Shows

Welcome

A message to all amateur and professional growers based in the UK

If you are a member your help and assistance is always welcome. If you would like to be involved, please contact us.

We often require support on the day/days before the events and also at the closure.

If you are a member please support our Society by helping, or at least visiting some of the shows. Non-members are welcome to visit all events.

2026 Show dates

Southern Show August 22nd & 23rd

Capel Manor, Middlesex

Show Schedule

 Northern Show AUGUST  21st/22nd 

NOW A ONE DAY SHOW 
21st for staging

St Thomas Aquinas RC Church Hall
251 North Road Darlington DL1 2PU

Show Schedule

 National Show 29th August
Staging overnigtht 28th into Saturday 29th

South Park Drive, Poynton, Cheshire

Show Schedule

Midland Show September 5th & 6th 

Bingley Hall, Stafford

Show Schedule

Harrogate Show September 18th to 20th

Newby Hall, North Yorkshire

 

Malvern Show September 25th to 27th

3 Counties Showground Malvern

Southport Show August 20th to 23rd
RHS Bridgewater  Summer Bulb Show
MANCHESTER August 1st & 2nd 
Rotherham Show September 5th & 6th

 

Exhibiting gladioli

Participating in flower shows is a good way to learn more about gladiolus and to meet people with similar interests. Additionally, exhibiting the result of one’s gardening efforts can be very gratifying. The British Gladiolus Society holds shows during the summer.

Spikes destined for exhibition should have florets with petals that are fully hydrated and show no sign of aging or insect damage. Choose spikes that have the bottom one-third or their florets in full bloom, the middle one-third showing color and the upper one-third in bud.

Florets should be evenly spaced and all facing in the same direction. The stem should be straight and the tip of the spike should not be bent.

Cut the spike so that the stem portion is about one-third its total length. It is best to cut spikes for exhibition the night before the show, place them in water and allow them to remain overnight in a cool location for florets to gain maximum hydration.

Ready for Judging Malvern Publicity Stand L-R: Colin Parkes, Sue Fawcett, Jackie Parkes, Trevor Fawcett Court of Honour Harrogate Show Pink Elegance 443

Showing basket arrangements and floret boxes

Other ways of exhibiting your gladioli include the Floret Box classes where individual florets are displayed on a board. Florets should all face the same way, be of equal size with an overall impression of being neat and tidy. The florets can all be of the same colour or a mix of harmonious or contrasting colours.

Basket arrangements should be of a suitable size for the basket used and should give the impression of depth rather than a straightforward fan arrangement. Spikes should be of good quality and foliage of gladioli or other plants may be used although the flowers should dominate. Supports are allowed as long as they are used discreetly.

Mixed Primulinus in a basket arrangement Mixed Primulinus Champion arrangement