International Garden Festival

Festival Location: Chaumont sur Loire, France

Festival Type: Flower Shows

The classic turreted Loire Chateau has commanded a majestic point on the great Loire river since it was rebuilt by the Amboise family in the 15th century. Now each and every summer it plays host to the Chaumont Garden Festival – the French's equivalent of the Chelsea Flower Show.

The show attracts in the region of 150,000 visitors annually to view its 30 show gardens as well as the Chateau's landscaped grounds, flower house and deep gorge (complete with wooden suspension bridge).