“Gardening, growing and outdoor living are our absolute favourite subjects,” said Lucy Ashworth about the upcoming BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair.
Ashworth, who is the event director at Immediate Live, organisers of the Spring Fair, added: “And we can’t wait to celebrate this special time of year at the Spring Fair.”
To be held on 1–3 May at Beaulieu, the Spring Fair will burst with flowers and plants. It also offers visitors tempting eats and drinks to taste and tipple, tuck into or take home.
Good Food Market
For instance, the Spring Fair’s Good Food Market will feature a wide range of artisan and small-batch producers selling fresh baked goods, cheese, honey and preserves, coffee, craft spirits, chocolates and more. Meet the makers, learn more about their products and enjoy some exclusive special offers.
More than 30 specialist plant nurseries
Other highlights at the Spring Fair include the Neighbourhood of Gardens and a new talks area featuring David Austin Roses from headline sponsor Hillier, plus further Showcase Gardens, Beautiful Borders and floral displays, and more than 30 specialist plant nurseries.
Gardening personalities
There will be garden tours and talks by plant experts, a design and landscaping advice clinic from the Association of Professional Landscapers, workshops and demonstrations, extensive plant and garden shopping, and appearances by BBC Gardeners’ World presenters Adam Frost (Friday), Frances Tophill (Saturday), Sue Kent and Ashley Edwards (both Sunday), the BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine team and gardening personalities.
Food and drink
Hampshire Fare will be showcasing a selection of its members with a message to shop, cook and eat more sustainably by supporting the region’s producers and small businesses.
Hungry and thirsty visitors will find a tempting line-up of street food options, coffee stops, cocktail, fizz and wine bars, and a vintage tearoom.
At the Spring Table, sponsored by Regent Seven Seas Cruises, food and drink broadcaster and writer Andy Clarke will host seasonal tasting sessions and make botanical mocktails with garden-inspired ingredients.
New Forest distillers 820 Spirits will be introducing a range of gins and rum made with local blackberries, strawberries and sloes, and Beaulieu winery B58 will be sampling a selection of locally produced wine and cheese.
Make a metre matter
Fancy growing your own food but don’t know where to start? BBC Newsround presenter and allotment grower De-Graft Mensah and garden designer and plant expert Lucy Chamberlain will be able to help with their ‘Make a Metre Matter Border’. Proving that even the smallest space can be a productive place, this eye-catching mini veg and wildlife plot will be packed with inspiration and ideas to try at home.
The Border is part of the BBC Gardeners’ World ‘Make a Metre Matter’ campaign, in which gardeners across the UK are transforming square metres of outside space for the good of the planet. Make a Metre Matter supports the 30by30 UK target to protect 30 per cent of land and sea for nature by 2030. De-Graft will be discussing Make a Metre Matter and his passion for growing food at the BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Stage on Friday and Saturday and sharing his allotment story each day at the In Conversation Stage.
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