Six Wexford exhibitors to feature in this year's Bord Bia Bloom
Returning to the festival this year are Irish Fuchsia Nursery based in Monamolin and Kilmurry Nursery from Gorey, both of which will be showcasing breathtaking plants in the Nursery Village.
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 Bloom can meet 100+ of Ireland's top food and craft drink producers at the Food Village and Bloom Inn, including three Wexford-based businesses: Killowen Farm from Enniscorthy, a family business producing Yogurt and Cream Cheese using milk from their own cows, New Ross-based Wexford Home Preserves, which makes traditional jams, marmalades and relishes since 1988, and O'Neills Dry Cure Bacon Co, located in Enniscorthy, producers of dry cured bacon products for the retail and food service markets nationwide.
Attendees can also enjoy delicious food from plenty of food trucks, the BBQ Bliss area or Bloom's four on-site restaurants: The Garden View Restaurant, Bistro Bloom, Country Crest Restaurant and The Seafood Terrace. New for this year is 'A Taste of Bloom, curated by Neven' a three-course dining experience celebrating quality Irish produce designed exclusively by chef Neven Maguire for Bloom.
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,' she added.
Tickets for the event, taking place on Thursday, May 29, are still available on the official website and Ticketmaster.
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