BBC Gardeners' World Live
Visit the NEC Birmingham for a celebration of summer gardening! Whether you’re a seasoned green thumb or a budding gardener, this event promises inspiration, expert advice, and delightful experiences.
Highlights
- Urban Gardens: Designed to inspire city dwellers, this space is brimming with creative ideas, plants, and products for containers, balconies, and window boxes. Sponsored by Blue Diamond Garden Centre group.
- Adam Frost’s Show Garden - The Chef’s Table: A walk-through garden celebrating home-grown produce, complete with an outdoor cooking and eating area. Adam Frost hosts daily ‘plot-to-plate’ conversations and demos with chefs such as James Martin, Michel Roux, and Good Food’s Cassie Best.
- Expert Sessions: Ade Sellars (AKA The Good Life Gardener) hosts daily talks by urban gardening experts.
- Showcase Garden Showdown: UK’s top young landscaping teams compete to create the perfect city garden, mentored by award-winning designer Cherry Carmen.
- Blue Diamond Feature Garden: Discover ten essential plants for urban gardens, all available for purchase in the Urban Gardens retail area.
- International Orchid Show: Now at its new home, the Floral Marquee, this captivating ‘show within a show’ features displays by over 25-30 specialist orchid growers. Prepare to be mesmerized by breathtaking orchid exhibits and receive expert advice for orchid enthusiasts.
- Hot Off The Potting Bench Gallery: Explore brand-new plants and varieties up close as they compete for the prestigious Peter Seabrook Award for Best New Plant.
- Plant Expert Workshops: Horticulturalists Lucy Chamberlain and Saul Walker offer 1:1 assistance and lead informative workshops.
- Let’s Talk Plants Stage: Sit down for floral advice from BBC Gardeners’ World presenters, Hillier’s plant specialists, and special guests.
- Get Growing Stage: Dive into the joy of home growing with daily tips and advice from Garden Organic’s Chris Collins and other ‘Grow Your Own’ experts.
- Alfresco Cooking Demonstrations: Chefs from The Pig and Lime Wood hotel showcase their culinary skills next to The Pig Allotment Garden, marking the opening of The Pig on the Farm near Stratford-Upon-Avon in June.
For more information and to book tickets, visit the BBC Gardeners' World website.
Explore their Digital Showguide to plan your day at the show, from timetables to exhibitors and shopping.
