A new wellbeing destination for Bloom
Exciting news! We are thrilled to announce the arrival of an immersive new destination at Bord Bia Bloom.
Brought to the festival by our 2026 Wellness Partner, Meaghers Pharmacy Group, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, the Meaghers 360° Wellness Village is an empowering new space, providing a host of holistic advice, inspiration, services and supports that are designed to benefit you long after you visit Bloom.
With expert talks and discussions on everything from gut, hormone and mental health, to sleep, nutrition and healthy ageing; plus low‑ to mid-tempo movement and exercise classes; a curated collection of exhibits from leading wellness brands; and a Health Hub offering a range of on-site tests and screening, this is a place to nourish your body and mind.
Discover more about the Meaghers 360° Wellness Village
Health on the agenda in this year’s Show Gardens
Rooted in Resilience, sponsored by Multiple Myeloma Ireland and designed by David Negus
Health is also an important theme covered within the Show Gardens this year.
Our friends in the Marie Keating Foundation are returning with their ninth garden, in association with AstraZeneca and Gilead. Designed by Robert Moore, Empowering at Every Step brings visitors on a journey through the cancer landscape in Ireland – raising awareness, encouraging action where possible, highlighting support, and advocating for greater access to screening.
Multiple Myeloma Ireland joins us as a new sponsor with Rooted in Resilience, designed by David Negus. This symbolic garden is inspired by the emotional and physical journey of people living with multiple myeloma, a rare and incurable blood cancer.
Get ready to Bloom
With just six weeks to go, you don’t have long to wait until Bord Bia Bloom! Have you bought your tickets yet?
Remember, two children (16 or under) can enter for free with every adult ticket, making Bloom a great day out for all the family.
Diarmuid returns to the Garden Stage
Garden designer and television presenter, Diarmuid Gavin, generously opened his home and gardens to us for the official launch of Bord Bia Bloom this month. Diarmuid is one of a stellar line-up of big-name stars joining us at Bloom this June bank holiday weekend.
You can see Diarmuid on the Garden Stage, sponsored by Sunrise, along with fellow BBC Gardeners’ World presenters Adam Frost and David Maxwell; organic gardener, Kitty Scully; Show Garden designer, Leonie Cornelius, and many more experts… Prepare to be inspired!
Eva joins star-studded cookery programme
We are delighted to welcome chef Eva Pau to Bloom for the first time this year. The Managing Director of Asia Market and presenter of Eva Pau’s Asian Kitchen on RTÉ One will take to the Dunnes Stores Quality Kitchen Stage over the Bloom weekend to demonstrate how to prepare delicious dishes using Bord Bia Quality Assured ingredients, including meat, eggs, fruit, and vegetables, all with an Asian flair.
With over 40 live cookery demonstrations planned across the five days of Bloom, there’s plenty to whet your appetite this year. Bloom regulars Neven Maguire, Catherine Fulvio, Shane Smith, Aisling Larkin, Rory O’Connell, Edward Hayden, and Brian McDermott are back, alongside Donal Skehan, who is bringing friends Rupa Dewan and Sham Hanifa with him this year.
And don’t miss chef Trisha Lewis’ demonstrations on The Seafood Kitchen stage, near the Show Gardens. Trisha will host three demos each day of Bloom. Keep an eye out for the full event schedule, launching soon!
Eva Pau’s chicken katsu curry
To celebrate her debut at Bloom, Eva is sharing her recipe for chicken katsu curry on the blog. This delicious dish can be prepped, cooked and served in 30 minutes making it a great option for busy mealtimes. Try the recipe
Don’t miss Super Garden
It’s back! Super Garden returns to RTÉ One next Thursday 23rd at 7pm.
Follow five contestants as they compete to win a chance to bring their garden to Bord Bia Bloom.
Who will triumph this year? All will be revealed on the opening day of Bloom, Thursday, May 28th.
Win tickets to Bord Bia Bloom
Bord Bia Bloom returns to the Phoenix Park, Dublin this June bank holiday weekend (Thursday, May 28th – Monday, June 1st). To celebrate this, our 20th year of Bloom, we are giving away two tickets to the festival to one lucky reader of this newsletter. Enter the competition by midnight on April 30th to be in with a chance of winning. Enter now
