Our theme this year is
Gardening for Wellbeing
Gardens are a constant source of joy and pleasure as well as offering many physical benefits. Just 30 minutes in the garden can burn as many calories as an aerobic exercise. Gardening has the all round, mind, body and spirit, feel good factor!
We are delighted
to see the return of Terry Walton, ‘Allotment
Doctor’ from BBC
Radio 2’s
Jeremy Vine's Show and Richard Fishbourne of Bugs and Beasties. They will be opening our Festival on Saturday, and you will be able to meet them during their discussion seminar too.
One of our favourite key speakers is Brigit Strawbridge from BBC2's 'It's Not
Easy Being Green'; she will tell us all about social and solitary bees
and how we can help them out through a difficult time.
Don't miss the launch event of Dr Sasha Norris' NatureBook - an on-line treasure trove of people's expressions of love for nature. Bring along your visual or poetic treasures, or collect things that inspire you at the Festival - leaves, feathers, moss, flowers, or your favourite snaps - or drop in and use the materials supplied to make a lovely artwork. All ages welcome.
See the Speakers Page for more information on our other guests.
Last year’s Festival attracted more
than 2,500 visitors who enjoyed
over 72 exhibitors, informative
and engaging talks, local and organic lunches
and teas, a beautiful setting,
ambient music, imaginative children’s
activities and much more.
We look forward to meeting you.
