24-27 May 2023
THE CHELSEA BARRACKS SPRING FAIR

Belgravia’s esteemed neighbourhood celebrates its second edition of the Spring Fair, sponsored by House & Garden
With its Artisans’ Market, seminars and interactive workshops and a food and beverage market, Chelsea Barracks transforms its Garden Squares to celebrate the start of Spring.
From the 24th - 27th May 2023 Chelsea Barracks will return with its second Spring Fair. This year the Fair is being held in collaboration with House & Garden magazine, further cementing the development as a destination to sample the very best of British food and beverage, artisanal inspired products and workshops and seminars curated by Jo Thompson from pioneers in the design and garden world.
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I am very excited to be curating the Best of British Gardens seminars for the Chelsea Barracks Spring Fair…
Seminar Programme
Wednesday 24th May
10:00 - 11:00KEYNOTE SEMINAR WITH HOUSE & GARDEN
David Nicholls in conversation with interior designer Benedict Foley
Creating gardens with atmosphere:
an insightful creative workshop with Jo Thompson
Flower Farm your garden and save the world one flower at a time:
an insightful talk and hand tied bouquet demonstration with Georgie Newbery
Hand Painting Lampshade Workshop:
a how-to creative workshop with Bell Hutley
Thursday 25th May
10:00 - 11:00KEYNOTE SEMINAR WITH HOUSE & GARDEN
Hatta Byng in conversation with Lucy Hamond Giles, of Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler
A Taste of the Unexpected Herbs:
an insightful talk with demonstrations and tastings with Mark Diacono
A hands on floral workshop:
with Minnow & Wolf & Nikki Tibbles
Jo Thompson in conversation with James Alexander-Sinclair
Friday 26th May
10:00 - 11:00KEYNOTE SEMINAR WITH HOUSE & GARDEN
Clare Foster in conversation with Tom Hoblyn, a Chelsea Flower Show Gold winner and exhibitor at the 2023 Chelsea Flower Show
Secret Gardens:
Jo Thompson in conversation with celebrity jeweller Theo Fennell
Small Space Gardening:
with Cloud Gardener, Jason Williams