Roots ’n’ Shoots Festival is being dreamed up as a big, joyful day out where gardens, music, family fun and local action all come together. It’s the kind of festival where you can wander from a veggie-growing workshop to a kids’ nature activity, grab a bite from a local stall, listen to live music, and head home with your hands a little dirtier and your heart a little fuller. The aim is simple: help more people grow, live and play in ways that are good for their patch and good for the planet.

Helping people grow and live more sustainably

At its core, the festival is about giving everyday people the confidence to have a go. Whether someone has a balcony, a courtyard, a rental garden or a big sandy block, Roots ’n’ Shoots will share practical, down-to-earth ideas for growing food, choosing hardy local plants, saving water and cutting waste. Workshops, talks and demos will focus on small, achievable changes that add up over time. Things like composting, worm farms, habitat planting, seed saving and clever reuse around the home & garden.

The hope is that visitors leave feeling inspired rather than overwhelmed, with a few new tricks up their sleeve and a sense that sustainable living isn’t about perfection, it’s about doing what you can, where you are, with what you’ve got.

A festival of music, family fun and community spirit

Roots ’n’ Shoots is not just about plants, it’s about people. The festival is being shaped as a relaxed, family-friendly day where kids can get hands-on with nature, teens can discover new ideas, and adults can chat, learn & unwind. There’ll be live music, local food, makers and community groups, all adding to that laid-back, neighbourly feel. It’s the kind of event where you bump into familiar faces, meet new ones, and realise just how many people care about the same things you do.

By mixing learning with laughter, and workshops with wandering, the festival aims to make sustainability feel like a celebration rather than a chore, something to enjoy together, not tackle alone.

Building the festival as it grows

The organisers are still in the early stages of planning, and they want to grow this festival the same way they’d grow a good garden - slowly, thoughtfully and with plenty of input from the community. As details like dates, location, stallholders, speakers and activities are confirmed, this page will be updated so people can follow along as the festival takes shape.

Over time, they hope Roots ’n’ Shoots will become a regular fixture on the local calendar, a day that marks the changing seasons, celebrates community spirit and keeps nudging everyone towards more sustainable, connected ways of living.

How people can get involved

Right now is the perfect time for anyone who’s interested to put their hand up. The organisers are keen to hear from gardeners, growers, musicians, community groups, schools, stallholders, makers, sponsors and volunteers who feel a spark when they hear the idea. Whether someone wants to run a workshop, host a stall, play some tunes, help on the day or simply share a bright idea, they’re invited to get in touch.

Roots ’n’ Shoots Festival is being built from the ground up, and every contribution, big or small, helps it grow. If this sounds like the kind of day they’d love to be part of, they’re encouraged to let the organisers know and join in as the festival takes root.