Description
Gardeners at the ready! Growers take your places! It's time for the first big event of the year in the horticultural calendar. Featuring beautiful displays, demonstrations and talks, this extravaganza is simply a floral delight for the senses. Held at the Great Yorkshire Showground, the Harrogate Spring Flower show is regarded as one of the most prestigious independent gardening events in the UK. With a trip to the historic city of York also included, this promises to be a delightful weekend of discovery!
Itinerary
What's Included?
Includes- Return coach travel- Overnight stay at a selected hotel (JG3 or JG4 rating) with dinner & breakfast- En-route visit to York- Admission to Harrogate Spring Flower Show
Itinerary
ItinerarySaturday - YorkFrom a morning pickup in your local area we travel by coach to York, where we enjoy some free time at leisure to explore. One highlight is York Minster, the largest Gothic Cathedral north of the Alps and a spectacular masterpiece featuring stunning stained glass. Don't miss the famous Betty's English Tea Rooms too, plus the cobbled streets of The Shambles (Europe's oldest shopping street) and Stonegate, with its many oak-beamed shops, pubs and cafés. Later, we check into our hotel in time for dinner.Sunday - Harrogate Spring Flower ShowAfter breakfast we travel by coach to the Harrogate Spring Flower Show. Here we discover a trestle-load of gardening ideas, inspiring workshops, floral exhibitions, charming show gardens and so much more! We rejoin the coach later in the afternoon for our journey home, buzzing like a bee with happiness on such a lovely afternoon surrounded by gorgeous flowers and like-minded company.
York
Book your next trip to York, one of Europe's most popular historic cities, renowned for its Roman, Viking and Medieval heritage with lots of attractions for visitors to enjoy. The streets are full of historic buildings, traditional shops and cafés, and a number of museums and art galleries.
The city's historic sites are impressive, contained within the city walls which date back to Roman times and are themselves an integral part of York's unique character.\n\n
Venue Information
Hotel
Selected HotelJG3 or JG4 ratingWe'll stay at a well-appointed hotel (JG3 or JG4 rating) similar to the Best Western Bradford Guide Post, Mercure Bradford Bankfield and the Holiday Inn Doncaster. The comfortable rooms are en suite and other facilities include a bar and restaurant.Hotel RatingsJG3 ratingHotels with a JG3 rating tend to be a more formal style of hotel, often part of a hotel chain, or are very-welcoming family-owned properties. Generally, they offer a greater range of facilities and services, and bedrooms tend to be a little more spacious with additional features. Public areas are larger and include lounge seating, bar and restaurant with good quality food served either buffet style or waiter service.JG4 ratingAccommodation in our JG4 category is of an even higher standard, typically offering a wide range of facilities and services. Bedrooms are designed to make your stay the most comfortable possible and the staff provide a service that reflects the detail and quality. You can also expect higher standards of food and beverages.