A HANDS-on volunteer gardener from the Museum of East Dorset will be digging up some great edible gardening ideas at this year’s Wimborne Food Festival.

Join Jolyon Lockhart has been a volunteer gardener at Museum of East Dorset for three years. And on Saturday, September 20 at Willow Walk he will be giving a talk spotlighting how to grow edible plants at home.

Titled ‘From Plot to Plate’, the free talk will give easy-to-follow tips on cultivating herbs, fruits, and vegetables—even in limited garden space.

Operations manager Andy Putt, speaking on behalf of the Museum of East Dorset said: “Our gardeners bring experience, passion and a deep connection to the heritage of edible plants cultivated right here in the heart of Wimborne town in the museum’s beautiful walled garden.

“We are delighted to be taking part in this year’s Wimborne Food Festival.”

A garden volunteer at work near the museum’s tearoom Picture: Museum of East Dorset

A variety of free culinary talks and cooking demonstrations will take place on Willow Walk near Waitrose from 11am to 4pm.

Wimborne Food Festival, taking place on September 20 from 11am to 4pm, is organised by Wimborne BID and Dacombes of Wimborne and features a celebration of Wimborne’s food and drink around the town.

Visitors can enjoy a host of free foodie events, live music and tasting sessions in East Street, Wimborne Square, Minster Green and Church Street as well as the main festival site at Willow Walk.

Wimborne Food Festival programmes will be available at local businesses and the East Dorset Information Centre at Museum of East Dorset from early September.