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Celebrate gardens, nature & growing with inspiring talks, hands-on activities, food, plants and artisan stalls – all in support of our school.

Entry is free!
27th April 2027
Accepting stall applications now: https://tinyurl.com/gardenstall

10/11/2026

We're so excited to announce that Root to Fruit Garden Festival is back!

Save the date: Saturday 24th April 2027 🌱

Join us for another celebration of gardens, nature and growing, with talks, activities, plants, food and plenty more!

Stallholder applications are now open! If you'd like to be part of the festival, please complete the application in our bio (link also in comments)

We can't wait to see you there!

07/06/2026

The 🌻 The Root to Fruit Garden Festival 2026 🌻 didn’t spring up out of the ground like a dandelion (even though the colour scheme matches)

A whole community of people who care very deeply about the work of our wonderful school grew it from a little seedling of an idea.

Thank you to everyone who was involved in bringing it to *fruition*. Despite the weather favouring the plants over the people, we had a wonderful day!

Special thanks goes to:
Art Hospitality (Leaven Pizza, The Bookshop etc.), Olia Hercules , Wool Pots, Allensmore Nurseries Ltd, Jessica Rising Studio, FertileFibre peat-free compost, coir and more, The Green Dragon Hotel, Dewsall Court, Signs & Labels Hereford Ltd, and so many more...

Over 100 volunteers from the school community and beyond were involved in the planning, advertising, set-up, catering, organising, take-down and the million other jobs. We can’t thank everyone by name, but you know who you are, and you’re amazing!

05/06/2026

The marquees are up, the plants are out, the overflow parking field is mowed, and we can’t wait to welcome you to 🌻 The Root to Fruit Garden Festival 2026 🌻 tomorrow!

Have a look at what all the fantastic volunteers have been up to...

Special thanks to chef Dorian (of Art Hospitality - Leaven Pizza , The Bookshop etc.) and chefs Tom and James for letting us into their festival kitchen!

05/06/2026

We're so excited to see the programme for tomorrow!

If you’ve been meaning to:
🍓 start growing your own food
🪴 try something new in your garden
🌿 spend more time outdoors

A visit to 🌻 The Root to Fruit Garden Festival 2026 🌻 tomorrow might be just the thing to get you started!

🗓️ Saturday 6 June
⏰ 10:30am – 4pm
📍 Steiner Academy Hereford, HR2 8DL
🎟 Free entry 🚗 Free parking

04/06/2026

Looking for a family day out this weekend?
At 🌻 The Root to Fruit Garden Festival 2026 🌻 there will be:

🎨 children’s activities
🌱 lots of space to play and explore
🍦 yummy treats (and proper food)
🎶 live music
..and plenty for grown-ups too!

🗓️ Saturday 6 June
⏰ 10:30am – 4pm
📍 Steiner Academy Hereford, HR2 8DL
🎟 Free entry
🚗 Free parking

04/06/2026

The amazing Kate Clark (you might know her from BBC radio) recorded this video yesterday about the Root to Fruit Garden Festival during a gap of sunshine in her own garden.

Kate will be at the festival interviewing experts like:
• Olia Hercules
Ukrainian-born chef, author and activist; award-winning cookery writer, teacher, and co-founder of .
• Kate Barrett
Horticulture therapist at Herefordshire Growing Point ; specialist in therapeutic gardening, supporting children’s wellbeing in a screen-dominated world.
• Duncan Coombs
RHS Master of Horticulture; author, lecturer and plant hunter, sharing decades of expertise in plants, gardens and growing.
• Kathryn Owen
Head Gardener at Blackbrook Estate ( Growing in the Border ); experienced horticulturist and tutor, specialising in garden design, planting and public courses.
• Rob Whittall
Organic farmer at Square farm shop ; regenerative grower improving soil health through diverse grazing, natural systems and sustainable practices.

⏰ Saturday 6 June • 10:30am – 4pm
📍 Steiner Academy Hereford, HR2 8DL
🎟 Free entry & free parking

02/06/2026

Stallholder spotlight: Hand Woven Work

Frances and Richard both create one-off hand-made functional art from natural materials.

Frances specialises in functional baskets made from brown willow using English and Irish techniques, while Richard weaves rugs and blankets from Scottish wool. Together, they make Hand Woven Work.

Visit their stall at 🌻 The Root to Fruit Garden Festival 2026 🌻 for beautifully woven baskets, blankets and rugs.

🗓️ Saturday 6 June
⏰ 10:30am – 4pm
📍 Steiner Academy Hereford, HR2 8DL
🎟 Free entry
🚗 Free parking

01/06/2026

Stallholder spotlight: Tools For Self Reliance Cymru

Tools for Self Reliance is on a mission to provide the resources rural Tanzanians need to build sustainable livelihoods, support their families, and strengthen their communities.

Find the TFSR stall at 🌻 The Root to Fruit Garden Festival 2026 🌻 to hear more about their story and shop for refurbished gardening, DIY and woodworking tools (and maybe even some collectables).

🗓️ Saturday 6 June
⏰ 10:30am – 4pm
📍 Steiner Academy Hereford, HR2 8DL
🎟 Free entry
🚗 Free parking

31/05/2026

We’ve got the most amazing donations for our raffle... and you could be a winner for only £1 per ticket!

Thank you so much to Madley Plants for the gift voucher, Wool Pots for the bundle of pots (did you know they keep slugs off your seedlings!?), Christina Serra Delmar Ceramics for the superb hand-made plant pot, and to all the stallholders who have generously donated 💚

Winner announced at the Root to Fruit Garden Festival!

🗓️ Saturday 6 June
⏰ 10:30am – 4pm
📍 Steiner Academy Hereford, HR2 8DL
🎟 Free entry
🚗 Free parking

31/05/2026

Stallholder spotlight: Take Flight

Naomi has a talent for finding the brightest, liveliest uplifting textiles from around the world and bringing the to awesome places – like 🌻 The Root to Fruit Garden Festival 2026 🌻

Will her fabrics or the flowers steal the show? Come and decide for yourself.

🗓️ Saturday 6 June
⏰ 10:30am – 4pm
📍 Steiner Academy Hereford, HR2 8DL
🎟 Free entry
🚗 Free parking

Address

Steiner Academy Hereford
Hereford
HR28DL

Website

https://www.upfayre.co.uk/s/135672/events/140/stalls

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