As we head towards Autumn, join us in our third BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair, in the picturesque grounds of English Heritage’s Audley End House and Gardens, in Essex, from Friday 30 August to Sunday 1 September, 2024.
Be inspired by planting and design ideas that’ll see you through to next Spring, tips from your Magazine editors and special guests, shopping, live entertainment, delicious food at the Good Food Market, plus join a Plant Expert Tour around the grounds of Audley End. New this year you can even join a Plus, Subscribers can enjoy the new Subscriber Club Lounge. Join us there!
Be an early bird! You can save 15 per cent off standard tickets – book by Monday 17 June quoting GWCEB. Subscribers to BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine save 20 per cent on standard tickets until 17 June, use your unique Subscriber number to book. Ts and Cs apply.
Book your early bird tickets now at bbcgardenersworldfair.com
Top ten highlights to discover at the fair: Expert advice, on tap
Some BBC Two Gardeners’ World TV magic comes to Audley End as presenters, Adam Frost (Friday), Joe Swift (Saturday) and Rachel de Thame (Sunday) share autumn gardening tips on the BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Stage with editor Kevin Smith and team, plus David Hurrion.
The drop in ‘Autumn Season Stage’ sees even more experts, plus talks in the Subscriber Club Lounge. You can even get 1-to-1 landscaping advice from the APL Design Clinic.
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Garden inspiration
As we head towards Autumn, you can get great ideas from the Beautiful Borders and Showcase Gardens for how to get the most out of your garden in the seasons ahead. The space Savvy Borders have a ‘My Garden Escape’ theme in 2024. The enhanced Association of Professional Landscapers’ (APL)
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