Taunton Flower Show – the oldest in the country – returns to Vivary Park on Friday, August 4 and Saturday 5, promising a great day out for the family.

As well as the beautiful floral displays and show gardens, there are horticultural, gardening and craft traders, stalls selling food and drink, and a full programme of music and entertainment.

The Competition Marquee has always proved extremely popular, with large displays of photography, baking, craftwork, home grown fruit and vegetables and floral arrangements. In the Plant Village and Floral Marquee you can pick up some advice from the many experts on hand and do some shopping.

There are plenty of stands selling garden accessories, gadgets and machinery, and you can be inspired by the Designer Garden entries, built especially for the show. These beautiful small plots show what can be created in a small space in a matter of days, and visitors are invited to vote for their favourite.

The Artisan Village features local designers, artists and food traders, displaying their handmade and locally sourced products. The Rural Crafters’ demonstrations have always been a popular attraction, and this year’s will include blacksmiths, sculptors and upholsterers. All of this will be located in Wilton Lands and alongside the main entertainment stage.

The arena entertainment this year includes The BMX Show, Nick Gregory’s Misselchaulke Gundogs and Nicky De Neumann’s horse display. The main music stage will showcase acts including Dean Dyson, The Brass Junkies, Batala and the Rock Choir.

Visitors will also be able to watch as the talented street artist Conrico paints a floral mural dedicated to the Taunton Flower Show onto a Up and Overs garage door.

Catering areas will provide freshly prepared local food and drinks, and Wessex Water will be providing a free water point.

The Taunton Flower Show is in its 192nd year and continues to be run almost entirely by volunteers. First held in the assembly rooms in Taunton in 1831, the show moved to Vivary Park in 1851, and has continued to grow until the present day. Throughout its long history the show has always had horticulture at its heart, and the organisers are committed to developing the various gardening features as well as the floral and craft displays.

Tickets are now available for the show. The ticket price for disabled adults includes one carer.  Children under 18 go free with one paying adult.