Join us as BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair returns to the stunning grounds of Beaulieu from Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th May 2025.
What better way to inspire your gardening year ahead than by joining us for this much-loved show. Set in the beautiful grounds of Beaulieu, this Spring Fair includes Beautiful Borders and The Hillier Experience packed with planting ideas and stunning floral displays from top nurseries.
KEY FEATURES
THE HILLIER EXPERIENCE
Headline sponsor Hillier invites visitors to explore their woodland garden design, with all plants available for purchase at the Hillier Shop. The Hillier team will also offer expert advice at their plant stands.
MAGAZINE STAGE
Drop into the BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Stage for practical tips from your favourite BBC Gardeners’ World presenters and editors. Returning to the stage is Adam Frost on Friday and Arit Anderson on Saturday, while Carol Klein makes her Spring Fair debut on both Saturday and Sunday!
garden inspiration
Beautiful Borders offers inspiring ideas for maximizing garden spaces, no matter how small, while the showstopping Showcase Gardens transport visitors to a variety of unique, serene outdoor spaces.
In Conversation With stage
The Gardeners’ World presenters and other experts will talk candidly about their gardening lives, with host Adam Kirtland, on this NEW ‘In Conversation With’ stage.
GOOD FOOD MARKET
The Good Food Market will offer a tasty mix of artisan food and drink producers, from biltong to brownies, with over 60 stalls.
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
The bandstand will offer plenty of live entertainment! A line-up of acts will be announced soon, so stay tuned for more details.
FlorAl Displays in Palace House
Two floral designers from local business Jane Bidwell Flowers will be creating a floral arch centrepiece and various displays around Palace House using seasonal flowers and foliage from Beaulieu estate’s own gardens. They will be talking through the design process and will be happy to answer any questions from visitors – so please go ahead and ask!
MAKE YOUR DAY EXTRA SPECIAL
To upgrade your weekend with any of the additional features below, you must first purchase a Spring Fair ticket.
workshops
Discover the art of spring floristry and make a bouquet of spring flowers like tulips and daffodils in this hands-on workshop with expert Kim O’Brien in a Spring Floristry Workshop.
Or learn to grow oyster, shiitake, and lion’s mane mushrooms sustainably with the Caley Brothers in a Mushroom Growing Masterclass.
Spring Fair ticket also required
The sPRING Table
NEW to this Spring Fair, drop in to watch and pick up a new skill at The Spring Table.
Choose from Ikebana flower arranging with The Bearded Botanist, Jordan Weston, and Pickled Mushroom Antipasti with the Caley Brothers. More Spring Table sessions to be announced, check back or updates!
Spring Fair ticket also required
PLANT EXPERT TOURS
Take part in one of these special half hour Plant Expert Tours of the Kitchen Garden and Ornamental Garden with Plant Experts Lucy Chamberlain and Saul Walker, along with the Beaulieu gardens team.
These tours will give you an informative viewing of the Beaulieu gardens, with plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
Spring Fair ticket also required
VIP Extra
Enhance your day with the VIP Extra package which includes access to the VIP Lounge with extra expert talks, selected refreshments, two glasses of fizz (Prosecco or Nosecco), a goody bag and VIP parking (per booking) close to Visitor Reception.
Spring Fair ticket also required
tickets and prices
A ticket to BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair includes admission to the Beaulieu attraction including the National Motor Museum, Palace House, Little Beaulieu, Beaulieu Abbey and its wonderful grounds and gardens. Tickets must be booked in advance and we cannot guarantee tickets will be available on the day.
Please note: The time slot on your ticket is your entry time to both the fair and the Beaulieu attraction. You will not be able to access either prior to the time on your ticket.
9.30am entry
| Advance – 9.30am | On The Day – 9.30am | |
| Adult (age 17+) | £26.00 | £29.00 |
| Child (5-16) | £14.50 | £17.50 |
| Family* | £66.50 | £75.50 |
| Under 5** | FREE | FREE |
11.30am entry
| Advance – 11.30am | On The Day – 11.30am | |
| Adult (age 17+) | £23.00 | £25.50 |
| Child (5-16) | £13.00 | £15.50 |
| Family* | £59.00 | £66.50 |
| Under 5** | FREE | FREE |
1.30pm entry
| Advance – 1.30pm | On The Day – 1.30pm | |
| Adult (age 17+) | £18.00 | £20.00 |
| Child (5-16) | £10.50 | £12.50 |
| Family* | £46.50 | £52.50 |
| Under 5** | FREE | FREE |
*A family ticket for four can include entrance for 2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children. A family ticket for five can include entrance for 2 adults and 3 children or 1 adult and 4 children
** Under 5s are still required to purchase a valid ticket online.
DISABLED VISITORS
We welcome visits from guests with disabilities and offer a concessionary ticket price, as well as free entry for a personal assistant upon proof of eligibility.
Event Mobility (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) will be providing electric mobility scooters and manual wheelchairs at this event for the use of mobility impaired, disabled and elderly visitors.
To reserve an electric mobility scooter or manual wheelchair please book online here.
Online bookings must be made at least 2 days before the event.
Bookings cannot be taken during the event. If there is spare equipment available at the event it is offered on a first come, first served basis only.
Click here to view the map of where to locate Event Mobility at BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair.
ANNUAL PASS RETURN VISITS
If you hold a Gift Aid or Donation Annual Pass to the National Motor Museum and would like to attend BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair and the rest of the Beaulieu attraction between 2nd and 4th May, you will be required to purchase an annual pass upgrade ticket. Please be aware that you will be required to produce your original annual pass alongside your upgrade tickets on arrival.
| Annual Pass Holder – Advance | Annual Pass Holder – On The Day | |
| Adult | £18.00 | £20.00 |
| Child (5-16) | £10.50 | £12.50 |
| Family* | £46.50 | £52.50 |
| Under 5** | FREE | FREE |
*A family ticket for four can include entrance for 2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children. A family ticket for five can include entrance for 2 adults and 3 children or 1 adult and 4 children
** Under 5s are still required to purchase a valid ticket online.
GROUP VISITS
Planning to attend the Gardeners’ World Spring Fair as a group? Contact the Beaulieu group bookings team to discuss your visit on 01590 614645 or groups@beaulieu.co.uk.
Photography and filming
Please be aware that photography and filming will be taking place at this event, which may be used as promotional material for future events. If you do not wish be filmed or photographed, please speak to a member of staff on the day.
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