Gardener’s World presenter Adam Frost cuts ribbon to open revamped garden centre under new ownership in Lincolnshire

Grantham Garden Centre officially opened on Friday (April 3), marking an exciting new chapter for the site following its transformation by Alford-based British Garden Centres.

The opening was celebrated with a ribbon‑cutting ceremony led by celebrity gardener and BBC Gardeners’ World presenter Adam Frost, who officially opened the centre at 9am before meeting visitors and sharing gardening advice during the morning.

Located at Gonerby Moor, Grantham, the former Oldrid’s Downtown Garden Centre has undergone significant investment since joining the British Garden Centres family earlier this year. The new owners say the refreshed site now offers an expanded range of plants, gardening essentials, homeware and outdoor living products, alongside a revitalised shopping experience designed to inspire gardeners of all levels.

To mark the opening, the first 100 customers through the doors received complimentary goody bags. Visitors across the opening weekend can enjoy special opening celebration offers. The British Garden Centres team were on hand throughout the day to welcome customers and introduce them to the group’s free Family Card loyalty scheme.

A key highlight of the transformation is the newly refreshed restaurant, featuring a redesigned menu and a brand‑new seven days a week carvery, making it a full day out with family and friends.

Natalie Skins, Centre Manager at Grantham Garden Centre, said: “It has been fantastic to finally open our doors and welcome the Grantham community into the centre. This garden centre has always been a valued local destination, and seeing customers enjoy the new look, the store and the restaurant today has been incredibly rewarding for the whole team.”

Amy Stubbs, Managing Director of British Garden Centres, added: “A massive thank you to the amazing team who has been part of the Grantham Garden Centre transformation. We are delighted to see it open and thriving. We look forward to becoming a long‑term part of the local community and supporting gardeners throughout the seasons.” For more information, visit www.britishgardencentres.com.

British Garden Centres (BGC) is the UK’s largest family-owned garden centre group with 78 centres around the country. The group is owned and led by the Stubbs family, who also own and operate Woodthorpe Leisure Park, near Alford. in Lincolnshire.

BGC was launched in 1990 with the opening of Woodthorpe Garden Centre by brothers Charles and Robert Stubbs. Since 2018, it has expanded rapidly with the acquisition of 50 garden centres, allowing it to grow from its heartland to the business it is now, with 79 garden centres spread from Carmarthen to Ramsgate, Wimborne to East Durham.

The group has a team of over 3,500 staff working across the garden centres, restaurants, growing nurseries, distribution centres, Woodthorpe Leisure Park, and Woody’s Restaurant & Bar.