Three Kerry exhibitors set to join the Bord Bia Bloom event in Dublin
The festival expects to welcome over 100,000 visitors across its 70-acre site, which will play host to 20 spectacular new show gardens at the centre of the experience.
Kells Bay Garden & Nursery from Cahersiveen will exhibit breath taking ferns in the Nursery Village. Twice Gold Medal Winner at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Billy Alexander, owner at Kells Bay House and Gardens, has won a number of awards for his exotic and rare fern collection.
In addition, popular features will return along with some exciting new demonstrations, panel discussions, talks and performances.
These include The Plant Emporium, live demonstrations and interactive workshops including floral crown making in the new Botanical Hub, and exhibitions of Botanical and Floral Art and AOIFA's (Association of Irish Floral Artists) Floral Art Competition.
Visitors to the Bord Bia Bloom event can expect to meet and treat themselves to 100+ of Ireland's top food and craft drink producers at the Food Village and Bloom Inn, including two local businesses, the Dingle Distillery and Valentia Island Vermouth.
Speaking today, Laura Douglas, Head of Bloom and Brand Partnerships, Bord Bia said:
'Bloom is a distinctive festival that combines gardening, culinary excellence, sustainable living, and family fun in picturesque natural settings. With so much on offer, we encourage our ticketholders to plan their visit carefully to ensure an unforgettable experience at Bloom this year. To facilitate this, we have added daily stage schedules, an interactive site map, and travel tips on our website.
We appreciate the support of our partners, sponsors, and events team in realising our vision for this year's festival programme. We look forward to witnessing it come to fruition in a few weeks and welcoming new visitors to Bloom 2025'
For younger visitors, there is plenty to enjoy too, with returning planting experiences for children along with a range of fun, educational and interactive workshops at the Budding Bloomers Children's Area.
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