BBC Gardeners’ World Live and the Good Food Show Summer, which will be renamed as the Good Food Festival, are moving to the breathtaking 4,500-acre Packington Estate in Meriden, Warwickshire with the first Show taking place 17-20 June 2027.

After an incredible 35-year legacy at the NEC Birmingham, these much-loved flagship events will relocate to Packington Estate, just five miles from the NEC, situated between Birmingham and Coventry. Set against the magnificent backdrop of the 18th century, Palladian hall, the Estate’s expansive landscape, historic gardens and curated grounds create an inspiring new canvas for the Shows to evolve, expand and flourish.

The move marks a landmark moment, with 2027 also marking the 60th anniversary of the BBC Gardeners’ World brand.

Rachel Poletti-Gadd, Portfolio Director at Immediate Live, organisers of BBC Gardeners’ World Live, said: “Our move to the Packington Estate coincides with celebrations marking 60 remarkable years of BBC Gardeners’ World. It’s been a privilege to nurture and grow BBC Gardeners’ World Live and the Good Food Show Summer into an exceptional event with the NEC team and the millions of visitors that have joined us. Our mission is to continue to develop the shows for Gardening and Food enthusiasts. Gardening favourites like the Show Gardens, Floral Marquees, Plant Villages, Beautiful Borders and the main theatre will be coming with us, as well as foodie Favourites such as the Big Kitchen, Tasting Workshops, Producers Villages and many more exciting new highlights in the Good Food Festival too.

Packington Hall is the ancestral seat of the Earl and Countess of Aylesford and is home to Lord and Lady Guernsey and their young family. The Estate features ‘Capability’ Brown designed pleasure grounds with a picturesque serpentine lake, a rich variety of trees, and a 1762 Japanese Bridge. There are mixed herbaceous borders, a wildflower meadow and rose garden, and a lovingly restored walled garden which will be brought to life through special guided tours during the June event.

Georgie Guernsey said: “At Packington we have been growing food and managing nature for many generations. The Estate is defined by its heritage and guided by our evolving vision to honour the historical landscape while embracing the future’s potential. Packington’s long-term vision is shaped by four core pillars: stewardship, sustainability, connectivity, and wellness. Together they guide the Estate’s purpose and commitment to the land, its people, its heritage and its future.

“To know that Gardeners’ World and the Good Food Show are coming to Packington goes far beyond a dream come true. For us, it marks the beginning of a partnership that reflects so much of what we care about: food, gardening, community, wellbeing and a connection to the land.”

Early bird tickets

BBC Gardeners’ World Live and the Good Food Festival will take place at the Packington Estate, Meriden, near Coventry, Warwickshire from 17-20 June 2027. Early bird tickets are on sale now at www.bbcgardenersworldlive.com/newdigs and include entry to both events. 

Picture credit: Martyn Blair from the Corley & Fillongley Photographic Club.