The Winter Garden
Join creative garden designer Richard Miers and Daryll Taylor, Thyme’s Head Productive Gardener, for a conversation about gardening through the winter months, hosted by Tiffany Daneff, Gardens Editor at Country Life magazine. They will explore plants that bring colour and interest to the winter garden, from flowering plants and productive berries to decorative foliage and vegetables that can be grown and harvested throughout the season.
They will also share practical advice on making the most of the quieter winter months, including how to prepare and restore plants, buildings and equipment ready for spring. Richard will showcase some of his contemporary winter garden designs, offering inspiration for creating gardens that remain productive and engaging throughout the year.
Painted Box Workshop with Melissa White
Join decorative artist Melissa White for a magical workshop, painting wooden boxes ideal for gifting or storage with chalk paints from Annie Sloan.
Inspired by Elizabethan wall paintings, Melissa will share processes of layering, mark-making, distressing and waxing, creating mythical scenes, of Nymphs, Satyrs and white harts roaming the yuletide forests.
All materials, boxes, refreshments and a seasonal, locally sourced, sharing plate lunch are included.
Bach by Candlelight with Julian and Jiaxin LLoyd Webber
Julian and Jiaxin LLoyd Webber present Bach by Candlelight.
Chalk Paint workshop with Annie Sloan
Join Annie Sloan, for a mindful painting experience, restoring lampshades with her beautiful Chalk Paints.
Beautifully British Interiors
Emma Sims-Hilditch, Founder and Creative Director of Sims Hilditch, is celebrated for her distinctive interpretation of the English country house. Drawing on a deep understanding of both functionality and design, her Cotswolds-based studio has become synonymous with timeless, characterful interiors.
The Art of Growing
Join us for an inspiring conversation celebrating the art of growing, with writer and gardener Milli Proust, Nelly Hall of Alitex, and Daryll Taylor, Head Productive Gardener at Thyme.
Good Gathering: A Foraging Masterclass & Lunch
Join responsible forager Rob Gould for an immersive foraging walk-and-talk, returning to make a plant based syrup,, before enjoying a seasonal garden and wild produce inspired lunch at the Ox Barn chef’s table.