2026 Special Guest Announcements:
BBC Gardeners’ World presenter, Adam Frost
Thursday 20th August
Garden Ninja, Lee Burkhill
Thursday 20th August
Dave The Plantman
Thursday 20th and Friday 21st August
Iolo Williams, Springwatch
Thursday 20th August
Megan McCubbin, Springwatch
Thursday 20th August
Show Compere
Kevin Duala
Cookery Theatre Compere and Thursday Guest Chef
Briony May Williams
Garden Designer and TV Presenter, Arit Anderson
Friday 21st August
TV Chef, Phil Vickery
Friday 21st August
Su Pollard
Friday 21st August
Rob Rinder
Friday 21st August
Image Credit, Ollie Rosser
BBC Gardeners’ World, Joe Swift
Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd August
Strictly Come Dancing Judge, Anton Du Beke
Saturday 22nd August
Great British Bake Off winner, Candice Brown
Saturday 22nd August
Children’s TV Presenter, Andy Day
Attending Saturday 22nd August
Children’s Entertainer, Justin Fletcher
Sunday 23rd August
The Children’s Gardening Coach, Lee Connelly
Sunday 23rd August
Mr Motivator
Sunday 23rd August, The Lakeside Reset, 12.45pm
Whether they’re sharing gardening tips, teaching you new skills in the kitchen or simply keeping the kids entertained – Southport Flower Show attracts a wide range of exciting celebrity guests.
In recent years Ainsley Harriott, Jean Christophe-Novelli and Simon Rimmer have all graced our cookery theatre, taking you through step-by-step demonstrations on how to cook their incredible signature dishes.
Horticultural experts Monty Don, Carol Klein, Christine Walkden, Joe Swift and David Domoney have been on hand offering tips and advice.
Carol Vorderman has opened the show for us, along with Anton du Beke, Suranne Jones and many more.
We have also welcomed Justin Fletcher and Mr Bloom who have entertained hundreds of families in the Celebrity Theatre.