Programme of talks and events
Doors open at 7:00pm and our talks start at 7:30 pm. You can access and download a copy of the programme by clicking here.
14 November 2024
"Crayfish on the lawn" - Joff Elphick
... and other gardening stories. Plants, people and natural history.
I show videos of things that I promise you have never seen before. I play audio from gardening experts and several well known celebrities who love their gardens. I also include photos of interesting plants and other things I have seen while down on my hands and knees rooting about in the borders!
12 December 2024
"Holly and Ivy" - Roy Cheek, followed by Christmas Social
New kinds and uses, with a fascinating finale!
Roy progressed from Gardener to Director of parks and gardens around Britain. He is now Chairman of a RHS Trials Forum, international tour leader, judge, advisor, designer and writer.
9 January 2025
"Landscapes of Vietnam and Cambodia" - Nathalie Mignotte
13 February 2025
"The winter garden" - Jane Moore
How to make the most of your garden in winter. Creating a striking garden during the winter months takes careful planning and plant choice. I’ll show you how to make the most of your garden in the autumn and winter and why it’s worth making the effort:
- Design and structure ideas
- Best plants for autumn and winter interest
- Planting partners and combinations
13 March 2025
"The garden above the estuary" - Adam Alexander
From a neglected field in 2014 to a highly productive fruit and vegetable garden, my plot, overlooking the Severn Estuary is an arc for growing nearly five hundred varieties of rare, endangered, delicious heritage and heirloom varieties from around t...10 April 2025
"Why do we have Botanic Gardens?" - Ann Brake
Ann is a volunteer at Bristol University Botanic Gardens.
8 May 2025
Wildlife Garden Design – ‘designing with nature to protect it’s future’ - "Higgy" Higgins
There will be items for sale which will generally include wildlife themed items such as, photographic cards & calendars, bird boxes/bug houses made from reclaimed timber and where I can source them a selection of 'in-flower perennial plants'.
1 June 2025
Club Holiday - 5 nights based in Cambridgeshire
Based in Cambridgeshire with outings to Norfolk and Lincolnshire.
You can find more details here.