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Homegrown Harvest Inspiration at the BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair at Beaulieu this May

23rd April 2025

Beaulieu hosts this year's BBC Gardeners' World Spring Fair from Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th May 2025... Kim writes, "Beaulieu is the home of the National Motor Museum, and of course hosts many vehicle-related events each year. However, in addition the annual BBC Gardeners' World Spring Fair is held there, and this year's event will take place from 2nd to 4th May. I am including details of it here … [Read more...]

BBC Gardeners’ World 2024 Spring Fair, Beaulieu

6th May 2024

Kim Henson reports from the green(fingered) fields of the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu… (All words and images by, and copyright, Kim Henson). This year’s popular Gardeners’ World Spring Fair has returned to Beaulieu (as in 2023) and the show, which ran from 3rd to 5th May 2024, featured a fresh layout and a wide variety of new features. Now of course Beaulieu is famous for its superb … [Read more...]

Wheels-Alive/BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair Ticket Giveaway

16th April 2024

Free ticket giveaway through Wheels-Alive for this year’s BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair, to be held at Beaulieu, Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th May 2024… but if you are interested, 'be quick'! ...says Kim Henson. STOP PRESS... We have been inundated with requests for these tickets, and thank you to all our readers who have contacted us, but the tickets have now gone. That said, the Spring Fair is a … [Read more...]

Inspiration galore at the BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair 2023

2nd May 2023

This year the BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair returned to Beaulieu… Kim Henson reports on the show – and yes he did find some wheels as well as gardens! (All words and images by, and copyright, Kim Henson). Beaulieu is, and ever will be, associated with historic vehicles, but an array of different-themed events are also held there, this year including the return of the BBC Gardeners’ World … [Read more...]

BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair Returns to Beaulieu this April

21st February 2023

Beaulieu is a major centre of interest for motoring enthusiasts but of course many motorists and their families are also keen on gardening, so the return of the BBC Gardeners' World Spring Fair to Beaulieu this April (Friday 28th to Sunday 30th) may appeal across the board... ...and a spectacular Hillier Secret Garden is promised too. Beaulieu tells us: Exciting new highlights are being … [Read more...]

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