THE 2025 East Coast Radio House and Garden Show from June 28 to July 6 at the Durban Exhibition Centre is cooking up something special for everyone with new features set to take centre stage when it comes to out of this world entertainment and inspiration.

Whether you are looking for kitchen ideas or ways to revamp your outside space, or better yet, fun ideas to keep the kids entertained over the school holidays, The East Coast Radio House and Garden Show 2025 is turning up the heat. Cairey Baxter-Bruce, the show director, said the spotlight this year will be on the latest and greatest in kitchen design, tech, and taste.

“Kitchens are the new hangout zones,” said Baxter-Bruce. “It’s not just about cooking anymore. It’s about creating a melting pot of style and function. A space that can be both beautiful and practical. It’s about effortlessly making the heart of your home something seriously cool.”

A dazzling line up of celebrity chefs will also be at the site cooking up any number of delectable storms. Sizzling hot names like MasterChef SA judge and author, Pete Goffe-Wood, Fehmz, Jackie Cameron, Chef Nono Mtshali and Sinoyolo Sifo will be joined by the who’s who of other culinary whizzes, from Chef Linda Mnikathi to the Paruk Sisters of Chilli Chocolate, Joshua J to Zanab Paruk.

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Another cool feature at the East Coast Radio House and Garden Show 2025 is the new-look Kids Zone and Teen Zone which will take your little ones to intergalactic heights with enough fun, crazy, scary and cool activities to keep them happy and engaged throughout the school holidays.

You can drop the kids off at the designated zones so they can climb on board the Fairytale Express, and go on a magical ride. They also stand a chance to bump into their favourite cartoon characters at the show. If they are feeling brave, they can visit the creepiness of Monster Manor, sport a cool, temporary airbrush tattoo, and join in the mega-competitive Nerf Gun games. The Kids Zone and the Teen Zone will be open daily from midday to 18:00.

For little ones, there’s the FUNtastic Melissa and Doug Play Space where they can road-test their latest toys. Let them get madly messy on the weekends with a little face painting from 15:00 to 17:00. Mermaid Calypso is going to be there. She’ll not only meet ‘n greet you, but pose for a photograph with your kids, every weekday from 12:30 to 13:30.

On the weekends, there are other fantastical fairytale character meet and greets from 15:00 to 16:00. Monster Manor will open daily from 12:00 to 21:00. To purchase a ticket for the show, visit https://itickets.co.za/events/482380. Prices range from R20 to R120. You can also WIN yourself a pair of double tickets to attend the show by filling in the form below:

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Competition closes on Wednesday, June 25.