BBC GARDENERS’ WORLD LIVE RETURNS TO BLOOM AT THE NEC
 AS PART OF THE BBC SUMMER FESTIVAL 2008
11-15 June
The NEC, Birmingham

Flaming June sees the return of the hugely popular BBC Gardeners’ World Live at The NEC, Birmingham. This annual gardeners’ delight will be taking place at the BBC Summer Festival which also incorporates the BBC Good Food Show Summer and dedicated Good Homes and Countryfile magazine areas, as well as a brand new central feature bringing a sustainable future to life.

Amidst displays of some truly stunning blooms and breathtaking show gardens, BBC Gardeners’ World Live will bring an exciting combination of the established favourites and some great new features.

The Celebrity Theatre will see the green fingers of gardening experts such as Monty Don, Alan Titchmarsh, Joe Swift and Carol Klein weaving their magic and imparting invaluable advice to audiences. They will be joined in the Celebrity Theatre by Ben Fogle and John Craven from Countryfile who will be sharing tales from the past 20 years of the ever popular programme.

The Show Gardens are a huge draw at every BBC Gardeners’ World Live and this year will be no exception with themes ranging from “The Good Life” and the annual Wildebeest migration in Nairobi to a Roccoco Fantasy garden featuring a Potting Shed! Located near the show gardens will be the Dining Experience where visitors can enjoy a taste of the very best cuisine from top local restaurants and in the extended evening opening hours, musical entertainment will provide a relaxing background ambience for both the Dining Experience and Show Gardens.

In the RHS Floral Marquee the competition will be as tight as ever with 100 nurseries trying to mount the best displays using the healthiest and most unusual varieties in the hope of winning one of the coveted RHS medals. Over at the Grow Your Own Theatre the emphasis will be on advice for producing the best tasting fruit, vegetables and herbs that can be freshly picked from your very own garden, helping you grow your way to five a day.

New for this year will be a special floristry section with truly impressive displays and an Orchid feature which will bring an oriental flavour. A stroll down the Gardeners’ Lanes, through the Gardeners’ Market and Crescent and down the Avenue will give the ideal opportunity to buy some high quality and unusual gardeners’ gifts, gadgets or accessories. While the environmentally conscious should look out for the greener living section which will have some great ideas on how to “go green” in the garden.

Growing, enjoying and preserving the natural world around us will be a central theme throughout the rest of the Summer Festival. The thought-provoking central feature will be encouraging all visitors to travel wisely, save resources, shop fairly and save energy in every aspect of their lives. The Countryfile magazine area will be inspiring visitors to explore and protect the great outdoors and four themed areas hosted by Good Homes magazine will appeal to all homeowners including the Fifth Room area which will focus on making the most of conservatories and garden rooms. At the BBC Good Food Show Summer, a host of celebrity chefs and top exhibitors will be encouraging everyone to enjoy the very best and freshest locally produced food, with an emphasis on al fresco dining.

For unrivalled inspiration in all aspects of life outdoors and the most vibrant, colourful and spectacular flower displays and show gardens, visit BBC Gardeners’ World Live at the BBC Summer Festival this June.

 

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Q:  Name one celebrity expert attending the show?
 

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The draw will take place on 1st  June 2008

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