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 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 …
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 …
There’s the chance to step into the captivating world of carnivorous plants at the festival when Devon nursery Sarracenia Nurseries exhibit their wonderful array of colourful and thrilling plants for the first time at Powderham. Sarracenia pitcher plants have a passionate and growing following among gardeners and the new Devon nursery at Winkleigh run by …
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 …
Festival visitors next May seem certain to be almost blinded by the flowers on show! We are building up an impressive line-up of flower growers offering cut specimens to potted flowers and now joining us at Powderham will be Amelias Flower Farm, a working flower farm in South Devon, known for its colourful fields of …
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 …
