SpringFest at Holker Hall & Gardens is a captivating 2 day festival celebrating Gardens and Outdoor Living. Browse diverse retail stalls, listen to expert speakers, enjoy entertaining demonstrations – all designed to help you get the most out of your gardens and outdoor spaces this year. Combine all this with free access to our award-winning Gardens, street food and live music and your ensured a great day out for all the family.
- inspiring talks and gardening advice
- live demonstrations
- expert and entertaining guest speakers
- live music, street food, outdoor licensed bars
- a fantastic range of shopping opportunities
PLUS unprecedented access to the private Walled Garden, not open to the public.
Admission to the Hall & Gardens is included in the ticket price – come and join us!
Expert Talks and Demonstrations in the Outdoor Theatre:
SATURDAY 3rd MAY:
10:30am: Liam Fitzpatrick, Head Chef, Our Farm by Simon Rogan (“Food and its sense of place”)
11;30am: Anne Swithinbank, Horticulturalist, Author, Broadcaster BBC Radio 4 Gardeners’ Question Time
12;30pm: Lord Cavendish, Holker Hall & Gardens (“personal recollections of the development of Holker’s Gardens”)
13:30pm: Richard Smith, Apiary Manager and Instructor, Furness & District Beekeepers’ Association (“what it takes and what you need to be a successful beekeeper”)
14:30pm: Toby Nicholson, Master-Composter, Garden Organic and Ford Park (“home composting”)
15:30pm: Grainne Ring, Head Gardener, Highgrove Gardens, King Charles III’s Estate
SUNDAY 4th MAY:
10:30am: Rosie Harris, Rosedale Botanics
11:30am: Liam Fitzpatrick, Head Chef, Our Farm by Simon Rogan
12:30pm: Lord Cavendish, Holker Hall & Gardens
13:30pm: Bertie Swainston, Head Gardener, Sizergh Castle NT
14:30pm: Sinead McCann, Growing Well (“cultivating good mental health”)
15;30pm Grainne Ring, Head Gardener, Highgrove Estate
In the Gardens:
The Holker Gardening Team led by Head Gardener Matthew Murgatroyd will host a series of short talks on Sustainability & Green Gardening on both Saturday and Sunday in the Gardens, with themes that include:
- herbaceous borders
- garden tools and machinery
- sustainable composting
Our Gardeners will also be on hand to answer questions as you enjoy your time in the Gardens.
Shopping & Street Food:
There will be an outdoor display from Cumbria Hot Tubs, lots of retail and street food stalls, a licensed bar, live music and activities for all ages.
For pricing and to book click here.
