
The Long Lunch – with Wendyl Nissen
We are very excited to have Wendyl Nissen join us at our 2020 Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival....
Read moreBloom in the Bay – our Festival Hub at Tauranga Racecourse – will be bursting with local art and so much more! You can attend an inspiring workshop, learn a new creative skill like decorating your Christmas table, or even make seed bombs at one of the hands-on demo’s. Mingle with fellow ‘Garden and Art Trail Adventurers’ and swap your must-see gardens. Catch up with friends and enjoy a glass of wine from the Mills Reef Bar.
Free entry for Pass Holders and only $5 at the gate for everyone else (kids under 14 are free).
Live Music • Kids Zone • Food Trucks • Bar • Stage Acts • Presentations & Workshops • Creative Demonstrations • Art Exhibitions • Flower Displays • and More!
We are very excited to have Wendyl Nissen join us at our 2020 Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival....
Read moreThe festival includes fun and interactive demos from a wide range of artisans. The line-up includes forging, flower crowns, table...
Read moreMeander around the racecourse and admire the concept gardens designed by top-notch local landscape designers. Garden designs range from traditional...
Read moreAny festival is not complete without a great soundtrack and Bloom in the Bay will have the tunes. Fantastic entertainment...
Read moreCome enjoy a selection of lunch and dinner options offered by an array of food trucks. Sweet and savoury options...
Read moreGalleries galore will be on offer this year… with artwork being displayed from the Weekend Sun’s Emerging Artists Workshops, Tauranga...
Read moreExpect an array of interesting stalls and activities. Amongst these stall holders will be the NZ Iris Society, Bay of...
Read moreThe Bay of Plenty Area of the Floral Art Society will once again be holding its Designer of Year competition...
Read moreThe future of our communities through Education. Imagine going to school outside the class room! Imagine learning about the Operations Manual of...
Read moreWhat can we learn from all that Nature around us? Our Planet has supported an immense variety of species for...
Read moreNot many people are enamoured by bugs; But Gardeners often flip their lid when they see these creatures on their...
Read moreThis talk will share some insights into how to get started and to have fun and success in the process....
Read moreHints, tips and easy steps to take to live a more sustainable lifestyle, saving your health, money and the planet...
Read moreHome waste solutions aren’t always all about ‘doing less bad’ – but sometimes about ‘doing more good!’ Join sustainability consultant...
Read moreLearn the technique to create a lush flower crown using beautiful flowers and foliage that will survive and look amazing....
Read moreAn illustrated talk on the beauty of the plant world, from intimate “art photography” of flowers to the grandeur of...
Read moreThe Light and the Darkness. This illustrated conversation will focus on the power & importance of good photography, how it...
Read moreWant to do some guerilla seed bombing? Well, you will need some seed bombs of course! Come learn how to...
Read moreDid you know that bees and critically endangered around the world due to disease, wasps, insecticides and loss of habitats?
Read moreA foraged wreath, using fresh foliage from the garden and how to decorate a Christmas table using upcycled and everyday items.
Read moreThis demonstration will provide a look into the traditional techniques of forging. A small hatchet will be created forging iron...
Read moreIn this photo workshop, Kim Westerskov will demonstrate how to capture the beauty of flowers, ferns, grasses, and forests, plus...
Read moreLearn the technique to create a lush flower crown using beautiful flowers and foliage that will survive and look amazing.
Read moreCreation of a Rose Rob will show how he goes from hand pollination to hips, from seedlings to trial plants...
Read moreLearn about simple ideas and design techniques to help grow soil, increase fertility, and get rid of your garden’s pesky...
Read moreThe Joy of Growing, Harvesting, Preparing and Sharing you own food While Garden to Table is primarily a food education...
Read moreWhy Waste Reconnect with your personal, interpersonal and ecological self through interbeing. Join activist and changemaker Leo Murray in redefining...
Read moreOver the duration of the festival weekend, Faye can be found at the Bloom in the Bay festival hub painting...
Read moreMarion is giving an overview of the 110-year history and how it became the National Arboretum of NZ.
Read moreManaging your waste with a Creative Approach? Be inspired to create something from items that would normally be destined for landfill.
Read moreWhat would a wildlife documentary about humans look like? Basic human habitat selection is not something people give a lot...
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