Katie Fontana is the Co-Founder & Creative Director of Plain English. For more than 30 years, Plain English has set the benchmark for kitchens of high quality, craftsmanship, and heritage. At the core of the studio is an absolute commitment to authenticity, timeless elegance, and an exacting attention to detail.

We were delighted to host Katie as part of our recent talk, An English Kitchen, which explored the fascinating history of the kitchen, its evolution in design, and how the kitchen shapes family dynamics and daily rituals. Here Katie tells us about her sources of inspiration and how Plain English came to be.

Ngoc Minh Ngo is an acclaimed garden photographer whose work depicts the magic of flowers and their role in human experience.

We are delighted to welcome her to Thyme on Friday 30th May to speak about her beautiful new book: Roses in the Garden. Here Ngoc tells us about her journey into the world of roses and the literary influences which have shaped her exploration.

Join Cath Kidston Padgham,  Fibrex, and other guest sellers on Friday 23rd May, for ‘Pellymania’, a vibrant charity geranium sale hosted by Thyme.

Ahead our upcoming talk, we asked Letitia a selection of zesty questions to inspire our culinary enthusiasts ahead of the summer season.

Introducing the Limoncello Martini! A crisp, refined expression of Italian sunshine.

A clever marriage of sweet & sour, soft & crisp, and each element is easier than you might think.

Hiding in plain sight, down a street in the centre of the artistic town of Stroud, you’ll find a magical historic printing press called Rooksmoor Press owned by Katie Beard.

Renowned English Gardener Sarah Raven returns to Thyme this March to host four gardening courses spanning flowers, vegetables and pots, from 18th - 21st March.

Since 1999, she has been running courses from her own Sussex garden, Perch Hill, and is known for presenting on Gardener’s World and her books on gardening. Here she recounts her inspirations and what to expect this Spring.

A Valentine’s Day edit from our sibling brand, Bertioli by Thyme.

Putting seasonal produce front and centre for Valentine’s, we are championing pretty in pink rhubarb.

This pretty botanical is the inspiration for one of our most romantic bedrooms.