Exhibition Structure Foundations at RHS Malvern Spring Festival

  • June 2025

  • RHS Malvern Spring Festival

  • Malvern, Worcestershire

We provided 6 x 76mm x 1600mm ground screws with custom–made brackets for exhibition post foundations at one of the UK's premier horticultural events.

The RHS Malvern Spring Festival attracts over 100,000 visitors across four days – one of the UK’s biggest horticultural events. When organisers needed reliable foundations for exhibition structures, they had a real headache on their hands.

Traditional concrete foundations were a complete non–starter. The showground hosts over 200 events annually, so any permanent damage was out of the question. Plus, site access was incredibly tight during setup, with contractors and exhibitors all racing against the clock.

On a project of this high profile, there was absolutely no margin for error.

The solution

Our team installed six commercial-size 76mm x 1600mm ground screws, each one fitted with custom–made brackets designed specifically for their 150mm x 150mm posts.

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Rapid install with minimal disturbance – ideal for ground screws 

Those custom brackets were absolutely crucial – we designed them to slot perfectly into the posts, giving rock-solid structural connection and excellent alignment across every foundation point.

The timing had to be spot on too. We coordinated our installation around the show schedule, completing our work efficiently ahead of the deadline. 

The results

The ground screws provided immediate load–bearing capacity, allowing the exhibition structures to be erected rapidly. 

Our custom bracket system delivered perfect alignment across all six foundation points – exactly what the layout demanded.

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Ground screw installation at the Malvern Show

Best of all, we left the showground completely pristine. When the festival finished, we removed every last screw without leaving so much as a mark, keeping the site ready for the next event in their packed calendar.

This project demonstrates how ground screws can meet the most demanding exhibition requirements while providing the flexibility that temporary structures require at top-tier venues, such as the Three Counties Showground.