BBC Gardeners' World Live and BBC Good Food Show Summer at Birmingham NEC - Preview
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Thu 13 Jun 2019 - Sun 16 Jun 2019
BBC Gardeners' World Live and BBC Good Food Show Summer are at Birmingham NEC from June 13 – 16.
Green-fingered royalty
Monty Don ,
Alan Titchmarsh and
Carol Klein , are among the star-studded line-up presenting on-stage demos, giving hints and tips to solve garden problems, revealing the hottest gardening trends and suggesting ways to make the most of spending time in the garden over summer.
Blue Peter gardener,
Lee Connolly , will be leading
Gardeners' World Live 's first Children's Activity Trail, weaving families around the show, taking them on an adventure into the world of gardening and getting youngsters involved in practical sessions.
The show hosts one of the largest floral marquees in the country. From orchids to lilies, dianthus to alliums, the spectacular displays will provide seasonal inspiration for all gardeners. Up to 80 new flower varieties will be included in plant pyramids, created using 4,000 plants. The spectacle takes the form of a monumental pyramid with four satellite structures, covered in new varieties of garvinea, gerbera, sunflower, pelargonium, nemesia, rose, foxglove, catnip, alstroemeria and echinacea.
The headline Show Garden is The Watchmaker's Garden, designed by Alexandra Froggatt. Inspired by the 19th century back gardens in Birmingham's Jewellery Quartet, the exhibit features a rustic building with a garden full of heirloom and heritage vegetables, salads, cottage garden plants and self-seeded native flowers. Unkempt grass areas surround the space, with rambling paths and fencing, along with nasturtiums and climbing peas scrambling up posts. Trees and shrubs border the garden, giving a mature feel, as well as screening the boundaries.
Other Show Gardens include one dedicated to dahlias, a canal scene, a space-saving garden and 'Onward and Upward' which includes a roof garden, sun deck and Jacuzzi.
Alongside BBC Gardeners' World Live is
BBC Good Food Show Summer which boasts a number of top chefs, cooks and bakers.
Ainsley Harriott returns to the show for the first time in over a decade, taking to the Big Kitchen stage alongside
Tom Kerridge ,
Raymond Blanc ,
Michel Roux Jr. ,
Mary Berry ,
Nadiya Hussain and
Prue Leith .
There are shopping opportunities aplenty, with offerings from artisan producers and well-known brands, and lots of chances to 'try before you buy'.
Adam Frost , who will be sharing tips and advice in the BBC Gardeners' World Live Theatre, said: "
Gardeners' World Live is a great place for the gardening community to come together and celebrate what we love. It's the perfect for anybody looking for exciting garden inspiration to try at home."
Michel Roux Jr. added: "
There aren't many events that compare to the BBC Good Food Show Summer. With live entertainment, cooking inspiration, shopping and tasting – it really is the ultimate summer day out for food lovers."
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