What a day! Manchester Houseplant Festival was everything we hoped it would be and a little bit more.
On Saturday 7th November, over 200 of you joined us at Treehouse Hotel Manchester for a day dedicated to all things houseplants. It was brilliant to see so many familiar faces alongside plenty of new ones, bringing our online plant community together under one roof.
There was plenty happening throughout the day, from talks and games to plant shopping, prize giveaways and the chance to meet fellow houseplant enthusiasts. Most importantly, there were lots of opportunities to chat, share plant stories and celebrate a hobby we're all a little bit obsessed with.
A day packed with plants, prizes and plenty of fun
One of the highlights was a brilliant talk from Memo of Houseplanty Goodness, who joined us to share his knowledge and passion for houseplants. It was a fantastic opportunity to learn something new, pick up a few tips and hear from someone who knows the plant world inside out.
We also had a lot of fun with Houseplant Bingo! Hosted alongside Clare from The Little Life Lately and Jason from Cloud Gardener UK, there were plenty of laughs, a healthy dose of competition and, of course, some fantastic houseplants up for grabs.
And when we say plenty of prizes, we mean it. So many of you went home with new additions for your collections, making for some very happy plant parents!
A huge thank you to everyone involved
An event like this wouldn't happen without the brilliant people who help bring it together.
A special thank you to Emmo from Houseplanty Goodness, The Dark Orchid and Nicole's Jungle for being such a big part of the day. We loved having you involved.
A big thank you also goes to our event sponsors Ivyline GB, Grow Gang and Plantalea for their support and generous contributions.
And, of course, thank you to Clare and Jason for helping us host Houseplant Bingo, to Treehouse Hotel Manchester for having us and to every single person who came along.