By Isle of Wight Observer
The Island’s largest garden fair is once again offering a chance for budding gardeners to shop from a wide range of nurseries and gardenalia exhibitors at this year’s show.
The fair’s committee is delighted to again host local exhibitors, Grants Plants, Metal In Bloom, Bramley’s Plants, Highwood Nursery, Over the Garden Wall, Gatcombe Gardenalia, Olive Grove Plants, Secret Gardens, Seaside Succulents, Victoria Lanes, Robo Mow, The Coastal Gardener, Freshwater Botanical, Island Stoneware, Cowes Pots, Lola’s Yard and the local branch of The British Cactus & Succulent Society.
Joining them from over the water is Meadow Gate Nursery, Hardy’s Cottage Garden Plants, Meadowgate Nursery, Greensence, Light-hearted and Metal in Bloom.
Wolverton Manor Garden Fair offers fun and entertainment for the whole family with a range of live shows, re-enactments, children’s activities and displays running throughout the days, alongside more than 150 garden and craft exhibitors showcasing their wares. You can view a full itinerary and see who is exhibiting at the Garden Fair, in the IW Observer on Friday, September 1.
Advance tickets are now on sale at The Village Shop in Brighstone, Waterstones – Newport and Hose Rhodes Dickson – Ryde. Advanced adult ticket price is £6; children under 14 go free.
Wolverton is a dog-friendly event so feel free to bring your furry friends as long as they are kept on a lead, but please take care when entering the Hare Garden as there will be many local animals visiting. Stall-holder payment methods vary so you are recommended you take cash and card.
Parking is free and tickets can be purchased on the door – when the adult admission price is £8. It is a flat rate for all adults for this charity event; children under 14 go free. All profits from the fair stay on the Island, helping Age UK Isle of Wight to support our older Island residents.