We’re delighted to reveal the full schedule for our Main Speakers Marquee at Toby’s Garden Festival, taking place on Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd May 2026. Across both days, visitors can enjoy an inspiring programme of expert talks, practical advice, and lively discussion from some of the most respected voices in gardening, sustainability, and horticulture. …
We’re thrilled to announce that award-winning wine expert and Telegraph wine columnist Susy Atkins will be returning this year. Known for her warm, approachable style and appearances on Saturday Kitchen, Susy will be hosting intimate talks and tastings celebrating the connection between garden-grown ingredients and great wine. Expect fascinating conversations with local producers, plenty of delicious samples, …
Mark Diacono, award-winning food and garden writer, is lucky enough to spend most of his time eating, growing, writing and talking about food—and we’re thrilled to be welcoming him to Toby’s Garden Festival this year, where he will be speaking and compèring. Known for growing everything from Szechuan pepper to pecans and Asian pears, Mark’s …
We’re delighted to announce that Becky Searle will be returning to Toby’s Garden Festival in 2026 as one of our speakers! 🌿✨ Becky was a real highlight last time, bringing so much inspiration, warmth, and brilliant gardening know-how to the stage — and we can’t wait to welcome her back. Becky is a passionate gardener …
Garden with Jonny is a content creator (with over 1.8 million followers) and gardener who shares an honest, down-to-earth approach to growing, learning, and connecting with nature. Known for his practical tips, infectious enthusiasm, and refreshingly real take on garden life, Jonny inspires gardeners of all levels to get stuck in and enjoy the process …
We are excited to announce that Chris Hull will be joining us at GardenFest 2026. Chris is an award-winning landscape designer and presenter on BBC’s Garden Rescue, The One Show and ITV’s Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh. In 2024, he co-won a prestigious Gold Medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show for the innovative …
We are thrilled that Arit Anderson, the award-winning garden designer, writer, TV presenter, podcast host and RHS ambassador will be joining us at Toby’s Garden Fest next May. She is the first celebrity gardener to sign up to be part of the two-day gardening bonanza on May 1st and 2nd – and Arit will be …
All the people, so many people! Thanks to everyone who joined us in 2025. Can you believe the sun actually shone, and shone some more?! Our wonderful (local Kenton) photographer Louise Kear was on hand to capture the scenes at Powderham Castle both days, and here are the first of our fabulous garden celebs and …
Scything, the ancient art of grass, crop and weed cutting using a long curving blade, is very much in fashion in gardens these days. Considered to be better than strimmers for the lawn, silent so not annoying the neighbours, the art of scything is coming to Toby’s Garden Fest at Powderham Castle for the first …
We’re thrilled to announce that Frances Tophill, is joining us as our celeb speaker in 2025! Known for presenting on Gardeners’ World and ITV’s Love Your Garden, Frances travels all over the country to create surprise transformations to the outdoor spaces of some very deserving people. She works on a number of community gardening projects …
