14th September - Ludlow Castle, Ludlow, Shropshire

Join Kate at this year's Ludlow Food Festival where she'll be making some special guest appearances including judging the famous Ludlow sausage trail and celebrating 30 delicious years of the Ludlow Food Festival championing the best of independent producers, retailers and cooks.

30th December - Podcast - Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

Kate constructs her fantasy garden in the award winning Talking Gardens podcast by Gardens Illustrated. From an origami version of Yellowstone National Park to Dicken from The Secret Garden and Popham’s Arboretum in Sri Lanka, Kate talks about the landscapes, people and gardens that have influenced her. And why she loves baobab trees but will never allow a gazebo in her garden.

31st December - Podcast - Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

Kate joins The Knowledge Editor-in-chief, Jon Connell on the Book Talk Podcast to talk about her latest work 'Where the Hearth is: Stories of Home' and the book that inspired her during the writing process. Available to listen on The Knowledge and on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.