Four Laois exhibitors have been added to Bord Bia Bloom Festival in Phoenix Park from May 30 to June 3.
The festival contains displays of Irish food and drink, inspiring talks and demos as well as live interactive entertainment.
Patrick Weiser from Abbeyleix, Merry Mill of Stradbally, Ballykilcavan Brewing Company from Stradbally and G’s Gourmet Jam from Abbeyleix.
At the centre of Bord Bia Bloom, a total of 22 small, medium and large show gardens and feature gardens will reflect colourful examples of the most recent trends and advancements in garden design.
From Abbeyleix, Patrick Weisser will be designing A Love Letter to Abbeyleix sponsored by Abbeyleix House and Farm.
Across five stages in the 70-acre site, visitors can discover tips and tricks on gardening, gastronomy and sustainable living in a series of talks and demos.
The bustling Food Village will feature almost 100 of Ireland’s leading Irish food and drink companies along with a host of foodie features.
From Laois, The Merry Mill, based in Stradbally, G’s Gourmet Jam, from Abbeyleix, and Ballykilcavan Brewing Company also from Stradbally will feature.
There are many varieties of exhibitions in sustainable living, Gardening and a plants emporium.
Laura Douglas, Head of Bord Bia Bloom and Brand Partnership is anticipating another successful year in the festival’s 18th iteration.
She said: “A ticket to Bloom promises a great day out whether coming with friends, a partner or family.
“With our beautiful show gardens, live entertainment, fantastic selection of food and drink and five stages jam packed with talks and demos, there is simply no other festival like Bloom in Ireland.”
RTÉ’s roadcaster will be in attendance covering the event over the weeknd alongside RTÉ’s Countrywide, Lyric FM.
The main stage will also host Lyric FM’s ‘Marty in the Morning ‘and Simon Delaney along with guest performers and musicians.
CEO of Bord Bia Jim O’Toole said: “We are immensely proud of how Bord Bia Bloom has developed as a unique festival experience.”
Bloom was originally founded to provide a premier platform for showcasing Irish horticulture, food, and drink and we have succeeded in delivering on this vision.
Tickets for the event cost €30 Up to two children aged 12 and under go free with every adult ticket. For more information see bordbiabloom.com
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