Ideal Home Show

Britain’s most iconic home event and winner of Consumer Show of the year 2010, the Ideal Home Show is back, for its 106th year running from the 14th – 30th March at London’s Earls Court.

With seven dedicated sections under one roof, which include: flagship Ideal Show Homes, ideal Home Improvements, ideal Interiors, ideal Gardens sponsored by Hydropool, ideal Technology, ideal Food & Housewares, as well as ideal Shopping and ideal Woman, sponsored by Lexus, this year’s show will be the biggest and best to date.

• Celebrities Galore - hosted by fabulous celebrity Ambassadors which include; TV presenter and architect George Clarke, gadget expert Suzi Perry, food critic Gregg Wallace, garden expert Diarmuid Gavin, interiors icon Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, and TV presenter Melinda Messenger as ambassador of Ideal Woman, there will be more live demonstrations and expert advice than the show has ever seen.
• The Super Theatre – the celebrity ambassadors will also be taking to the returning Ideal Super Theatre - a purpose-built stage which will host talks and demonstrations from the celebrities and a whole host of other household names including Martin Lewis, Founder and Editor of Moneysavingexpert.com, making it the ultimate place to pick up the tips and tricks to improve your home.
• Ideal Show Village - The centre piece of this year’s show will see a series of 5 Show Homes, the largest Village to date, built in Earls Court for visitors to explore.

The Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment has this year invested in three different homes to suit different markets - first time buyers, families or retired couples:
o The Downsizing House - a three-bedroom bungalow, this house demonstrates solutions that address how we can respectfully house the elderly population and allow families to support them.
o The Starter Home - an efficient, three-bedroom Vernacular home, this house is aimed at established first time home buyer.
o The Urban Castle - a four bedroom Arts & Crafts inspired home, which turns the 20th century notion of a 'suburban castle' on its head.
• In addition the Ideal Home Show will also feature two further unique show homes:
• A breakthrough in housing, the Multi-Generation Home, styled by House Beautiful, is a property that can be taken to site, erected and become habitable within 24 hours. The Generation Home aims to be the answer to the current housing shortage and tailored to suit how families live together today, with multiple generations using the same space for different needs.
• Bringing the 'wow' factor is the Luxury 7 Star Apartment which offers an aspirational experience for visitors. The Luxury Apartment will come with its own affinity pool, marble floors and luxury furnishings. What is more, the home will also have strong green credentials.

• This year will also see the return of DIY Hero of the Year where men will compete against women by undertaking DIY tasks live on stage, under the watchful eye of our celebrity ambassadors, George Clarke and Melinda Messenger.
• Interiors Room Sets - Ideal Home Magazine will once again be bringing their room sets back to the show, offering style ideas for every room of the house, from kitchens to bedrooms and bathrooms they'll provide inspiration on alternative ways to utilise space.
• Celebrating Prince George's 1st Birthday - for the fourth year running, this year's Ideal Home Show is inviting professional cake decorators from across the UK to show off their decorating skills by entering the 'ideal Cake Decorator of the Year' competition. To mark the heir to the throne's first birthday we are calling upon all bakers and cake decorators out there to enter our 'Royal Birthday Bake Off' 'Ideal Cake Decorator of the Year' Competition 2014 – check online for details.

New this year will be the Innovator of the Year which will grant a money can't buy prize package to the winner who creates the most creative prototypes showcased to a consumer audience. The judging panel will consist industry leaders and celebrity experts in a Dragon's Den style setting.

• The Seasonal Cookery Theatre will also be full to the brim with top celebrity chefs giving you handy hints and tips for your next culinary creation. With live cook along demonstrations, this year’s foodies will be able to see a range of recipes featured in the new Ideal Home Show Cook Book, brought to life. Visitors will have the chance to taste the delights and witness the recipes being created live at the show.
• The Gregg Wallace Seasonal Restaurant - The infamous restaurant will return for another year, hosted by our ideal Food ambassador Gregg Wallace, who will be providing a variety of British seasonal dishes to fill you up at lunch time, taken from the Ideal Home Show Cook Book.
• ‘Young Gardener of the Year’ -This year’s Young Gardeners of the Year competition will also see our six selected colleges once again design and build a series of six show gardens as they go head to head to be crowned the annual winners in this year’s competition.
• Kitchen & Bathroom Zone is packed with top brands offering the latest designs and products for your Kitchen and Bathroom projects.
• Ideal Wallpaper Designer of the Year competition is back, offering budding interior designers the chance to design and submit their own wallpaper design, with a shortlist selected by our own Interiors ambassador, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen. The final shortlist of designs will be put to a public vote and showcased live on the Super Theatre.
• Ideal Advice Centre – new for 2014, the Advice centre is the answer to all of your home related queries, from Interiors, energy saving, planning and gardening, visitors will be able to book individual consultations with top experts from all areas of the home.
Plus, with over 600 top brands and exhibitors offering innovative products that you won’t find on the high street, it’s the ultimate shopping experience.
Whether you are looking for inspiration for a home project, redecoration solutions or just a fantastic day out the Ideal Home Show 2014 has everything you need for you and your home all under one roof.

Doors open to this year’s Ideal Home Show 2013 is on from the 14th – 30th March at Earls Court, London. To book tickets now log on to the website or call 0844 858 6763.
For Group bookings call: 0844 412 4650
Venue: Earls Court Exhibition Centre, Warwick Road, London, SW5 9TW
Prices: Tickets available from £12 when booked in advance*. Children under 16 go free.
Times: 10-6pm daily. Late night Thursday open until 9pm
*Subject to a £1.70 transaction fee. Children aged 15 and under go free when accompanied by a paying adult.