HEREFORDSHIRE'S Monty Don will join green-fingered DJ Jo Whiley in the star-studded line-up heading for the Malvern Spring Festival

Three Counties Showground.

The Gardeners’ World favourite will be returning to the event at the Three Counties Showground together with some of his famous co-presenters from the hit BBC show including Joe Swift and plantswoman par-excellence Carol Klein.

Monty, who lives near Leominster, has described the event as his “local show” branding the setting as the most beautiful part of the country.

Other well-known faces include TV presenter Chris Beardshaw, The Big Allotment Challenge’s Jonathan Moseley and leading plantswoman and author Sarah Raven.

Diana Walton, Head of Shows, said they were delighted to be able to announce such a stellar collection of experts who will be giving talks, meeting visitors and also enjoying the event themselves.

“The RHS Malvern Spring Festival is a hugely popular event on the gardening calendar having a particularly engaging character all of its own,” she added.

“We are thrilled that it attracts the big names and that this list reflects those popular regulars that love being at Malvern and the new faces that everyone is eager to get to see and meet.”

The RHS Malvern Spring Festival runs from May 9 to May 12 with top show garden designers, award-winning exhibitors and world-class nurseries already lined up to take part.

It celebrates the finest in both gardening and food with shopping also offered in abundance across leading lifestyle brands.

Advance tickets are now on sale, with prices starting at £19 for RHS and Three Counties members, or £21 for the general public. Children under 16 go free. Group tickets are also available.

For further information, visit www.rhsmalvern.co.uk or call 01684 584924.