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Exciting Update: Chelsea Flowers in Stanford!

Exciting Update: Chelsea Flowers in Stanford!

Chelsea Flowers in Stanford 2025

Exciting Update: Chelsea Flowers in Stanford!

We are thrilled to announce that Mayor Dr. Annelie Rabie is the patron of the Chelsea Flowers in Stanford! Embracing the spirit of local pride, this exhibit is 100% proudly South African.

On Saturday, the mayor officially opened the stunning fynbos installation and the Grootbos Florilegium exhibit, generating great excitement among attendees. Join us in celebrating the beauty of our local flora!

Your incredible support for the Chelsea Flowers in Stanford has been overwhelming, and we can't thank you enough! All profits from this stunning event go directly to the Grootbos Foundation programmes, making your participation even more meaningful.

Due to the fantastic response, we’re excited to announce that extra online tickets have been made available at the same early-bird rate of R175 per person!

Book your tickets online here.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Exciting Update: Chelsea Flowers in Stanford!

Chelsea Flowers in Stanford

Chelsea Flowers in Stanford is a recreation of South Africa’s internationally acclaimed floral display, fresh from London’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Winning gold for a second year running, the stunning exhibit titled Flora of South Africa, will be the star of the Stanford in Bloom spring festiva...

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