THE RHS Tatton Park flower show has returned to Cheshire for this, it's 19th year.

Hundreds of exhibitors from across Cheshire and beyond will be in attendance, with show gardens and traders as well as plenty of food and drink.

The Guardian was afforded a sneak peak of the set-up, with a full report and photos available in this week's paper.

We’ve broken down all you need to know about the show – and the most important information - in a handy guide.

When does it open and close?

Wednesday, July 19 to Saturday, July 22: 10am to 6.30pm
Sunday, July 23: 10am to 5pm, with a plant sell-off at 4pm

Where is it?

Tatton Park

What’s On?

Back-to-back gardens, show gardens, future gardens, young talent, school displays and - new for 2017 - a butterfly dome.

Food and Drink

Pimms and champagne, food courts and a fine-dining restaurant.

Getting there

By car – enter at the Rostherne gate for free parking. Avoid the A50 due to ongoing roadworks - official advice is to follow road signs rather than sat navs.

By bus - a free shuttle bus is running between Knutsford railway station and the show.

Cost

From Thursday to Sunday, entry is £22.50 (£29 on the day) for RHS members, and £27 (£33 on the day) for the general public.

Weather

A bit of a mixed bag with spells of sunshine and cloud, although rain is forecast at some point across all days of the show. Temperatures are set to peak around the 20 degree mark from Thursday onwards.

Did you know?

During show week visitors consume, on average, 14,397 cups of tea, 36,483 cups of coffee, 305 Champagne bottles, 13,866 Pimm’s glasses, 3,508 fish & chips and 6,653 pork rolls