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Charles Team
Homeacrs Birds Eye View
Charles standing in his garden
Charles Team
Homeacrs Birds Eye View
Charles standing in his garden
Charles' garden
Charles Showing gardening techniques
Charles lining fence in garden
Charles' garden

Visit Homeacres as part of a tour - England Gardening & Homesteading Tour, in partnership with McMurray Hatchery

June 16, 2025
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Homeacres, Alhammpton, Somerset

The is a cultural and gardening tour of London and the South West. The group will visit Homeacres on the afternoon of 16th June to learn all about my no dig methods. The tour is organised and run by an American company, Travel & Play but you could still book in even if you live outside of the US.

A Talk at the Crops Not Shops Festival

June 21, 2025
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Sacred Earth, Roots & Culture Gathering. I will be giving a couple of no dig talks, details to be posted on their website. A celebration to remember our connection to spirit, to the earth and to who we really are.

Two talks at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival

July 2, 2025
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Two talks, one at midday and one at 3pm

I'm looking forward to attending this show and giving two talks. One at midday and one at 3pm, the exact stage is yet to be confirmed. Hampton Court Palace is a beautiful backdrop to this wonderful show. It's always a chance to catch up with old friends and I hope to see many of you there.

Four Acre Farm in Ringwood - Talk & Dinner

July 12, 2025
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Four Acre Farm, Long Lane, Ringwood, England, BH24 3BX

I'm giving a talk on no dig growing and then we tour Four Acre Farm with Kate and Millie who are the founders of this glorious space. We are then having dinner created by Chef Iain Longhorn who works closely with the farm.

Roots & Flame with Charles & Gaz Oakley

July 13, 2025
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10am to 4pm
Homeacres, Alhampton, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 6PZ

A day of growing, cooking & connection. Morning session with Charles and Gaz, lunch by Catherine Balaam, afternoon session of cooking demonstration with Gaz.

No Dig Workshop in Adare, Ireland

July 19, 2025
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10.30am to 4pm
Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel, Knockanes, Adare, Co. Limerick, V94 F1P9

The location is the beautiful Mary's Organic Garden at Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel, Knockanes, Adare, Co. Limerick, V94 F1P9

No Dig Workshop in Adare, Ireland

July 20, 2025
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10.30am to 4pm

The second date of my workshops at the beautiful Mary's Organic Garden at Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel, Knockanes, Adare, Co. Limerick, V94 F1P9

Somerset Food Trail Festival - Homeacres Garden Tour

July 22, 2025
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6.30pm to 8pm
Homeacres, Alhampton, BA4 6PZ

The Somerset Food Trail Festival celebrates the best, most sustainably produced local food. Farmers, growers and food producers will be opening their doors to the public once again over a 10-day period from Friday July 19 to Sunday 27. Join me in the garden for a tour of Homeacres. The garden is looking beautiful at this time of year, we see the dig, no dig beds and other trial beds and we take a look at compost production.

A talk at The Wellness Way Festival held on the Wasing Estate, Berkshire

August 10, 2025
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Wasing Estate, Berkshire

A transformative three day festival celebrating natural health, farming, healing, clean food and connection. The festival takes place on 8th, 9th & 10th August. My talk will be held on the Main Stage on Sunday 10th August at 11am. There will be quite a few people I know going including Gaz Oakley.

Homeacres Open Day

September 6, 2025
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10am to 4pm
Homeacres, Alhampton, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6PZ

Meet Charles at this annual and popular open day event. See the Homeacres no dig gardens, full of many different vegetables and flowers. There will be signage by different beds, trial beds and and the different compost heaps and bays. Have a look at what's growing in the polytunnel and greenhouse. The small garden and the bed by the shed show what is possible in smaller gardens.

Two Days of workshops and talks at Bingenheimer Saatgut AG in Germany

September 13, 2025
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Kronstraße 24 61209 Echzell-Bingenheim

Two days of different events at Bingenheimer, producers of high quality seeds.

A Talk at Yeo Valley Organic Garden Festival 2025

September 20, 2025
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Talk at 3.15pm at the Germination Stage
Yeo Valley Organic Garden, Holt Farm, Bath Road, Bristol, BS40 7SQ

A celebration of the no dig approach, a discussion about the magic that can happen if you forget the desire to dig!

No Dig Workshop at Johnstown Estate & Garden, Co Wexford, Ireland

September 27, 2025
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10am to 4pm
Johnstown, Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford, Ireland

Join me at this beautiful estate for full day of no dig.