Malvern Spring Festival & The Gardens of Worcester

Upon arrival in Birmingham we travel, with our expert guide Rosie Maye,  to Kiftsgate Court Gardens for our included lunch followed by a visit to the gardens. The creation of three generations of women gardeners the garden includes a Water Garden, a White Sunk Garden and is known for its famous Kiftsgate rose. 

Later this afternoon we transfer to our hotel in Worcester where a welcome meal has been arranged this evening.

Depart after breakfast for a visit to Hidcote Manor Gardens, an Arts and Craft garden, designed and planted by Laurence Johnson, as a series of interconnecting garden ‘rooms’, situated in the rolling Cotswolds hills and now managed by the National Trust.

In the afternoon, we will visit Sudeley Castle & Gardens where we can walk in the footsteps of past kings and queens including Henry VIII, Lady Jane Grey and Elizabeth I.  There are 10 magnificent, award winning gardens that sweep around the castle including the Tithe Barn Garden, Queens’ Garden, the White Garden and the Secret Garden.

We will return to our hotel later this afternoon. This evening is free to experience one of the many restaurants in Worcester.

Depart after breakfast for our full day at the RHS Malvern Spring Festival. This is an alternative to the Chelsea Flower Show – but without the crowds! Wonderful marquees with plant displays, inspiring garden designs and interesting talks by your favourite celebrity gardeners as well as garden related retail outlets.

This morning we will have some free time for last minute shopping and sightseeing before checking out of our hotel.

Join us on a visit to Coughton Court House and Gardens, renowned as the house within which the Guy Fawkes plot was hatched. Although it is still occupied by the Throckmorton family, who have lived on the estate since the early fifteenth century, it is managed by the National Trust. This Tudor house is surrounded by a garden, redesigned to incorporate one of the finest rose gardens in the world with species flowering from late spring to winter. Other areas include superb mixed borders.

Following our visit, we will transfer to Birmingham airport for our return flight to Dublin.