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, …
We’re delighted to announce that Lexus Snows will be returning to support Toby’s Garden Festival, alongside Dartmoor Estate Tea. Located in the Castle Courtyard at this year’s festival, they’ll be brewing up an exciting programme of talks, stories, and exclusive offers for visitors to enjoy. We caught up with Jo & Kathryn to ask a …
At Toby’s Garden Festival 2026, visitors can enjoy a range of hands-on workshops designed to inspire creativity and help you learn new skills to take home to your garden or craft table. Whether you’d like to try traditional willow weaving, create a miniature plant landscape, or explore the delicate art of paper folding, our expert-led sessions …
Here’s how to make a natural, do it yourself stunning Christmas Wreath from just three eco-friendly and free ingredients – gathered twigs, Old Mans Beard and Rose hips. Toby’s Garden Fest is a celebration of country crafts and the great outdoors. Watch this space as details of craft courses, hands-on-have-a-go country skills sessions and demos …
We are delighted to announce Chloe Marie Aston, a singer, songwriter and busker, with a twist will be performing at GardenFest 2026. In 2019 In Chloe started her journey as The Piano Bike Girl and since then has visited over 150 towns and cities in the UK, including Central London, Cardiff, Leicester and Bristol. Chloes …
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 …
Four legged friends on leads have always been welcome at the Fest but this year a new area offers the chance to lose the lead and win prizes. In a Garden Festival first pooches can be prize winners in our new mini-dog show. Located in K9 Corner on Lakeside the Team from Woofstock will welcome …
High quality fresh and dried flowers possess a timeless charm with vibrant colours, natural fragrance and delicate textures. If you are a gardener who has a passion and love for cut flowers, both fresh and dried, then the garden festival at Powderham will be the place for you. One of the best known and loved …
Tim Wills, chairman of Devon Rural Skills Trust popped in to Toby’s BBC Radio Show to spread the word about their vital work. The DRST is the go-to organisation for keeping rural crafts, from basket making, orchard pruning, hedge laying, drystone walling and much more alive. And we’re delighted that they will be back at …
Growing and caring for hostas is a great passion for many gardeners so they are certain to be thrilled that one of the biggest and best collections of these popular plants in the southwest will be on show at the Powderham festival. Mike’s Hostas is a high-quality nursery based between Milverton and Langford Budville in …
