13 exhibitors from Kildare set to participate in this year's Bloom festival

A total of 13 exhibitors from Co Kildare are all set to participate in this year's Bloom festival, now celebrating its 20th year!

With just three weeks to go, Bord Bia has today announced the final line-up for this year’s festival, and there is plenty to celebrate. 

With a host of new features, expert talks and immersive experiences taking place, Bord Bia Bloom’s landmark 20th year promises five unforgettable days in the Phoenix Park, Dublin.

Gardening galore!  

The festival expects to welcome over 100,000 visitors over its five days, which will play host to 20 spectacular new Show Gardens at the centre of the experience. 

There are three designers from Kildare designing at this year’s festival: Joe Eustace from Newbridge, Paul Dunne from Naas and Debbie Brophy, also based in Newbridge. 

• Joe Eustace will be returning to Bord Bia Bloom to design The ‘Future In Mind’ Garden sponsored by the Mental Health Commission. Joe, co-founder at Online Garden Designs, won the inaugural Bord Bia Bloom Cultivating Talent programme in 2023, and has participated in Bloom every year since. The garden will embody a shift toward a mental health system that is welcoming, safe, inclusive, and integrated into everyday community life.

• Paul Dunne will be co-designing Met Éireann’s 90th Anniversary: Past, Present and Future, garden sponsored by Met Éireann. This garden will invite visitors to explore Ireland’s changing climate, while also paying tribute to those who monitor, interpret, and communicate Ireland’s atmosphere with such dedication. Paul will be creating this garden with his frequent collaborator and fellow landscape designer, Padraic Woods. 

• The Master Gardener’s Balcony Garden will be designed by Debbie Brophy. It offers a blueprint for gardeners who have downsized from a home with a large garden to an apartment balcony. Debbie Brophy returns to Bloom this year following her success in Super Garden 2025, where she won the opportunity to design her first Show Garden, the silver medal-winning ‘Bee Happy’ Wildlife Garden.

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Green-fingered attendees can also enjoy the perfectly formed petite Postcard Gardens supported by Tirlán CountryLife. The Nursery Village will welcome four leading plant experts from Kildare including Irish Plants from Naas, Nightpark Nursery from Colbinstown, Kilmeague’s Woodview Plants, and The Bee’s Knees, also from Naas. 

Attendees can also enjoy live demonstrations and interactive workshops including floral crown making in the Botanical Hub, and exhibitions of Botanical and Floral Art and AOIFA’s (Association of Irish Floral Artists) Floral Art Competition.    

Food Glorious Food 

There is much to enjoy at this year’s festival, with three indoor restaurants and three outdoor catering areas serving Bord Bia Quality Assured produce, along with the Food Village which features +100 of Ireland’s best artisanal food and drink producers.

From Kildare, Celbridge’s Rye River Brewing Company will be exhibiting and launching a brand-new flavour of its popular range . The county will also be represented by Kildare Brewing Company, Lily O’Brien Chocolates, Fused by Fiona, Brady’s Ham, as well as Kiladoon Milk.

‘A Taste of Bloom, curated by Neven Maguire’ is returning to this year’s festival in the flagship Garden View Restaurant, featuring a three-course menu showcasing some of the finest ingredients from quality Irish producers. The ‘Taste of Bloom’ package is available to purchase on Ticketmaster. 

Speaking about the announcement, Laura Douglas, Head of Bloom and Brand Partnerships, Bord Bia said “Bord Bia Bloom provides attendees with countless opportunities to grow, taste and learn, and to mark its 20th year, we have a brilliant programme planned. With 20 spectacular Show Gardens, a new wellness area, and experiences that celebrate gardening, quality food and drink and sustainable living, there is something to suit everyone.

“For younger visitors, there’s plenty to enjoy too, with a range of fun, educational and interactive workshops at the Budding Bloomers area, and the RTÉ Stage will provide entertainment throughout the festival, featuring a variety of its most-loved programming and live musical performances to keep attendees of all ages a-buzz!   

Tickets 

Bord Bia Bloom will take place in the Phoenix Park, Dublin from Thursday, May 28 to Monday, June 1st from 9am-6pm each day. Head to bordbiabloom.com to book your tickets and start planning your visit.  

Tickets are priced at €35 per adult, €30 for concessions (plus booking fee). Up to two children aged 16 and under can enter for free with every adult ticket (additional child tickets €5 (plus booking fee)) making Bloom a great day out for all the family.