The National Amateur Gardening Show

The National Amateur Gardening Show is back for 2025!

Taking place on 12-13 July at the South of England Showground at Ardingly in Sussex, the National Amateur Gardening Show (or NAGS for short) is sure to be a fun weekend for all the family for a very affordable price, with tickets starting from just £12.50! Pre-register your interest in the show here to receive the latest updates.

The show is created in conjunction with Amateur Gardening magazine – the UK’s oldest gardening magazine and the only magazine to win a gold medal at The Chelsea Flower show. The magazine has been giving trusted and practical advice to gardeners for over 140 years. The last event took place back in 2008.

A celebration of gardening

The National Amateur Gardening Show will be a celebration of gardening and will cater to all levels of gardeners and size of gardens. It will be the perfect place to buy your favourite plants and discover new ones from an array of nurseries, local growers and national flower associations. You can browse the latest in garden furniture, gazebos and greenhouses, as well as many other garden related stands.

That’s not all! There will also be talks, demonstrations and Q&As from Amateur Gardening’s Experts and there will be gardening celebrities on-hand to tips on the perfect plants for your window box, on how to create a classic cottage garden and everything in between!

Fun for all the family

The National Amateur Gardening Show is catered for the whole family to enjoy, as in addition to the fabulous garden zone there will also be :

  • An Artisan Food Village
  • Rural Craft Zone
  • English Wine Hub
  • Kids Zone
  • Wellbeing & Natural Health
  • Clothing and Shopping
  • Dogs and Pets Zone

Get the latest information

So what are you waiting for? Register for your interest in the show below to make sure you get all the latest information for the National Amateur Gardening Show!

Ticket price is £12.50 in advance, £15 on the day with a weekend ticket option of £20 in advance and £30 at the gate.