GROW
Our GROW strand includes talks and demos by 16 of Ireland and the UK's greatest growers, authors and food advocates, including Joanna Blythman, Susan Turner, Jim Cronin, Alys Fowler and Mark Diacono. Click here for the full list of speakers.
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COOK
Our COOK strand features cookery demos from leading chefs in the GROW HQ kitchen including Chef Adrian, Lilly Higgins, Tom & Johann Doorley, Darina Allen & Rory O'Connell, and Gaby Wieland. Click here for the full list of chefs.
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EAT
The best of homegrown produce available to buy in the GIY Zone, and amazing night-time GIY street events. On Saturday night the GIY Market Feast in association with Momo restaurant in Waterford. Tickets strictly limited and available now.
Keynote Speaker - Joanna Blythman
Author of one of the greatest exposes ever written about the food industry, Swallow This, Joanna Blythman is an award-winning investigative journalist, the author of seven landmark books on food issues, and one of the most authoritative, influential commentators on the food chain. She is author of 'What to Eat', 'Shopped' and 'Bad Food Britain'.
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GROWfest Programme
Download the festival programme here.
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Buy Ticket
It's all over for another year! See you at the next one...
GROWfest Venue
As well as a new name, we've also got a brand new venue - this year's GROWfest takes place right in the heart of Waterford City's Harvest Festival in two specially constructed marquees at Arundel Square and Blackfriars. For more information on Waterford Harvest Festival click here.
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Visit Waterford
For details on accommodation, entertainment and other things to do while you're at GROWfest, click here.
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Contact Us
Got questions about GROWfest? Contact Minister for Fun Events Shona on 051 302191 or email [email protected]. For event updates connect with us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.


