August bank holiday weekend

Two shows. One weekend. All of Emsworth.

Emsworth Festival brings the Garden Show on Sunday and the Family Show on Monday to the Rec ground, free to enter.

  • Sun 29 and Mon 30 August 2027
  • Free entry
  • Emsworth Rec ground
Emsworth Festival. Our community, growing together.
Sunday29 August
Emsworth Garden Show. Our community, growing together.

Plants, growing and making, with the horticultural competition at its heart.

Run by Emsworth Horticultural Society

See the Garden Show
Monday30 August
Emsworth Family Show. Our community, growing together.

A bank holiday day out for all ages, with music, food and family fun.

Run by Emsworth Residents Forum

See the Family Show
How it fits together

One festival, two shows, two organisers.

Emsworth Festival is the overarching committee. It brings the two shows together on the same ground over the same weekend.

Emsworth Garden Show, SundayRun by Emsworth Horticultural Society (EHS).
Emsworth Family Show, MondayRun by Emsworth Residents Forum (ERF).
WhereEmsworth Rec ground, Horndean Road Recreation Ground.
Get involved

Help make the weekend happen.

Run a stall

Charity, community, commercial and food and drink stalls. Booking details to follow.

Enter the competition

Class schedules for the Garden Show will be published here.

Volunteer

Stewards, helpers and show-day hands. Sign-up details to follow.

Sponsor

Back one show or the whole weekend. A sponsor pack is being prepared.