Sunshine, suppers and a spot of splendour.
Discover experiences made for a blooming good time, from foraging your supper and flower-filled garden strolls to fizz on the lawn, and seasonal escapes designed for long lunches, lazy mornings and glorious getaways. Fancy fashion, film, florals or a little fresh-air indulgence? Britain is looking blooming beautiful, and there’s every excuse to get you checked in.
The Wild Larder
Foraging with Tom Radford
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5th June 2026 | Bovey Castle, Devon
Foarging, Planting & Dining with Tom Radford
Step into the wild beauty of Dartmoor with renowned foraging expert Tom Radford at Bovey Castle. Discover seasonal ingredients, ancient folklore and the hidden flavours of the moorland landscape on a guided foraging experience through Dartmoor National Park, enjoy canapés in the wildflower meadow and take part in a special tree-planting experience. Followed by an elegant dining experience celebrating the best of Dartmoor’s natural larder.
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23rd June 2026 | Thurlestone Hotel, Devon Coast
Coastal Foraging with Tom Radford
A foraging walk and dining experience with renowned expert Tom Radford. In this unique experience at Thurlestone Hotel, Thomas will guide you along the Devon coast as you forage for your supper, uncover wild ingredients and share fascinating folklore tales from the landscape around you. The experience concludes with a beautiful dining experience celebrating the freshest flavours gathered throughout the day. Wellies optional, indulgence guaranteed.
Floral Bloom
Step into experiences inspired by flowers. A season bursting with colour, fragrance and floral splendour. Wild garden walks, flower-foraging experiences to tablescaping workshops and hand-crafted arrangements inspired by the landscape around you, discover Britain at its most beautiful. Expect floral-inspired rooms, garden-to-table dining, blossom-filled afternoon teas and immersive experiences designed to celebrate the season in full flourish.
Fingal
Wildflower meadows, Water of Leith views and a kitchen garden that flows straight to the plate at The Lighthouse Restaurant.
Gravetye Manor
Seasonal flower workshops in the Oak Gazebo, led by Head Florist Sharon. Gravetye in spring is exactly as good as it sounds.
Ockenden Manor
A natural base for the great gardens of Sussex and Kent, Sissinghurst, Great Dixter, Wakehurst and Borde Hill all within reach.
Hebridean Princess
Two garden-themed voyages along Scotland's west coast this season, visiting Argyll and Antrim's most celebrated gardens.
The Nare
The Nare's partnership with the Great Gardens of Cornwall opens up some of the county's most celebrated gardens to guests. Private, tailored and definitely worth the journey.
Gilpin Hotel & Lake House
Lake District grounds outside, fresh florals changed weekly within, Gilpin is a hotel that pays attention to what's growing, whatever the season.
Palé Hall
Palé Hall's estate gardens come into their own in spring. Sculptures among the planting, Snowdonia on the horizon and afternoon tea waiting inside.
Grove of Narberth
Florist Amelia leads seasonal flower workshops and garden tours all summer, each ending with a cream tea or a three-course kitchen garden lunch.
Shop & Stay in Style with Bicester Village
This season, PoB Hotels partners with Bicester Village for a shop and stay escape like no other.
Curated boutiques. Personalised styling. VIP services, just a short journey from some of Britain's finest independent hotels. New-season collections by day. Exceptional hospitality by night.
Style and substance, beautifully paired.
Blooming Film & Fashion
Step into a world of silver-screen style and beautifully British fashion. From cinema-inspired stays and glamorous screenings to curated shopping experiences, designer collaborations and fashion-filled afternoons, discover experiences made for dressing up, stepping out and indulging in a little star treatment along the way.
The Fife Arms
A new room inspired by Coco Chanel's love of the Highlands now open, hidden behind an illusion door, with floral wallpapers and a copper tub.
The Royal Crescent
The façade that dressed Bridgerton, Persuasion and Seven Dials Mystery. For fans of period drama, it needs absolutely no introduction.
Glenapp Caste
Outlander filming locations nearby, bespoke tartan and cashmere arranged by the concierge, and estate florals grown and arranged in-house. Glenapp covers all three.
Brands Blooming with Us This Season
From countryside chic with House of Bruar to playful British fashion with Shrimps and stylish shopping escapes through Bicester Village, our Blooming Britain experiences bring together some of Britain’s most loved brands with unforgettable hotel stays, curated experiences and a touch of British glamour along the way.
The Art of the Garden
Spring has a way of making hotel gardens extraordinary, and our collection has some of Britain's best. Ancient walled grounds, rose-lined terraces, kitchen gardens and manicured lawns; each one is a reason to arrive slowly and leave reluctantly. The season is here. The gardens are ready.
The Handle
Explore our latest spring travel features on our online magazine, The Handle.
