No Dig Masterclass with Charles Dowding: Sunday 2-5pm, 14th June 2026, Somerset - Jun 2026

📅 14 June 2026

Venue:  Home Acres, Alhampton, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6PZ

Timing: 2-5pm ( You are welcome to arrive at 1pm and have a picnic in the garden before the course)

Cost £75

Booking:  You can book your ticket easily online by scrolling down to the ticket section below, click the + sign to add the number of tickets you would like to purchase and then following the checkout instructions or call us and book over the phone on 01453 759501 ( Office Hours 9-1 Mon to Fri)

Directions: Click here for full directions to Home Acres

Parking: NB Due to building work happening at Home Acres,  parking is very limited. The pub in the village, the Alhampton Inn, is kindly allowing Charles to use the parking at the back of the pub. Please park here, and then it’s a 150 m walk up the lane to Home Acres.  There is room for max 3 or four cars at Home Acres for anyone who is not able to manage the walk.  Thank you for car sharing where possible.

If coming by train – The nearest station is Castle Cary station a 15 min walk from the venue.

A selection of Charles’s  books will be available for sale at the event

Discover the simplicity and joy of no-dig with Charles Dowding in this information-packed afternoon course at his inspiring garden at Home Acres where he will share 40 years of vegetable growing and no dig experiments so that everyone can grow more food for less effort.  His sessions are unforgettable, informative, and deeply inspiring – jam-packed full of practical guidance you can bring back to your own garden.

Alongside his well-known no-dig expertise, Charles also shares thoughtful insights into “energy gardening,” offering a perspective that resonates strongly with biodynamic principles.

About Charles Dowding: Charles Dowding needs no introduction; an early pioneer of No Dig organic gardening, he is now the UK’s foremost and most famous exponent. He shares his wealth of knowledge via his excellent website, through the many books he has written, through courses and workshops such as this one and with a huge and ever-increasing following on social media channels such as  Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok

His courses are hugely popular and sell out quickly.

Why not make a weekend of it and explore the delights of Castle Carey,  Shepton Mallet and beyond – there are plenty of wonderful gardens to visit, including Kilver Court, The Newt and more. Click here for more details

Accommodation near Home Acres – visit https://charlesdowding.co.uk/pages/accommodation-near-homeacres

Our warmest thanks to Charles Dowding for enabling us to offer this event at a very special discount for our members & friends.