Welcome to the Media and Press area

This is the hub for all members of the media to get information about the Show, Press Releases and to register for Press Passes.

If you have any media enquiries, please direct them to Julie at Brampton PR: [email protected]

Press Accreditation

Applications are now open for press, journalists and media who would like Press Accreditation to attend BBC Gardeners’ World Live from 15 – 18 June 2023, at Birmingham’s NEC. 

Please complete this form to apply for a Press Pass 2023. 

You will be contacted in advance of the show to confirm your attendance. 

The Garden Press Event 2023

We attended this annual event on 21 February to share details of the Show Gardens, Floral Features, Beautiful Borders and much more. On our stand H070, we were delighted be joined by Sue Kent, Neil Gow, Charles Carr (Hillier), Lucy Hutchings (@shegrowsveg) and Paul Stone, to talk about their features at the Show.

Download the full media pack documents here:

For further details, please contact Julie Parmenter at Brampton PR on [email protected]

Press accreditation

Applications are now open for press, journalists and media who would like Press Accreditation to attend BBC Gardeners’ World Live from 15-18 June 2023, at Birmingham’s NEC.

Please complete this form to apply for a Press Pass 2023 and to receive Press Releases about BBC Gardeners’ World Live by email.

You will be contacted in advance of the show to confirm your attendance.

Press Invitation

Please note, you will need to fill out the Press Accreditation steps, here. 

Press Releases 2023

Press releases 2023

For press releases and media accreditation information for BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair, click here.

For BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair, click here.

The Awards at BBC Gardeners' World Live 2019

BBC Gardeners’ World Live Awards 

The Show Gardens, Beautiful Borders and Floral Marquee exhibitors are assessed before the Show opens to the public with the Awards Ceremony taking place as part of Wednesday’s Press Preview.

Find out who won Awards in 2022:

Fizz being poured for the Show Garden Awards at BBC Gardeners' World Live

Press Preview and Awards Ceremony

The exclusive Press Preview of the Show Gardens takes place the day before the Show opens to the public. This is a chance for media to get the private view of the gardens, get interviews with the designers, landscapers and assessors, capture exclusive photography and video content, and enjoy a glass of fizz!

Media can select the Press Preview when applying for press accreditation.

Press Clippings 2022

17 June Best New Plant at BBC Gardeners’ World Live Award winner – Local Gardener 

6 June – Derby College students set to ‘amaze’ experts with their show garden design – Derby Telegraph

1 June – BBC Radio WM interview – 1:49:00

1 June – Tiny garden tips will be packed into ‘Small Space – Big Ideas’ exhibit – Hort Week

24 May – Derby garden busines students set for BBC Gardeners’ World Live at NEC-Hort Week

23 May – Horticulture Students Spread Their Wings In Preparation For Gardeners World Live 2022-FE News

20 May – Win tickets to BBC Gardeners’ World Live and BBC Good Food Show Summer at the NEC-The Star

18 May – Hereford landscaper shortlisted for BBC show award-Hereford Times

18 May – Growing Green at BBC Gardeners’ World Live – the Chatty Gardener

10 May – BBC shows returning to NEC– Express and Star

7 May – 50 new plants at Seabrook’s BBC Gardeners’ World Live show– Hort Week

27 April – Reflection garden opens at Medway Maritime Hospital in Gillingham -In Your Area

23 Feb – A Trio of Shows – Mandy Can You Dig It

8 Feb – Peter Seabrook tribute at BBC Gardeners’ World Live – Hort Week

8 Feb – Audley End to host BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair – Hort Week

12 Sept – BBC Gardeners’ World Live – all the Show Gardens – Muddybootz

5 Sept – Garden designer inspired by Holy Island raises cash for children with cancer at BBC Gardeners’ World Live – Chronicle Live

2 Sept – Landscape designer from Newquay wins gold at BBC Gardeners’ World Live – In Your Area

1 Sept – Escaping to BBC Gardeners’ World Live – The Chatty Gardener

30 Aug – A welcome return for BBC Gardeners’ World Live – Planteria

30 Aug – New Plants spotted at BBC Gardeners’ World Live – Mr Plant Geek

28 Aug – 10 best new ideas for your garden from BBC Gardeners World Live – The Middle-Sized Garden YouTube channel

28 Aug – 10 of the best new garden ideas from BBC Gardeners World Live – The Middle-Sized Garden 

28 Aug –  ‘Moving’ Peter Seabrook garden wins best border gold at Gardeners’ World Live + full awards list – Hort Week

27 Aug – Colin Squire awarded Dean Hole Award at BBC Gardeners’ World Live – Hort Week

27 Aug – Monty Don at Live Show – Fans Thrilled – Hello!

26 – Aug – BBC Gardeners’ World Live Special Edition – Review – Weekend Notes

25 Aug – BBC Gardeners’ World Live – Blackberry Garden

12 Aug – Nature’s gift of Wellbeing – I Love Mac

20 Nov –  BBC Gardeners’ World Live 2021 – a real LIVE event planned! – Mandy Can You Dig It

14 Nov – BBC Gardeners’ World Live returns in 2021 – Pro Landscaper Magazine