A day filled with fun workshops, inspiring talks and eco ideas for all
Sunday 21 September 2025, 11am to 4.30pm
Click here to see what happened at the Sunken Garden Eco Fair 2024
Keep an eye on this page and our Facebook and Instagram to find out more about what’s coming up
Sunday 21st September, 11:30pm
Arit Anderson will discuss
the ups & downs of going peat free
Book HERE
Sunday 21st September, 12:3opm
Rewilding the Walled Garden at Knepp
with Charlie Harpur
Book HERE
Sunday 21st September, 2:00pm
Trees, a cut above the Rest
with Tony Kirkham MBE VMH
Book HERE
Sunday 21st September, 3:00pm
Drought Tolerant & Coastal Planting
with Steve Edney | The No Name Nursery
Book HERE
Sunday 21st September, 11:3oam
Foraging Walk with Doctor Forager
Book HERE
Sunday 21st September, 12:00 noon & 2pm
Printing – Drop in sessions
Join Molly Pickle in hand-printing your own T-shirt with one of her designs, the sessions are
12.00 noon print a Bumblebee
2.00 pm print a Fig Leaf
if you bring your own plain, clean T-shirt the cost is £10, or she will have a selection of pre-loved ones available for an additional £2
Sunday 21st September, 2:00pm
Take the Slow Road: Nordic Walking
with Ramsgate Nordic Walking
Book HERE
Sunday 21st September, 2.00pm
Foraging Walk with Doctor Forager
Book HERE
Sunday 21st September, 11:00am to 3.30pm
Stone Carving – Drop in sessions
Try your hand at stone carving with Cat’s Eye Carving, £5 per person
Sunken Garden Society – come along to our information point (at the bottom of the slope as you enter the Garden) to buy tickets, get directions and information about the Eco Fair. We’ll also have plants for sale and information on how you can become involved with the Sunken Garden.
FB: Sunken Garden Society
Insta: @sunkengardensociety
Kent’s Plan Bee & Bumblebee Conservation Trust KPB is Kent County Council’s plan to manage the public estate for pollinator communities and to inspire the community to take their own actions. BCT is the only charity dedicated wholly to saving the UKs bumblebeeds. Discover how you can benefit Kent’s pollinators
Website: kent.gov
Website: bumblebeeconservation.org
Bird Wise East Kent is a conservation project that aims to help people enjoy the coast responsibly, without disturbing wildlife. The project works to reduce human disturbance to overwintering and migrating birds, as well as vulnerable ground nesting species found along the coastal habitats of the East Kent coast…
FB: Bird Wise East Kent
Insta: @birdwiseek
Website: birdwise.org.uk
Animal and Plant Health Agency is an executive agency of Defra. They work to safeguard animal and plant health for the benefit of people, the environment and the economy.
Staff will be available to discuss plant health issues and highlight the importance of plant biosecurity, potential plant pests and diseases.
Website: gov.uk/apha
Little Egret Pottery makes ceramic stoneware bird feeders and birdbaths, textured with wooden stamps and hand painted with a pallete of blue, green and yellow glazes. Perfect for every garden…
FB: Little Egret Pottery
Insta: @littleegretpottery
Website: LittleEgretOnEtsy
Butterfly Conservation works to protect butterflies, moths and their habitats. They will be discussing butterflies and moths with visitors, aided by various interesting info and props.
FB: Butterfly Conservation Kent
Website: butterflyconservation.org
1st Westgate on Sea Scout Group, providing Skills for life for young people in and around the Westgate on Sea area for 100 years. They will bring a taster for Scouting – offering Soft Archery and Soft Axe throwing, plus a selection of eco craft activities…
FB: 1st Westgate-on-Sea Scout Group
Turquoise Gem Home hand screen prints a range of eco-friendly homewares and giftware, including eco creative kits. All in their studio in Broadstairs. Have a go at trinket painting with Gem….
FB: TurquoiseGem.Home
Insta: @turquoisegem_home
Website: Turquoise Gem Home
Dane Valley Woods looks after a Local Wildlife Site in Dane Valley, Margate, for the benefit of biodiversity and the local community. They will have colouring sheets for children, plus small craft items for sale to help raise funds…..
FB: Dane Valley Woods
Insta: @danevalleywoods
Website: danevalleywoods.org
Broadstairs Town Team: Tasty Planters is a wellbeing project encouraging you to have a go at growing herbs and vegetables. Come along, sow some seeds and take them home for your windowsill and pick up free mini seed packets of veg that can be sown in October…
FB: Tasty Planters
Windmill Community Gardens is a community food growing project in Dane Valley Margate, supporting good health and wellbeing whilst learning, enjoying companionship & wildlife. You’ll find some samples of produce and plants for sale.
FB: Windmill Community Gardens Margate
Insta: @wcgmargate
Website: windmillcommunity
gardensmargate.com
Thanet Beekeepers Association is supportive of beekeepers at all levels of the craft, promoting knowledge and understanding beekeeping related issues. Children can try on a bee suit for a photograph…
FB: Thanet Beekeepers Open Page
Website: thanetbeekeepers.org.uk
Free Bike Fix – The Big Bike Revival brings the Bike Shed Mechanics to the Eco Fair to fix any bikes that you’d like to get checked over before riding this Autumn. Funded by Cycling UK (organised by TDC) …
Book on the website: Free Bike Fix
Ramsgate Nordic Walking leads regular sociable walks using poles to achieve a full body workout. Join Taking the Slow Road – Travelling by Bike, Train or Bus with Your Poles – an introduction to Nordic Walking and Nordic Walking Poles,followed by a led walk along the promenade for a chance to try Nordic Walking...
FB: Ramsgate Nordic Walking
Website: langmeadguesthouse.co.uk
FLINTS Coastal Permaculture is a beach based community project in Margate, offering creative outdoor education, marine ecology, and holistic family support. We connect people to the sea through seasonal events, crafts, song, and play, championing wellbeing, inclusion, and coastal conservation.
FB: FLINTS Coastal Permaculture
Insta: @flints_newgategap
Website: flints.earth
HatStop makes hats, scarves, shawls and accessories from natural fibers. Each piece is handmade and original. One of the collections . The Natural Botanical collection is dyed with natural dyes, which they make with plants from their garden and will be available to buy. Come and see how the felt is made, and which plants make the colours…
Insta: @hatstop100
Kent Wildlife Trust is the leading conservation charity in Kent, dedicated to protecting wildlife and restoring natural habitats. At the Eco Fair KWT will engage visitors with interactive displays, wildlife-themed activities, and expert advice on supporting local nature.
FB: Kent Wildlife Trust
Insta: @KentWildlife
Website: kentwildlifetrust.org.uk
Kent Gardens Trust is dedicated to the protection & conservation of historic parks & gardens in Kent. They support the heritage of designed landscapes and arrange lectures, walks and visits to special historic parks and gardens. Come and Design a Victorian Flowerbed…
Website: kentgardenstrust.org.uk
Molly Pickle Design is an eco conscious wildlife illustrator specialising in pointillism and silk screen printing. Clothing for all ages, homeware and gifts hand printed with marine life, wildlife and botanical illustrations. Bring a T-shirt to print with Molly…
FB: Molly pickle designs
Insta: @mollypickledesign
Website: mollypickledesign.co.uk
Face Painting Canterbury
Drop in to have your face painted by the very talented Agnes
FB: Face Painting Canterbury
Thanet Coast Project The Thanet Coast Project aims to raise awareness of the importance of the marine and bird life of the NE Kent Marine Protected Area, work with local people to safeguard coastal wildlife, run wildlife related events and be a focal point for information.
FB: Thanet Coast
Insta: @thanetcoastproject
Website: thanetcoast.org.uk
Plastic Free Thanet is a community-led campaign to stop single-use plastic on our streets and beaches. They will share information on going plastic free and run a beach toy litter picking game. Sign up to their newsletters and chat about volunteering opportunities.
Insta: @plastic_free_thanet
Website: plasticfreethanet.org.uk
107.8 Academy FM is a Community radio station for Thanet since 2010. They will join us at the Eco Fair to meet and interview guests, visitors and those taking part, for broadcast on the radio…
FB: 107.8 Academy FM Thanet
Insta: @academyfm107.8
Website: academyfmthanet.com
Hear the pre-event interview HERE
Margate Mushrooms are growers of gourmet mushrooms and makers of medicinal mushroom products especially lion’s mane and shiitake. Choose from a variety of fresh mushrooms: Lion’s Mane, Shiitake and Black Pearl. Plus their range of lions mane and shiitake extracts and lions mane capsules.
FB: Margate Mushrooms
Insta: @margatemushrooms_
Website: margatemushrooms.co.uk
Forest Research is the research agency of the Forestry Commission and Great Britain’s principal organisation for forestry and tree-related research. Forest Research is internationally renowned for the provision of science, research, evidence, data and services in support of sustainable forestry. Come and visit their mobile laboratory…
Website: forestresearch.gov.uk
St Peter in Thanet ECO Church ECO Church is a national activity supported by all denominations. St Peter’s has a Silver Award. The Church takes steps to protect the environment and is involvement with local communities and international environmental organisations…
FB: St Peters Church, Broadstairs
Website: stpeterinthanet.org.uk
Soapy Herbs handmakes all natural skin and body care products using herbs and other botanicals. They grow their plants organically to use in the products. They will show and sell plant based skin care that is produced in Thanet. No plastic in products…
FB: Soapy Herbs
Insta: @soapyherbs
Website: soapyherbs.co.uk
Sunshine Club
Sunshine Club aims to encourage children to spend time connecting with nature, each other and their feelings. Helping children to make sense of our world and to learn to care for our environment…
Insta: @sunshineclubmargate
Kingsgate Plants is a plant lover and expert who brings the best of greenery into your garden and home. From small houseplants to unique outdoor varieties, find the perfect plant to complement your space…
Insta: @marysgardendelights
Real Deal Roasters roast green coffee beans from around the world, ensuring your coffee is as fresh as possible. They also make great coffee in their little travelling van, which you’ll find at the Eco Fair served in biodegradable aqueous cups using free range milk as well as some homemade ANZAC biscuits…
FB: Real Deal Roasters
Insta: @realdealroasters
Website: realdealroasters.co.uk
Margate WI membership is open to local women. Meeting monthly, to make friends and a difference in the community, providing life-long learning and self-development. They will bring Bystanders can be Lifesavers. This is to sign post where to find your nearest defibrillator and where to find CPR training.
FB: Margate Women’s Institute
Insta: @margatewi
Website: margatewi.co.uk
Chai Wallah Margate hand blend loose leaf teas – small batch, female owned, plastic free, environmentally conscious.
Emphasis on taste, look and smell to ignite the senses and loose leaf tea being a slow conscious act
FB: Chai Wallah Margate
Insta: @chaiwallahmargate
Website: chaiwallahmargate.co.uk
Care Not Capital believe gardeners are more than horticulturalists, they are ecologist, community workers, food growers, climate activists, green infrastructure specialist and most importantly communicators of what is possible…
Insta: @carenotcapital
Website: carenotcapital.org
Wildwood is a British native species conservation charity, with two parks that act as zoos, education centres, and breeding facilities for rewilding – one in Kent and one in Devon. We push the boundaries of innovative conservation and rewilding….
FB: The Wildwood Trust
Insta: @wildwoodtrustuk
Website: wildwoodtrust.org
RSPB is a charity for the conservation of birds and nature. They bring people together who love birds and other wildlife, and who want to take action to restore the health and diversity of the natural world. They carry out conservation on a large scale, protect and restore habitats, and save species from extinction….
FB: TheRSPB
Insta: @rspb
Website: rspb.org.uk
Southern Water focus on helping to prevent sewer blockages. 66% of blockages are caused by the wrong things being flushed down sinks and toilets which can lead to flooding and pollution. They will be giving out information and advice, along with some useful freebies to take home to help keep your sewers running smoothly….
FB: #Southernwater
Insta: #Southernwater
Website: southernwater.co.uk
Cat’s Eye Carving is a local stonemason specialising in restoration. Their work extends from cathedrals to houses across the UK. Carrie will be sharing her skills in short taster sessions throughout the day.
Carrie wis working with the Sunken Garden Society to repair and replace stonework back to a standard befitting the Garden’s heritage.
FB: Cat’s Eye Carving
Insta: catseyecarving
Website: catseyecarving.co.uk
Get Wild is an environmentalist and is on a mission to inspire and educate thousands about the conservation work happening right on our doorstep. Through social media, he takes you behind the scenes of exciting projects, from restoring local habitats to protecting wildlife. You never know what he’ll discover!…
FB: GetWildwithNik
Insta: @get_wild1
Hopalong Thanet is a community hop farm, bringing together individuals, in order to grow hops in their gardens and on their allotments…
FB: Hop Along Thanet
Insta: @hopalongthanet
The Darling Buds of Wade grow and design stunning British flowers on their farm in St Nicholas-at-Wade, completely peat-free and without chemicals. Each flower is grown with care and respect for nature, creating arrangements that capture the true character and beauty of the changing seasons….
FB: @thedarlingbudsofwade
Insta: @thedarlingbudsofwade
Web: thedarlingbudsofwade.co.uk
The No Name Nursery Steve Edney and Lou Dowle will bring their wealth of experience to advise and guide you on a range of suitable plants, that will be suitable for your garden…
Insta: @thenonamenursery
Website: thenonamenursery.co.uk
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