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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a volunteer to join our Competitions Organising team

Taunton Flower Show 2019 hailed a great success

Plant List for Ready Steady Garden.

Closing date for Competition Entries - 29th July at 5pm

New Taunton Flower Show Video

Our new promotional video, shot at the 2018 Show. See all that the Show has to offer.

Chairman Adrian Prior-Sankey has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours List.

Taunton Flower Show attracts record entries

Taunton Flower Show organisers have welcomed news of the record-breaking number of competition entries. At the deadline for entries on Monday 31 July, 2,840 separate items had been checked in, up by 228 on last year which, until now, had been the highest total in modern times. The range of exhibits will require a third of a mile of tables to display the entrants’ produce to best effect.

Taunton Flower Show honours long-serving Chairman, Bob Homehsaw

Taunton Flower Show has bestowed a unique honour upon its retiring Chairman Bob Homeshaw. He is to become the first Patron of the Show in its long and illustrious history. The announcement was made during a social evening at Monkton Elm Garden Centre attended by over one hundred of the event’s most dedicated volunteers.

Would you like to get involved with Taunton Flower Show?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a volunteer to join our Competitions Organising team

Taunton Flower Show 2019 hailed a great success

Organisers of Taunton Flower Show have hailed this year’s event as a great success. Perfect dry weather along with an attractive programme of entertainment and gifted gardeners showcasing their talents combined to attract a record breaking crowd…

Plant List for Ready Steady Garden.

If you are interested in the plants that are used for Ready Steady Garden at the Show, the full list is here.

If you would like to make a bid for the plants, please leave your details at the Secretary's tent at the Show

Closing date for Competition Entries - 29th July at 5pm

Have you ever wondered what goes on in the Competition Marquee at the Flower Show. There are competition categories to suit all ages and skills. If you are interested, head on over to our website to find out more.

The closing date for entries is 5pm on Monday 29th July

</strong></p></p> </div> <p class="postmeta"> <span class="links"> <a href="latest-news/2019/07/19/closing-date-for-competition-entries-29th-july-at-5pm/" class="readmore">Read more</a> | <span class="date">Jul 19, 2019</span> </span> </p> </div> <div class="post"> <h4 class=""><a href="latest-news/2018/10/02/new-promotional-video/">*New* Taunton Flower Show Video</a></h4> <div class="entry"> <p>Our new promotional video, shot at the 2018 Show. See all that the Show has to offer.</p> </div> <p class="postmeta"> <span class="links"> <a href="latest-news/2018/10/02/new-promotional-video/" class="readmore">Read more</a> | <span class="date">Oct 02, 2018</span> </span> </p> </div> <div class="post"> <h4 class=""><a href="latest-news/2018/01/17/chairman-adrian-prior-sankey-has-been-awarded-an-mbe-in-the-new-year’s-honours-list/">Chairman Adrian Prior-Sankey has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours List.</a></h4> <div class="entry"> <p><p>Chairman of Taunton Flower Show Adrian Prior-Sankey has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours List.</p> <p>Adrian’s immediate predecessor as Chairman, now patron of the oldest event of its kind in the UK, Bob Homeshaw, welcomed the news saying, <em>‘I am delighted that the huge commitment and effort that Adrian has given to this, the major County Show, serving on the Committee for the last…</em></p></p> </div> <p class="postmeta"> <span class="links"> <a href="latest-news/2018/01/17/chairman-adrian-prior-sankey-has-been-awarded-an-mbe-in-the-new-year’s-honours-list/" class="readmore">Read more</a> | <span class="date">Jan 17, 2018</span> </span> </p> </div> <div class="post"> <h4 class=""><a href="latest-news/2017/08/01/taunton-flower-show-attracts-record-entries/">Taunton Flower Show attracts record entries</a></h4> <div class="entry"> <p>Taunton Flower Show organisers have welcomed news of the record-breaking number of competition entries. At the deadline for entries on Monday 31 July, 2,840 separate items had been checked in, up by 228 on last year which, until now, had been the highest total in modern times. The range of exhibits will require a third of a mile of tables to display the entrants’ produce to best effect.</p> </div> <p class="postmeta"> <span class="links"> <a href="latest-news/2017/08/01/taunton-flower-show-attracts-record-entries/" class="readmore">Read more</a> | <span class="date">Aug 01, 2017</span> </span> </p> </div> <div class="post"> <h4 class=""><a href="latest-news/2016/08/25/taunton-flower-show-honours-long-serving-chairman,-bob-homehsaw/">Taunton Flower Show honours long-serving Chairman, Bob Homehsaw</a></h4> <div class="entry"> <p>Taunton Flower Show has bestowed a unique honour upon its retiring Chairman Bob Homeshaw. He is to become the first Patron of the Show in its long and illustrious history. The announcement was made during a social evening at Monkton Elm Garden Centre attended by over one hundred of the event’s most dedicated volunteers.</p> </div> <p class="postmeta"> <span class="links"> <a href="latest-news/2016/08/25/taunton-flower-show-honours-long-serving-chairman,-bob-homehsaw/" class="readmore">Read more</a> | <span class="date">Aug 25, 2016</span> </span> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="four columns"> <div class="widget"> <h4>Latest News</h4> <ul> <div class="Post"> <p class="title"><a href="latest-news/2019/10/14/would-you-like-to-get-involved-with-taunton-flower-show/">Would you like to get involved with Taunton Flower Show?</a><br /> <span class="date">Oct 14, 2019</span></p> </div> <div class="Post"> <p class="title"><a href="latest-news/2019/10/08/taunton-flower-show-2019-hailed-a-great-success/">Taunton Flower Show 2019 hailed a great success</a><br /> <span class="date">Oct 08, 2019</span></p> </div> <div class="Post"> <p class="title"><a href="latest-news/2019/08/01/plant-list-for-ready-steady-garden/">Plant List for Ready Steady Garden.</a><br /> <span class="date">Aug 01, 2019</span></p> </div> <div class="Post"> <p class="title"><a href="latest-news/2019/07/19/closing-date-for-competition-entries-29th-july-at-5pm/">Closing date for Competition Entries - 29th July at 5pm</a><br /> <span class="date">Jul 19, 2019</span></p> </div> <div class="Post"> <p class="title"><a href="latest-news/2018/10/02/new-promotional-video/">*New* Taunton Flower Show Video</a><br /> <span class="date">Oct 02, 2018</span></p> </div> </ul> </div> <div class="widget"> <h4>In This Section</h4> <ul class="widgetNav"><li class="widgetNavRow first active"><a href="latest-news/" title="Latest News" Beccy>Latest News</a></li> <li class="widgetNavRow"><a href="contact" title="Contact Us" >Contact Us</a></li> <li class="widgetNavRow"><a href="video" title="Official TFS Video (4 mins)" >Official TFS Video (4 mins)</a></li> <li class="widgetNavRow"><a href="photo-gallery" title="Photo Gallery" >Photo Gallery</a></li> <li class="widgetNavRow"><a href="video-gallery" title="Video Gallery" >Video Gallery</a></li> <li class="widgetNavRow"><a href="audio-gallery" title="Audio Gallery" >Audio Gallery</a></li> <li class="widgetNavRow"><a href="subscribe-to-newsletter" title="Subscribe to Newsletter" >Subscribe to Newsletter</a></li> <li class="widgetNavRow"><a href="show-history" title="Show History" >Show History</a></li> <li class="widgetNavRow"><a href="terms-and-conditions" title="Terms" >Terms</a></li> <li class="widgetNavRow"><a href="privacy" title="Privacy" >Privacy</a></li> <li class="widgetNavRow"><a href="pricingpolicy" title="Pricing Policy - Tickets and Car Parking" >Pricing Policy - Tickets and Car Parking</a></li> <li class="widgetNavRow last"><a href="rules-and-regulations" title="Rules and Regulations" >Rules and Regulations</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="widget"> <h4>Videos</h4> <ul class="ytcg_ul"></ul> <p><a href="video-gallery">See more...</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <footer class="site-footer" role="contentinfo"> <div class="row"> <div class="three columns"> <h4>Latest News</h4> <ul> <li><a href="latest-news/2019/10/14/would-you-like-to-get-involved-with-taunton-flower-show/">Would you like to get involved with Taunton Flower Show?</a></li> <li><a href="latest-news/2019/10/08/taunton-flower-show-2019-hailed-a-great-success/">Taunton Flower Show 2019 hailed a great success</a></li> <li><a href="latest-news/2019/08/01/plant-list-for-ready-steady-garden/">Plant List for Ready Steady Garden.</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="three columns"> <h4>Tickets & Membership</h4> <ul> <li><a href="buying-tickets">Buying Tickets</a></li> <li><a href="membership/">Becoming A Member</a></li> <li><a href="gift-membership">Gift Membership</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="three columns"> <h4>Show Info</h4> <ul> <li><a href="show-traders/">Traders and Exhibitors</a></li> <li><a href="competitive-overview/">Competition Explanations</a></li> <li><a href="whats-happening/">What's Happening</a></li> <li><a href="volunteering/">Volunteering</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="three columns"> <h4>Newsletter</h4> <p>Enter your email address to sign up</p>  <div id="mc_embed_signup"> <form action="https://tauntonfs.us3.list-manage1.com/subscribe/post?u=8ebef1da8d02d2fb7d523ef00&id=a17a51d701" method="post" id="mc-embedded-subscribe-form" name="mc-embedded-subscribe-form" class="validate" target="_blank" novalidate> <div class="mc-field-group"> <input type="email" value="" name="EMAIL" class="required email" id="mce-EMAIL"> </div> <div id="mce-responses" class="clear"> <div class="response" id="mce-error-response" style="display:none"></div> <div class="response" id="mce-success-response" style="display:none"></div> </div>  <div style="position: absolute; 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