BFA Chelsea Heat

Can competitions get much bigger than this? Each year the RHS searches for the best floristry talent in the UK with the help of the BFA. Enter one of the many Regional Heats to be in with a chance to stage your piece in the Chelsea final. Have you got what it takes?

The competition will take place within the floristry section at the 2016 RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

The two categories are:
* The RHS Young Chelsea Florist of the Year: (ages between 16 - 25 years)
* The RHS Chelsea Florist of the Year: (ages 26 and over)

In order to qualify the competition is open to:

- Any florist working in or owning a retail florist shop
- Students or tutors at an approved floristry school or recognised college
- Freelance florists who are VAT registered. Please note that RHS entry criteria does preclude freelance florists who are not VAT registered.
- Freelance florists who are registered with their local authority for business rates on their studio/workshop. Please note that RHS entry criteria does preclude freelance florists who are not registered for business rates with their local authority.
- Members of the Institute of Professional Florists (IoPF)