Matthew Ryle’s love of French food started from an early age; holidays in France with his family had him slurping crème caramels, tasting his first croque madame on the slopes of the Alps, and burning his tongue on his first mouthful of French onion soup.

“For a taste of English country living, you can’t do much better than Thyme’s beautifully designed and appointed bedrooms, featuring a dazzling panoply of Hibbert’s botanical fabrics and a mix of antique and vintage pieces, like silver palm wall lights and chandeliers.” - Roslyn Sulcas, 1st Dibs.

Grasses and reeds stand tall, as high as the wanderers who tread the mown paths, a carpet with wild mint tangled through the undergrowth - its heady scent filling the air. It has been a dry year, from the first days of spring through to the heat of high summer, and the sun-bleached blades are a sure sign that the season has reached its peak.

Georgia Beaumont is a British artist whose practice is rooted in the quiet intricacies of the natural world. This summer we are delighted to be exhibiting her latest collection ‘Petal Tongued’ in collaboration with Wilder Gallery.

Head Gardener Daryll shares 5 edible flowers to grow in your garden this summer.

At thyme we keep a few hives of bees, from which we harvest fresh honey to be used in the Ox Barn. Today, we meet our Bee Keeper, who shares his knowledge on all things bees!

Katie Fontana is the Co-Founder & Creative Director of Plain English. 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.

It is well founded that time spent in nature inspires and nourishes. But did you know that recent scientific research shows that nature-based design can trigger a similar wellbeing response?

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.

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.

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