Historic building in heart of Manchester to be transformed into garden paradise - for three days only

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The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has announced its plans to hold a new Urban Show in central Manchester. From April 18 - 21, 2024, the RHS will transform Manchester's historic former railway station - Depot Mayfield - into an urban grower's paradise in hopes to inspire dwellers to grow plants from both their indoor and outdoor spaces.

Compared to the RHS's current roster of Flower Shows, this show is designed for indoor, industrial and a city centre location experience for those who live in cities with limited or no outdoor growing space. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. The RHS Urban Show will explore the influence horticulture has on interior design, art, wellness and sustainability.

There will be innovative gardening features with design inspiration for small city spaces, such as vertical gardening and urban farming along with immersive plant installations, a host of talks, advice and practical workshops and a carefully curated selection of plant nurseries selling a huge variety of houseplants and small space friendly plants.

Helena Pettit, Director of Gardens and Shows said: “In recent years there’s been a real gardening boom and we now have more younger people who live in cities growing plants. “So we are so excited to be bringing a new RHS Show dedicated to urban gardening to the centre of Manchester next year.