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Scotsman
24-04-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
Dobbies' Edinburgh store launches new and exclusive Heritage Planting and Afternoon Tea experience
Dobbies is launching a brand-new Heritage Planting and Afternoon Tea experience to mark 160 years of helping British gardeners to grow This May, Dobbies Garden Centres is hosting a new hands-on planting and afternoon tea experience at its Edinburgh store, combining an exclusive afternoon tea with a seasonal planting workshop, inspired by the RHS Chelsea Garden Show and Dobbies' 160-year heritage. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The Heritage Planting and Afternoon Tea will take place during the week of RHS Chelsea Flower Show, on Tuesday 20 May and Saturday 24 May. Taking place in the Edinburgh store, this event will give guests the perfect opportunity to create their very own bespoke planted container and enjoy a delicious afternoon tea. Attendees will enjoy a 90-minute experience where they will join Dobbies' Green Team in the plant area for a seasonally relevant planting demonstration and Q&A session. Each guest will receive a limited-edition 160 heritage Dobbies' pot and a selection of seasonal plants, carefully chosen to reflect the spirit of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, which they will plant up and take home. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Customers at the Edinburgh store will then make their way to the restaurant to enjoy a traditional Heritage Afternoon Tea, which has been carefully curated in honour of celebrating Dobbies' 160th birthday, and features three tiers of sweet and savoury delights, including Dobbies' famous scones, plus unlimited tea and coffee refills. Claire Bishop, Dobbies' Senior Houseplant Buyer and Chair of Assessors at the RHS Chelsea Garden Show, said: "We are excited to be celebrating 160 years of helping British gardeners to grow by bringing this new event to our Edinburgh store. 'Our planting and afternoon tea events have been really popular with our customers, and it's been fantastic to have one that celebrates RHS Chelsea Flower Show. I've loved selecting the plants and hope those attending enjoy creating their own seasonal containers that they can take home and enjoy.' Tickets for the Heritage Planting and Afternoon Tea experience at the Edinburgh store are £45 per person. For more information and to book on Dobbies' events, visit
Scotsman
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Dobbies' new and exclusive Heritage Planting and Afternoon Tea experience
This May, Dobbies Garden Centres is hosting a new hands-on planting and afternoon tea experience, combining an exclusive afternoon tea with a seasonal planting workshop, inspired by the RHS Chelsea Garden Show and Dobbies' 160-year heritage. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The Heritage Planting and Afternoon Tea will take place during the week of RHS Chelsea Flower Show, on Tuesday, May 20 and Saturday, May 24. Taking place in 50 stores across the UK, it will give guests the perfect opportunity to create their very own bespoke planted container and enjoy a delicious afternoon tea. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Attendees will enjoy a 90-minute experience where they will join Dobbies' Green Team in the plant area for a seasonally relevant planting demonstration and Q&A session. Each guest will receive a limited-edition 160 heritage Dobbies' pot and a selection of seasonal plants, carefully chosen to reflect the spirit of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, which they will plant up and take home. Dobbies is launching a brand-new Heritage Planting and Afternoon Tea experience to mark 160 years of helping British gardeners to grow Customers will then make their way to the restaurant to enjoy a traditional Heritage Afternoon Tea, which has been carefully curated in honour of celebrating Dobbies' 160th birthday, and features three tiers of sweet and savoury delights, including Dobbies' famous scones, plus unlimited tea and coffee refills. Claire Bishop, Dobbies' Senior Houseplant Buyer and Chair of Assessors at the RHS Chelsea Garden Show, said: "We are excited to be celebrating 160 years of helping British gardeners to grow by bringing this new event to our stores. 'Our planting and afternoon tea events have been really popular with our customers, and it's been fantastic to have one that celebrates RHS Chelsea Flower Show. I've loved selecting the plants and hope those attending enjoy creating their own seasonal containers that they can take home and enjoy.' Tickets for the Heritage Planting and Afternoon Tea experience are £45 per person.
Daily Record
23-04-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
Dobbies' Livingston store launches new and exclusive heritage planting and afternoon tea experience
The event will combine an exclusive afternoon tea with a seasonal planting workshop, inspired by the RHS Chelsea Garden Show and Dobbies' 160-year heritage. This May, Dobbies Garden Centres is hosting a new hands-on planting and afternoon tea experience at its Livingston store. The event will combine an exclusive afternoon tea with a seasonal planting workshop, inspired by the RHS Chelsea Garden Show and Dobbies' 160-year heritage. The Heritage Planting and Afternoon Tea will take place during the week of RHS Chelsea Flower Show, on Tuesday, May 20, and Saturday, May 24. Taking place in the Livingston store, this event will give guests the perfect opportunity to create their very own bespoke planted container and enjoy a delicious afternoon tea. Attendees will enjoy a 90-minute experience where they will join Dobbies' Green Team in the plant area for a seasonally relevant planting demonstration and Q&A session. Each guest will receive a limited-edition 160 heritage Dobbies' pot and a selection of seasonal plants, carefully chosen to reflect the spirit of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, which they will plant up and take home. Customers at the Sandyholm store will then make their way to the restaurant to enjoy a traditional Heritage Afternoon Tea, which has been carefully curated in honour of celebrating Dobbies' 160th birthday, and features three tiers of sweet and savoury delights, including Dobbies' famous scones, plus unlimited tea and coffee refills. Claire Bishop, Dobbies' Senior Houseplant Buyer and Chair of Assessors at the RHS Chelsea Garden Show, said: 'We are excited to be celebrating 160 years of helping British gardeners to grow by bringing this new event to our Livingston store. 'Our planting and afternoon tea events have been really popular with our customers, and it's been fantastic to have one that celebrates RHS Chelsea Flower Show. I've loved selecting the plants and hope those attending enjoy creating their own seasonal containers that they can take home and enjoy.' Tickets for the Heritage Planting and Afternoon Tea experience at the Livingston store are £45 per person. For more information and to book on Dobbies' events, visit
