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The ninth Chelsea Fringe Festival will take place from 16th to 24th May 2020.

The eighth Chelsea Fringe Festival ran for nine days at a host of different venues and settings. Building on the success of the previous Chelsea Fringe festivals, it featured a wonderful mixture of public spectacles, horticultural happenings and community celebrations.

Here’s a selection of last year’s events.

The Chelsea Fringe Festival is all about harnessing and spreading the excitement and energy that fizzes around gardens and gardening. The idea is to give people the freedom and opportunity to express themselves through the medium of plants and gardens, to open up possibilities and to allow full participation.

Entirely independent of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show (though acting with its support), the Fringe explodes out of the showground geographically, demographically and conceptually. Its events encompass everything from grassroots community garden projects to avant-garde art installations. Our open-access principle means that just about anything goes – as long as it’s interesting and legal, and on the subject of gardens, flowers, veg-growing or landscape.

The Fringe showcases a wide range of work from professionals and enthusiasts, both from the gardening world and beyond. Contributors create installations, events and experiences, exhibits, talks and walks. Anyone can enter an event in the Chelsea Fringe on payment of an appropriate fee.

If you would like to send us ideas about a potential event for Chelsea Fringe 2020 please email info@chelseafringe.com

The Chelsea Fringe is a community interest company (CIC) and was founded by Festival Director Tim Richardson. All progress to date has been achieved by a team of dedicated volunteers donating their time and money.

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Chelsea Fringe and Chelsea Fringe Henley still on: Chelsea Fringe and Chelsea Fringe Henley still on: Family Yoga in the Garden with Daisy at 4pm; Gatherers exhibition; The Painted Garden conversations; Nature inspired Block Printing; and the Make a miniature garden and The Rebellious Floral Crown Challenge competitions #headyfringeflowers and finish with a cocktail and 'stroll' at South London Botanical Institute http://chelseafringe.com/event-search/
Last full day at Chelsea Fringe Chelsea Fringe Hen Last full day at Chelsea Fringe Chelsea Fringe Henley Quick now- you'll just catch relaxed walk around the University of Bristol Botanic Garden starting at 9am https://www.instagram.com/brisbotanicgdn/
Still two more days to go at Chelsea Fringe and Ch Still two more days to go at Chelsea Fringe and Chelsea Fringe Henley and you don't have to leave your own space to be there. Foraged Materials Bouquet Making at 2pm; Yoga for Garden Lovers at 3pm; and all day at Green Rooms Virtual Market. Meanwhile competitions at Make a miniature garden and the glorious Rebellious Floral Crown Challenge and many more still on-going! #ChelseaFringe catch up here http://chelseafringe.com/event-search/
Tonight 8pm - Join the Zoom group for Gardeners' Q Tonight 8pm - Join the Zoom group for Gardeners' Questions organised by Waterlow Park in Highgate, London. Panellists: April Cameron, formerly head of the Schools of Garden Design and Horticulture at Capel Manor horticultural college in London; Peter Reader, People's Choice at RHS Hampton Court and twice an RHS medallist; Deborah Schneebali-Morrell, artist and award-winning allotment holder and author of two books on growing vegetables.  Chelsea Fringe Chelsea Fringe Henley http://chelseafringe.com/event-search/
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21st May - half way through the Chelsea Fringe. Wh 21st May - half way through the Chelsea Fringe. Which lock-down-obsession-Fringer-type are you? 'Garden Yoga' at 6.30pm or 'From Grape to Glass' at 7pm? www.chelseafringe.com/event-search/ @chelseafringehenley @thechelseafringe #chelseafringe
Let's celebrate our outdoor spaces, even though so Let's celebrate our outdoor spaces, even though some are a memory for the moment. Share what's special about the places you love to spend time in. Chelsea Fringe Chelsea Fringe Henley #Chelseafringe
Get in touch to tell us about your innovative and Get in touch to tell us about your innovative and fun gardening ideas. info@chelseafringe.com #chelseafringe @chelseafringehenley www.chelseafringe.com
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We want everyone to join in. You have until 24 May We want everyone to join in. You have until 24 May to get in touch so dig into your imagination and send us pictures, action videos, collages, chats and more! Chelsea Fringe #Chelseafringe Chelsea Fringe Henley Visit www.chelseafringe.com and listen to our Fringe Friend Arit Anderson https://youtu.be/Msf8Phq6BRk
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We love these drifts of tiny toadstools, emerging in abundance in areas of the Garden that were left undisturbed this summer. Magical!

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