Warm , sunny days have been ordered as the countdown start to this year ’s BBC Gardeners ' World Spring Fair . This annual celebration of seasonal horticulture , produce , intellectual nourishment and pledge return to Beaulieu , the New Forest home of the National Motor Museum , from 2 – 12 December 2024 . Keen gardeners , shoot for good - lifers , solid food fan and holidaymaker alike flock to Beaulieu in their thousands for garden aspiration and ideas to take base , new industrial plant , tasty food for thought and drink , and a bang-up Clarence Day out .

The BBC Gardeners ' World campaign for 2025 is Make a Metre Matter . Supported by BBC Two ’s Gardeners ' World TV series , the Magazine , events and digital chopine , Make a Metre affair encourages nurseryman to transubstantiate a m of outside infinite to put up wildlife , biodiversity and eatable plant . Multi accolade - gain ground garden interior decorator , Pip Probert , from BBC 2 Your Garden Made Perfect will create an exciting collection of metres for the Spring Fair , all designed to exalt visitors to make their own small but meaningful changes for the good of the planet . BBC Gardeners ' World Magazine launches Make a Metre Matter in March , featuring originative idea for planet - friendly metres in its spring and summertime editions . gardener across the UK are ask over to bring together the military campaign by creating their own special metets and sharing their designs . A survival will boast in a special edition of BBC Gardeners ' World on 13 June , recorded at BBC Gardeners ' World Live at the NEC Birmingham .

fresh for 2025 is The Spring Table , a space for seasonal food , drink and tablescaping inhalation , hosted by BBC nutrient spreader , Chris Bavin . Luke Holder , chef director at the New Forest ’s five - star Lime Wood Hotel will be sharing delicious , no - Captain James Cook dish antenna . mixologist from The Pig will be gear up plant life - based tipples at ' make and taste ' cocktail masterclasses . mushroom-shaped cloud - growing experts , Lorraine and Jodie Caley from Caley Brothers , will be establish how to make pickled mushrooms for a delicious addition to antipasti disc or charcuterie boards . Floral designer , Jordan Weston ( The Bearded Botanist ) , will be preface the elegant art of Ikebana flower arrange . Pre - record book an undivided place or drop by to learn and learn .

Carol Klein will make her Spring Fair debut this year . The BBC Gardeners ' populace donor will be live at the BBC Gardeners ' World Magazine Stage on Saturday and Sunday , share seasonal horticulture advice and chew the fat about the Make a Metre Matter cause with the mag ’s editors . Adam Frost will be Friday ’s guest presenter and Arit Anderson get together the fun on Saturday . Adam Frost , Carol Klein and Spring Fair Plant Expert , Lucy Chamberlain , will be signing copies of their books each day .

For visitant wanting to get workforce - on , learn something new or develop their skills , there ’s a packed day-to-day programme of helping hand - on shop . New summation this twelvemonth are Willow wander shop and form demonstrations with Dingle Forge , plus the ever - popular Spring Bouquet Floristry with honor - succeed flower farmer , Kim O’Brien ( @garden.with.kim ) and Mushroom Growing Masterclasses with Caley Brothers . All workshop are bookable . Spring floristry fans will also find spare , everyday tablescaping manifestation at Beaulieu ’s Palace House .

This yr ’s young Arena highlights are the New Forest Tractor and Engine Club ’s aggregation of vintage Land Rovers , tractors and mini steam locomotive , and the Beaulieu - based Countryside Education Trust , celebrating its 50th anniversary with coppicing workshops and some four - legged friends . For new visitant , there are daily falconry showing on the Palace House lawn , and the Little Beaulieu dangerous undertaking playground , Monorail Skytrain and woodland walks to explore .

In an drawn-out College Gardens competitor , educatee from Capel Manor , Kingston Maurward , Merrist Wood and Plumpton Colleges , mentor by award - winning garden designer Cherry Carmen , will make budget - friendly gardens inspired by the theme of ' Nature ’s Art within the Garden ' . If you ’re discriminating to give your own garden a makeover but do n’t know where to get going , the Association of Professional Landscapers ' Landscaping and Design Drop - In Clinic proffer expert garden design advice .

Throughout the weekend , Spring Fair Plant Experts Lucy Chamberlain , Saul Walker , Bob Sweet and Beaulieu Head Gardener , Kelvin Yapp , will be hosting guided tour of duty of Beaulieu ’s Victorian Walled Kitchen Gardens and Ornamental Gardens ( bookable ) . There are drop - in tours of the Abbey Cloisters Herb Garden with the Beaulieu garden squad too .

The Living Well Garden by Totton - based Kate Pomeroy for the charity Diabetes UK explores how thoughtful design can naturalize health , balance , and life force for oversee diabetes . Flori ’s Garden by Becky Hall from Norwich - based Bumble Bee Gardening is a stead of calm and connection for three - twelvemonth - old Florence , who populate with severe neurodevelopmental difficultness , and her crime syndicate . The Time Together Garden by Headley Dad , Jonny Coller and eight - twelvemonth - onetime son , Inigo , from Floreat Garden Design , represents the unique power of gardens to bring different generation of a household together and forge unassailable bonds across ages . There are further Borders by Minstead Trust , a New Forest charity supporting people with larn handicap and autism , and Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in Romsey .

Lucy Tremlett , Event Director at Immediate Live , organisers of BBC Gardeners ' World effect , said : " Beaulieu is a grand location and we ’re really looking forward to lionize the BBC Gardeners ' World Spring Fair ’s fifth birthday there in May . Visitors can look onward to exciting new highlight along with the telling Hillier Experience and much - loved Showcase Gardens , College Gardens and Beautiful Borders . We ’re mad about garden and development , and it give us real pleasure to see visitant laden with plants for their exciting spring and summer gardening projects . With its beautiful backcloth , inspiring gardens , expert advice , fun workshop and more , we ’ve flummox everything you need for a great spring mean solar day out – not forgetting big food , drink and live music too ! "

Rachael Goldstraw , Head of Marketing & Business Development at Beaulieu Enterprises , said : " What a pleasure to be welcome the wonderful BBC Gardeners ' World Spring Fair and its immature - finger visitors back to Beaulieu for this very special class . From non - gardeners and beginners to experient experts , there ’s always a real buzz with so much to see , do , buy and take abode , plus all of Beaulieu ’s many attractions to enjoy too . So come along and admire the gardens , gazump up the air and pass the 24-hour interval with us ! "

For more info : BBC Gardeners ' World Live 2025bbcgardenersworldlive.com

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