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911±¬ÁÏ Malvern Spring Festival

Talks and demonstrations

Discover an exciting timetable of talks and demonstrations at 911±¬ÁÏ Malvern Spring Festival with theatres hosted by well-known personalities and featuring a variety of special guests

Rachel de Thame, Alan Titchmarsh, Adam Frost

An all-star line up

Gardening experts from TV, radio, magazines and online fill the five talks stages. Visitors can also get books signed by their favourite gardening and cookery authors after their talks in theatres across the Festival. Books will be available from on-site independent booksellers Rossiter Books and at signings after their talks.

Theatre timetables

Discover what’s on, when and where across the Festival with our handy, timetables.

Festival Theatre

Festival Theatre is the main stage hosting talks and conversations with some of the biggest stars of the gardening world, including the perennial favourite Gardeners’ Question Time.

Frances Tophill on stage

Audiences at 911±¬ÁÏ Malvern Spring Festival

Give it a Grow Stage

Offering practical advice, inspirational talks and expert tips on plant growing, with engaging talks for both seasoned gardeners and beginners. From perfecting propagation techniques to creating serene rain gardens and ponds, how to design natural screens for garden privacy to improving soil health with the use of vital microbes – this bustling area will act as an educational hub, inspiring visitors to grow more, grow smarter and grow better.

Kitchen Garden Theatre

The Kitchen Garden Stage returns, planted by award-winning designers Stonebarn Landscapes. Focussing on ‘plot to plate’ and encouraging visitors to embrace the joy of growing and cooking with home-grown ingredients. Surrounded by beds of herbs, flowers and vegetables, live cooking demonstrations will be held by a line-up of talented chefs and outstanding local food producers.

Mark Diacono on stage

Festival of Houseplants at 911±¬ÁÏ Malvern Spring Festival

Festival of Houseplants

This theatre will host an array of horticultural experts sharing their advice and top tips on everything from how to choose the perfect houseplant, to troubleshooting advice for tricky specimens through talks, demos and drop-in or bookable workshops.

Potting Shed Theatre

The Potting Shed Theatre is hosted by veteran horticulturist and his cookery expert wife, Martin and Jill Fish. The expert talks and Q&A sessions are provided by an impressive line-up of horticultural specialists, not to be missed by those new to gardening through to those with years of experience.

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