Specialising in organic culinary, aromatic, decorative and medicinial herbs with over 650 varieties of rare, tropical and native species

Jekka's Herb Farm Open Days

A wonderful day out, come and visit our small independent nursery. Browse and buy from one of the largest collections of herbs in the UK, including rare, tropical and wildflower species, which can be difficult to find elsewhere. Meet award-winning Jekka and her knowledgable team. Pick up expert tips and advice. 

(Images by Torrie Chugg)

Jekka's Open Days are a unique opportunity to handpick your organic herb garden, to take advantage of special offers and learn all about how to grow herbs organically, and the day-to-day workings of an organic herb farm. Writer and broadcaster, Jekka holds a FREE farm talk twice daily, as well as (pre-bookable) herb workshops. You can also buy signed copies of Jekka's books, our range of aromatic, organic, whole leaf herbal teas, and our extensive collection of herb seeds.

Dates

Themed Talk by Jekka (FREE) 

at 10.30 am & 2.30pm

30th, 31st March & 1st April

Spring into Action

20th - 22nd April

How to cultivate Wild Herbs

15th - 17th June

Culinary Feast

20th - 22nd July

Oriental Herbs

7th - 9th September

Evergreen Herbs

 

Time

Open Day

10.30am

Farm Talk - Free

12 - 12.45pm

Herb Workshop by Jekka McVicar.  Please book here

2.30pm

Farm Talk - Free 

FAQS:

We’re open to the public on each open day from 10am until 4pm.  

  1. Entry is free on the Friday, whilst on Saturday and Sunday the entry charge is £2 per person.
  2. Entry is free if you have pre-booked for a workshop, and also for Catalogue holders, members of the RHS, members of the Herb Society, West of England Herb Group and the Soil Association.
  3. Pre-booked workshops take place at midday on each open day and last approximately 45 minutes.
  4. Free farm talks take place at 10.30am and 2.30pm on each day, lasting approximately 20 minutes,   no booking required. 
  5. You can place orders for collection at any open day, simply allow at least 48 hours notice.
  6. Jekka's Herb Farm accept most major credit and debit cards during Open Days.
  7. We regularly welcome visitors in wheelchairs - although some of the ground is rough, it is accessible.

We are located north of Bristol, just off the A38 near Thornbury. Close to the M4 & M5 interchanges. Click here for a map link.

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