The BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair is an annual event that brings together the best in gardening, design, and inspiration. This year’s fair promises to be an exciting experience for visitors, with a range of interactive designs and workshops. The event will take place at Beaulieu, and features a variety of gardens and attractions, including a woodland garden, fairy tale-like paths, and beautiful borders.
Featured Gardens and Attractions
- Chris Bavin and Pip Robert from the BBC will be hosting interactive designs and workshops at the fair.
- Romsey-based Hillier Nurseries will be creating an interactive exhibition of a woodland garden, featuring plants, trees, and organic highlights.
- Beautiful Borders will be featured, showcasing miniature show gardens that aim to inspire creative planning for small gardens and difficult spaces.
| Theme | Attraction | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cultivating Connections | Beautiful Borders | This year’s theme is to encourage harmony between people and nature. |
| Sense-Ational | Sir Harold Hillier Gardens at Ampfield | This interactive border incorporates sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing with vibrant colours, fragrant plants, soft leaves, edible plants, and the sounds of rustling grass. |
“We’re always blown away by the creativity, brilliant design, hard work and effort that goes into creating the Showcase Gardens and Beautiful Borders. We can’t wait to see these fantastic local teams bring their designs to life at Beaulieu. Spring Fair visitors can look forward to a really exciting collection of gardens this year, packed with inspiring ideas to try at home.”
Lucy Tremlett, event director at Immediate Live, organisers of the BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair, shares her enthusiasm for the upcoming event.
More Highlights
- A Living Well Garden for Diabetes UK, created by Kate Pomeroy, will combine the art of gardening with the science behind diabetes management.
- Hillier’s plant experts will be on hand at the BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Stage and Subscriber Club Lounge with 1:1 advice pods about gardening and a large plant shop.
- The BBC Gardener’s World team will be introducing the “Make a Metre Matter” campaign, encouraging people to transform just one metre of outdoor space for the good of the planet.
Workshops and Talks
Visitors to the fair can look forward to a range of workshops, including:
- Tablescaping
- Mushroom growing
- Willow weaving
- Talks from plant experts
BBC food presenter Chris Bavin will be hosting the new Spring Table, a space for seasonal food, drink, and outdoor decor inspiration.
Exhibitor Information
The BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair will take place at Beaulieu, and features a variety of gardens and attractions. The event is open to visitors of all ages, and tickets can be purchased online or at the gate.
Getting Involved
Visitors can register their metres at GardenersWorld.com with the more than 3,700 already registered for a chance to win £500 or £1,000 of Crocus vouchers.
