When is Toby’s Garden Festival
Toby’s Garden Festival is a two day event from Friday 2 May – Saturday 3 May.
What to Expect at Toby’s Garden Festival
Toby’s Garden Festival is back again for another unmissable two-day celebration of gardening and the great outdoors, set against the stunning backdrop of Powderham Castle, near Exeter. Hosted by BBC Two Gardeners' World presenter Toby Buckland, the festival takes place on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd May 2025 (10am-5pm) and will be encouraging everyone to learn a new skill. Visitors can expect a full programme of free gardening and food and drink talks, hands-on workshops, demonstrations, tastings, live music and much more.
Inspirational experts headlining the festival and joining Toby include, BBC Two Gardeners’ World presenters Frances Tophill and Joe Swift, as well as BBC 1 Spotlight presenter Victoria Graham, The Telegraph’s drinks’ writer Susy Atkins and award-winning food writer and gardener, Mark Diacono.
More than just a garden festival, Toby’s Garden Festival has over 180 exhibitors, including award-winning RHS Chelsea Flower Show plant nurseries and British-grown trees, roses, border and wild flowers, aquatics, shrubs and houseplants, plus sculptures and garden furniture and an ‘Artisan Barn’ showcasing local artists, crafts, ceramics, textiles, glassware and jewellery. Heritage craft demonstrations, including stave baskets and brush making and free flower crown making workshops with the help of the British Academy of Flower Arts, also run over the two days.
Other attractions throughout the festival include street theatre, live music from local artists and vintage vehicles.
All tickets are available from www.tobygardenfest.co.uk.
How to get to Toby’s Garden Festival
Toby’s Garden Festival is held at Powderham Castle, near Exeter. The best way to get there is to take the train to Starcross Station. From there, it is a picturesque 30 minute flat walk to Powderham Castle or you can catch a bus from the station.