RHS School Bug Barrels

RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2023

What's it all about?

To achieve our biodiversity mission, children (up to 16 years) from schools, youth and community groups are invited to design and plant an upcycled oil drum, to be displayed at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival from Tuesday 4 July to Sunday 9 July 2023. Find out more about this year's show in the fact sheet: 

Exhibitor Factsheet

Who can enter?

Entries are welcome from all schools and youth groups (up to 16 years) from London, Surrey and the surrounding area.

To be eligible to enter, applicants must be registered with the RHS Campaign for School Gardening. Registration is quick, easy and free. If you're not registered yet, you can do so here: 

Become a member

Ready to apply?

Once you've got your design concept, planting list, concept drawing and prop/structure ideas ready, please submit your application form:

Apply here

Need some inspiration?

Take a look through the images below to start gathering ideas for the show!

     

     

 

Why take part?

Over the past 50 years, over two thirds of the UK's insect, bird, mammal and amphibian population has been lost. We need your help to educate our visitors on the importance of developing and sustaining healthy ecosystems in our gardens and outdoor spaces in order to protect the UK's biodiversity. Involvement presents children with hands-on experience learning about gardening and biodiversity in the face of climate change.  

Through their involvement, we hope to help develop the following skills and interests in children and young people:

  • Horticulture
  • Environmentally friendly gardening
  • Gardening for native wildlife to support biodiversity
  • Working as a team
  • Kinetic learning and working to a brief

Contact us

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Cathryn Quail, Deputy Shows Manager
020 7821 3019
cathrynquail@rhs.org.uk