Guest stars announced for this summer's Southport Flower Show

The show will run from Thursday, August 19 to Sunday, August 22, with award-winning TV and radio presenter Christine featuring on the Thursday.

Originally from Lancashire, Christine started growing vegetables on an allotment near her home when she was just 10-years-old.

Her first job after leaving school was in the gardens of her local park and she progressed through a series of posts including a spell at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew before she brought

her infectious enthusiasm and passion for plants to wider audiences as a broadcaster and lecturer.

She said: “Southport Flower Show always gives pleasure and interest to gardeners as there is so much to see and do.

“Great plants and gardens plus lots of entertainment too. It’s a good day out for all and I consider the show to be the Chelsea of the North.”

Christine is the resident gardening expert on BBC The One Show and is also a panel member of BBC Radio 4’s Gardener’s Question Time.

She has presented BBC’s Gardeners World and her own BBC2 TV series Christine’s Garden, and Glorious Gardens From Above.

General manager Alan Adams said: “We’re delighted Christine will be joining us again this year as she’s hugely popular with visitors and is so knowledgeable on all things horticultural. We

are working harder than ever to deliver this year’s show and will be adhering to the government guidelines to deliver a Covid-secure event.”

Also joining the event is Michael Perry, also known as Mr Plant Geek, who will bring his show, Weird and Wacky Plants: The Forbidden World.

He will be at Southport Flower Show on Friday, August 20 and Saturday, August 21.

Visitors can enjoy stunning show gardens, floral displays, shopping, entertainment, music plus fun, crafts and entertainment for the children.

Tickets are currently priced £19.50. The tickets are flexible and can be used on any one of the show days.

This is a £6.50 saving per ticket compared to the gate price of £26. Children under 16 go free with a paying adult.

Visit www.southportflowershow.co.uk.

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