A summer bounty of the sustainable and the eclectic, crafted and grown, held in the glorious gardens and grounds of Hellens Manor.

Hellens Garden Festival 2025, inspired by the theme of Migration, was a great success—despite some heavy rain on the Saturday! 

A total sum of £13,000  was raised for local beneficiaries. 

£10,000  to St Michael’s Hospice, 

£2,000    to Back to the Wild CIC

£1,000   to Malvern Green Space 

Our 2025 theme of Migration emerged from many heartfelt conversations over the past year – exploring human and ecological journeys, personal stories, and the ongoing impacts of climate change and conflict. These themes resonated throughout the festival programme. Some of our highlights included;

Talks & Discussions – We hosted a rich series of well-attended talks, including: River Action, HGF Gardeners’ Question Time, Art that Connects, 3 Counties Doughnut, Herefordshire Dark Skies and Therapeutic Horticulture.

Workshops & Wellbeing – The EGG (Eco, Green & Growing) space offered a wide range of free workshops such as: Herbs from Around the World, Ecotherapy, Block printing, Birdlife at Hellens, Migration in trees & hedgerow and much more… and In the Wild & Well area, visitors enjoyed mindfulness sessions, natural voice choir under the trees, massages, and Qi Gong. These spaces received fantastic feedback for their calming and inclusive atmosphere.

Music, Arts & Community – We were delighted to welcome a vibrant mix of musicians, storytellers, children’s craft workshops, falconry displays, and more – creating a joyful and engaging atmosphere throughout the weekend. 

Audio Trail in the Meadow:
In partnership with volunteers from St Michael’s Hospice, Ukrainian women living locally, Hellens Manor volunteers, and Year 3 pupils from Mordiford Primary School, we created a moving and reflective audio trail exploring the theme of migration, connection to nature and gardening memories in many voices.

Festival Procession:
This year’s procession was a true highlight. Featuring Forest Thump Samba Band, The Fetch Theatre, local scouts, puppets, and a rainbow of colour, the parade culminated in a collective gathering at the stones – a magical, unifying moment.

“Hellens GF has got heart and soul written all the way through it. It felt very authentic and community orientated which is such a refreshing change to the commercial and/or corporate side to the majority of events and festivals out there. The quality of makers and craft stalls was excellent – very well curated.”

Thank you so much to everyone who has taken the time to share their feedback – both the good and the not-so-good – about this year’s festival. We genuinely appreciate it. Hellens Garden Festival is an organic, evolving event. It’s not without its imperfections, and it’s run on a shoestring budget. What makes it happen is an incredible community of individuals who give their time, energy, and heart because they believe in doing good things for good reasons.

Our mission has always been to inspire – to spark curiosity, reflection, and conversations about the planet, people, and the environment. We strive to keep ticket prices low to make the event as accessible as possible. We’re grateful to everyone who supported our trial of online-only ticket sales. This change helped us manage visitor numbers more effectively and avoid turning people away at the gate due to capacity limits.

As many of you know, Hellens Garden Festival is more than just a day out – it’s a vital fundraising event in support of St Michael’s Hospice, Back to the Wild and other local beneficiaries. Your presence and support help us continue making a meaningful difference.

Thank you again. Keep the feedback coming – we’re listening.

• Festival Experience

  

   Plan your visit

  A summer festival celebrating the sustainable and the eclectic, crafted and grown, in the gardens of Hellens Manor

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• People, Plants & Planet

  

  Our ethos

  Showcasing inspirational ideas, organisations and plants for growing our gardens, sustaining ourselves and the earth.

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• Fundraising

  

  HGF beneficiaries

  We are proud to support St Michael’s Hospice in Hereford and the special project Back to the Wild for young people.

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We always need volunteers to help!

If you are interested in becoming a HGF volunteer, please click HERE

WHY NOT COME BY BUS!

Travel to HGF on the new Daffodil Line 232 bus service.

Buses from Ross, Newent and Ledbury.  TIMETABLE

Help us to reduce our impact on the environment –  Bring re-usable coffee cups, water bottles and bags.

Accessibility;  Please let us know, in advance, if you need help when you arrive.  We will endeavour to do all we can to make your visit a good experience.

For more information about what is going on in Herefordshire, where to eat, where to stay while you are visiting us at Hellens and the Hellens Garden Festival please visit  www.eatsleepliveherefordshire.co.uk