THIS year’s RHS Show Tatton Park was a success despite the heavy downpours.

More than 90,000 visitors attended the five day event at Knutsford, which ended on Sunday, with Saturday proving the busiest day.

Many families made the most of the kids go free offer with children enjoying interactive activities such as art workshops and gardens for children.

The two new garden categories were well received with visitors and the Tatton Park Young Designer of the Year competition at this year’s show was used as a platform to launch the national RHS Young Designer of the Year competition due to take place at the 2010 event.

Any young person keen to take part should apply before November 30 – more details will be on the RHS website soon.

Inspired visitors could also snap up plants and other goods.

Chris Beardshaw scooped Best in Show in the Show Garden category for his Ness Botanische garden for Visit Chester and Cheshire/NWDA- the first time any designer has won Best in Show two consecutive years.

Kris Hulewicz, show manager for Tatton, said: "Once again the show has been fantastically well received by thousands of visitors throughout the week coming to see world class gardens and floral displays.

"I’m thrilled that our new garden categories, Tatton Park Young Designer and Visionary Gardens were a real hit adding an extra dimension to the popular Show Garden and Back to Back competitions. Lots of exciting plans are already in place for next year’s event so I look forward to staging another splendid show in 2010."