Preparations are blossoming for this year’s National Amateur Gardening Show with many new features at the fun day out for the whole family.
The Show, now in its eleventh successful year and with tickets held at last year’s prices and free entry for children, is sponsored by Renault and takes place from September 1st to 3rd at the Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset.
Once again the Royal Bath and West of England Society’s Trading Company is joining forces with Amateur Gardening Magazine to produce one of the most spectacular gardening shows around.
Organisers have prepared an action-packed programme that promises something to delight everyone over the three day show - from the serious horticulturist to the person who just likes to potter, plus more glorious gardens and dazzling displays than ever before. And once again entry for children is free.
New features this year include some hot stuff with a chilli-growing competition and the Gooseslade Farm Shop hosting a mouth-watering array of farm fresh local produce.
And the National Association of Floral Arrangement Societies is again holding its area competitions at the show.
Other attractions include a spectacular array of Feature, Student Challenge, and Showcase Gardens, supported by Bowland Stone, the ever popular magnificent Floral Marquee sponsored by Plymouth Gin and complete with Gin Palace, a team of gardening celebrities to share their expertise and advice at question and answer sessions, the National Dahlia Society Show (the biggest dahlia show in the world!), and specialist nurseries.
One of the big highlights of the three day Show is the UK National Giant Vegetable Championships promising a monster crop of record breakers - all adding to the buzz, colour and excitement of the show which aims to attract over 35,000 visitors.
Celebrities handing out top tips over the three days include flower arranging expert Sarah Raven, (Friday), organic guru Bob Flowerdew and garden designer Joe Swift (Sunday) and gardening writer Anne Swithinbank (Saturday).
They will be touring the show, giving talks and doing demos, taking part in question and answer sessions, meeting the crowds and presenting prizes and awards. And more top tips from experts are on offer daily from the green-fingered team at The Sun Gardening Roadshow.
Other features include Amateur Gardening’s Flower, Fruit and Vegetables Competitions, free lectures and demonstrations, cuttings workshops and over 400 trade stands.
There’s fun for all the family with plenty of action in the Children’s Area, with face-painting, a Children’s Circus and garden games and the popular Junior Gardeners Design Challenge.
Celebrity chef William Hunter is back cooking up a feast with his cookery demonstrations while the Showground’s very own Bath and West Railway will be full steam ahead throughout the Show, this year reaching down to the lake.
The show runs every day from 9.30am to 5.30pm. Tickets (price £9.50 for adults and £8.50 for senior citizens) can be booked in advance now on the credit card hotline on 01749 822 222 or
on -line.
Prices on the gate are £11 for adults and £10 for senior citizens. Entry for children is free.
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