MP urges people to join Great British Garden Festival

Clwyd South MP Simon Baynes is encouraging local gardening enthusiasts to take part in the Great British Garden Festival 2022. 

The festival is a year-long event and aims to showcase the very best of gardening in the UK. 

Organisers are encouraging florists, garden centres, on-line retailers and local hospitality organisations to get involved and help attract more business to the local area. 

The festival has a bespoke website showing where things are and when they take place and will provide a unique link enabling local as well as larger national events to use a combined marketing platform to engage with a much wider audience.

To become a member for the duration of 2022 costs £10 and members will gain access to discounts on events and products from participating partners across the UK. 

Partners of the Festival already include garden centres, online retailers, historic houses and service providers. 

They offer a 10% discount to Members of the Festival. The aim is to make it self-financing and increase awareness.

Simon Baynes said: “I would encourage Clwyd South constituents and businesses to get involved with the Great British Garden Festival 2022, as this is a great opportunity to showcase what we have here in Clwyd South and also to bring all of these things together in one campaign. 

"This is a cause close to my heart given not only my own interest in gardening but also my previous role as chairman of the Welsh Historic Gardens Trust.

“The festival is a great opportunity to encourage members across the UK to Clwyd South and highlight our wonderful area. 

"If you’re interested in signing up to become a partner and to find out more, please visit The Great British Garden Festival website at www.greatbritishgardenfestival.org.uk.”