'We are delighted'- BBC Gardeners’ World presenter Joe Swift confirmed for Southport Flower Show
One of the stars at the 2026 Southport Flower Show has been revealed...
Southport Flower Show says it is delighted to announce that Joe Swift will be at this year’s show on Saturday, August 22and Sunday, August 23.
Joe Swift is a familiar gardening face having been a regular presenter on BBC Gardeners’ World since 1998, RHS Chelsea Flower Show and many other gardening shows over the years.
Joe is the Design Director of Modular, a garden design and build brand and has won many design awards including a Chelsea Gold Medal.
He also writes a weekly column for The Times and Radio Times Magazine, has written eight books and contributes to ‘The Garden Collective’. He has his own Youtube channel ‘Joe’s Country Garden’
Alan Adams, General Manager of the Southport Flower Show, said: “We are delighted to welcome back Joe to this year’s show. He’ll be appearing in the Garden Theatre on Saturday and The Potting Shed on Sunday”.
Joe will be joining an incredible line-up of special guests at this year’s show, including fellow BBC Gardeners’ World presenters Adam Frost (Thursday) and Arit Anderson (Friday), as well as Garden Ninja Lee Burkhill (Thursday), alongside a whole host of other special guests.
This year’s Southport Flower Show will take place at the wonderful Victoria Park from Thursday, August 20 to Sunday, August 23.
Visitors can look forward to inspirational show gardens, spectacular floral displays, impressive amateur grower exhibits, live entertainment, music, and so much more — making it a fantastic day out for all ages say organisers.
Visit Southport Flower Show’s website at www.southportflowershow.co.uk for full event details and to discover everything happening across the four days.
You can save money by buying tickets in advance of the show.
Early bird tickets are now on sale and they are flexible, menaing they can be used on any one of the show days.
Children under 16 are admitted free with a paying adult.