Beaulieu in the New Forest will host the BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair from May 2 to 4, featuring a diverse range of gardens, workshops, and expert talks. The event is a celebration of creativity and connection, with a focus on inspiring visitors to transform their outdoor spaces and make a positive impact on the planet.
The Beautiful Borders: A Show-Stopping Feature
The Beautiful Borders are the highlight of the spring fair, featuring nine square meter miniature show gardens that are a testament to creativity and design excellence. Each garden is a self-contained world, brimming with innovative planting and design ideas that will inspire visitors to think outside the box.
The theme for this year’s Beautiful Borders is ‘cultivating connections’, and Julie Arthur from Landygirls Landscaping and Alex Bushnell from Alex’s Garden Design have created ‘Seeds of Sisterhood’, an edible garden that celebrates the power of community and collaboration.
- Julie and Alex’s garden is a vibrant and diverse space that showcases a range of edible plants, from herbs and vegetables to fruits and flowers.
- The garden is designed to be accessible and inclusive, with a focus on creating a sense of community and connection among visitors.
- The ‘Seeds of Sisterhood’ garden is just one of many Beautiful Borders on display, each with its own unique theme and design.
Highlights of the Spring Fair
The BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair is a celebration of all things gardening, and this year’s event promises to be one of the best yet. Highlights include the headline sponsor’s Hillier Experience, with its large, woodland-themed feature garden, advice pods, and shop, showcase gardens, and the Gardeners’ World Magazine stage featuring special guests.
| Spring Fair Highlights | Description |
|---|---|
| Hillier Experience | A large, woodland-themed feature garden, advice pods, and shop, showcase gardens, and the Gardeners’ World Magazine stage featuring special guests. |
| Gardeners’ World Magazine stage | Featuring special guests and expert talks on all things gardening. |
| Make a Metre Matter campaign | A campaign designed to encourage people to transform one metre of outdoor space for the good of the planet. |
The Gardeners’ World team will be introducing the ‘Make a Metre Matter’ campaign, which aims to encourage as many people as possible to transform one metre of outdoor space for the benefit of the planet. Visitors to the spring fair are encouraged to register their campaign metres at GardenersWorld.com for a chance to win £500 or £1,000 of Crocus vouchers.
New Features for 2025
This year’s spring fair promises to be even more exciting, with several new features to look forward to. One of the highlights is the new spring table, a space for seasonal food, drink, and outdoor décor inspiration. Host Chris Bavin will welcome guest chefs and mixologists from the Lime Wood and Pig hotels for no-cook recipe demos and cocktail masterclasses.
Mushroom experts Caley Brothers will be preparing fungi while floral designer Jordan Weston will introduce the art of Ikebana flower arranging. Throughout the spring fair, there will be hands-on floristry, mushroom-growing, and willow weaving workshops to choose from, as well as talks, tours, and workshops by plant and food experts.
Getting Involved
Visitors to the spring fair are encouraged to get involved and make a positive impact on the planet. The ‘Make a Metre Matter’ campaign is just one way to do this, and there are several other ways to get involved, including:
- Registering your campaign metres at GardenersWorld.com for a chance to win prizes.
- Participating in hands-on workshops and activities, such as floristry, mushroom-growing, and willow weaving.
- Attending talks and tours by plant and food experts.
By getting involved and making a positive impact on the planet, visitors to the spring fair can feel proud of their contribution to a more sustainable future.
A Celebration of Creativity and Connection
The BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair is a celebration of creativity and connection, and this year’s event promises to be one of the best yet. With its diverse range of gardens, workshops, and expert talks, the spring fair is the perfect opportunity to meet new people, learn new skills, and get inspired by the creativity and design excellence on display.
“We’re always blown away by the creativity, brilliant design, and hard work that goes into creating the Beautiful Borders. We can’t wait to see Julie and Alex bring their Seeds of Sisterhood garden to life at Beaulieu.” – Lucy Tremlett, event director at Immediate Live.
Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, the BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair has something for everyone.
