If you are taking out your diary to plan 2025’s must-attend events, we think a ticket to Bloom is a good place to start! Tickets to next year’s festival, which takes place over five days of the June bank holiday weekend, are still on sale at the ‘Early Bird’ rates for a limited-time. Look out for our new weekday family ticket for two adults and up to four children (16 and under) for €40. This is a limited time offer, so be quick!
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How Does Your Garden Grow?
January is a great time to take stock of your garden and plan for the year ahead. Bord Bia Bloom’s Show Gardens and Horticulture Content Manager, Kerrie Gardiner, tells us about what she will tackle this month and offers some advice for gardening in the weeks to come.
I would describe my garden as… rugged, relaxed and family-friendly. I live in the West with my husband, two sons, and two dogs so my garden has to be able to withstand the elements – and being trampled by paws and bashed by balls! Read more
Show Garden Spotlight: Nourishing Dairy – From the Ground Up
With calving season on the horizon, we take a look back at the National Dairy Council’s 2024 show garden, Nourishing Dairy – From the Ground Up, which paid tribute to Ireland’s unique landscape and 6,000-year history of farming and dairy production. You can view images and learn more about this concept garden, designed by Tünde Perry, at the link below. Find out more…
Blooming Delicious Recipes: Quality Assured Pork Meatballs and Coconut
Are you looking for deliciously nutritious dishes to start the new year? Then why not try chef Brian McDermott’s tasty recipe for Pork Meatballs and Coconut, which he demonstrated on the Bord Bia Bloom Quality Kitchen Stage last June? Pork is high in protein, naturally low in salt, and a good source of iron, making it a great option for healthy mealtimes. Read more about the nutritional benefits of pork here.
Another blooming great giveaway!
Happy new year from all the team at Bord Bia Bloom! To celebrate we’re giving away another great prize of tickets and lunch for four people at this year’s festival. Enter the competition on our website by January 31st. Good luck! Enter here.
