TRADERS JOIN US!
It will soon be festival season! Arley’s Garden Festival is firmly established as one of the foremost events in the horticultural calendar of the Northwest. Now in its 31st year, ours is a show which regularly attracts over 5,000 visitors with gardening interests (and those looking for a fun family day out!). We’re growing year on year and would love you to be part of our event.
We are once again particularly looking forward to an increase in visitors as the RHS Tatton Flower show and The Shrewsbury Flower Show will not be taking place in the Northwest this year.
Following on from the very successful addition of Creative Corner Garden Design last year we are enhancing our 2026 festival by adding a new section, Show Gardens!
The Creative Corner Garden Designs will be judged by Paul Cook, Curator at RHS Harlow Carr and Callum Corrie RHS Young Garden Designer 2024 and Gold Medal winner. The Show Gardens will be judged by Alan Mason, the Professional Gardener’s Guild former Chairman and experienced show garden judge and Joe Whitehead Chairman of the Professional Gardener’s Guild. Judging will take place on the Friday before we open, and we are hoping they will attract a further audience.
We are hoping these garden design opportunities will bridge a gap in Cheshire and the Northwest, for nurseries and horticultural colleges wanting to develop their talents and that we will act as a necessary steppingstone to the RHS shows in the future.
You can be a part of our garden festival as an accessory, food or plant nursery trader, a creative corner garden designer, show garden designer or all three! For creative corner and show garden details please visit our Garden Festival website page for details.
IMPORTANT FACTS
As event organisers we know the importance of getting the right balance of traders, and as such, given the footfall we expect, we make sure that we don’t overbook traders selling the same product. As a point of reference, we have many traders who return year on year to the show.
As part of the event, you can expect us to be promoting it via Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, adverts in local newspapers and publications as well as regular newsletters to our mailing list of over 10,000 emails. We also print and distribute 10,000 flyers as well as road signage closer to the event.
TRADE SPACE BOOKING
We would be delighted for you to exhibit at the festival, an application form, terms and conditions and prices are below.
Please send your completed application form to the address below or email
helen.begent@arleyhallandgardens.com together with your cheque made payable to ARLEY TRUSTEES or for payment by BACS using reference Arley Garden Festival, Arley Estate 1990 Settlement and pay Lloyds PLC, Sort Code 30-99-14, Account Number 30308868 and tick the box to indicate BACS payment.
On receipt of payment, arrival details and vehicle passes will be issued.
(If your application form is returned with full payment before 6th March 2026 your stand will be charged at the early booking rate for exhibiting space as well as receiving a joint adult annual pass to Arley for you to use or to pass on, valid for 1 year.)
BOOKING
We would be delighted for you to exhibit at the festival, application forms are available to download below but if you would like to get in touch please contact Helen Begent, Arley Hall & Gardens, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 6NA or email it to helen.begent@arleyhallandgardens.com.
Click here to download our 2026 application form