Play Project running a free crèche
facility along with lots of fun and creative activities
in the Junior Tent;
Free bouncy castle for children and for those
and a tree climbing activity run in conjunction
with Norton Radstock College;
Talks
and demonstrations each day from experts in everything
from growing vegetables to making hanging baskets
and preparing flower arrangements. Among the big
names giving talks are Mary Payne MBE on Saturday
and Chelsea Gold Medal winner Jekka McVicar on
Sunday with a lecture on “Essential Culinary
Herbs” at the Bath Flower Show 2010
Cookery
demonstrations each day in the Food and Farming
marquee where a range of local produce will also
be found.
The
Community Farming Marquee will be an essential
stop off for anyone interested in growing their
own fruit and veg. or looking for advice on composting
their garden waste.
A range
of small farm animals in the care of Bath City
Farm;
There is plenty to keep people occupied and entertained
with bands, dancers and stilt walkers. Visitors
will even be able to enjoy a traditional afternoon
tea in the refreshments tent at the Bath Flower
Show 2010.
The
show was open from 10am-5.30pm each day. Tickets
were available on the gate: adults £7.50,
senior citizens, concessions and unaccompanied
children £5, accompanied children under
16, free. There was a 50p discount on production
of Residents’ Discovery Card. Group discounts
were also available. Contact 01225 394041 or visit
www.bathnes.gov.uk/bathspringflowershow to find
out more.
The Bath Flower Show 2010 takes place in the beautiful
Royal Victoria Park, which also contains one of
the best children's playgrounds in the West Country
and a nine acre Botanic Garden (both free). Most
of the Show will be under cover in large marquees.
Many of the traders in the Main Floral Marquee
are Chelsea gold medal winners and therefore,
the Show offers an ideal opportunity for people
to stock up on plants for the summer from top
class Nurserymen.
The
Floral Art Marquee is most certainly a must when
visiting the Bath Flower Show, the entries will
continue to delight all visitors. There is likely
to be an excellent choice of crafts with some
demonstrating, and a Horticultural Sundries Marquee.
There is plenty for the family to see and do with
an excellent Children’s Play Tent and a
Crèche.
The
city centre, with the world famous Roman Baths
and wonderful array of shops, is only a 15 minute
walk away.
Entrance to the Bath Flower Show 2010 itself costs
around £8.00 for adults and £5.00
for OAPs. Accompanied children under 16 are admitted
free. For parties of 20 or more, booked and paid
for in advance (use the enclosed form), a discount
of 20% is available. The coach can set down and
collect at Weston Road (within 100 yards of the
Show entrance). Unfortunately, they have no facilities
for coach parking in Royal Victoria Park, but
Avon Street Coach Park is available if required.
Drivers are asked to show some consideration when
parking to pick up passengers, so that the normal
traffic flow is not affected.
If you are interested in bringing a party to the
show, then please contact them at Bath 01225 394041.
more
about the Bath Flower Show 2010
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