Related Organisations
These are Orchid Societies or related organisations around the UK. If you are interested in growing orchids try visiting your local Orchid Society to meet other friendly orchid-loving people.
The British Orchid Council - is the UK-orchid-world's umbrella organisation, bringing together amateur and commercial growers and the scientific community in a single forum. Home - britishorchidcouncil.org.uk
Bournemouth Orchid Society - we have been involved with this society from its beginning over 50 years ago and attend both their spring and autumn shows in Wimborne. www.bournemouthorchidsociety.org.uk/
Cambridge Orchid Society - meetings are held in Cambridge most months of the year. https://cambridgeorchidsociety.chessck.co.uk/
Cheltenham & District Orchid Society - a friendly, long-standing society with meetings and their show in Churchdown. www.cheltenhamorchids.org
Cheshire and North Wales Orchid Society - contact this society if you are in the Chester area. www.canwos.org.uk
Devon Orchid Society - we helped set this society up over 50 years ago and they now meet monthly at our nursery and hold shows each year. www.devon.ukos.com
East Midlands Orchid Society - an active orchid society based in Nottingham but their shows move around the East Midlands area. www.eastmidlandsorchidsociety.co.uk/
North of England Orchid Society - the UK’s oldest orchid society with monthly shows in the Manchester area plus an annual show. www.orchid.org.uk
North East of England Orchid Society - join them for monthly meetings in the Durham area. www.northeastofenglandorchidsociety.co.uk
Orchid Society of Great Britain - Based in the home counties but with members around the UK increasing events further afield. Their monthly magazine is worth a read. www.osgb.org.uk
Scottish Orchid Society - with branches around Scotland, look for the one nearest to you. www.scottishorchid.org
Sheffield Orchid Society - monthly meetings in the Sheffield area. Sheffield & District Orchid Society – Spreading the love of orchids!
South East Orchid Society - monthly meetings and a show in the Ashford area. www.southeastorchids.com/
Wessex Orchid Society - monthly meetings in the Winchester area plus spring and autumn shows in Portchester. www.wessexorchidsociety.org.uk
The Irish Orchid Society - based at Glasnevin Botanic Gardens, Dublin. www.irishorchidsociety.org
The Orchid Study Group - hold talks, demonstrations and field trips and are based at the Aberglasney Gardens, Llangathen, Carmarthenshire, SA32 8QH. https://www.orchidstudygroup.org.uk/
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