Eco Fair: Foraging Taster

Join Amy Hitchcock of Forth & Forage on a Foraging Tour of the Sunken Garden A beginner-friendly intro to plant identification and common edible plants with Amy from Forth and Forage. You'll discover how to use all your senses to sniff, feel and taste your way around the Garden. . All ages and depth of knowledge are welcome. We'll explore at the pace of the group and is suitable for people using mobility aids. . Forth & Forage offer family-friendly foraging tours in Kent. Providing adventures in nature for private and community groups in and around Herne Bay, Whitstable, Canterbury and Thanet. . Sunken Garden Eco Fair 2026 is a day filled with educational workshops and inspiring discussions focused on sustainability and environmental conservation. Sunday 20 September 2026, 11.30am to 4.00pm . We are offering a price range for tickets, as Sunken Garden Society is a not-for-profit grass-roots community group, lead and run by volunteers. All ticket fees will go towards the cost of the Fair and the upkeep of the Garden, please choose the option that you feel suits your situation best. . Established in 2018 the Sunken Garden Society is a volunteer community group formed to assist the local council in the management and revival of this historic garden. The society run regular Community Gardening Days and events to promote the Garden. . A big thank you to all the Sunken Garden supporters including Charles Burnett III Memorial Fund through Kent Community Foundation, Vattenfall, Kent County Council Members Grant from Luke Evans, Margate Rotary, Academy FM and RHS . How to get to the Sunken Garden Roads: the garden is situated just of Royal Esplanade, accessible from the A28 (Canterbury Road). Free parking along the roadside or pay and display in Barnes Avenue carpark located below the garden at the undercliff Buses: The number 8, 8A, 8X, 932 and 34 bus routes run along Westbrook Avenue with stops at Tyson Avenue, Bridge Crossing and Cliff Avenue. Requiring a 2 to 5 minute walk to the Garden Trains: Alight at Westgate on Sea or Margate train station, both require an approximate 20 minute walk or 5 minute bus ride Kent Costal route, Viking Coastal Trail, King Charles III Coastal Path: The garden is situated on top of the chalk cliffs that run alongside the engineered concrete sea defence and coastal promenade