Wildlife TV presenter Kate Bradbury to attend annual Lewes seed swap event

Wildlife presenter, author, and gardener Kate Bradbury will give a talk at the event, photo by Sarah Cuttle

Seedy Saturday Lewes will take place on Saturday, February 1 at Lewes Town Hall, High Street, Lewes, from 10 am to 3 pm.

The TV presenter will share her knowledge and experience of turning her Portslade garden into a wildlife haven for the BBC Spring and Autumn Watch programmes at the event.

This is one of a series of events where seeds are exchanged to preserve wildlife diversity and heritage seeds.

Seeds are exchanged at the Lewes Seed Swap

The busy and colourful event signals the beginning of the growing season and heralds in the start of spring.

Visitors can swap their saved seeds at seed swap tables or purchase vegetable seeds, seed potatoes, and wild flowers from specialist independent seed merchants.

Other talks will take place on the topics of no-dig gardening and planting trees from seeds.

Children of all ages can plant seeds and make bird feeders and ‘seed bombs’ to attract butterflies and bees to their gardens.

Gardeners browse seeds and bulbs at a previous Lewes Seed Swap

Gardening activist Marina Pepper said: “We will be encouraging adults and children to invite the wild into their outdoor spaces.”

A popular fixture at the event will return this year as Peter May presents his tool sharpening workshop.

Basket maker Emma Purcell will help guests who book in advance to make willow plant supports.

Although seeds are the main feature of the event, plenty of stalls will sell plants, locally grown fruit trees with Sussex apple varieties, and accessories for the garden.

Volunteering opportunities will also be on offer from community gardening projects and visitors can enjoy homemade refreshments.

More information can be found at this website.