Summer Festival 2023

Thursday 27th - Sunday 30th July 2023

Summer has arrived, and with that comes Beetham Nurseries' first Summer Festival! Taking place over four days from Thursday 27th - Sunday 30th July 2023, this four day FREE event will see Beetham Nurseries jam packed with fantastic stallholders, stunning live music, delicious food & drink, interesting and unique Tent Talks and plenty to do for the family, as well as exclusive offers right across the garden centre for these four days. 

The Summer Festival will be open Thursday 27th July - Saturday 29th July 9am - 5.30pm, and Sunday 30th July from 10am - 4.30pm.

Arit Anderson to Open the Summer Festival!

We are delighted to announce that Gardeners' World presenter, garden designer and writer, Arit Anderson will be joining us on the morning of; Thursday 27th July 2023 to open our very first Summer Festival!

Not only that, she'll be taking a tour of the Summer Festival and then spending time from 10am in The Marquee on The Terrace, talking all about her life, Gardeners' World, and of course her passion for garden design, followed by a short Q&A.

This is a FREE event, and limited seating will be available.

Thursday 27th July 2023

• Summer Festival to be opened by a very special guest, soon to be announced, followed by a talk in The Marquee on The Terrace
• Diverse and unique selection of stallholders including floristry, ceramics, tasty tipples and homeware
• Circus workshops taking place from 1pm in The Growing Nursery (pre-booking essential, click here for tickets)
• Live music from 11am - 4.30pm
• Big Beetham Raffle prizes on show alongside our Charity Partners. Click here for tickets.
• Delicious food & drink served right across the Garden Centre & Growing Nursery
• KingSharp here sharpening your tools and household items from 10am - 4pm - click here for more information

Friday 28th July 2023

• Tent Talk in The Marquee on The Terrace by Masterchef winner Irini Tzortzoglou, at 9.30am, tickets available here
• Diverse and unique selection of stallholders including unique artwork, handmade jewellery, delicious treats and stunning soaps
• Circus workshops taking place from 1pm in The Growing Nursery (pre-booking essential, click here for tickets)
• Live music from 12pm - 4.30pm
• Big Beetham Raffle prizes on show alongside our Charity Partners. Click here for tickets.
• Delicious food & drink served right across the Garden Centre & Growing Nursery
• KingSharp here sharpening your tools and household items from 10am - 4pm - click here for more information

Saturday 29th July 2023

• Tent Talk in The Marquee on The Terrace by Tom Chesshyre, author of 'Lost in the Lakes' at 9.30am, tickets available here
• Diverse and unique selection of stallholders including unique artwork, handmade jewellery, delicious treats and stunning soaps
• Wildlings FREE Storytime childrens' activities in The Growing Nursery from 10.30am! 
• Circus workshops taking place from 1pm in The Growing Nursery (pre-booking essential, click here for tickets)
• Live music from 11am - 4.30pm
• Big Beetham Raffle prizes on show alongside our Charity Partners. Click here for tickets.
• Delicious food & drink served right across the Garden Centre & Growing Nursery

Did you know: Beetham Sports Day is also taking place in the village across the road from us this day? Why not pop along before you join us at our Summer Festival?

Sunday 30th July 2023

• Tent Talk in The Marquee on The Terrace by Darryl Moore, award-winning garden and landscape designer at 10.30am, tickets available here
• Diverse and unique selection of stallholders including unique artwork, handmade jewellery, delicious treats and stunning soaps
• Wildlings FREE Storytime childrens' activities in The Growing Nursery from 10.30am! 
• Circus workshops taking place from 1pm in The Growing Nursery (pre-booking essential, click here for tickets)
• Live music from 12pm - 4.30pm
• Big Beetham Raffle prizes on show alongside our Charity Partners, with the draw taking place at 3pm. Click here for tickets.
• Delicious food & drink served right across the Garden Centre & Growing Nursery