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Property exhibitions in May

Tuesday, 24 January 2006 12:00 AM

aboutproperty.co.uk rounds up the key property exhibitions in May 2006 that are a must for homeowners.

The Chelsea Flower Show is undoubtedly the highlight of May's property exhibitions and the year's foremost gardening show. It returns in 2006 with a whole host of exciting new show gardens, offering inspiration to gardeners across the world.

May also sees the first BBC Good Homes Live It! show, which replaces the Good Homes Show, and the Scottish version of the Homebuilding & Renovating show.

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Homebuilding & Renovating show Scotland
May 6th - May 7th 2006, SECC Glasgow

The Scottish incarnation of the National Homebuilding & Renovating Show is intended for those Scots who aspire to build their own home.

There will be over 150 exhibitors at the show, making it a good place to get in touch with Scotland's self-build experts and for getting advice on your self-build plans.

For more information on the Homebuilding & Renovating Show Scotland see: www.homebuildingshow.co.uk

To book tickets online go to: boxoffice.necgroup.co.uk or call the ticket hotline on 0870 010 9031.

Subscribers to Homebuilding & Renovating magazine should visit www.homebuilding.co.uk/Tickets.asp of call 0870 010 0218 for tickets.

BBC Good Homes Live It!
May 18th - May 21st 2006, NEC, Birmingham

The BBC Good Homes Live It! show intends to celebrate all aspects of life in the home and garden. Taking over from the BBC Good Homes Show, it will have six new zones covering interiors, shopping, property, homewares, home improvements and renovation and the '5th Room' which focuses on outdoor living, summer houses and conservatories.

The stage will provide decorating, property investment, shopping and design advice, while an interior design consultation studio will offer seminars and one-to-one consultations from experts.

Twenty-four stunning room sets will provide inspiration, and a section on Spanish living will offer a taste of the Costa del Sol and provide a styled and fully furnished Mediterranean apartment for viewing.

For more information on BBC Good Homes Live It! go to: www.bbcgoodhomesliveit.com

To buy tickets for BBC Good Homes Live It! go to www.bbcgoodhomesliveit.com or call 0870 380 0153. Advance tickets cost £12 for Thursday and Friday and £14 for Saturday and Sunday and include free entry to the Summer BBC Good Food Festival, which runs alongside this event at the NEC.

The French Property Exhibition
May 19th 2006 - May 21st, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate

The French Property Exhibition is for people seeking a permanent residence in France, a holiday home, or a buy-to-let investment property.

Organised by French Property News, exhibitors will include estate agents, builders and developers, architects and surveyors, along with legal and financial professionals.

For more information go to: www.french-property-news.com/

Admission to this event is free.

The Chelsea Flower Show
May 23rd - May 27th, Royal Hospital, Chelsea

The Chelsea Flower Show is the biggest event in the gardening calendar, taking over the grounds of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, for five days each May.

The show gardens always attract the most attention and 2006 promises to be no different, with designs from Jinny Blom, the Flying Gardener Chris Beardshaw, Andy Sturgeon and Tom Stuart Smith all set to feature.

The 100% Pure New Zealand Garden will be returning with a design inspired by the west coast of Auckland, the Laurent Perrier Garden will be a romantic contemporary French themed garden, while
The Jurassic Coast Garden, designed by Nick Williams-Ellis will aim to raise awareness of England's first world heritage site - the dramatic Jurassic Coast.

Meanwhile, the centre piece of the Chelsea Flower Show - the Grand Pavilion - will this year showcase more than 100 displays featuring thousands of plants from across the world.

For more information on the Chelsea Flower Show, go to: www.rhs.org.uk

For prices and to purchase tickets online for the Chelsea Flower Show, see: www.rhs.org.uk/chelsea/2006/index.asp or call 0870 906 3780 (for RHS members) or 0870 906 3781 (for non-members).

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