Gardeners ' World and Good Food show head to the NEC
BBC Gardeners ' World Live and BBC Good Food Show Summer will return to Birmingham 's NEC from Thursday 16 - Sunday 19 June for four fabulous days, packed with the latest garden ideas, plants, products and trends, alongside inspirational tips, advice and a whole host of famous faces.
Offering a huge variety of stunning show gardens, including Frances Tophill 's debut show garden and the show 's largest ever show garden, 'A Nostalgic Experience ' by The Garden Design Co. with Michael Wheat Group, BBC Gardeners ' World live is back and as big as ever for 2022.
The show will welcome green-fingered royalty, including Monty Don, Adam Frost, Frances Tophill, Joe Swift, Arit Anderson, plus Alan Titchmarsh and more, and will reveal unique gardening trends with a heap of seasonal ideas and easy-to-follow top tips to get your garden ready this summer.
BBC Gardeners' World Live will also host one of the largest Floral Marquees in the country, home to a wonderful variety of award-winning nurseries and specialist growers.
2022 marks 100 years of the BBC and, to celebrate, a selection of displays in the Floral Marquee will be inspired by popular BBC programmes, from The Archers to Only Fools and Horses. The Marquee will also pay homage to the show 's roots in Birmingham with a Pebble Mill inspired display, which was personally designed by Peter Seabrook who passed away earlier this year, and Peaky Blinders-inspired feature designed by Alexandra Froggatt.
For the first time since 2019, BBC Good Food Show Summer will return alongside BBC Gardeners ' World Live with a star-studded line-up of the nation 's favourite chefs, including James Martin, Dame Mary Berry, John Torode and Nadiya Hussain alongside Michelin masters Tom Kerridge and Michel Roux, plus many more.
Alongside returning show favourites, this year 's BBC Good Food Show Summer will also welcome a new selection of foodie faces, including John Whaite, Jane's Patisserie, Andi Oliver and Michelin-star chef Paul Ainsworth.
Brand-new for this summer, the Italian Kitchen, hosted by Chris Bavin, offers the chance to be inspired by top chefs and experts including Gennaro Contaldo, Ravneet Gill, Chef Giovanni Santoro, Joe Hurd and Ruby Bhogal as they stir-up the very best Italian dishes and showcase new ways to make traditional dishes, giving guests plenty of tips and inspiration along the way.
Adam Frost, who will be sharing tips and advice in the BBC Gardeners ' World Live Theatre on Saturday and Sunday at the Show, said: “Gardeners ' World Live is a great event for the gardening community to come together and celebrate what we love with beautiful displays and a jam-packed event. The show is also perfect for anybody looking for exciting garden inspiration to try at home - I 'll see you there! ”
Tom Kerridge, who will be cooking in the Big Kitchen sessions on Thursday, said: “There aren 't many events that compare to the BBC Good Food Show Summer - filled with live entertainment, cooking inspiration, shopping and tasting, it really is the ultimate summer day out for food lovers. I 'm excited to return to the show and share my top tips and tricks with this year 's visitors. ”
For more information and to book tickets to BBC Gardeners ' World Live and BBC Good Food Show Summer, please visit www.bbcgardenersworldlive.com or www.bbcgoodfoodshow.com