Celebrate the start of the growing season with a visit to Get Growing in Spring, the first of our visitor days in 2012 at River Cottage HQ.
The line-up is almost complete, with Hugh's Three Hungry Boys confirmed to join Mark Diacono, Gill Meller, Tim Maddams, Steve Lamb, John Wright and a host of experts over the weekend.
Tickets are only £14.50, with Under-12s admitted free. Join us >
Talks and workshops
Mark Diacono, gardener extraordinaire, advises on how to plan your garden.
John Wright our expert forager. Speaking on & cooking up seasonal wild foods delights.
Gill Meller our head chef at RCHQ. Demonstrating River Cottage recipes.
Q & A with Mark Diacono, John Wright & Steve Lamb.
Three Hungry Boys speaking on their recent foraging road trip.
Steve Lamb on Curing & smoking different meats.
Richard Fishbourne of Bugs and Beasties. Expert on composting, wormeries, design in nature & wildlife. Talking on 'a worms eye view of gardening'.
Pepper expert Michael Michaud; explores the unique & diverse world of peppers.
Potato expert Chris Pennard.
Harepathstead Poultry giving expert advice on chickens.
Entertainment
Tullulah Swirls Puppet Theatre ‘When Eggy Met Peggy’.
Three Hungry Boys’ Kids Treasure Hunt.
‘Birdman of Pirates Cove’ & his beautiful rescued owls.
Uplyme Morris Men.
Face Painting.
Gastro Wagon.
Nature Trail.
Meet our farm animals off the TV!
Get your books signed.
live demonstrations - Dave Budd’s Handmade Tools; Blacksmith Alex Pole
Music
Howling at the Moon duo
Ansell & Gretal
Old Gerardo plays bluegrass
Other
Produce Exchange: bring your homemade wares & take someone else’s away!
Stock up on seeds & plants.
Local producers market: fresh breads, cured meats, honey, cakes, vintage things.
Food and drink
There will be lots of delicious food & drinks to buy, prepared by the River Cottage team.
...and Hugh will not be attending this event...???
What date I the get growing in spring being held as I cannot find. Date other than it is in march
Many thanks