THE winners of the Holker Garden Festival competition, who each win a ticket to the May 30-June 1 event, are: I. Stacker, Barrow; L. Pritchard, Crook; D. Biddle, Levens; M. Harrison, Kendal; N. Hogg, Arnside; K. Hirst, Holme; A. Leslie, Kendal; C. Williams, Kendal; B. Atkinson, Kendal; B. Harper, Windermere; J. Aston, Swarthmoor; E. Armstrong, Kendal; S. Sadler, Coniston; E. Lowther, Carnforth; G. Allerton, Grange; M. Bennett, Kendal; J. Huck, Ulverston; K. Brooks, Ulverston; M. Milby, Ulverston and L. McIntosh, Ulverston.

This year the three-day fair will boast new entries like the Herb Marquee as well as old favourites, the Great Horticultural Marquee and the Floral Art display.

The Made in Cumbria food hall will see Clarissa Dickson Wright in the kitchen while 80s pop icon turned television gardener Kim Wilde will be creating a bespoke garden.

There will also be hundreds of trade stands brimming with garden products, country clothing, wines and hand-crafted gifts.

May 22, 2003 12:30