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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

An ‘Almost Full Moon’ Garden Feast at The Barn, Chichester

June 6, 2025
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40 East Street, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 1HX

A four course garden feast and I shall be giving a No Dig talk. *The Plant Based Menu will be released one month before the event* Pay Bar on the night. Arrival from 19:15 with food being served from 19:30. Finish at 23:00.

Talk at the South Downs Food & Nature Fest

June 7, 2025
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10am until late
Westerlands, Graffham, West Sussex, GU280QJ

In my talk I ask why methods of soil cultivation involving disturbance to soil life, have become so universally applied. Until very recently, there has been little consideration of the damages caused. I explain my no dig methods, which are for gardening not farming. I then look at the deeper implications of this approach, and how it leads to questioning many other aspects and supposed tenets of gardening, and of life! More information and tickets are available through the link. The time of my talk is midday.

Alhampton Village Open Gardens Afternoon

June 8, 2025
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1pm to 4.30pm
Homeacres, Alhampton

Homeacres garden will be open as well as a number of other beautiful gardens in the village. Charles will be on hand to answer any questions, there will be a book stall and Charles's brother will be in the garden selling his award winning cider and apple juice. Please follow the parking marshalls and pay for your programme on arrival. Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome. Proceeds go to the upkeep and maintenance of Haddon Wood. This is a beautiful woodland accessed via the lane that Homeacres is on just by the Tin Chapel.

Grow Urban Festival present: "New Energies – Growing Beyond the Visible"

June 9, 2025
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6pm to 8pm
Rudolf Steiner House, 35 Park Road, London NW1 6XT

As part of the Grow Urban Festival, a week-long celebration of urban nature, community regeneration, and green futures, this special event invites us to explore gardening not only as a physical act, but as a powerful energetic and emotional practice.

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

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.