Refreshments: The Cafe in the Gardens at Cholmondeley offers exceptional coffee and focuses on well-being. Many products are sourced locally, some organic and free range where possible. Picnics welcome.

The fair is on parkland grass and wheelchair accessible although uneven in places. Parking is adjacent to the fair.

Please see the venue website for garden accessibility details

Dogs on leads welcome in the fair and garden

We also have a summer plant fair here - see details

We are really thrilled to be able to return to Cholmondeley Castle in tranquil rural Cheshire for what promises to be a special date in plant lovers' diaries.

The romantic castle - a product of the early 19th century - stands on a high rise above a lake. The castle is surrounded by sweeping lawns and a variety of mature trees, including cedars of Lebanon, oak, and chestnut.

"It was a lovely day....Great to have the fairs back. Beautiful setting too, azaleas, magnolias and blue bells were prolific" - Karen on Facebook

The gardens surrounding the castle provide a lovely mix of colour and height, with intriguing walks around the lake. There is a temple water garden anda variety of mixed borders. Plantings are planned to provide colour at all times of the year.

In spring, visitors will be wowed by the flowering shrubs and massed plantings of bulbs

There is a large children's play area and picnic site.

Line-up for Sun 28 April Cholmondeley Castle Gardens

A Love Blossoms Garden accessories, stakes, planters, garden wall decorations etc.

Alison Hayhurst Willow Willow basketry NEW

Artisan Plant Supports Hand made Plant Supports NEW

Bridge Farm Plants Interesting and unusual herbaceous perennials

ChickenStreet A good selection of grasses and herbaceous perennials for naturalistic plantings

Cliff Bank Nursery Grass, woodland plants, hardy annuals and other unusual plants

Conquest Plants Nursery Variegated and coloured foliage hardy plants

Cotswold Garden Flowers Unusual hardy and tender perennials NEW

DJA Plants Cactus, succulents, house and garden plants

Freckles & Flora Unusual hardy herbaceous perennials and choice annuals NEW

Green's Leaves Choice shrubs, perennials, grasses, foliage plants.

Hillview Hardy Plants Perennials and auriculas. National Collection Holders, RHS Gold Medalists NEW

Hooksgreen Herbs Flowering and foliage herbs. RHS Medalists

Kura Ilera Natural botanical soaps including a gardener’s soap and hand cream NEW

John Cullen Gardens Plants for pollinators, National Collection of Achillea, RHS Medalists NEW

Jurassicplants Nurseries Rare trees, shrubs, exotic fruits and living fossils. RHS Gold Medalists

Lyneal Mill Nursery Cottage garden specialising in Geum, Aquilegia and Primulas

Mayfields Plants Wide range of bee and butterfly-friendly cottage garden perennials.

Meadowmakers Wildflower and native tree plants and plugs

National Sweet Pea Society Sweet Pea plants and seeds

North Staffordshire Hostas National Collection of Hosta

Ox Eye Daisy Country style plants and quirky garden gifts

Penmere Plants Hardy, half-hardy and species Fuchsia.

Pottertons Nursery Alpines, Dwarf Bulbs and Woodland Plants RHS Gold Medalists

Prized Perennials Wide range of perennials

Rosemeade Nurseries Range of specialist trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants

Sophia Davenport Quality botanical cards, prints and notebooks, designed and produced in the UK

SpecialPerennials Perennials for a nature friendly garden.

Stonyford Cottage Nursery Moist and shade loving plants, some Exotics and Alpines including Sempervivums.

Stuart Marsh Sculptures Copper and Brass Sculptures

The Gobbett Nursery Shrubs, perennials inc Iris, Cornus, Syringa in season. RHS Medalists

Tissington Nursery Quality and choice perennials. RHS Gold Medalists

Venue Details:

Cholmondeley Castle
Malpas
Cheshire

website: www.cholmondeleycastle.com