The Sunken Garden Eco Fair will be a day filled with fun workshops, inspiring talks and eco ideas for all.
Sunday 6 October 2024, 12 noon to 4pm
Sunken Garden, Royal Esplanade, Westbrook,Margate CT9 5EJ
Frances Tophill of BBC Gardener’s World will open the programme of talks, sharing her experience of sustainable and productive gardening, followed by ecologist Hugh Warwick, bringing his knowledge and love of hedgehogs and Keith Sacre of Barcham Trees talking about the importance of tree diversity. Other discussions and presentations will cover design, composting and foraging.
With the focus of the day on wildlife, ecology, conservation, tree care, gardening and sustainability, we are delighted to host workshops and information points by thirty representatives of local and national organisations sharing their important environmental work, including Pegwell Bay Nature Reserve, Birdwise, Trees for Cities and Windmill Community Garden. From bee-keeping to bird watching, mushrooms to hops, growing edible plants to using less plastic and much more, there will be plenty to discover and discuss.
Information and booking links are available on our website www.thesunkengarden.co.uk with updates still being added, so please visit regularly
The event has gathered interest amongst local and national groups and we have been spending time with local primary school students to encourage them to grow their own sunflower, setting them off on a lifelong journey of discovery of the benefits, fun and pleasure of gardening and growing.
Deputy Lieutenant of Kent, Mrs Marian Boswall DL, a landscape architect with a true interest in sustainability, is attending on behalf of the Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, His Majesty the King’s official representative in the County. Marian will be accompanied by Cllr Jack Packman, the Town Mayor of Margate and The Mayor of Broadstairs, Cllr Mike Gardner, who represents the Green Party.
Funded and supported by Thanet District Council as part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Co-Op, Kent Community Fund, The Mayor of Margate’s Fund, Rotary
Photo of Frances Tophill by Jim Boyers
