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2012 ORCHID DIARY  

The following is a list of our events for the near future both at the nursery and around the UK. We will update it as new dates become available. The details are correct at time of publishing but in case alterations have been made, feel free to confirm dates with us. We are happy to bring any particular plants or sundries along for you to any of the shows and special events, just let us know, no obligation.

Most of these are annual events so if you missed it for this year look out for a similar date next year!

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2012

Sat 14th & Sun 15th January....GORDALE ORCHID FESTIVAL. Gordale Garden Centre, The Wirral. Includes society displays and talks. FREE ENTRY!

Sun 22nd January...'NEW YEAR BEGINNERS' WORKSHOP at the nursery FREE TALK starts at 2pm. How to keep your Christmas Gift Orchids going!

Sat 28th & Sun 29th January...ORCHID WEEKEND AT BEETHAM NURSERIES, Near Milnthorpe, Cumbria. Our second year at this event so we look forward to seeing you there. FREE ENTRY!

Sun 5th February... ORCHID DOCTOR at the nursery Always a fun day, bring your problem plants for us to advise on! Open 10am-4pm.

Sat 11th February  VALENTINE ORCHID FESTIVAL At BROOKFIELDS GARDEN CENTRE, Mapperley Plains, Nottingham. FREE TALKS AND ENTRY

Sat 18th February... ORCHID FESTIVAL at LANGFORD NURSERIES & GARDEN CENTRE, Langford, near Biggleswade. We will be back here for another super event, with FREE TALKS AND ENTRY. Open 9.00am - 4.00pm.

Sat 25th February  BOURNEMOUTH ORCHID SOCIETY SPRING SHOW At the NEW venue of Allendale Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne Minster, Dorset BH21 1AS. 12noon - 4.30pm

Sun 26th February...SPRING BEGINNERS' MASTERCLASS...A full day course on orchids in conjunction with the RHS. Book your ticket now! £55, discount for RHS members , including a tasty lunch

Sat 3rd March CHELTENHAM & DISTRICT ORCHID SOCIETY at Churchdown Community Centre.

Sat 3rd March... WESSEX ORCHID SOCIETY SHOW at Portchester Community School, White Hart Lane, Portchester, Hants. 11am-4.30pm. www.wessexorchidsociety.org.uk

Fri 16th & Sat 17th March RHS LONDON ORCHID SHOW at the RHS Halls, Vincent Square, Victoria. A stunning show not to be missed. Please note new days this year for this show. Preview evening on Thursday 15th March. www.rhs.org.uk

Sun 25th March....SPRING IMPROVERS' ORCHID MASTERCLASS...A full day course on orchids in conjunction with the RHS. Book your ticket now! £55, discount for RHS members including a tasty lunch.

Book for both Masterclasses and get a discount!

Sat 31st March BRISTOL ORCHID SOCIETY SHOW at the Town Hall, Chipping Sodbury. 

Sat 1st April... ORCHID DOCTOR at the nursery Always a fun day, bring your problem plants for us to advise on! Open 10am-4pm.

Fri 6th - Mon 9th April...ORCHIDS AT EASTER...the nursery is open each day 10am-4pm with a full Easter programme to be announced.

Sat 14th & Sun 15th April...WEEKEND ORCHID FAIR at Glasgow Botanic Gardens. FREE ENTRY AND TALKS!

Sat 21st & Sun 22nd April... DUBLIN ORCHID FAIR at The National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin  Lots for sale and talks both days, all FREE ENTRY in a beautiful setting.

Sat 5th May Devon Orchid Society Show at Elizabeth Hall, The Seafront, Exmouth.

Sat 19th May HARDY ORCHID WEEKEND at the Nursery with plants for sale and a free talk from Jeff Hutchings of Laneside Hardy Orchids, Cumbria. Talk at 2pm.

Sun 20th May... SHEFFIELD & DISTRICT ORCHID SOCIETY SHOW 40th Anniversary Show at The Cavendish Hall, Chatsworth.

Sat 16th June...NEW BOGA SUMMER FAIR at ROOTS GARDEN CENTRE, next to The Newbury Showground. Priors Court Road, Hermitage, Thatcham, RG18 9TG. Open 10am-4.30pm, admission FREE with FREE TALKS!

Sun 24th June...TATTON PARK ORCHID SHOW

at Tatton Park near Knutsford, Cheshire.

Tues 3rd to Sun 8th July...HAMPTON COURT FLOWER SHOW. In the grounds of Hampton Court Palace.

Fri 6th to Sun 8th July...PETERBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL ORCHID SHOW... To be held at the East of England Show at the Showground, Peterborough. Please note the change of dates this year.

Sat 4th & Sun 5th August SCONE PALACE ORCHID FESTIVAL Perth, Scotland. Special entry discounts for Scottish OS members.

Sat 25th & Sun 26th August...BOGA AUGUST ORCHID FAYRE at Dinton Pastures Country Park, near Wokingham, Berkshire

Sun 2nd September....AUTUMN BEGINNERS' ORCHID MASTERCLASS...A full day course on orchids in conjunction with the RHS. Book your ticket now! £55, discount for RHS members including lunch.

Sat 15th September  BOURNEMOUTH ORCHID SOCIETY AUTUMN SHOW At the NEW venue of The Barrington Theatre, Ferndown. 12noon - 4.30pm

Sun 7th October....AUTUMN IMPROVERS' ORCHID MASTERCLASS...A full day course on orchids in conjunction with the RHS. Book your ticket now! £55, discount for RHS members including lunch.

Book for both Masterclasses and get a discount!

Sat 27th & 28th October... BOC CONGRESS TO BE HELD AT WRITHLINGTON SCHOOL, Radstock, Near Bath.

Sat 24th November...PRE-CHRISTMAS ORCHID FAIR at Arden School, Knowle, Solihull. 10AM - 4PM. FREE ENTRY AND TALKS!

Sat 1st December WRAYSBURY ORCHID EVENT, Open 10am - 4pm New for us this year at Wraysbury Village Hall, The Green, Middlesex. 10.30am-4pm FREE entry

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