BBC Gardeners' World Live - Show Interviews | 18-21 June 2026 | Birmingham NEC

Pip's Make a Metre Matter Gardendesigned by Pip Probert This garden demonstrates a range of planting combinations and things you can do in your own garden within a single metre squared. Although the garden is realistic to a small garden plot, we aim to show multiple ways of enhancing just a small amount of space within. We are trying to show how re-using things can be done in a way that looks new and fresh, plus how we all like to put our own mark on a space and add a few quirky ...

Meet the experts - Kevin Smith Kevin Smith is the Content Editor of BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine for the GW brand. He’s worked for GW for the past 18 years and is responsible for leading the magazine’s content in print and on GardenersWorld.com, the GW podcast, social media and our live events. Kevin’s a passionate gardener with a suburban plot in Essex that he shares with his wife and daughter – he’s trying to adapt the way he gardens to be more sustainable and better suit our changing cli...

Cara Thompson is the founder of ‘Make it Flourish’. TV Art Director turned flower grower during the national lock down, Cara now hosts ‘Make It Flourish ’ Flower sow-alongs, which started online and now presents in person around the country. In 2021 she set up a community ‘Make it Flourish Together’ sow along meet up sponsored by Mr Fothergills seeds and Sylvagrow compost. Cara has became an Advocate for community growing sharing the joy of growing flowers through her own life changing experi...

Professional eater and drinker Andy Clarke is one of the UKs most exciting and vibrant voices in the food & drink industry. Having worked in food, drink, travel and behind the camera as a television producer, Andy is happiest when communicating his love of all things edible and sippable. Either on telly or via his social media platform. As a host at events, Andy can be found on the stage with chefs, behind the scenes and as one of the country’s most respected food & drink writers. And...

Meet the experts NEW - Ashley Edwards See Ashley Edwards at BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair, Sun 13 September 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. See Ashley on the BBC Gardener’s World Magazine Stage, Sunday 13 September: As a seasoned hor...

Meet the experts NEW - Ashley Edwards See Ashley Edwards at BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair, Sun 13 September 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. See Ashley on the BBC Gardener’s World Magazine Stage, Sunday 13 September: As a seasoned ho...

Meet the experts - Lucy Chamberlain Lucy was raised at her parents’ market garden in Essex, before venturing to further her horticultural education at Writtle and Wye colleges. With an Honours Degree in plant sciences she then worked at the Royal Horticultural Society Garden (RHS) Wisley. After six years she left to pursue a career as a garden writer – first, for four years at Amateur Gardening magazine and then for six years as Editor of Grow Your Own magazine. She is now Head Gardener at ...

Where to hear from De-Graft Mensah at the Autumn Fair BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Stage Friday 11 September 12.00pm De-Graft Mensah and Lucy Chamberlain hosted by BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine’s Kevin Smith – Make a Metre Matter Saturday 12 September12.00pm De-Graft Mensah and Lucy Chamberlain hosted by BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine’s Kevin Smith – Make a Metre Matter Subscriber Club Lounge Friday 11 September 11.30am De-Graft Mensah and Lucy Chamberlain , hosted by BBC Gardeners’ World Ma...

Meet the experts - Frances Tophill See Frances Tophill at BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair. Find out where you’ll be able to hear Frances share top tips and advice on stage at the Fair below. In 2016 Frances joined BBC’s Gardeners’ World doing a few strands for the programme, one on vegetable seed trials which she worked on from her local RHS garden, RHS Rosemoor and another on gardens situated in extreme locations. Frances is involved with the RHS campaign for school gardening and is passion...

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 wo...

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!

The BBC Gardeners’ World Make a Metre Matter campaign is back! and this year, it’s coming to life in a bold, interactive way. BBC Newsround presenter and passionate allotmenteer De-Graft Mensah is teaming up with expert garden designer Lucy Chamberlain to create gardens that inspire small garden ideas and demonstrate how every metre can make a difference.

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.

Rachel de Thame will share gardening advice at BBC Gardeners’ World Live. We’re delighted to announce that BBC2 Gardeners’ World presenter, Rachel de Thame, will join the expert line-up at the BBC Gardeners’ World Live 2025.

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.

Ade Sellars AKA ‘The Good Life Gardener’ is an award-winning garden writer, garden designer, presenter and filmmaker, with a passion for growing food in his kitchen garden. After working in London as a TV editor and director for many years, he re-trained with the RHS at Capel Manor before upping sticks and moving to the heart of rural Suffolk to build the kitchen garden of his dreams and launch a media and gardening business. As well as a regular gardening presenter on the QVC channel, Ade ho...

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.

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.

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.

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 appea...

Pip Probert is an accomplished garden designer with nearly two decades of experience transforming outdoor spaces into stunning, personalised havens. Her passion for innovative design, combined with an extensive horticultural background, has made her a respected name in the gardening world both nationally and internationally. Over her career, Pip has created 42 award-winning show gardens at prestigious events, including RHS Chelsea Flower Show, RHS Tatton Park Flower Show, RHS Malvern Spring F...

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 Aust...

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 ...

Malcolm Catlin - Plant Healthy - BBC Gardeners' World Live - 14 June 2025

Rosy Hardy - Plant Expert - BBC Gardeners' World Live - 14th June 2025

Emma Crawforth - Horticultural Editor GW Magazine - BBC GW Live - 14 June 2025

Sammy-Jo & Deborah - Vistiors - BBC Gardeners' World Live - 14th June 2025

Michael Perry - QVC Garden Expert - BBC GW Live - 14 June 2025

Darren Rudge Gardens Expert - BBC GW Live - 14 June 2025

Debbie Briden - Midlands Air Ambulance Garden - BBC GW Live - 14 June 2025

Lucie Posford - Gold Award Winner - New Build Garden - BBC GW Live - 14 June 2025

Pip Probert - The Reflection Garden - BBC GW Live - 13 June 2025

Callum Corrie & Becky Clay -LEGO Gardern of Tomorrow - BBC GW Live - 13 June 2025

Graham Hull & Tom Lind - Wool Pots - BBC GW Live - 13 June 2025

Michael Radley Orchid Society Of Great Britain - BBC GW Live - 13 June 2025

David Stephens - Designer & Plant Expert - BBC GW Live - 13 June 2025

Neil Gow - Hot Off The Potting Bench - BBC GW Live - 13 June 2025 wav

Nick Bailey - BBC Gardeners' World Live - 13 June 2025

Monty Don - BBC Gardeners' World Live - 13 June 2025

Carleen Osborne - Platinum Show Garden Winner - BBC GW Live - 12 June 2025

Rachel Bailey and Dan Ryan - APL Garden Platinum Award - BBC GW Live - 12 June 2025

Jan O'Brien - Beautiful Borders winner - BBC GW Live - 12 June 2025

Saul Walker - BBC Gardeners' World Live - 12 June 2025

Isabel Sabine - Beautiful Borders - Platinum winner - BBC GW Live - 12 June 2025

Anita Marshall - Platinum Award Beautiful Borders -BBC GW Live - 12 June 2025

Ellen Tozer - Subscribers Award Winner - Beautiful Border - BBC GW Live - 12 June 2025

Nicki Chapman - BBC Gardeners' World Live - 12 June 2025

David Hurrion - BBC Gardeners' World Live - 12 June 2025

Ade Sellars - BBC Gardeners' World Live - 12 June 2025

Kevin Smith - BBC Gardeners' World Live - 12 June 2025

Join Adam Kirtland The host of the chart topping podcast, Tales From The Potting Bench – Adam is a gardener, writer and public speaker not to mention an expert when it comes to all things DIY in the garden. When it comes to gardening, Adam tries to make and mend as much as he can, recycling thrown away items into unique garden projects and eye catching designs. Over the last few years, Adam has become a well-known figure across the horticultural landscape and online with his popular Ins...

Ade Sellars AKA ‘The Good Life Gardener’ is an award-winning garden writer, garden designer, presenter and filmmaker, with a passion for growing food in his kitchen garden. After working in London as a TV editor and director for many years, he re-trained with the RHS at Capel Manor before upping sticks and moving to the heart of rural Suffolk to build the kitchen garden of his dreams and launch a media and gardening business. As well as a regular gardening presenter on the QVC channel, Ade ho...

Jodie and Lorraine of the Sussex-based Caley Brothers were raised in Surrey, with a childhood was enriched with home grown, nutritious and delicious food. From working on their folks and gramps allotments to holiday cover on a livestock farm in the New Forest that included tractor driving, sheep herding, vineyard planting, hay bailing, egg collecting and lambing to prepping geese for the festive season and so much more. It is these experiences that gave them a deep-rooted respect for g...

For the second year in a row, My Garden Escape at QVC has partnered with Kitti Kovacs to design Reflective Retreat, a show garden beautifully combining aesthetics and eco-consciousness. Discover the all-new QVC Reflective Retreat Show Garden! Following their 2024 success—earning both the Gold and Best Showcase Garden Awards—QVC will unveil an inspiring new garden design by the celebrated and award-winning garden designer, Kitti Kovacs. Renowned for her artistry in creating lush, tranquil s...

Pip Probert is an accomplished garden designer with nearly two decades of experience transforming outdoor spaces into stunning, personalised havens. Her passion for innovative design, combined with an extensive horticultural background, has made her a respected name in the gardening world both nationally and internationally. Over her career, Pip has created 42 award-winning show gardens at prestigious events, including RHS Chelsea Flower Show, RHS Tatton Park Flower Show, RHS Malvern Spring F...

Rachel de Thame will share gardening advice at BBC Gardeners’ World Live. We’re delighted to announce that BBC2 Gardeners’ World presenter, Rachel de Thame, will join the expert line-up at the BBC Gardeners’ World Live 2025. Rachel is a broadcaster, writer and passionate gardener. Trained at The English Gardening School, she has been a regular presenter on BBC2’s Gardeners’ World since 1999. Rachel is also a long-term member of the team providing coverage of all the major RHS Flower Sh...

Nicki Chapman is an accomplished TV presenter and broadcaster known for her work including the nation’s favourite Escape To The Country and for BBC1. Nicki has been host of the BBC Gardeners’ World Live Theatre since 2022, chatting frankly with gardening heroes including Monty Don, Adam Frost, Frances Tophill and Carol Klein amongst many more.

Sue Kent is a much-loved gardening expert who takes to the stage at BBC Gardeners’ World Live to share her insight and experience with visitors. In 2025, she will be at the show on Thursday 12 June.

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

Four Acre Farm Young Veg salad with Luke Holder, Lime Wood Hotel Join Luke Holder for an engaging and hands-on culinary workshop where you’ll explore the vibrant flavours of his Four Acre Young Veg salad for spring! Taste the freshness of spring, see Luke in action with a demo and then make your very own salad with fresh ingredients brought especially by the team. Kicking off with an exciting demo where Luke will create a fresh, seasonal dish right before your eyes. From there you’ll ...

Jordan is particularly passionate about planting combinations and how to create year-round interest and depth in the garden using a range of different textures, foliage shapes and colours and flowers. Year round interest in the garden is so important and Jordan will talk through ways you can do this at home in your very own garden.

Meet the Experts: Caley Brothers Learn about the fun of funghi from mushroom maestros, Caley Bros – whether it’s during a talk at the drop-in Get Growing Stage or during a hands-on Oyster Mushroom Workshop! Jodie and Lorraine of the Sussex-based Caley Brothers were raised in Surrey, with a childhood was enriched with home grown, nutritious and delicious food. From working on their folks and gramps allotments to holiday cover on a livestock farm in the New Forest that included tractor driving,...

Meet the experts - Arit Anderson 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. Find out more about the BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Stage at the Spring Fair, where you can see Arit on Saturday 3 May 2025.

Meet the experts - Carol Klein See Carol Klein at BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair. Carol Klein is one of the most familiar gardening experts working in the media today, most famous for her role as regular presenter of BBC2 Gardeners’ World. Find out more about the BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Stage at the Spring Fair, where you can see Carol on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 May 2025, here.

Meet the Experts: Kim O'Brien See Kim O’Brien live across both the BBC Gardeners’ World Stage, the NEW Get Growing Stage and hosting NEW Spring Floristry workshops at the Spring Fair!

Chris Bavin at the Spring Table Chris will host the Spring Table ever day of the Spring Fair 2025. Drop by to hear from him and the experts who’ll be delivering masterclasses at this NEW demo area.

See Adam Frost at BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair. Adam Frost, presenter on BBC2s Gardeners’ World, is a regular at BBC Gardeners’ World events, sharing top tips and advice live on stage. In June 2024, Adam designed and built the hugely popular ‘Chef’s Table’ Show Garden at BBC Gardeners’ World Live. Find out more about the BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Stage at the Spring Fair, where you can see Adam on Friday 2 May 2025, here.

Hillier returns as the headline sponsor of the Spring Fair, which is now in its 5th year. Charles Carr is the Head of Wholesale Nurseries at Hillier Nurseries Ltd. The interview can cover the Hillier Experience the fair. One of the leading features is the Woodland themed garden feature. A colourful herbaceous display sets the scene, with stepping stones leading through soft pastel planting to a sun-drenched gravel garden and stream. Moving into cool shade, the garden transitions into a woodla...

Beaulieu Head Gardener Kelvin Yapp is the head gardener at Beaulieu. As the head gardener, he’s been involved in every one of the Fair’s five years (fifth year in 2025). Kelvin leads the Plant Expert Tours of Beaulieu’s Victorian Walled Gardens with the Fair’s Plant Experts (Lucy Chamberlain and Saul Walker). Visitor to the Fair can pre-book these tours, as an added extra during their visit.

See Kevin Smith on Friday 3 May at BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair as he hosts the BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Stage throughout the day! Kevin Smith is the Editor of BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine and Head of Content for the Gardeners' World brand. He’s worked for Gardeners' World for the past 18 years and is responsible for leading the magazine’s content in print and on GardenersWorld.com, the Gardeners' World podcast, social media and the live events. Kevin’s a passionate gardener ...

Designer of the Showcase Garden 'summer's Last Hoorah'

See Adam Frost at BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair on Friday 20th August

The host of the chart topping podcast, Tales From The Potting Bench – Adam is a gardener, writer and public speaker not to mention an expert when it comes to all things DIY in the garden. When it comes to gardening, Adam tries to make and mend as much as he can, recycling thrown away items into unique garden projects and eye catching designs. Over the last few years, Adam has become a well-known figure across the horticultural landscape and online with his popular Instagram account, sharing ...

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...

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 £4,000 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. Sara will be on the Let’s...