C4  TAUNTON FLOWER SHOW
1-2 August 2008
Stefan Buczacki will be visiting the show and judging.  Knightshayes Court's Beth Hope will be a presenter.  The English Garden roadshow will have a panel of garden experts including Mary Payne.  Rural Craft Displays, Farmers’ Market and over 100 outside Stands plus dedicated children’s activities.

Arena entertainment: Essex Dog Display Team, Adams Axemen, City of Bristol Pipe Band, Heliotrope Bouquet Jazz Band.
OPEN:
2008 Fri 1 Aug 11-7. Sat 2 Aug 10-6. Vivary Park. Follow the AA signs.  07794-407758. www.tauntonflowershow.co.uk

E1  BRISTOL FLOWER SHOW
2008 details not yet available.  The 2007 show was cancelled because of a waterlogged site.  It would have been
17-19 August 2007.
Durdham Downs, Bristol.
Fun for all the family with entertainment, competitions & classes for all ages, the magnificent Floral Marquee,
experts on hand with top tips, the Eleventh Allotment Fair & the Children’s Area. The Show, now in its 63rd year, is a joint venture between the Bath & West Trading Company & Bristol City Council. OPEN: Times to be confirmed. 
01749- 822200. www.bathandwest.co.uk. Free admission for children. Ticket hotline for advanced saver tickets: 01749 822222.

E3  NATIONAL AMATEUR GARDENING SHOW
5-7 September 2008 
Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet
Gardens galore, celebrities, the magnificent Floral Marquee, demonstrations, seminars & top tips from experts, over 400 trade stands, 
plus the National Dahlia Society Show & the UK National Giant Vegetable Championships. 
OPEN:
5-7 Sept, 9.30-5.30. 
Off the A371 between Shepton Mallet & Castle Cary. 01749 822200. www.bathandwest.co.uk
Free admission for children. Ticket hotline for advanced saver tickets: 01749 822222.

G6  DORSET GARDEN SHOW
6-8 June 2008 
Canford Park Arena, Poole.
2008 details to be confirmed.
Previous shows featured more than 300 exhibits, demonstrations, seminars, plant sales and 
landscaped gardens.  The English Garden Magazine Road Show offered practical gardening advice from a panel of garden experts. There were more show gardens than ever, plus children’s entertainment & a fantastic falconry display with hawks, owls, buzzards and falcons. 
OPEN:
2-8 June 2008, 10.00-5.00. 
From Bournemouth take Wimborne road to Magna Road at the Bearcross roundabout. Follow brown tourist signs. From Poole follow signs to Wimborne. Along Gravel Hill (A349) & follow brown tourist signs. 
Tickets on-line at www.aztecevents.co.uk or call ticket booking line on 01702 549622.