BBC’S Gardeners’ World Live and Good Food Show Summer return to NEC Birmingham

The NEC Birmingham is once again playing host to BBC Gardeners’ World Live and BBC Good Food Show Summer this weekend. The events will celebrate the best the Midlands has to offer.

The events will host Midlands-grown experts with a plethora of exhibitions from across the region. The shows have come together at the NEC between Thursday to Sunday (June 15-18) with an impressive exhibition of gardens and food.

Tickets will provide attendees with access to both shows, so guests can enjoy two events for the price of one. Local businesses will be in attendance giving people the opportunity to discover the best of the region.

The four-day event will give insights into local gardening and food. At the BBC Gardeners’ World Live event, talks will be hosted on a variety of stages, including Beautiful Borders, We Grow Stage and House Plant Hub, with Big Kitchen, Summer Kitchen and Let’s Talk Good Food stages at the BBC Good Food Show Summer.

West Midlands Roads has advised locals in the area to expect delays around the NEC on the M42 and A45 roads whilst the event is underway. Roadworks on the M42 at junctions 3A and 5, will also cause travel issues in the area, with visitors being warned to allow extra travel time.

Whether you’re just starting out or are an expert gardener, you can expect advice from Midland’s green-fingered experts, including the creator of UK House Plants, Joe Bagley and Walsall-based “laughing gardener”, Darren Rudge. The pair will be hosting daily sessions in the House Plant Hub, with Bagley teaching visitors about simplistic houseplant care whilst offering advice.

Michelin star chef, Glynn Purnell and Wolverhampton’s budget meals TikTok sensation, Mitch Lane, will be in attendance at the BBC Good Food Show Summer. 14 chefs will perform live cooking demonstrations and talks, with plenty of recipe inspiration.

Plenty of famous faces will also be in attendance over the weekend, including: Monty Don, Carol Klein, Adam Frost, Frances Tophill and Alan Titchmarsh, alongside culinary stars such as James Martin, Ainsley Harriot, Nadiya Hussain, Michel Roux and The Hairy Bikers. More information can be found on the Gardeners’ World Live website and the Good Food Show Summer website.