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 in the South West and has recently published a sixth book, A Year in a Small Garden.

In June 2022, her first show-garden won a platinum medal and best in show at Gardeners’ World Live at the NEC in Birmingham.

Frances also works with the Royal Horticultural Society’s Campaign for School Gardening to promote gardening to young people, and is a keen quilter and amateur potter.

Hailing from Deal in Kent, Frances now lives in Devon, having graduated with a BSc in Horticulture with Plantmanship at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.

Frances joins us on Fri 2nd May 2025. All talks are free to festival ticket holders, with tickets on going on sale this autumn.