The HTA has announced enhancements to make a visit to its midsummer plant and nursery shows a VIP experience.

The National Plant Show takes place on 20-21 June 2017 at Stoneleigh Park near Coventry, with a new event, the HTA Nursery Supply Show, running alongside in the adjacent hall.

Working closely with the venue, they will introduce new facilities such as rehydration stations around the halls offering ice cold water infused with lemon slices and fresh mint, fruit stops where you can grab one of your ‘5 a day’ and a ‘Food on the go’ pod where visitors can pick up a takeaway bowl of summery soup and a roll, all with compliments of the show.

Stoneleigh has revamped its Strollers restaurant with a farm shop feel offering fresh locally sourced produce, hand-made crisps, freshly baked muffins and a relaxing environment for those taking a longer lunch break.

A complimentary hot drinks trolley will work its way around the halls and a vintage ice cream cart will be stationed in the link between the two shows. The Glasshouse Café in the National Plant Show hall will offer a sandwich on the move and the Nursery Supply Show Hub is a joint café and lounge.

Exhibitors will once again be offered grab bags so they don’t need to leave the stand for lunch.

Joint registration is now live at nationalplantshow.co.uk or nurserysupplyshow.co.uk