Hot off the press: our 2023 festival map – coming soon to a castle near you! Can you spot the new attractions? 1/ The brilliant Devon wine merchant @wickhamwine are running a free wine tasting in the Castle Dining Hall (open to all). 2/ Our curated collection of local food and drink producers from @fooddrinkdevon in the …
We’re thrilled that joining us in the Main Speaker Hall on Saturday 29th we have Devon garden designer and writer Jacquie Felix–Mitchell. Jacquie, who lives in beautiful Buckfastleigh, designs gardens small and large in South Devon and beyond. She writes for national newspapers and magazines on garden design, mainly for the Women’s Institute, and you …
One for cider lovers! Barny, the founder of Sandford Cider is joining us on Saturday 29th April to give a history of Devon cider and its deep roots into the life and culture of our region. Barny founded Sandford Cider in 2002, having started out by making cider for his rugby mates. Since then, Sandford …
Hare Spring Cottage Plants is an independent family-run hardy plant nursery that, until six months ago, was based in North Yorkshire. Having made the momentous decision to relocate home & nursery to South Devon in September 2022, owners Stella & Malcolm Exley are now settling into life in the South Hams and will continue to exhibit …
We’ll be celebrating spring flowers with talented florist Sarah Broom of Sarah Broom Floral Design at the festival this April. Sarah will be demonstrating how to make a living spring wreath in the Country Gardener Marquee. Sarah says: “Beautiful things come from beautiful places and being inspired by your surroundings, I consider myself lucky to …
Love to buy local art and craft for your home and garden? We have our biggest and best range of artisans coming to Toby’s Garden Festival in 2023, ranging from local made jewellery to ceramics, paper, glass, mosaic and textiles – with plenty of inspiration for your home, garden and gifts. You can explore the …
It’s not every day that new British-made garden tools come along so we’re honoured that James and Catherine of award-winning Mr Fox’s Garden have chosen Toby’s Garden Festival 2023 as the place to launch their shiny-new tool range. The new unique tool set is inspired by trees of the British woodland and has been shortlisted …
Wine and cheese, yes please! But how about cheese and chocolate? Here to unravel the mysteries of wine pairing is Pip Vanham, buyer and events manager for festival sponsor, Wickhams Wine. Pip will be explaining The Basics of Wine & Food Matching. Some wines are “designed” to go with food but how do you know what wine …
Spring is on its way (any day now!) and we can’t wait to meet the fabulous nurseries joining us at Powderham Castle on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 April. As always, they’ll be bringing a cornucopia of British nursery-grown shrubs, perennials, trees and house plants for sale, along with the benefit of their huge knowledge, …
Sally Morgan, editor of the Soil Association’s Organic Farming magazine is talking at Toby’s Garden Festival on Saturday 29 April on the topic of coping with a changing climate. Sally will look at how we can make our gardens more resilient to the challenges of climate change, including how to look after our soils, coping …
