Spring Meridian runs 8am to 5pm in the Spring Garden on all five days of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Breakfast arrives with brunch cocktails, lunch is four courses, and afternoon tea comes with a gelato cart. Barista coffee, a garden bar of unlimited Pommery Champagne and cocktails, live entertainment and the garden workshops run through the day.
The unhurried all-day format, from brunch cocktails through to afternoon tea, suits guests who want to connect over something genuinely enjoyable rather than a formal sit-down dinner.
Breakfast, a four course lunch, afternoon tea with a gelato cart and a garden bar, all in the Spring Garden, so guests spend the day at Chelsea rather than passing through it.
Spring Nocturne runs 3.30pm to 10pm on the Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. There is no Saturday sitting. The show grounds open at half past three with a welcome Champagne cocktail, the Spring Garden opens at six for drinks and bar snacks on the terrace with live entertainment, and the evening runs through a Champagne and canapé reception to four courses by candlelight. The garden bar pours unlimited Pommery Champagne and cocktails until it closes at 9.45pm. On the Friday the RHS runs Chelsea Late and the showground stays open until 10pm.
Guests who appreciate something beyond a standard dinner booking; the Flower Show setting gives the evening a ready-made talking point that outlasts the meal.
The show grounds from 3.30pm, then dinner by candlelight in the Spring Garden once the day crowds have gone.
Spring Meridian by day or Spring Nocturne by evening, in the Spring Garden at Royal Hospital Chelsea.
Tue 18 May - Sat 22 May 2027
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Press Day
The opening Tuesday is press and RHS members only, the quietest day to see the show gardens at their freshest.
Spring Meridian runs in the Spring Garden on every day of the show; Spring Nocturne runs on the evenings of Tuesday to Friday.
Included as standard
Showground admission ticket
Issued in a minimum of pairs.
Access to and hospitality within Spring Garden
Private tables for 2-12 guests
Larger parties are seated adjacent where possible.
Garden bar with Champagne and cocktails
Live entertainment
Interactive experiences in the garden
Garden hosts run perfumery and flower crown workshops.
Official Chelsea Flower Show programme
One per two guests booked.
Private cloakroom facilities
On-site in Spring Garden.
Upgrades available on request
Private dining rooms for parties of 40 or more.
What to expect
Garden hosts run flower crown and perfumery workshops inside the Spring Garden, so you can make a crown to wear while you tour the displays.
The RHS takes over 11 acres each May, and your hospitality covers the members’ days too. Of about 150,000 tickets, 2026’s went before the show opened.
The Show Gardens are 2.5 acres of purpose-built landscapes, each judged for a medal. The Great Pavilion alongside is a 2.9-acre tent of nursery exhibits.
Four grades, awarded on the Wednesday morning, so the rosettes are up for the rest of the week. Best Show Garden is the citation designers compete for.
Tuesday is Press Day and the BBC starts filming. Thursday opens to everyone. Friday runs to 10pm for Chelsea Late, and Saturday sells the plants off from 4pm.
Chan’s restaurant Ikoyi holds two Michelin stars and came fifteenth in The World’s 50 Best in 2025. He is chef patron at Spring Garden, and the menus are his.
Coen opened Dorian in Notting Hill, won it a Michelin star in 2024 and stepped down in June 2026. He cooked at Ikoyi under Chan before that, so 2027 is a reunion.
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Our best tips
In the spring and summer months, the south of the UK enjoys generally mild and pleasant weather, however, we always recommend that our guests prepare for all kinds of weather.
Remember to wear comfortable shoes, as there will be a lot of walking, and to stay hydrated during your visit.
Whilst there is no specific dress code for the Chelsea Flower Show, most of our guests opt for smart casual attire.
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