Now this isn't a membership - but it's a great offer!   

Until 31st May 2024, Red Letter Days have a special offer on The View from The Shard for Two with Champagne!

This is a great chance to enjoy London landmarks from new heights, as opposed to gazing up at them from the ground.  There's 360 degree views of London from the open-air Skydeck - what can you spot across the city?  

Enjoy a glass of Champagne each as you take in the view, and there's also a digital photo package and a panoramic guide as part of this special offer!

Instead of paying £106.00, it's now available through Red Letter Days for £69.00.  The offer is available until 31st May 2024, so don't hang about! 

As a visitor from this website, you can also use our exclusive discount code AHW2024RLD to get a further 10% off!  The code is valid to 31st December 2024, and it's site wide, although some products are excluded.

Anyway, head over to Red Letter Days to find out more about this great offer here. 

It’s time for RHS Chelsea Flower Show from 21^st to 25^th May 2024.  It will be full of beautiful gardens, lots of ideas, tips and advice and plenty of shopping, as well as chances to eat and drink!

And if you can’t get there – don’t panic, the BBC is covering the show!

Coverage starts on Sunday 19^th May 2024 at 6:15 with “RHS Countdown to Chelsea”, taking a look at the show.  There’s a tour of the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea before it officially opens to the public.

 
There's lots to see, including the RHS Plant of the Year 2024

Sophie Raworth and Joe Swift are joined by guests such as Carol Klein, Rachel de Thame and Adam Frost to explore the show gardens.  There’s a tribute to Venice and a space to help support recovery from strokes.

Take a look at the Houseplants Studio to give you lots of ideas.

On Monday 20^th May, at 3:45pm, BBC2 covers the opening day.  James Wong has a beginner’s guide to buying and caring for houseplants. And at 8pm, Monty Don, Joe Swift, Carol Klein, Adam Frost, Rachel de Thame, Arit Anderson and Frances Tophill look into some of the stories behind the gardens on show – there are 35 of them!

The highlights of the garden design awards are presented on Tuesday, 21^st May at 8pm, whilst Wednesday’s 8pm show looks at how Chelsea is helping to reimagine urban living.   The week comes to a close with a look at a garden perfect for outdoor entertaining and plants that will survive very hot weather (Thursday) and reviewing the winning garden in the People’s Choice Award on Friday (both 8pm)

It's not too late to buy tickets – and don’t’ forget that there are other RHS Flower Shows during the year.  And remember, Members get reduced price tickets!

The themes in 2024 are aiming to show that great design and sustainability can go hand in hand, using water wisely, and the joy of gardens and how we can attract a younger and more diverse audience to gardening.

And Ask Monty and Joe is back – viewers can ask them questions, for instance on how to deal with troubles at the garden.  There are exclusive interviews with famous faces at the show who love gardening – and the annual visit by the Royal Family!  And news!   King Charles III has been announced as Patron of the RHS!  Liz Potter took a look at the King’s gardening ethos and green credentials here.

And there’s the first Pocket Garden Makeover Prize, which is a collaboration between The One Show and the RHS!  Great for anyone who has access to a balcony or small space outside. 

Find out more about the RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Visit the BBC2 here

Visit the RHS here

The RHS Flower Show  - Tatton Park  takes place from the 17th - 21st July 2024

It will be an amazing event, with lots to see and do and activities for all the family, from the younger members to older children and adults!

For instance, one of the feature gardens I'd love to see if I lived closer is the RHS Nocturnal Pollinator Experience and there's also the Empowerment Garden, a Terrace Garden, which has been co-designed by users of Petrus (people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness). 

Don't miss the Plant Village and Floral Marquee, where you can pick up lots of lovely top tips from expert growers.  There's the Flower School - find out how to create amazing displays - and the Summer Fruit and Veg Competition.  There's family fun and inspiring talks, too.  There's a list of exhibitors here

There's lots to see and do at RHS Tatton Park Flower Show!

There’s lots more information on the RHS website, as always. 

Why not give a gift membership or treat yourself to a membership of the RHS?  Apart from the benefits you will gain, it will help the RHS grow and nurture gardening for all ages.   Find out more about joining the RHS here

If you're looking for a gift to send someone who loves gin, how about a gift from Micro Bar Box?

They've got a range of cocktail hamper gifts. Gift boxes include different type of alcohol - Gin, Prosecco, Vodka, etc.   And they are just the thing to enjoy many happy moments with a loved one! 

What's more, they've got a Spring offer, just in time for the warmer weather!  Get 10% off all gift boxes with the code SPRING10

 
Enjoy your 10% off gift boxes with the code SPRING10.
Cheers!

MicroBarBox have got cocktail hamper gifts, and their gift boxes include different type of alcohol - Gin, Prosecco, Vodka, etc.  There's something for every occasion!

For instance, they've got an Espresso Martini Gift Set - it's got all the ingredients (and a recipe card) to mix some great Espresso Martini Cocktails.  They are simple to create and they are presented in a luixury magnet-close box! 

Devour more information here!  It's £47.50

And here's the Gin Cocktail Gift Set ...four fab cocktails, along with pictoral instructions, all to enhance the gin.  Cheers!

Here's the Gin Cocktail Gift Set 
£49.95

Head off to Micro Bar Box here.  Cheers!