Royal Windsor Show Launches First Charity Preview Evening

The annual horticultural event will offer an exclusive first look before the public opening.

Apr. 13, 2026 at 12:35pm

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A high-contrast silkscreen print of a gardening trowel repeated in a grid pattern, rendered in a bold, neon color palette that transforms the everyday tool into a modern pop art piece.The new Charity Preview evening at the Royal Windsor Flower Show offers an exclusive first look at the event's horticultural displays and installations before the general public.Windsor Today

The 119th Royal Windsor Show is kicking off with a new Charity Preview evening on June 6th, offering a first glimpse of the floral displays, garden installations, and horticultural exhibits to a limited group of 400 guests. Tickets are priced at £60 per person, with all proceeds supporting the charitable work of the Royal Windsor Rose & Horticultural Society. The full show will then open to the public on Saturday, June 7th.

Why it matters

The Royal Windsor Flower Show is the Society's principal annual event, bringing together gardening, horticulture, cookery and crafts in a program that includes competition marquees, demonstrations, talks and interactive features. The new Charity Preview evening provides an exclusive opportunity for attendees to experience the show before the general public, while also supporting the organization's charitable initiatives.

The details

On arrival, guests will be welcomed with drinks and canapés, with a smart dress code in place for the evening. The central garden feature, co-designed by HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh and Alan Williams of Landform Consultants, will highlight the importance of healthy soil and demonstrate how food is grown.

  • The Charity Preview evening will run from 6–8pm on June 6, 2026.
  • The full Royal Windsor Flower Show will open to the public on June 7, 2026.

The players

Royal Windsor Rose & Horticultural Society

The registered charity responsible for staging the Royal Windsor Flower Show.

HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh

Co-designer of the central 'Plants With Purpose Garden' feature at the 2026 Royal Windsor Flower Show.

Alan Williams

Landform Consultants, co-designer of the 'Plants With Purpose Garden' feature.

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What they’re saying

“One of the things I most love about the Royal Windsor Flower Show is the way it encourages people to get growing by putting their hands in the soil and learning about where their food comes from. Productive plants that we grow to eat and use in our everyday lives are a brilliant route into gardening, helping to nurture an appreciation of the magic of nature. I am so excited to see this garden come to life, and to share it with show visitors in June.”

— HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh

The takeaway

The new Charity Preview evening at the Royal Windsor Flower Show provides an exclusive opportunity for attendees to experience the event's horticultural displays and installations before the general public, while also supporting the charitable initiatives of the Royal Windsor Rose & Horticultural Society.