Fermentation Celebration 2026

Fermentation Celebration 2026: The Four Ks - kefir, kimchi, kombucha and kraut
An autumnal festival of harvest, preservation & abundance

You're invited to the fourth annual Fermentation Celebration — a joyful, bubbling day of bold flavours, nourishing traditions and shared discovery, set among the hillside gardens of OmVed.

This year's theme is the Four Ks: kefir, kimchi, kombucha and kraut — four fermented foods championed for their remarkable benefits to gut health.

In the morning, settle in for rapid-fire talks and Q&As with an expert on each of the four Ks. In the afternoon, the different spaces of our garden come alive with hands-on sessions, where you'll use all your senses to connect with ingredients from the garden — making your own kefir, kimchi, kombucha or kraut with expert guidance, tasting as you go, and taking home starters and ferments to continue at your own kitchen counter.

Whether you're just beginning your fermentation journey or already a devoted enthusiast, we look forward to welcoming you for a day of shared learning, meaningful connections and surprising tastes.

Tickets
The best way to experience the festival is the full-day ticket with lunch — morning talks, afternoon hands-on sessions, and a delicious seasonal vegetarian lunch in between, featuring OmVed-grown produce cooked in the OmVed kitchen, with fermented collaborations from some of the artisans in our market.

You can also choose:
• Full day (talks + hands-on sessions)
• Morning only (talks & Q&As)
• Afternoon only (hands-on sessions)
• Lunch can be added to any ticket. Served 1.00–2pm.

Schedule
• 10.00am — Doors & artisans' market open 
• 10.30am–1.00pm — Talks & Q&As: kefir, kimchi, kombucha, kraut
• 1.00–2pm — Seasonal vegetarian lunch
• 2–4pm — Hands-on sessions & take-home starters (BYO Jars) 

On the day
• Demystifying Q&As — Hear from fermentation experts and chefs as they share knowledge, stories and insights into this ancient craft.
• Hands-on sessions — Learn by doing, using OmVed garden produce with expert guidance. Some ferments and starters will be available to take home — please bring your own jars!
• Artisans' market — Browse and taste a vibrant selection of small-batch, handcrafted fermented goods, discover new favourites, take home something special, and meet local makers. Where the Leaves Fall magazine will also be on sale.
• Fermenting enthusiasts' exchange — Share stories, recipes, starters and ferments with fellow fermenters. Bring along anything you'd like to swap or share!
• OmVed Kitchen — Open throughout the day for teas, coffees and cold drinks.

About The Four Ks
The "Four Ks" of fermentation were popularised by Tim Spector, professor of epidemiology at King's College London and co-founder of ZOE, as a shorthand for four of the best everyday foods for gut health. The processes themselves are ancient, practised across cultures for centuries, but the grouping has become a handy way in for anyone curious about fermenting at home.

Kefir: a fermented dairy drink with origins in the Caucasus Mountains
Kimchi: Korea's traditional salted and fermented vegetable dish
Kombucha: a sweetened, gently effervescent fermented tea from East Asia
Kraut: fermented cabbage, best known as sauerkraut

More information and details to follow! 

Fermentation Celebration is endorsed by the Fermenters Guild

Explore OmVed's gardens & spaces
Our hillside garden weaves together meadows, vegetable plots, ponds and orchards into a green village alive with biodiversity. Wander through beautifully reimagined spaces that highlight the connection between food, nature and community — including the new Barn, the Seed Library, the vegetable gardens and the wildflower meadows.

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Practical Information

A note on accessibility
The gardens are set on a hill, featuring steep paths and may not be suitable for those with limited mobility. Wheelchair access across the site is currently limited while landscape works are underway. For events, there is drop-off access by car to the Barn main building. If you require wheelchair drop-off, please get in touch with us at least 48 hours ahead of time. There is an accessible toilet located inside the Barn.

There is no visitor parking so we encourage you to cycle, walk or take public transport. Google Maps Directions
We unfortunately cannot allow any furry friends unless they are guide/support animals. Please let us know in advance if you need to bring them with you. Children are the responsibility of their parents or guardians and should not be left unattended at any time when they are on site. We have ponds - members of the public are not permitted in the pond at any time.

Volunteers
We welcome volunteering your time in exchange for a ticket. Do get in touch with us at events@omvedgardens.com in you are interested. 

Subsidised Tickets
A small number of subsidised tickets are available for this event on Standard tickets. If cost is a barrier, please write to us at events@omvedgardens.com — we'd love to help you join us. Subject to availability.

Refund Policy
These tickets are non-refundable or exchangeable, except in the circumstance that the event sells out and a waiting list may exist for the event.