Swindon Growers Summit 2025
Schedule
Sat, 12 Apr, 2025 at 11:30 am
UTC+01:00Location
Community Centre at Christ Church Swindon | Swindon, EN
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Come and join our 3rd Swindon Growers Summit is a chance to get together with like-minded gardeners, allotment growers and soil lovers from Swindon and beyond!We're delighted to be hosting expert speakers and panelists to share their knowledge and experience along with community stands, retail stalls & compost testing station brought to you by local expert Eddie Bailey from Rhizophyllia.
There will be plenty of time for your questions, satisfy your plant addiction and to explore what projects are going on around Swindon. Plus we've got some special extra's - see below*.
TICKETS at
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/swindon-growers-summit-25-tickets-1129748842199
Keynote speakers announced so far:
// Chris Rumming - Founder and head honcho at Lydiard Turkeys and a big fan of organic, sustainable growing, Chris will talk about working with nature to attract wildlife, with a special focus on creating buzzing ponds. He might mention his monthly farm shop open days too.
// Dr Lucy McCarthy - Co-founder of Inclusive Food, Lucy will talk about how food gets from ‘farm to fork’, and how we can promote healthy, sustainable nutrition. Passionate about driving change for better food systems, Lucy will help us understand how we can create food systems that are socially inclusive and work in harmony with nature.
// Gardeners Question Time - Ask our panel of experts all your tricky growing and gardening questions:
Jamie Carr - Chief Grower, Blacklands Organics
Alan Holland - Chief, TWIGS Community Gardens
More to follow!
// Community Showcase
Three amazing local community projects will each to give a brief lowdown on their projects, what they've achieve ...and how you can get involved.
TICKETS at
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/swindon-growers-summit-25-tickets-1129748842199
*Special extras
Growers' Raffle - shout if you have a prize you'd like to donate!
Seed & plant swap - bring your surplus, take what you need.
Plants for sale - local community garden TWIGS will have a lovely offer on their stand.
Compost testing station thanks to our local compost guru Eddie Bailey from Rhizophyllia - bring your samples!
Top tips noticeboard - please bring and share your top tips.
A selection of stalls and community stands to peruse...
A selection of homemade soups will be available for lunch; hot and cold drinks throughout the day.
Follow Swindon Growers on Instagram for updates and news: @swindon_growers
Email [email protected] for more information.
TICKETS at
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/swindon-growers-summit-25-tickets-1129748842199
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Where is it happening?
Community Centre at Christ Church Swindon, Cricklade Street,Swindon, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
