Rare Plant Fair, The American Museum and Gardens, Bath

Name: Rare Plant Fair, The American Museum and Gardens, Bath
Start: 2026-05-17T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-05-17T17:00:00+01:00
Location: American Museum & Gardens

Schedule

Sun May 17 2026 at 10:00 am to 05:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

American Museum & Gardens | Bath, EN

🌿 For all plant lovers and garden enthusiasts, the Rare Plant Fair is an excellent opportunity to buy beautiful, interesting and unusual plants. A selection of specialist nurseries, all with genuine plant experts, are ready to offer advice and expertise to help you create your dream garden.
🪴 Enjoy a horticultural day out with a visit to our incredible gardens, refreshments on the sun-soaked terrace, and exciting plant shopping!
www.americanmuseum.org/whats-on/rare-plant-fair
👉 Full list of attending nurseries:
www.rareplantfair.co.uk/our-fairs-and-gardens/2026-american-museum-and-gardens-bath/
🏛️ About the American Museum & Gardens
Located on the outskirts of town, find the best day out in Bath with breathtaking views, fascinating museum collections, stunning gardens, gallery shop, children’s play area and café.
The Museum’s home is a Grade I listed Georgian estate with gardens designed by famous US landscape architects Oehme van Sweden, representing some of the most iconic movements in American landscape design. As well as the New American Garden, with its contemporary free-form style, there is also the historical Mount Vernon – a replica from George Washington’s famous house outside of Washington – an arboretum, amphitheatre, wilderness trail and sweeping parkland for further exploration. Located in the Cotswolds AONB, you’ll find spectacular views across the Limpley Stoke valley.
Photos by Peter Hall
🎟️ Admission
Please buy your tickets on arrival, advanced tickets to just the plant fair and gardens are not available in advance.
If you are not a member of AM&G, please purchase an admission ticket for the gardens when you arrive, which includes admission into the Rare Plant Fair, gardens, estate and deli (prices start from £10 for an adult).
Gardens and Fair Only:
Adults £12.00, Child 5-17 £8.50, Under 5's Free. Ticket price includes a voluntary donation.
(Prices without voluntary donation: Adults £10.00, Child 5-17 £7.00, Under 5's Free.)
Museum, Exhibition, Gardens and Fair:
Adults £17.00, Child 5-17 £10.00, Under 5's Free. Ticket price includes a voluntary donation.
(Admission without voluntary donation: Adults £15.25, Child 5-17 £9.00, Under 5's Free.)
A range of family tickets also available. For the full range of admission prices please visit https://americanmuseum.org/visit/opening-times-admission/
👋 Key info for your visit
Dogs
Well behaved dogs on a short lead are allowed in the Fair and Gardens. Assistance dogs are permitted in all public areas of the Museum and Gardens.
Parking
There is free onsite visitor parking, including spaces for Blue Badge holders. Overflow parking on the University of Bath campus, a short walk from the site. Please follow the instructions of the parking staff on the day of the Fair.
A plant portering service will be available on the day to help you with taking your purchases back to your car.
Accessibility
Comprehensive information is available in the Museum's Accessibility Guide.
Refreshments
Lunches and refreshments will be available from The American Garden Deli.
Picnics
Picnics are welcome throughout the grounds.
Photo by Zoltan