The BBC Gardeners' World Spring Fair 28th - 3

Sue Kent will be at the Show on 3rd May  – JOIN US THERE! Sue Kent is a celebrated British garden designer, television presenter, author, speaker, and advocate for accessible gardening whose work challenges traditional expectations of who can engage with horticulture. Known for her unique and inspiring approach to garden design — often using her feet due to an upper‑limb disability — Kent transforms outdoor spaces with creativity, sensitivity, and a focus on inclusivity. Her acclaimed work has been featured on BBC Gardener’s World and BBC Garden Rescue. Kent’s genuine passion, relatable style, and innovative perspective make her a compelling on‑screen talent and creative force.

See Ashley Edwards at BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair, Sun 3 May 2026. Ashley Edwards, a dedicated horticulturist and horticultural therapist on a mission to cultivate well-being through the transformative power of gardening. With a profound passion for teaching, Ashley is committed to making gardening an accessible and inclusive activity for everyone.

Meet the Experts - Lucy Chamberlain Soak up seasonal advice with Lucy Chamberlain – whether on a tour of one of Beaulieu’s stunning gardens or in a hands-on Have-A-Go Workshop each day at the Fair!

Adam Kirkland - BBC Gardeners' World Spring Fair 2026 Preview

Join Andy Clarke’s Mocktail tastings at BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair for a flavour-packed tasting workshop celebrating alcohol-free drinks. Discover sparkling teas, fruit vinegars, honey syrups, ginger blends and summer cider, while learning simple techniques and insider tips to create vibrant, garden-inspired drinks at home. Every session starts at 11am. Each session lasts approximately 30 minutes.

Adam Frost - BBC Gardeners' World Spring Fair 2026 Preview

Hosted by Chris Bavin Roll up your sleeves, get hands-on with beautiful seasonal flowers, and take home something truly lovely.  Expert-led, relaxed, and full of autumn charm, the Autumn Table masterclasses include wreath-making with Shilpa Reddy and ikebana-inspired table decorating with Jordan Weston. Either book at the same time as tickets, or you can come back at any point to add a workshop independently.

Joe Bagley is the creator of ukhouseplants.com which influences and teaches people about houseplant care in a simplistic, standardised way. From top tips, care requirements and common issues, keeping your houseplant alive is just a scroll away. 

Sara Ward has transformed her Victorian terraced house in London into an urban smallholding, ‘Hen Corner’, complete with chickens, honeybees, fruit trees and overflowing veg patches. Last year they harvested £3,000 worth of food from their back garden. Her recent book ‘Living the Good Life in the City’ shares some of the ways she and her family have brought city and country together, and shows that you, too, can make a difference to how you live and the food you eat.

Frances is involved with the RHS campaign for school gardening and is passionate about enthusing young people to get into horticulture.  She is working on a number of community gardening projects in the South West and is also helping the redevelopment of some costal gardens that were damaged by the 2014 storms.  This is a particular passion of hers having grown up by the sea and was also part of her degree specialisation. Frances is a popular choice for gardening talks and has appeared at Blenheim Palace Flower Show, Hampton Court Flower Show and the Eden Project Green Fingers Festival to name a few.  Hailing from Deal in Kent, Frances now lives in Exeter having completed her BSc in Horticulture with Plantmanship at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh in 2013.  Frances got into gardening from an early age, helping out around the garden at home and after overly ambitiously designing a terraced landscape in a planter, given to her by her mum, age 7, she was hooked.  As well as all things gardening Frances is a budding crafter and currently doing a pottery course. Frances’ first book, First Time Gardener, was published in 2015 and her 2nd book, Container Gardening will be published in April this year.  She has also written a column for Coast magazine on highs and lows of coastal gardening.

Saul Walker fell in love with horticulture through his Grandparents passion for visiting historic houses and gardens, and after a brief spell as an Archaeologist, he went to train and work as a Gardener for the National Trust at Antony House in Cornwall.  After many years there he was accepted to study on the prestigious 3-year Kew Diploma of Botanical Horticulture at RBG, Kew and was exposed to the fantastic plant collections in the gardens and glasshouses, as well as travelling to Australia, Southern Spain and the French Riviera to study plants in their native habitats. Following his time at Kew he spent a couple of years as part of the Show management teams for both the RHS Hampton Court Palace and RHS Chelsea Flower Show respectively, however he was unable to resist the call back to his native Devon, where he is now the Head Gardener of Stonelands House- a privately owned 10-acre garden.   Saul’s speciality interests include Woodland Gardens, Orchids, and Exotic plants. A member of the RHS Tender Plant Committee and Trustee of The Hardy Plant Society and the Chartered Institute of Horticulture, he also co-hosts the Talking Heads Podcast with Lucy Chamberlain. 

Jordan Weston - The Bearded Botanist - BBC Gardeners' World Autumn Fair 2025 preview

Stephanie Hafferty - Award winning garden and food writer - BBC Gardeners' World Autumn Fair 2025 preview

See Adam Frost at BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair Adam Frost, presenter on BBC2s Gardeners’ World, is a regular at BBC Gardeners’ World Live, sharing top tips and advice live on stage.

See Arit at BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair. Arit is a regular presenter on BBC2 Gardeners’ World.  Prior to this, she spent 25 years working in retail fashion and creative events, which she balanced with interests in well-being and holistic therapies, leading her to the world of gardening.

David Hurrion has spent more than 20 years writing for and editing the nation’s crop of garden magazines, and is now Associate Editor for BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine. David has also appeared both as a regular contributor and an horticultural commentator on a wide range of national and local radio programmes, as well as on television. David’s knowledge is based on more than 40 years of growing plants, working in gardens and nurseries, and gardening his own plots in many different parts of the UK. He studied horticulture at Writtle College in Essex and went on to gain his certificate in education which took him to teach at some of the country’s foremost horticultural colleges. He has also travelled to every continent with the exception of antarctica to discover plants and gardens, both independently and, on more than 40 trips accompanying groups of gardeners. Click here for his website.

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