BBC Gardeners’ World Live and Good Food Show Summer are set to return to NEC Birmingham with more to see, taste and discover than ever before from Thursday 18 to Sunday 21 June.

Bringing together the nation’s favourite faces across gardening and food, this year’s show boasts an impressive line-up including guest appearances and live interactive sessions from leading gardening experts, Monty Don, Adam Frost, Frances Tophill and Ashley Edwards at BBC Gardeners’ World Live, alongside chef favourites, James Martin, Si King, Gennaro Contaldo and Lisa Faulkner at Good Food Show Summer.

Across four jam-packed days of talks, garden inspiration, seasonal food, live demos and much more, 2026 highlights across the co-event includes, BBC Gardeners’ World presenter, Adam Frost’s Tasting Table, guiding visitors on a seasonal exploration of gardening and gastronomy, Professor Alice Roberts headline show garden, Evolution Garden, the brand-new QVC Outdoor Living Space, Jet2holidays’ Greek Kitchen, plus the award-winning Smoke and Fire Festival, a celebration of all things outdoor cooking and BBQ experiences.

Additionally, keen, green-thumbed visitors can get all the gardening hints and tips across  BBC Gardeners’ World Live Show bought to life through returning fan favourites such as, Beautiful Borders, the Floral Marquee & International Orchid Show, plus the 10th anniversary celebration of APL Avenue, featuring three new stylish outdoor spaces for visitors to interact with and explore.

With entry to Good Food Show Summer included alongside BBC Gardeners’ World Live, visitors can also be part of the UK’s biggest food festival – the ultimate foodie experience! New for 2026, highlights include the star-studded Big Kitchen, which this year also includes the brand-new feature, Celebrity Bites – where special guests including, Joanna Page, Angellica Bell, Greg Rutherford and The Fletchers, will join leading UK chef, Marcus Bean, and Andy Clarke for foodie chats, delicious recipes and cocktail creations.   

Whilst over at the Let’s Talk Food Stage visitors can watch their culinary heroes reveal their top tips and tricks in the kitchen, hosted by Good Health experts. With a host of tastings and workshops, including Katy Truss’ Fabulous Food Finds Tasting Theatre, alongside book signings and new and exciting products to explore in the Producers Village, there’s a feast of events for visitors to get stuck into!

For more information on both events, visit bbcgardenersworldlive.com or goodfoodshow.com/summer.

What's On are offering you the chance to win a pair of tickets to the shows on Sunday 21 June.

Competition closes Friday 22 May.

Terms and conditions:

• The prize is valid for 2 winners (+1 guest each) to attend BBC Gardeners’ World Live and Good Food Show Summer on Sunday 21 June 2026.
• The prize is entry to Sunday 21 June 2026 show only and cannot be swapped to another show date.
• Travel and accommodation expenses are not included, and the winner will be required to make their own travel arrangements to and from NEC Birmingham, North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT.
• The prize includes entry to the show only and does not include theatre tickets, workshop tickets or any optional extras.
• The winners will be picked at random and notified via email by Friday 22 May 2026.
• Contact information will be supplied to a third party who will send your winning tickets electronically via email.
• There are 2 prizes available, so there will be 2 winners, winning 2 entry tickets each.
• Tickets are non-refundable, non-exchangeable, non-transferable and with no cash alternative. Not all experts appear on all days.
• The promoter of this competition is What’s On Media Group.