Garden Theatre

Welcome to the Garden Theatre

At the heart of the Derbyshire Flower & Garden Show, the Garden Theatre is the place to be for garden inspiration and practical know-how. Throughout the day, you’ll hear from expert and celebrity gardeners as they share their top tips, creative ideas, and insider advice to help you make the most of your own garden. Whether you’re a seasoned horticulturist or just starting out, these engaging and informative sessions promise to inspire, educate, and spark your passion for gardening.

Adam Frost

Adam Frost is one of the UK’s most celebrated garden designers and a familiar face from Gardeners’ World. A seven-time Gold Medal winner at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Adam is renowned for his naturalistic planting style and practical, down-to-earth design approach. His passion for sustainability, strong garden structure, and thoughtful planting has inspired gardeners across the country.

At the Derbyshire Flower & Garden Show, Adam will share expert insight, design inspiration, and practical advice to help gardeners create beautiful, achievable outdoor spaces — catch him in the garden theatre for one of his talks or book signing.

Appearing Sunday 30th August

Charlie Dimmock

Charlie Dimmock is one of the UK’s most recognisable and respected gardeners, best known for inspiring a generation through Ground Force. With decades of hands-on experience, Charlie is passionate about practical, achievable gardening that works in real gardens. Her expertise spans garden design, planting schemes, and sustainable outdoor spaces, with a particular focus on encouraging confidence and creativity in gardeners of all levels.

At the Derbyshire Flower & Garden Show, Charlie will share insights, tips, and horticultural inspiration drawn from a lifetime working with plants and people.

Appearing Saturday 29th August

Ryan Sandford-Blackburn

Appearing Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th August

Ryan Sandford-Blackburn (he/him) is a local garden designer and community activist. Ryan is a founding member of Earthed Up! Edible and useful plants - a workers co-operative in Belper, Derbyshire. Ryan is a grower and educator, a parent to 2 active young children, and a director of Transition Belper. Ryan gardens naturally, designing systems resilient to our changed climate.

Earthed Up! is an agroecological plant nursery based in Belper, Derbyshire. Growing and selling predominantly perennial edible & useful plants, peat free without harmful chemicals. Also selling peat free composts & biochar, run courses & events, and offer permaculture garden design & maintenance. You can find their plants at local farmers' markets and in their online shop. www.earthedup.com

At the Derbyshire Flower & Garden Show, Ryan will share insights and practical advice on how you can incorporate perennial plants to diversify your diet and your garden for wildlife. Earthed Up! will run garden activities for you to have a go at!

Dr James Marsh

Dr James Marsh is Co-founder and Owner of Rigsby's Seasonal Foods, Jamie's love of foraging began on an expedition to the Northern Territories of Australia in 1990 and this knowledge of survival and the use of edible plants has been invaluable in setting up both Rigsby's Seasonal Foods and the Forage and Make businesses.

He loves to innovate whilst using traditional ingredients from yesteryear and has developed over 400 unique and different products.

Appearing Sunday 30th August

More to be announced!

Guest appearances and show programming are subject to change.