Ballina designer announced as winner of Bord Bia Bloom initiative
Among the new designers for 2025 is Sarah Cotterill, winner of Bord Bia Bloom’s Cultivating Talent initiative.
Bord Bia Bloom today announced an exciting line-up of local and international horticultural talent for the five-day festival which takes place from May 29th – June 2nd this year. Among the headliners are homegrown gardening expert Diarmuid Gavin and BBC Gardeners’ World presenter Adam Frost who will both take part in a series of talks and discussions on the Garden Stage at the much-loved flowers, food, and family festival this summer. Now in its 19th year, Bloom will return to its home in Phoenix Park, Dublin for five days over the June Bank Holiday weekend. The announcement was made at the Garden Press Event, which took place in London today.
Speaking at the Garden Press Event, Kerrie Gardiner, Show Gardens and Horticulture Content Manager, Bord Bia Bloom said, “The 2025 horticultural line-up has been designed to offer something for everyone while showcasing the best talent from Ireland and the UK. We are thrilled to have experts such as Diarmuid and Adam join us for what promises to be another fantastic event, along with Andrew Wilson, one of the UK’s leading garden design experts, returning as our Chief Show Garden Judge. In addition to our headliners, we also place considerable emphasis on fostering emerging talent to support our flourishing horticultural sector and we have a number of exciting designers and exhibitors coming to Bloom this year!”.
Among the new designers for 2025 is Sarah Cotterill, winner of Bord Bia Bloom’s Cultivating Talent initiative sponsored by Westland which aims to nurture the next generation of garden designers and horticulture professionals. An Assistant Professor in Civil Engineering at UCD with a keen interest in sustainable water management, Sarah was awarded a Silver Medal at RHS Hampton Court in the Resilient Pocket Planting category in 2024. Her garden ‘Into the Forest’ will be a tribute to the unique Atlantic rainforests of Ireland. Sarah is based in Ballina, Co. Mayo.
Early-bird Tickets (€25) are available until March 30th and are on sale via the BordBiaBloom.com website. Two children (aged 16 and under) go free with each adult ticket purchased. A family early bird ticket is also available, priced at €45 for two adults and up to four children.
