A day out for the whole family! A visit to the BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair has something for the whole family to enjoy. Whether it’s joining a hands-on workshop together, discovering tasty new treats at the BBC Good Food Market, or even just exploring the grounds of Beaulieu with your favourite furry friend, there’s plenty to explore. FREE tickets for under 5s every day plus discounted tickets for under 16s and family ticket packages. Drop in on ‘Budding Gardeners’ workshops for kids, so they can get hands on with gardening Encourage young gardeners by picking up seeds and growing pots or introduce them to fun carnivorous plants like Venus flytraps from exhibitor, Hampshire Carnivourous. Have a picnic together featuring delicious delicacies from the BBC Good Food market and street food stalls Enjoy live entertainment every day of the Fair at the Bandstand Witness falconry displays with Beaulieu’s own Falconer on the Palace House lawns on Friday and Sunday. Browse the large Vintage Tractor and Engine display. Explore the grounds of Beaulieu, including the historic 800 year old Abbey and herb garden once tended to by Cistercian monks.  Discover a world of cars with the National Motor Museum, packed with over 285 vehicles from every era. Let little one’s imaginations run wild in Little Beaulieu, a new adventure play area! Enjoy unlimited rides and take in a birds eye view of the whole attraction with the monorail Plus so much more…! f SEE WHAT'S ON EVERY DAY OF THE FAIR > /*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 07-02-2024 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=".svg"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}

Beaulieu Abbey Cloister Tour Join an informal tour of Beaulieu’s historic Abbey and walk in the footsteps of medieval monks from over 800 years ago. These exclusive Cloister Garden Tours will take place daily during the Spring Fair – keep your eyes peeled for times! At no extra cost, tours will offer a special insight into the site’s heritage and how the herb garden shaped the lives of the monks. In addition to the tours, visitors will be able to walk through the aromatic herb garden, once worked by monks for use in medicine and cooking. Victorian Gardeners will be in the gardens to answer questions and share information on the Abbey’s history, the Cistercian monks that settled there and the history behind their herb garden.Founded by King John in the 13th Century, the Abbey was then destroyed on orders from King Henry VIII in 1538. 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Get Growing stage Visit this informal, drop-in stage to soak up seasonal growing advice to help achieve a bountiful crop from your garden, hosted by Ellen Mary.Experience this information-packed drop in stage at the Spring Fair, and so much more! Please note that any sessions with the symbol  (S) will be signed by a British Sign Language professional on Friday 3 May. 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A Sensory Soak, Gold Award, Best Subscriber Border Designed by Tiffany Passmore and Bridget Lloyd, Go Botanical Living, working and breathing in the New Forest, our perfect garden escape is a playful take on Japanese shinrin-yoku or forest bathing; not literally bathing in water but bathing the senses in the surrounding woodland and planting, washing away the stresses of day. Tin baths, wattle “bath” screens, an earthy, logged floor mat and a trickle of tap water complete the forest “bathing room” experience.Following the show, our garden design will relocate to the HQ of Solent Mind, a leading Hampshire mental health charity, where visitors can reflect and recline under the dappled, leafy birch canopy… perhaps on a recliner rather than our old tin bath!The charity’s branding inspired the shade loving palette, splashing hot pinks and blues through ripples of calming whites and textural silvers. Lay back, look up, listen and breathe… With thanks to Explore the Beautiful Borders that came to the Show Discover who was on the BBC Gardeners' World Magazine Stage

College Garden competition Returning for a second year, three horticultural colleges will be competing at BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair, each with a budget-friendly garden design based on the theme ‘Gardening in a Challenging Climate’. 2024’s competing institutions are reigning champions Merrist Wood, Capel Manor, and Plumpton College. All of those taking part will be mentored by award-winning garden designer Cherry Carmen, whose accolades include a Gold Award at BBC Gardeners’ World Live. Take a peek at Merrist Wood and Capel Manor’s entries below, with more to come from Plumpton College! Merrist Wood College, ‘Equilibrium’We have imagined an outdoor green space for someone who is interested in finding new ways to enjoy their garden in our changing climate. The plot is part of a larger garden and will be a place to enjoy and protect wildlife as well as experimenting with different ways of planting. The plot will consist of two main planting areas. One side will seek to demonstrate drought tolerant planting and the other side will look at overcoming the challenges of planting within an area that could be susceptible to flooding. Plentiful, multi-layer planting will illustrate important key plant design choices in the two separate and very different areas of the garden, either side of a loose path. A wide range of plants will be used, from those requiring wet conditions, to those requiring dry conditions. From tall fastigiate trees to tiny ferns. We want to emphasize that using a wide range of plants is important for improved biodiversity. We want to encourage people to plant more plants in their gardens, as every extra healthy plant is beneficial, not only for us, but very importantly for wildlife.Being conscious of budget and the positive environmental impact gardens can have, the hard landscape materials in our garden will mainly be recycled, repurposed, or reinvested. A living roof with a dual purpose will act as a means to collect rainwater that can be used on the garden. One item will be given greater importance, to turn it into an “objet d’art”. Some of our plants will have been grown at college by learners studying Horticulture.We want to inspire and influence homeowners and gardeners, by showing that this world challenge can become an opportunity for each of us, individually and collectively. Through careful design choices, often simple changes at a local level, we can all incorporate strategies that can help ease the effects of what is a challenge for the world. Climate change. Capel Manor CollegeKeep your eyes peeled for more information to come! 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Planted Paths Designed by Helen Rose Wilson, Helen Rose Wilson Garden Design This garden combines the old with the new; integrating plants with existing and reinvented garden paths. By embracing what exists and utilising reclaimed stone we minimise the environmental impact that a complete renovation would bring. New materials mix with the patina and texture of existing or reclaimed stone. The plant palette includes high-contrast colour and texture with peach, plums, purples, oranges and grey-blue foliage – all drought tolerant shrubs and perennials. The garden embraces self-seeders and the intermingled, naturalistic style with pollinator-friendly species. A stone bowl offers birds and bees a place to drink as they pass through.  With thanks to Explore the other Beautiful Borders that came to the Show Discover who was on the BBC Gardeners' World Magazine Stage

Heath and Health Designed by Helen Milne, Wild Places Garden Design Pulse slows and shoulders fall – spending time in the countryside hugely benefits our mental and physical wellbeing. ‘Heath and Health’ provides a garden escape to Dorset heathland, coaxing you out into the Spring garden. Ground-level seating brings you down into the planting, encouraging mindful focus on the delicate flowers and rustle of the leaves. Easy maintenance gravel dressing and the still water of the birdbath symbolise the forest pathways and brackish pools. The restrained palette of calming greens and textures provide year-round structure and interest. Birch, butcher’s broom, ivies, ferns, and dwarf pine form a naturalistic scheme suitable for compact urban plots.  With thanks to Explore the other Beautiful Borders that came to the Show Discover who was on the BBC Gardeners' World Magazine Stage

At the Bottom of the Garden Designed by Amelia Hepworth, Amelia Hepworth Landscape & Garden Design What’s at the bottom of your garden? As children we are taught to explore – searching for the fairies at the bottom of the garden. Then we grow up and we forget to explore any more. I believe everyone needs a reason to venture to the bottom of their garden – no matter how small it may be. This border is my happy place – a safe haven to relax, read a book and drift away immersed in nature.   With thanks to Explore the other Beautiful Borders that came to the Show Discover who was on the BBC Gardeners' World Magazine Stage

Reflections Designed by Christine Mulinder, Budding Landscape Design Ltd A keen gardener from the age of 5, Christine’s love of losing herself in contemplation whilst doing both the simplest or most energetic gardening tasks has inspired this design. Aromas, colours, forms, textures all speak to her as they thrive, allowing her to escape the every day whilst admiring this horticultural labor of love. A reminder of how nature helps us when we help nature. With thanks to Explore the other Beautiful Borders that came to the Show Discover who was on the BBC Gardeners' World Magazine Stage

Healthy Haven Garden Designed by Julia Baker Based on the Healthy Haven Garden at the Waterside Medical Practice in Hythe, Southampton, this show garden will be created by a team of volunteers.All equipment used is recycled or has been donated by the local community. It represents a garden escape for patients, medical staff, gardening volunteers and the whole community with colourful flowers, herbs, fruit, and vegetables within a wildlife-friendly environment. The healthy haven is open during the week for quiet reflection, volunteer gardening, a bereavement support group and events, including summer strawberry cream teas and themed community open days. With thanks to Explore the other Beautiful Borders that came to the Show Discover who was on the BBC Gardeners' World Magazine Stage

BBC Gardeners' World Magazine Stage Sponsored by Regent Seven Seas Cruises Find out ‘what to do now’ in your spring gardenDaily talks from the editors, plus special guests including Frances Tophill (Friday), Adam Frost (Saturday), Sue Kent (Saturday) and Rachel de Thame (Sunday). You’ll get practical tips, topical advice, and the ultimate growing guide to get the best out of your garden this season.Sessions marked with (S) will be signed by a British Sign Language professional on Friday 3 May. Friday 3 May 11.00am – Gardens of the World with Regents Seven Seas Cruises & David Hurrion 12.00pm – Pots of Spring Colour with Frances Tophill & Kevin Smith, BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine (S)1.00pm – Charles Carr, Hillier with David Hurrion 2.00pm – Grow Something Different with Frances Tophill & Kevin Smith, BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine (S)3.00pm – Surreal Succulents & David Hurrion 4.00pm – Easy Edibles with Frances Tophill & Kevin Smith, BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Saturday 4 May 11.00am – Sue Kent with Emma Crawforth, BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine 12.00pm – Pots of Spring Colour with Adam Frost & Emma Crawforth, BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine1.00pm – Charles Carr, Hillier with David Hurrion 2.00pm – Grow Something Different with Adam Frost & David Hurrion 3.00pm – Gardens of the World with Regents Seven Seas Cruises & David Hurrion 4.00pm – Easy Edibles with Adam Frost & Emma Crawforth, BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Sunday 5 May 11.00am – Gardens of the World with Regents Seven Seas Cruises & David Hurrion 12.00pm – Pots of Spring Colour with Rachel de Thame & Cat Mansley, BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine1.00pm – Charles Carr, Hillier with David Hurrion 2.00pm – Grow Something Different with Rachel de Thame & Cat Mansley, BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine3.00pm – Kim O’Brien with David Hurrion 4.00pm – Easy Edibles with Rachel de Thame & Cat Mansley, BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine buy tickets now!