The Garden Room Studio & Unique Project are delighted to announce that we were awarded GOLD for The Beacon Garden, in association with Lighthouse Poole and Elliots Builders Merchants, at the prestigious BBC Gardeners' World Live Spring Fair 2025 in Beaulieu, Hampshire.
A lighthouse is a beacon. A pillar of the local community, guiding people through smooth and difficult journeys. A familiar marker and comforting sight. We believe that the arts can be a force for change; inspiring, nurturing, and guiding. Lighthouse Poole is the largest multi-arts venue outside of London and it really is an asset to the South West.
The purpose of this garden is to raise awareness of Lighthouse’s charitable status and the work they do in and for the community. More than just an amazing venue, their charitable arm does incredible work in the community supporting, guiding and empowering people through access to the arts across the region. A place of refuge, somewhere to take stock, a supportive and creative environment- different every day.
Ben & Tony, Unique Projects Directors, said:
‘It was a privilege to be invited to assist Matt to put this garden together. Building show gardens brings out the best in our industry with an incredible amount of positivity everywhere you look. Everyone helps each other if needed to help get the gardens ready in time. Everyone involved in building the garden really enjoyed themselves and returned to work the following week feeling motivated with a renewed spring in their step. It really is amazing the power of a show garden to create a good feeling throughout the industry and raise the profile of all businesses involved. We fully understand why exhibitors get the bug for it year after year!"
Across the show weekend, we welcomed a group of artists, The Leisure Painters, who sketched and painted the garden both from within and around our exhibition.
The Beacon Garden, designed by Matt Evans will also provide a hint of what’s to come at Lighthouse as we will be helping plan, design, and construct the outdoor extension to the Beacon café. We hope the Beacon Show Garden informs and ignites conversation around this exciting future project.
A huge thanks to the Beacon suppliers/partners:
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Unique Projects (Devon) Ltd is a company registered in England & Wales. Registered number: 14221838. Registered office: 38 Elizabeth Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2DR.