Legendary broadcaster Angela Rippon was joined by 'Eric & Little Ern' to launch the Eden Project Morecambe's 'Bring Me Sunshine' garden at the Chelsea Flower Show.
The TV star joined renowned Morecambe and Wise tributes Jonty Stephens and Ian Ashpitel to recreate the iconic moment when she famously ‘high kicked’ as she appeared as a guest on the comedy duo’s Christmas Show in 1976.
Angela Rippon said: “We aimed to bring the sunshine, and I think we achieved that! This stunning garden captures the warmth, humour and resilience of Morecambe. It’s uplifting, hopeful and full of imagination - and it represents a really exciting future for the town and its young people.
“To see Morecambe celebrated in this way is incredibly special, and I think visitors will really connect with the positivity and joy the garden brings.”

Jonty and Ian headed down to RHS Chelsea after a weekend of shows in Morecambe, where they performed their West End show to packed audiences at the Winter Gardens, as part of the celebrations to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Eric Morecambe last week.
Andy Jasper, CEO of Eden Project, said: “The Eden Project Bring Me Sunshine Garden is a celebration of community, creativity and regeneration.
‘’We’re delighted to officially launch it today and share a first look at the future of Eden Project Morecambe.”
The Eden Project Bring Me Sunshine Garden marks Eden’s 25th anniversary year and offers the first glimpse of Eden Project Morecambe, set to open in 2028.
Inspired by the iconic Bring Me Sunshine song performed by Morecambe and Wise, the project is also influenced by the dramatic coastal landscapes and rich seaside heritage of Morecambe Bay, making the garden a vibrant celebration of nature, renewal and the role young people play in shaping a brighter future.
The garden has been designed by multi-award-winning garden designer Harry Holding and architect Alex Michaelis and co-created with young adults from Morecambe.

Following RHS Chelsea Flower Show, the garden will be relocated permanently to the Morecambe seafront, forming part of the free to enter 1.5-acre community gardens at Eden Project Morecambe. It will serve as a living classroom and community hub, rooted in the natural and cultural heritage of the bay.
Installation on the seafront will begin in summer 2026, with the gardens set to open to the public in spring 2027, ahead of the full Eden Project Morecambe opening in winter 2028.

Eden Project Morecambe is set on the site of a former seafront leisure complex. At its heart will be two immersive, shell-inspired superstructures: the tropical Realm of the Sun, centred around an 18-metre Elder Tree, and the atmospheric Realm of the Moon, inspired by the tidal rhythms and stories of Morecambe Bay.
At RHS Chelsea, the young people will share their experiences of co-designing the garden, acting as ambassadors for Morecambe.


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