Ideal Home Show & Eat & Drink Festival 17 March - 2 April 2018

Eddie Gammadge, from Use The Sun, based in Basildon, talks about solar power and energy storage.

The reigning champion of Celebrity Masterchef, BBC1 Angellica’s intelligence, wit and warmth shine through every time. With 17 years of network TV experience under her belt, (many of our young adults grew up watching her starring on CBBC) she has emerged as a significant presenter of adult factual and entertainment programmes.

Sophie Robinson will be appearing at the show 23rd and 25th March. Sophie Robinson has been in the interior design business for over 20 years, earning the reputation as one of the industry's top interior stylists. She works across all media, including TV and has contributed to all the major channels, as well as running courses in interior design. Best known for fronting BBC2’s The Great Interior Design Challenge, Sophie is currently the new interior designer for BBC ONE’s DIYSOS. She has built a reputation in the industry for her daring and joyful use of colour and her schemes never fail to inspire with their boldness and verve. She is regularly employed by successful brands to design trend led decorating features and her natural design talent is brought to life in the stunning room sets she produces for photographic shoots, events and exhibitions such as The Ideal Home Show.

Calum will be appearing at the show on Sat 17th, 18th, 22nd, 24th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th March and 2nd April.Calum Best, the TV personality best known for his appearance on Celebrity Love Island and last year's Celebrity Big Brother, will be at the show hosting sessions on Super Theatre and Feel Good Stage, as well as selling his BestMe Journals at his stand.

Phil Spencer will be appearing at the show on Sat 17th March. Phil Spencer is a presenter, author, businessman and property investor. As co-presenter of the long-running Channel 4 series Location Location Location he has become one of the best-known faces on British television and is widely credited as being an expert in all things property related. Over the last 16 years he has hosted numerous TV series and continues to be an anchor for Channel 4 viewing figures. Outside of television, he has published books, written regular columns and features for leading newspapers and lifestyle magazines, hosted radio shows, produced apps as well as set up and run two successful businesses.