Can you believe it's that time of year again, despite the fact that we have yet to have a proper summer's day? In fact, we are still watching news' reports about the snow and ice crusading over our beautiful Shropshire countryside and its mid-May! However, come rain or shine, Chelsea always know how to put on a good event and that isn't about to grind to a halt over a bit of the old white stuff! What's more, 2013 is the official centenary of the launch of the Royal Chelsea Flower Display so, this year more than ever, the show simply must go on.
Chelsea itself is a lovely place to visit, whether you're travelling locally or from Europe. It's full of hustle and bustle and has easy 24 hour transport links all year round. The incredibly affluent area houses a number of luxurious hotels, guest houses and restaurants, as well as intriguing designer shops, clothes boutiques and gift stores. This is all good and well considering the Royal Chelsea Flower Show the most famous horticultural event in Britain, if not in the world. What's more, Chelsea also has incredibly strong ties with the Royals. Here you might bump in to the dashing Prince Harry himself whilst walking the cobbled streets one can but dream Whims aside, if you do make it to the flower show, you will most definitely spot a Royal of the more matured kind. In fact, quite a few members of the Windsor family attend a preview of the display every year as part of the royal patronage to the RHS.
The Chelsea Flower Show is attended by 157,000 visitors over a five day period (a number limited to its 11 acre ground). There are a number of categories to enter, of which four grades are presented; Gold, Silver-Gilt, Silver and Bronze. And, further to this, the whole event is also extensively covered by the BBC for prime time TV.
For me personally, Chelsea Flower Show is all about the designer gardens. I've seen amazing creations over the years from countless exhibitors, but my much-loved of all time has to be the incredibly stylish gardens commissioned by the French champagne firm, Laurent Perrier. As well as the 'magnificent', the smaller, more homely gardens are also a firm favourite with the crowds, not forgetting the wacky features from various zany inventors to add a little adventure to the mix. James May's plasticine garden has to be the winner for me when it comes to the weird and wonderful what a mad creation that was!
And so here we arrive at our 100 year anniversary of the Chelsea Flower Show as it is today. What a milestone! Whoever would have thought it! I also wonder what this year's special show has in store for us. After all, we Brits do love a good celebration. On a final note, and to revel in the centenary of probably the most famous flower show in the world, Executive Chef Jeremy Brown will be incorporating an array of edible flowers into his daily Market Menu at Home House of Portman Square, London this month. If you are a member then don't forget to make a reservation as tables are limited.
Chelsea itself is a lovely place to visit, whether you're travelling locally or from Europe. It's full of hustle and bustle and has easy 24 hour transport links all year round. The incredibly affluent area houses a number of luxurious hotels, guest houses and restaurants, as well as intriguing designer shops, clothes boutiques and gift stores. This is all good and well considering the Royal Chelsea Flower Show the most famous horticultural event in Britain, if not in the world. What's more, Chelsea also has incredibly strong ties with the Royals. Here you might bump in to the dashing Prince Harry himself whilst walking the cobbled streets one can but dream Whims aside, if you do make it to the flower show, you will most definitely spot a Royal of the more matured kind. In fact, quite a few members of the Windsor family attend a preview of the display every year as part of the royal patronage to the RHS.
The Chelsea Flower Show is attended by 157,000 visitors over a five day period (a number limited to its 11 acre ground). There are a number of categories to enter, of which four grades are presented; Gold, Silver-Gilt, Silver and Bronze. And, further to this, the whole event is also extensively covered by the BBC for prime time TV.
For me personally, Chelsea Flower Show is all about the designer gardens. I've seen amazing creations over the years from countless exhibitors, but my much-loved of all time has to be the incredibly stylish gardens commissioned by the French champagne firm, Laurent Perrier. As well as the 'magnificent', the smaller, more homely gardens are also a firm favourite with the crowds, not forgetting the wacky features from various zany inventors to add a little adventure to the mix. James May's plasticine garden has to be the winner for me when it comes to the weird and wonderful what a mad creation that was!
And so here we arrive at our 100 year anniversary of the Chelsea Flower Show as it is today. What a milestone! Whoever would have thought it! I also wonder what this year's special show has in store for us. After all, we Brits do love a good celebration. On a final note, and to revel in the centenary of probably the most famous flower show in the world, Executive Chef Jeremy Brown will be incorporating an array of edible flowers into his daily Market Menu at Home House of Portman Square, London this month. If you are a member then don't forget to make a reservation as tables are limited.
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Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of Soho in the nearby Private Members Club in Portman Square, you'll discover the secret oasis of Home House's beautiful gardens in London - Perfect for hosting beautiful summer weddings, Deluxe BBQs and enjoying events like Fine Wine Nights, celebrating the centennial of the Chelsea Flower Show.
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