Chat Stage at Arley Hall

🎉 Welcome to the Chat Stage – BRAND NEW for 2025! 🎉

Todays Schedule - Sun 4th May 2025

10:30:🌱 Wellness Isn't a Product

Wellness isn't a product. It's not a pose or a perfect routine. It’s something we build—slowly, messily, together. 💪✨

Join Christian (Men’s Retreats UK), Stephen (walk-and-talk therapist), Duncan (wildlife ranger), and Susan (Revive Yoga & Wellbeing Studio) for a raw, grounded conversation about real wellbeing: what it looks like, what gets in the way, and how we can all start from where we are.

No hacks, no pressure—just honest stories, practical tools, and a reminder that wellness belongs to everyone. 🌍❤️

11:30:🍴 Panel Talk | 45 mins | For Home Cooks, Nutrition Seekers & Community Champions

From private yachts to community kitchens, this panel explores how food can fuel performance, inspire change, and connect communities. 🥗🍳

Chef Guilherme (Gee), nutritionist Eva Humphries, Bake Off’s Sandy, and caterer-community organiser Naomi unpack what it means to cook with purpose—whether it’s for athletes, families, or entire towns.

Walk away with practical ideas to improve how you cook, eat, and feed others. 🍽️💡

12:30:🌟 Life’s Messy

Life’s messy. Some days feel heavy. Others, you’re just getting through. 😔➡️😊

In this honest, no-fluff panel, Christian, Stephen, Duncan, and Susan share how they cope, reset, and stay grounded—without pretending it’s easy. From mental health tools and nature connection to body awareness and burnout recovery, you’ll hear stories, practical strategies, and permission to slow down without giving up. 🌿🛠️

For anyone navigating stress, change, or just a bad week—this one’s for you. ❤️

1:30:🎶 Food Meets Music

Food and music bring people together—but what happens when you combine both? 🎤🍔

In this upbeat, audience-friendly session, a private chef to the stars, a Bake Off alum, a performance chef, and a live rock’n’roll band share how sound and flavour collide. 🎸🍲

Expect bold stories, crowd banter, surprising links between food and music, and a few behind-the-scenes confessions from life on the road, backstage, and behind the pass. 🤘🎷

2:30:🧠 Hospitality & Neurodivergence

Hospitality is fast, loud, and often inflexible. For neurodivergent chefs and food workers, that’s a recipe for burnout. 😵‍💫🍴

Caroline shares how ADHD and self-awareness reshaped her approach to food, business, and creativity. Learn what needs to change in kitchens—and what it looks like to build work that fits your brain. 🛠️🧠

3:30:🌶️ Sauce Stories

Sauce can make or break a dish. But behind every bottle is a bigger story—of flavour, family, and food innovation. 🥫✨

Join Russ from SA Sauces, a flavour developer with over 20 years of experience crafting award-winning, gluten-free sauces, alongside Naomi from TAG, a food waste warrior and community organiser. They’ll talk about creativity in cooking, starting small food businesses, and how good ingredients—and good purpose—can scale without selling out. 🌍🍄

Get ready to talk peppercorns, mushrooms, waste, community, and what it means to feed people well. 🫑🍄👩‍🍳


🌟 What can you expect?

  • Engaging talks that spark your curiosity 🤔
  • Expert tips to take your foodie game to the next level 🔥
  • Personal stories that will make you laugh, think, and feel inspired ❤️
  • A chance to connect with like-minded food lovers in a fun and friendly setting 🎤
  • Whether you’re here to learn, discover, or simply enjoy the buzz, the Chat Stage is your go-to destination for all things food, drink, and adventure. 🌟

👀 Who will you see on stage?

Our incredible lineup includes wine experts, green-fingered gardeners 🌱, nutritionists 🥗, broadcasters 📻, journalists 📰, and many more. Expect lively debates, surprising insights, and plenty of moments that will leave you saying, “Wow, I didn’t know that!”

So, what will you take away from the conversation? A new cooking hack? A fresh perspective? Or maybe just a big smile and some unforgettable memories? 😍

Don’t miss out – the Chat Stage is here to bring the GBFF magic to life like never before. Come join the fun and let’s get chatting! 🎉


Get involved!

We’re on the lookout for inspiring hosts and panelists to join the conversation.

Whether you’re a wine sommelier, farmer, educator, nutritionist, journalist, adventurer, broadcaster, gardener, top-quality chef, or another passionate expert, we want to hear from you! Share your knowledge, ignite curiosity, and connect with food lovers from all walks of life.

What foodie insights will you bring to the table? Email us at [email protected] to get involved!