It’s Show Time!
The East Coast Radio House + Garden Show
28 June to 6 July 2025
Baby it’s cold outside… but it’s sizzling hot in the Durban Exhibition Centre where this year’s East Coast Radio House + Garden Show is turning up the heat, once again making Durban the warmest place to be. And the countdown is closing in… with just 3 days to go until the doors swing open!
The Show’s all about the colourful dynamics of fresh spaces.bright living with a showground chock-full of indoor and outdoor inspiration to get you colouring in your kitchen, plotting your next wild adventure, flexing your green fingers, or adding a new recipe to your repertoire! There’s more to do, see, taste and test than ever before… and just wait until the kids see the crazy fun line-up in the Kids Zone. This is what school holidays are all about!
HOME GROWN GOODIES
This year, hunt down your old favourites…but find some brand-new ones. Head for our proudly Homegrown hall, and seek out Madame Stitch’s customised sewing… or let the kids hunt down the surprise activity at Bows for Boo! From handcrafted jewellery to hats for beach or braai to stylish clothing, there’s homegrown gifts and goodies for all.
EATS & TREATS
Make it a real family outing. Everybody at the Foodie Fair is ready, willing and waitering to serve up some sensational fare – wait until you taste the deliciousness served up at Sophie’s Café Pop-up Restaurant! Every which way you turn, you’ll be tucking into some perky cupcakes or a Real Deal Curry, steaming boerie rolls or a delectable wrap. Get to the Deli, and pick up your favourite spices, sauces and delectable surprises.
It’s pretty cocktails and local gins, draught beers and wonder wines, with the best of LOCAL ‘n’ LIVE music with awesome sounds from Matt Gardiner, Tristan Boltman and other Durban legends. It’s the only fun place to meet up with besties and buddies!
FUN OUTSIDE
Who’s doing what in the Outdoor Arena this year? We’ve cooked up hot and cold, with everything from icy plunge pools to solar panels. Come and talk to Volvo as they showcase their brand-new electric car! Suzuki’s Jimny will be there – the little powerhouse that loves to eat dirt. Meet up with your favourite flames: the Braai Guys and Spitz Unlimited. Take home Africa’s coolest plants to green up your patio, and let Patio Guru and Iconic Luxury Furniture show you their sexiest seating for 2025 and beyond. From Padel Court fundis to Thule’s sleek and slick accessories for everything indoors and out, the Outdoor Arena is not just for Tarzan, it’s for Jane and the kids too.
WIN BIGGER AND BETTER
Do we have crazy competitions this year? Would it even be the East Coast Radio House+ Garden Show if we didn’t? WIN an entire kitchen worth over R100 000 from The Kitchen Studio, complete with all the appliances of your dreams from Hirsch’s and a R5 000 Pick ‘n Pay voucher to boot! Yes, you read all of that right! You have to be in it to win it, of course, so get to the Hirsch’s Sound Experience Station, and lend them your ears… you’ll need them to win!
Anybody NOT feel like a holiday? Thought so. One Stop Travel and Tours are offering a chance to WIN a trip for two to Mauritius, an MSC Cruise, or a local getaway to Umthunzi Hotel and Conference. Pimp my Skipa with Cricut and start your side hustle. They’re giving away three sensational Cricut Business in a Box kits, each worth R30 000. That’s R300 000 worth of prizes just for starters, and there are loads of little to large giveaways and goodies down every lane.
WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR
Schools out, so drop off your youngsters in the Kids Zone for the best fun ever or hang out with them at the Melissa & Doug playspace. Let off creative steam at Create Ceramics, and paint the pot red. They’ve got all the equipment and all the energy. Just bring yourself and have a self-care playdate! And then it’s time for bed, with America’s No 1 brand, Serta. Try to stay awake as you test drive Serta’s newly launched Best of Both, exclusive to Serta SA. On the inside, you’ll find the exclusive patented Mira Coil system providing proper back support and alignment, while the Pocket Coil system ensures targeted comfort. It’s so scientifically designed, there’s no chance of you disturbing the sleep of your other half. And on top, the imported Bio-Care™ fabrics prevent the contact of electromagnetic waves by 98.5% during sleep, so it functions as a magnetic barrier. This is the future of sleep.
SEE YOU THERE
Hear that click? The East Coast Radio House + Garden Show 2025 is about to unlock the door on fresh spaces.bright living by bringing together a wide range of superb brands, creatives, products, innovations and people under one vast roof! And it’s all a family friendly affair, from the food and festivities, to décor and design, and live and loud broadcasts from the East Coast Radio DJs.
It’s high time you got your hands on tickets to the biggest and best Show in Durban. Buy them for less online and save – @iticketssa – or get them at the door. The East Coast Radio House + Garden Show is Durban’s hottest expo. Come on in, it’s warm inside.
