Very much part of the Yorkshire countryside, RHS Harlow Carr is a delight in every season. Very much part of the Yorkshire countryside, RHS Harlow Carr is a delight in every season.

Festival of Flavours at RHS Garden Harlow Carr

Join us for a celebration of growing and cooking, with live cookery demos, edible garden tours, food markets and expert advice on growing your own – a true feast for your senses!

7 – 8 September 2024

Saturday and Sunday

9.30am – 4pm

Enjoy a relaxed day out with family and friends at our autumn food event – Festival of Flavours – from 7 to 8 September. Get take-home tips from chefs and local food producers, browse food and drink stalls and take Kitchen Garden tours, while relaxing to live music in the beautiful surroundings of RHS Garden Harlow Carr.

Garden admission applies. Free to RHS members and children under 5.

All talks, tours and cookery demos are free with garden admission, available on a first come, first served basis.

Relish local and global flavours

Get inspired by live cookery demonstrations from popular chefs and foodies, including The Great British Bake Off 2019 winner, David Atherton. They’ll share recipes and tips to help you create delicious dishes using ingredients picked fresh from the garden.

Tempt your taste buds browsing food and drink stands offering everything from Yorkshire-made gin and rum to grow-your-own mushroom kits. Meet local producers and growers to taste and talk about their produce.

David Atherton, winner of The Great British Bake Off 2019

Live chef demonstrations

Saturday 7 September – Hosted by Sue Nelson

10am: Jenny Mcneil – Ginger Jar Food
11am: Gilly Robinson – The Cook’s Place, Malton
12noon: Babna’s Patisserie – Manchester
1pm: David Atherton – The Great British Bake Off winner 2019
2pm: Ahmed Abdalla – The Grand, York
3pm: Sue Nelson – Yorkshire Food Finder

Sunday 8 September – Hosted by Sue Nelson

10am: Helena Garcia – The Great British Bake Off 2019
11am: David Atherton – The Great British Bake Off winner 2019
12noon: Minal Patel – Prashad, Drighlington
1pm: George Birtwell – The Black Swan, Oldstead
2pm: Devin Jones – The Grand, York
3pm: Sue Nelson – Yorkshire Food Finder

Cookery demos and food market

David Atherton – Brought up in Yorkshire, David Atherton was crowned the winner of the 10th series of The Great British Bake Off in 2019 after his showstopper picnic basket impressed judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood. He specialises in bread making and is not a fan of colourful icing, preferring robust flavours and good, solid bakes.
Helena Garcia – Helena was born in Ceuta, an independent Spanish city in North Africa, and raised in Lanzarote. She studied in mainland Spain before moving first to Las Vegas and then to Leeds, where she now lives. Her bakes are packed with flavours from all the places she has lived in: pumpkin, pecans, maple and cinnamon from the US, and almond and paprika from Spain.
Gilly Robinson – Owner of The Cook’s Place Malton, she was Rosemary Shrager’s right-hand woman for years. She set up The Cook’s Place, specialising in cookery classes and events for cooks and food enthusiasts of all skill levels, and played a big part in the success of the Malton Lovers Food Festival.
Jenny Mcneil – Jenny has spent time working as a private chef in Alpine chalets, as a restaurant chef in places such as The Fat Duck and Tate Modern, and started Ginger Jar Food in 2009, where she now has twelve years of experience as head chef.
Devin Jones – Devin Jones is the head pastry chef at The Grand Hotel in York. He joined the team in 2022 and in his current role, he and his team cater for hotel guests in The Rise Restaurant, the 1906 Bar, the events and meeting space and for in-room dining.
Ahmed Abdalla – Ahmed moved from London about seven years ago and has worked at several great restaurants along the way, including Skosh in York, Yorebridge House in The Dales and currently The Grand Hotel in York.
Minal Patel – Minal grew up in Gujarat, India, before meeting her husband, Bobby, and moving to the UK. Everything on the Prashad menu is vegetarian, with plenty of vegan options. The restaurant has been praised by critics for its vibrant and flavour-packed food.
Babna's Patisserie – Babna, the creative force behind Manchester's renowned Babna's Patisserie, embarked on a delectable journey in 2019. Elevating the local culinary scene, her passion for baking transcends borders, drawing inspiration from global flavours. Her patisserie has become a haven for unique, innovative desserts and bakery delights.
Ian Wilkinson – Known for his innovative, creative style and ability to make an underdog ingredient sing, Ian has recently taken the helm at Storehouse Kitchen in Ripon. He recently won Chef of The Year at the Harrogate and Hospitality Tourism Awards.
Sue Nelson – Sue is more than an accomplished home cook wh from time to time volunteers in the kitchen at Andrew Pern's Michelin-starred Star Inn at Harome, at the foot of the North York Moors. She was awarded the ultimate accolade for her role in promoting Yorkshire's food and drink sector, Deliciously Yorkshire's Food Hero 2016.

Kitchen Garden tours and expert growing advice

Join one of our gardeners for a Kitchen Garden tour, each day at 11am and 1pm. Discover more about the wide range of produce grown at RHS Harlow Carr, with an emphasis on ‘plot to plate’ and making the most of your own growing space. Meet at the rose arch at the Kitchen Garden entrance.

Our RHS Garden Advisors will also be on hand each day from 10am – 4pm to answer your gardening questions.

Children’s cookery workshops

Kids can get stuck into cookery workshops with The Cook’s Place. Learn how to prepare a delicious apple crumble to take home and eat – yummy!

Join us on the Learning Centre Lawn between 10am and 4pm. Suitable for ages 4 to 16.

Relax with live music

Grab something delicious to eat from our street food vendors, then sit back and enjoy while listening to live music from the Scotton Pop Choir (Saturday) and James Farrell Concert Band (Sunday), playing next to the Old Bath House.

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Festival of Flavours at RHS Garden Harlow Carr

7 – 8 September 2024

Saturday and Sunday

Relish local and global flavours

Live chef demonstrations

Cookery demos and food market

Kitchen Garden tours and expert growing advice

Children’s cookery workshops

Relax with live music

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