The Faery Tale Castle: Strawberry Hill House Flower Festival 2025 | 12-14 September, 9am-5pm

The UK’s most sustainable flower festival returns this September, transforming Strawberry Hill House & Garden into a faery-tale realm where imagination runs wild.

For one magical weekend, The Faery Tale Castle will burst into bloom, as over 50 of the UK’s pioneering floral artists conjure up spellbinding displays inspired by folklore and faery legends. Using only homegrown British flowers and sustainable techniques—free from floral foam and single-use plastics—they’ll weave nature’s untamed beauty into every corner of this gothic masterpiece.

Guest curated by botanical artist Gaia Eros, with co-curator Leigh Chappell, this year’s festival invites you into a world of spinning wheels, a witch’s perfumery, flying carpets, a goblin market—and even a giant spider in the gardens.

Complete your visit with a seasonal afternoon tea or picnic in the gardens, crafted by our friends at Roots & Berries (now available for pre-order).

The festival runs for just three days. To protect this Grade I listed building, ticket numbers are limited—advance booking is strongly recommended.

Come and see the castle in full bloom!

Adult: £22 | Student: £15 | Child (under 14): £10

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Treat yourself to an Afternoon Tea in the beautiful surroundings of The Garden Café

Enjoy an afternoon tea at the festival, choose from a Classic or Vegetarian tea for just £24 per person.

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Pre-order a special Flower Festival Picnic, from our friends at Roots & Berries

You can choose from either the ‘Classic’ or ‘The Garden Picnic’, just bring a blanket, pick up your picnic on the day and enjoy.

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Dried Flowers Workshop with Layla Robinson | Friday 12 September, 12:00pm

Join Everlasting Flower Artist Layla Robinson as she demonstrates how she creates one of her iconic colourful dried flower wreaths.

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Floral Arrangement & Photography Workshop with Leigh Chappell & Janne Ford | Saturday 13 September, 12:00pm

Join floral designer Leigh Chappell and floral photographer Janne Ford as they talk through how to make a hand tied bouquet and advise you how to photograph flowers.

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The Faery Tale Castle Candlelit Late | Saturday 13 September. Arrival in slots from 6:00pm-8:00pm.

Tour the festival at it’s Faery Tale best as the evening draws in. Wander freely through shadowy corridors and chambers at your own pace with a glass of fizz in hand.

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The Faery Tale Castle Talk and Tour Late | Friday 12 September. Doors open 6:30pm, Talk starts 8:00pm

Tour the festival after hours, then relax with a glass of fizz and listen to Sophie Powell who will be demonstrating the magical art of creating an avant-garde flower crown.

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A look back at the magic of past Flower Festivals…

Yeon Hee, 2023. Photo by Janne Ford.
Fiona Pickles, 2021. Photo by Justin Coe.
Emma Spowage, 2022.
Moss & Stone, 2019. Photo by Janne Ford.
Layla Robinson Design, 2023. Photo by Janne Ford.
Leigh Chappell, 2019. Photo by Janne Ford.
Co-curators

Gaia Eros Florals | @gaiaerosflorals

Leigh Chappell Flowers | @leigh.chappell.flowers

Supporting Team

Charlotte Johnston Floral | @charlottejohnstonfloral

Lilian’s Flowers | @lilians_flower_diary

Myrtle and Smith | @Myrtle_and_Smith

Acacia Creative Studio | @acaciacreativestudio

April Rose Flowers | @april_rose_flowers

Bohotany | @bohotany

British Flowerman | @british_flowerman

Candie Payne | @candiepayne_artist

Changing Seasons | @changingseasons.flowers

Chatu Madhvani | @chatumadhvani

Cosmos & Plums | @cosmosandplums

Cotswold Botanical | @cotswoldbotanical

Dan Hillier

Design By Nature | @designbynatureflowers

Dimitris Koutroumpas | @dreamersarewelcome

Embrace The Space | @embracethespace

Emma Phoenix Flowers | @emmaphoenixflowers

Emma Thistlethwaite | @thistlebynature

Flowers For Good | @flowersforgooduk

Gabrielle Coulter | @gabriellle.c

Gaia Eros Florals | @gaiaerosflorals

Hamsey Belle | @hamsey_belle

Henck Roling | @henckroling

Immortal Botanica | @immortalbotanica

Jane Sked Creative | @janeskedcreative

Julia Pepperose | @pepperose.studio

Katerina Knight | @_katerinaknight

Kuit Design | @kuitdesign

Layla Robinson Design | @laylarobinsondesign

Lunaria Somerset | @lunariasomerset

Mad Iris | @madirisconcepts

Margot Connop | @m._.escargot

Marina Ritschel | @marinaritschel

Meesh Nah | @meesh_nah

Melisa Zulu | @melisa.zulu

Millie Uhlein | @millieuhlein

Minnow & Wolf  | @minnowandwolf

Nong Smitinand Flowers | @nongsmitinandflowers

Rachel Giles | @rachelgileswriter

Rebel Rebel | @rebelrebele8

Sandra Hurst Chico | @sandrahurstchico

Sarah Lingard OBE | @sarah.lingard

Studio Lupine | @studiolupine.london

The Gardener’s Farmhouse | @thegardenersfarmhouse

Tom Butler | @tjb_artist

U.Fl.O | @u.fl.o.london

Vanessa Jayne Design | @vanessa_jayne_design

Wild Stems | @_wildstems_

Wildstone Floral | @wildstonefloral

WILT Studio | @wilt_studio

WoodeNZone | @woodenzonedriftwoodart

Yan Skates | @yanskates