10 - 19 April 2026, Olympia, London

10 - 19 April 2026
Olympia, London

The Edible Garden

Led by Sara Ward of Hen Corner

For ten inspiring days at the Ideal Home Show, The Edible Garden becomes a living breathing masterclass in homegrown goodness – led by the wonderfully practical and endlessly passionate Sara Ward of Hen Corner.

From her North London smallholding, Sara has built a reputation for helping everyday households reconnect with their food – proving that fresh eggs, fragrant herbs, golden honey and abundant vegetables aren't reserved for rolling countryside acres. They're for balconies, back gardens, patios and even windowsills. 

Across ten days of live demonstrations, Sara will share inspiring, achievable advice on:

  • Starting your grow-your-own journey – even in the smallest city space. 
  • Seasonal planting tips for year-round harvests.
  • The essentials of keeping hens at home
  • Beekeeping basics – how to introduce a hive, support pollinators and harvest your own honey. 

Whether you live in London or the countryside, this is your invitation to rethink what's possible at home. Step into the Edible Garden, gather expert tips, and leave ready to plant, nuture and harvest something extraordinary. 

sara ward hen corner

Explore the sessions taking root in the Edible Garden:

Sara Ward Urban hens

Urban Hens – Keeping chickens in your garden

 

Sara has been keeping chickens in Omlet Eglu Chicken Coops in her London back garden for nearly 20 years. From reliable laying hybrids to beautiful bantams and large pure breeds, she’ll share the joys and responsibilities of keeping hens at home. 

This session covers space requirements, equipment, and the daily and weekly routines needed to keep your hens happy and healthy. Join us to find out how fresh eggs for breakfast could be closer than you think. 

 

Come On You Bees! — Honey from the hive 

 

In her first year of beekeeping, Sara’s honey won ‘Best in London’ at the National Honey Show. Today she manages ten hives across three apiaries and is a registered swarm collector with the British Beekeepers Association. 

Discover the lifecycle of honeybees, explore how a hive works, and learn what beekeepers do throughout the seasons to care for their colonies. 

This session will be followed by an opportunity to taste Sara's award-winning honey.

sara ward come on you bees
Sara ward growing the good life

 

Growing the Good Life — Planning the plot 

 

Drawing on over 20 years of experience, her book Living the Good Life in the City, and her work with Gardeners’ World Magazine, Sara shares how she harvests around £5,000 worth of food each year from her London garden and nearby riverside allotment. 

Learn what to grow, where to plant it, when to sow and how to harvest, with practical advice on planning your space and working with the seasons. 

This session will be followed by the opportunity to ask Sara your gardening questions.

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