This annual favourite is back – and bigger than ever before.
Get ready for a “growing” experience at our extended Plant Fair. Now spanning three days!
Friday 17th – Sunday 19th May
The St Michael’s Hospice Plant Fair provides inspiration, advice and the perfect excuse for a good mooch. Explore and purchase a wide array of plants from professional and amateur gardeners. Enjoy a range of delicious food before a stroll through the charming Hospice gardens. The perfect day out for any gardening enthusiast.
About the event
Friday 17th – Sunday 19th May
10.30am – 4pm
St Michael’s Hospice, Bartestree HR1 4HA
FREE ENTRY
(Priority Entry for all pre-bookings)
Event highlights
Fri 17th May
- Explore the Hospice Gardens
- Artisan Market
- BBQ Available
- Quiche and Salad Lunches
Sat 18th May
- Explore the Hospice Gardens
- Artisan Market
- Therapy Garden Tours*
- BBQ Available
- Quiche and Salad Lunches
Sun 19th May
- Explore the Hospice Gardens
- Artisan Market
- Therapy Garden Tours*
- Live Jazz Performance
- Sunday Lunch Available*
- Quiche and Salad Lunches
Everything you need to know
Explore a wide range of Hospice plant stalls including herbaceous perennials; annuals and bedding plants; trees and shrubs; indoor plants, plus fruit and vegetables – all grown and donated by our community. It’s free to attend when you pre-register and there is ample free parking on-site.
Professional traders will be selling a wide variety of plants, plus handmade garden sculptures, garden furniture, willow products, recycled glassware and vintage zinc garden items. There will also be a Plant Fair raffle, with prizes kindly donated by our traders.
Other products such as handmade wooden homeware, nature-inspired jewellery and mushroom-growing kits will also be available to purchase.
Visitors can leave their plants at our Plant Creche. There’s also a bring-and-buy stall, featuring pre-loved garden equipment and accessories, and a raffle.
Artisan Market
Our Artisan Market proved such a hit that we’re opening it again in 2024.
Full list of stall-holders to be announced in due course.
Food & Drink
Food and drinks are available to purchase on the day with the following options:
Barbecue – Held in the lower garden near the labyrinth
More details coming soon.
Light Bites – A range of hot and cold drinks, quiches and salads, sandwiches and cakes. Located in the lower garden.
Sunday Roast – Sunday Only. Pre-booking essential.
Beef, turkey or Three bean casserole, served with Yorkshire pudding and a selection of vegetables and homemade gravy.
Gluten free Yorkshire puddings and gravy available.
Fresh, local strawberries and cream, lemon meringue pie or hot chocolate brownie. (Vegan option Available)
Selection of wine or cold drinks
Payments for the Barbecue and light bites listed above can be made via cash or card.
Live Music
Sunday Only. Our Sunday visitors will be treated to the delightful melodies of guitarist Josh Lamdin and local jazz trio, The Hot Club Collective.
Therapy Garden Tours
More details coming soon.
If you’re interested in exhibiting at our Plant Fair, please contact Gaynor Warren on gwarren@smhospicehereford.org
Entry to the Plant Fair is free of charge.
Free parking is available at St Michael’s (postcode for sat nav – HR1 4HA).
Please car share, walk or cycle if you can.
Should attendees require it, a golf buggy will transport visitors from the car park to the Plant Fair entrance.
Please note – Assistance dogs only are allowed at the Fair.
Are you a green fingered grower?
Kindly sponsored by Lyonshall Nurseries
Lyonshall Nursery is situated in beautiful Herefordshire countryside close to Mid-Wales. A highly recommended nursery & garden centre in the Hereford, Kington, Leominster, Ludlow and Mid-Wales area for gardeners, people who want a great garden, tourists, day trippers and people who love visiting plant nurseries and garden centres. Help is at hand with our friendly & knowledgeable team.
Photography Notice
We love capturing the joy and excitement of our supporters during their time at our events!
Please note that official photographers and videographers may be present.
If you prefer not to be photographed, kindly inform a staff member. Your comfort is our priority!