TV chef and author, Prue Leith, is to officially open the Blenheim Palace Flower Show at 10am on June, 26.

Judge of Channel 4's Great British Bake-Off, Prue has also recently published her eighth novel, a memoir, Relish and 14 cookbooks.

Spanning more than 50 years, her illustrious career includes being a Michelin-starred restaurateur, a businesswoman, caterer, journalist, broadcaster and cookery writer.

Prue will be taking part in two question and answer sessions in the Garden Talks Theatre at 11am and 1.30pm on Friday 26 June.

“I am delighted to have been asked to open the eighth Blenheim Palace Flower Show. I have spent over 40 years nurturing my Cotswolds garden, and although in the beginning I couldn't tell an oak from an ash - and had never grown so much as a tomato plant - gardening quickly became addictive,” she said.

“Whilst cookery has been my career, gardening and horticulture has long been my passion and I am looking forward to meeting visitors, answering questions and, of course, picking up tips from the experts,” she added.

The horticultural show features over 300 exhibitors located around a Grand Floral Pavilion, which is situated on the South Lawn of the picturesque Palace, the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill.

Visitors can enjoy Garden Talks with experts and enthusiasts, fabulous food and drink as well as an outdoor Plant Village and live entertainment throughout the weekend.

At the heart of the show will be the 20,000 square foot Grand Floral Pavilion featuring more than 30 floral displays and a large selection of flowers and plants from the UK's finest plantsmen.   

Admission to the show includes entry to the Park and Gardens so visitors can also make a day of it exploring Blenheim Palace's Formal Gardens and 2,000 acres of 'Capability' Brown Parkland.

Running from 26 – 28 June, 2020 tickets for the Blenheim Palace Flower Show are on sale. Visit blenheimflowershow.co.uk for full details and to purchase tickets.

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Blenheim Palace Flower Show, Woodstock, Oxford, OX20 1PP

For more information please contact Melodie Manners | melodie@flamingo-marketing.co.uk | 01637 873379 or 07815 709548

About Blenheim Palace

Blenheim Palace is the home of the 12th Duke and Duchess of Marlborough and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. This masterpiece of 18th-century Baroque architecture boasts over 300 years of history and is a World Heritage Site, surrounded by more than 2000 acres of 'Capability Brown' landscaped Parkland and Formal Gardens. Not only an iconic part of history, Blenheim Palace is a living and changing experience with a wealth of events, themed tours and exhibitions throughout the year. blenheimpalace.com

About Aztec Events

Aztec Shows began in 1995 as a family run business and during the past years our shows have attracted well over a million visitors. With events in Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk, Nottinghamshire, Suffolk, Newbury and now Oxfordshire, Aztec have firmly established themselves as one of the Country's leading public consumer show organisers.

Currently Aztec organises around 40 events a year, all have excellent reputations with both exhibitors and the visitors. aztecevents.co.uk