Blooming brilliant: Rutland’s first Flower Show massive success

By Grace Kennington 18th Aug 2025

Local News by Grace Kennington 18th Aug 2025

The first Rutland Flower Show was a great success, with crowds flocking to Rutland Showground across the three-day event (Photo: Martin Brookes for Rutland Flower Show)

The inaugural Rutland Flower Show took place at Rutland County Showground on 15th to 17th August, proving to be an absolute success for flower fanatics, budding gardeners and horticultural enthusiasts that attended.

Photo: Martin Brookes for Rutland Flower Show

(Photo: Rutland Flower Show)

From live tutorials and workshops to plant shopping and delicious food, there truly was someone for everyone at the Show.

(Photo: Rutland Flower Show)

(Photo: Martin Brookes for Rutland Flower Show)

There was also a flypast to make the 80th anniversary of VJ Day with a flypast from a low-flying spitfire.

Flypast by Spitfire for VJ Day anniversary (Photo: Richard in Rutland Photography)

Crowds flocked to Rutland County Showground for this brand-new event, with an incredible turn out despite sweltering hot weather on Saturday.

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