Show schedule

Click on the show dates below to find out what's on each day or download a PDF of the show schedule and map.

Friday 31 July 2026
Saturday 1 August 2026
Sunday 2 August 2026

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Schedule subject to change.

In addition to the below packed schedule, Chorley FC Community Foundation will be at the show with activities over all three days - take a look at their timetable here

Friday 31 July 2026

The Potting Shed stage (Grand Floral Marquee)

10:30am	Meet the Growers Hints, tips & advice from the specialist nurseries.
11.30am	Jonathan Moseley A symphony of summer flower arrangements
12.30pm	Jill & Martin Fish From plot to Plate – grow it and cook it.
1.30pm	Martin Fish Top tips for the late summer garden
2.30pm	Jonathan Moseley A symphony of summer flower arrangements
3.30pm	Ask the experts Get your gardening questions answered

Outdoor entertainment stage (near food village)

11:00am	Rita Millat 'Create a home you love' Interior Deisgn masters finalist, Rita Millat will be sharing her perspective on multi‑sensory design and creativity and more.
12:00 noon	Live music by The Archetypes
1:00pm	Live music by Chris Healey
2:00pm	Live music by The Archetypes
3:00pm	Live music by Chris Healey

Outside the Bloomin Big Marquee

12 noon

The Red Barrows - at 12 noon, follow The Red Barrows from the Astley Hall courtyard as they wheel their barrows across the bridge to perform outside the Bloomin' Big Marquee

The Bloomin' Big Marquee

The Floral Curiosity Corner stage

11:30am	Demonstration by Flowers North West
12:30pm	Jonathan Moseley Q& A
2:30pm	Demonstration by Flowers North West

Southport College Stand

Half an hour sessions starting at:
10:30am, 11:00am, 11:30am,
1:30pm, 2:00pm, 2:30pm

FREE Workshop:
Learn how to hand tie a bouquet of seasonal flowers.
Book your place on the day at the Southport College Stand.

Dance Floor

10:30am to 11am	Social dance
11am to 11.30am	1970s Northern Soul - Quadrophenia (instructed class)
11.30am to 12pm	Social dance
12 noon to 12.30pm	1980s Line Dancing Urban Cowboy (instructed class)
12.30pm to 1pm	Social dance
2pm to 2.30pm,	Social dance
2.30pm to 3pm	1940s Hollywood Swing and Social Foxtrot (instructed class)
3pm to 3.30pm	Social dance
3.30pm to 4pm	1980s Two Step Urban Cowboy (instructed class)
4pm to 4.30pm	Social dance

Coach House (conference room upstairs)

11am

A Taste of Lancashire with Lancashire Life

Join Lancashire Life magazine for a delicious celebration of the county's incredible food and drink. Meet some of Lancashire's passionate local producers, hear the stories behind their businesses and enjoy the chance to sample a selection of the region's finest artisan products. Plus, pick up your FREE copy of Lancashire Life while you're there.

12.30pm

WORKSHOP: The ART of creating a HOME that feels good, by Rita Millat
Join interior designer and BBC interior design masters finalist Rita Millat for an inspiring 1h 30min workshop at Chorley Flower show.

Please be aware that to access this workshop you must also purchase a Chorley Flower Show ticket as well as a workshop ticket.

Find out more and book

2:30pm

WORKSHOP: Willow Weaving Workshop with Julie Livesey at Pip Cottage

Learn to bend and weave willow to create your very own mini leaping hare or swooping swallow,
Please be aware that to access this workshop you must also purchase a Chorley Flower Show ticket as well as a workshop ticket.

Find out more and book

Saturday 1 August 2026

The Potting Shed stage (Grand Floral Marquee)

10:30am	Meet the Growers Hints, tips & advice from the specialist nurseries.
11.30am	Jonathan Moseley A symphony of summer flower arrangements
12.30pm	Jill & Martin Fish From plot to Plate – grow it and cook it.
1.30pm	Martin Fish Top tips for the late summer garden
2.30pm	Jonathan Moseley A symphony of summer flower arrangements
3.30pm	Ask the experts Get your gardening questions answered

Outdoor entertainment stage (near food village)

11:00am	Charlie Dimmock and Martin Fish in conversation
12:00	Live music by Emma Mawdsley - Silver Screen Sounds
1:00pm	Live music by Singspace Choir
2:00pm	Live music by Emma Mawdsley - Iconic!
3:00pm	Live music by Singspace Choir

The Bloomin' Big Marquee

Couch Area

12:00pm

Charlie Dimmock Meet & Greet

The Floral Curiosity Corner stage

11:30am	Demonstration by Flowers North West
12:30pm	Jonathan Moseley Q& A
1.30pm	Charlie Dimmock Q & A
2:30pm	Demonstration by Flowers North West

Southport College Stand

Half an hour sessions starting at:
10:30am, 11:00am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 2:00pm, 2:30pm

FREE Workshop: Learn how to hand tie a bouquet of seasonal flowers.
Book your place on the day at the Southport College Stand.

Dance Floor

10:30am	Social dance
11:00am	1970s Northern Soul - Quadrophenia (Instructed class)
11.30am	Social dance
12 noon	1980s Line Dancing Urban Cowboy (Instructed class)
12.30pm	Social dance
2:00pm	Social dance
2.30pm	1940s Hollywood Swing and Social Foxtrot (Instructed class)
3:00pm	Social dance
3.30pm	1980s Two Step Urban Cowboy (Instructed class)
4:00pm	Social dance

Coach House (conference room upstairs)

1:30pm to 3:30pm

WORKSHOP: Willow Weaving Workshop with Julie Livesey at Pip Cottage

Find out more and book

Sunday 2 August

The Potting Shed stage (Grand Floral Marquee)

10:30am	David Domoney and Martin Fish in coversation.
11.30am	Jonathan Moseley A symphony of summer flower arrangements
12.30pm	Jill & Martin Fish From plot to Plate – grow it and cook it.
1.30pm	Martin Fish Top tips for the late summer garden
2.30pm	Jonathan Moseley A symphony of summer flower arrangements
3.30pm	Ask the experts Get your gardening questions answered

Outdoor entertainment stage (near food village)

11:00am	Live music by Emma Mawdsley - Golden Hollywood
12:00pm	David Domoney - Plants with superpowers
1:00pm	Live music by Emma Mawdsley - Diamond Divas
2:00pm	Rita Millat - Create a HOME you Love BBC Interior Deisgn masters finalist, Rita Millat will be sharing her perspective on multi‑sensory design and creativity and more
3:00pm	Live music by Emma Mawdsley - Broadway Brilliance

The Bloomin' Big Marquee

Couch Area

1.30pm

David Domoney Meet and Greet

The Floral Curiosity Corner stage

11:30am	Demonstration by Flowers North West
12:30pm	Jonathan Moseley Q& A
2:30pm	Demonstration by Flowers North West
3:30pm	David Domoney - Plants with superpowers

Southport College Stand

Half an hour sessions starting at:
10:30am, 11:00am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 2:00pm, 2:30pm

FREE Workshop: Learn how to hand tie a bouquet of seasonal flowers.
Book your place on the day at the Southport College Stand.

Dance Floor

10:30am	Social dance
11:00am	1970s Northern Soul - Quadrophenia (Instructed class)
11.30am	Social dance
12 noon	1980s Line Dancing Urban Cowboy (Instructed class)
12.30pm	Social dance
2:00pm,	Social dance
2.30pm	1940s Hollywood Swing and Social Foxtrot (Instructed class)
3:00pm	Social dance
3.30pm	1980s Two Step Urban Cowboy (Instructed class)
4:00pm	Social dance

Coach House (conference room upstairs)

11.30am to 13:00pm

Please be aware that to access this workshop you must also purchase a Chorley Flower Show ticket as well as a workshop ticket.

Find out more and book

2:30pm to 4:30pm

WORKSHOP: Willow Weaving Workshop with Julie Livesey at Pip Cottage

Find out more and book