Meet-up: Hampton Court Flower Show UK, Sat 10 July

[gaild]

Is anyone interested in a day out at Hampton Court flower show on Saturday 10 July? Lots of photo opportunities and plenty of opportunity to sample the Pimms too

A full day ticket costs £28 (10am to 7.30pm). Further details are here http://www.rhs.org.uk/Shows-Events/Hamp ... -Show/2010
It's a 30 minute train ride from Waterloo Station or a direct bus ride from Victoria station.

Who's up for a fun day in the garden??? Come and join us... everyone is welcome.

Gail

[reddishtiger]

Count me in!

[abrazo]

Me too!!

[cathryngallacher]

And me!

[romy_uk]

It's a definite maybe !

Rose

[beverley_h]

well i've got to say yes...have'nt i!! lol...
b
xx

[nickythurgar]

Book me in too... that's one weekend I'm not shooting a wedding over the summer!

[nickythurgar]

Whoops, just realised I might have a wedding on that day... I'll have to quote such a high price they don't book me!

[peter_r]

Would love to come and meet up with you all, will confirm later
PETER

[gaild]

Peter, Fantastic.... we'd love to see you. Gail

[abrazo]

Hi everyone! Time is ticking on and we are all busy with the general stuff of life but has anyone given thought to hotels for this meet.
If we want to stay near to Hampton Court it may already be too late to book rooms as the Show is so popular. Any ideas ......anyone?!

Ann

[clickaway]

I have no specific suggestions, but you should choose your hotel at the same time as thinking about how are you to reach the show.

Hampton Court Palace is at a bit of a traffic pinch at the best times and at the show it is even worse.

The official Park and Ride site is at Apps Court Farm about two or three miles to the west along the A3050 and this counts as Walton-on-Thames so you can try that area, also East/West Molesey. The P+R site is immediately north of Knight Reservoir which shows up on Google Maps. You will see that this site is not in town as such.

Another possibility, is to find somewhere on the local railway line that terminates at Hampton Court station (directly opposite the palace on the other side of the river bridge). Trains from Waterloo every 30 minutes and they usually double the length of the trains during the show. They stop at Thames Ditton, Surbiton, and all other stations (including Wimbledon) to town except Queenstown Road Battersea (but you would hardly want to stay there!!!).

I don't think there is any advantage from catching any coach/express bus from central London as you'll just get caught in traffic!

Kingston is quite nearby too - about two miles. That road will be clogged up, but you could bus it (plenty of buses). It is a busy shopping centre (with shoe shops).

Useful links:-
Train timetable http://www.southwesttrains.co.uk/uploads/14may10.pdf
Map showing bus routes http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/ ... us-map.pdf
Some Kingston accommodation http://www.smoothhound.co.uk/kingston.html
Some Walton on Thames accommodation http://www.smoothhound.co.uk/waltonon.html

I won't be going to the show, but will be more than happy to see you in the evening.

Ray x

[cathryngallacher]

Thanks, Ray! And everyone: don't forget to buy your tickets! Some categories are already 'limited'.

[victoriaelvaxu]

Count me in , looking forward to meet up !!!!!! cheers

enjoy every match of world cup




Li / Victoria xx

[peter_r]

Count me in to,