The tomato, although appearing in savoury dishes on our plates and thought of as a vegetable, is actually a fruit: the pulp being the fruit together with the seeds, making it a berry. 

Join us at Thyme this July to celebrate the launch of Atmosfloric: Flower Colour in Home and Garden, the much-anticipated new book by garden designer Sean A. Pritchard. In conversation with writer and editor Elizabeth Metcalfe, Sean will explore the ideas behind the book, his enduring fascination with colour, and the ways flowers can transform both gardens and interiors.

Vegetarian cookbook author Joe Woodhouse comes to Thyme to cook a feast with Chef Director Charlie Hibbert on Wednesday 24th June.

In the Tithe Barn this Spring is a joyful exhibition of chicken paintings by celebrated gardener and writer, Arthur Parkinson, inspired by his book ‘Hen Party’; an illustrated compendium of common and rare breed chickens.

Revivalist, curator, collector and cultural entrepreneur, Pooja Singhal, founder of atelier Pichvai Tradition and Beyond, is the curator of our Winter Exhibition: ‘Evoking Nature and Divinity’.

Following a sabbatical, Thomasina wrote Mexican Table, her ninth book, a mouth-watering collection of vibrant, vegetable-forward recipes showcasing the 12 everyday ingredients she used time and again in her cooking.

Matthew Ryle’s love of French food started from an early age; holidays in France with his family had him slurping crème caramels, tasting his first croque madame on the slopes of the Alps, and burning his tongue on his first mouthful of French onion soup.

“For a taste of English country living, you can’t do much better than Thyme’s beautifully designed and appointed bedrooms, featuring a dazzling panoply of Hibbert’s botanical fabrics and a mix of antique and vintage pieces, like silver palm wall lights and chandeliers.” - Roslyn Sulcas, 1st Dibs.

Grasses and reeds stand tall, as high as the wanderers who tread the mown paths, a carpet with wild mint tangled through the undergrowth - its heady scent filling the air. It has been a dry year, from the first days of spring through to the heat of high summer, and the sun-bleached blades are a sure sign that the season has reached its peak.

Georgia Beaumont is a British artist whose practice is rooted in the quiet intricacies of the natural world. This summer we are delighted to be exhibiting her latest collection ‘Petal Tongued’ in collaboration with Wilder Gallery.

Head Gardener Daryll shares 5 edible flowers to grow in your garden this summer.

At thyme we keep a few hives of bees, from which we harvest fresh honey to be used in the Ox Barn. Today, we meet our Bee Keeper, who shares his knowledge on all things bees!

Katie Fontana is the Co-Founder & Creative Director of Plain English. We were delighted to host Katie as part of our recent talk, An English Kitchen, which explored the fascinating history of the kitchen, its evolution in design, and how the kitchen shapes family dynamics and daily rituals.

It is well founded that time spent in nature inspires and nourishes. But did you know that recent scientific research shows that nature-based design can trigger a similar wellbeing response?