May 4 2002, Saturday, 10am-6pm

"URBAN GARDENS" EXHIBITION FEATURES GARDEN AUCTIONS, EUROPEAN SHOW GARDENS, HORTICULTURAL PAVILIONS PLUS FREE "GARDEN DESIGN" AND "OUTDOOR COOKING" THEATRE PRESENTATIONS

Early birds to attend the first day of the three-day "Urban Gardens" exhibition – with over 200 international exhibitors – will get a chance to register and partake in the activities involved in the free cookery and garden design presentations with the likes of Gordon Ramsay (11.30am, 1.30pm and 3.30pm) and Diarmuid Gavin (10.30am, 12.30pm and 2.30pm).
 

Other features at the exhibition include seven 'city show gardens' created by some of Europe's leading designers, the 'garden designs pavilion' where visitors can discuss their own projects with garden designers, a 'garden auction' where garden art and architectural salvage can be bid for and the 'horticultural pavilion' where rare and unusual plants can be discovered. Admission: £13.95 (only £9.95 if you reserve your admission ticket by telephoning 0870 830 0206). Location: Grand Hall, Olympia. Tube station: Kensington Olympia (District line).