High among the chimneypots of Fitzrovia is Wendy Shillam’s vegetable plot, which she’s opening for Chelsea Fringe. We climbed her stairs to find out more
Chelsea Fringe
The Poppy Estate, Clapton Park
The grounds of Clapton Park Estate are like no others. Organiser John Little tells us more. How did your connection with the Clapton Park Estate come about? My firm, The Grass Roof Company, tendered for the grounds-maintenance contract in 2002, and the residents liked our plans for wild flowers and food growing, as well as adapting(…)
Poppy power in Kent
Poppies are a feature of the Chelsea Fringe this year. We meet the owners of the Walled Nursery in Kent are working with local primary schools to commemorate World War I – they tell us more.
What’s on this weekend
The Chelsea Fringe, the alternative gardening festival, runs to 8 June, and features around 250 projects taking place in London, Brighton, Bristol, Vienna, Ljubljana, Turin, Kent, Norwich and online. Many of the events are free, so do pop along. Some are running for the entire duration of the Fringe, others are one-offs or on specific dates. You can find out what’s on by looking at events(…)
What’s on this half term
The Chelsea Fringe, the alternative gardening festival, runs to 8 June, and features around 250 projects taking place in London, Brighton, Bristol, Vienna, Ljubljana, Turin, Kent, Norwich and online. Many of the events are free, so do pop along. Some are running for the entire duration of the Fringe, others are one-offs or on specific dates. You can find out what’s on by looking at events(…)
What’s on this Bank Holiday weekend
The Chelsea Fringe, the alternative gardening festival, runs to 8 June, and features around 250 projects taking place in London, Brighton, Bristol, Vienna, Ljubljana, Turin, Kent, Norwich and online. Many of the events are free, so do pop along. Some are running for the entire duration of the Fringe, others are one-offs or on specific dates. You can find out what’s on by looking at events(…)
