| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Leader: | |
| Group email: | Garden Appreciation group |
| When: | Monthly on Wednesdays 3rd Wednesday of each Month |
This friendly group meets on the third Wednesday of each month.
We normally arrange visits to show gardens, traveling by Coach, the cost of coach hire has risen significantly this year so will be a factor this year.
Coming Up in 2026 .....
| Date | Time | Trip | Location | Cost | Details | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18th Feb | Afternoon tea at Dobbies | Atherstone | £17.50 | Name / Payment taken as soon as possible. List will Close on the 11th ( Monthly Meeting ) | Closed | |
| 18th Mar | 09:00 | Hughenden Manor | High Wycombe | £43 or £25 for NT members | Hughenden Manor is a is a Victorian mansion, that once served as the country house of the Prime minister, Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield. Now owned by The National Trust . Click here for more information Contact : Sue Barnden | Closed |
| 15th April | Bridgemere Garden Center | Nantwich | £25 Garden Entry £9:00 | Bridgemere is one of Britain's largest Garden Center selling over 3000 plant varieties. It is also home to the Bridgemere Show Gardens.16 stunning individual gardens, 9 of which are Gold and Silver Medal, award-winning gardens from the RHS Chelsea, Hampton Court and Tatton Flower Shows.. Entry to the gardens is an additional £9.00 paid on the day Click here for further information Contact : Sue Barnden | Closed | |
| 20th May | 10:00 | Lea Gardens | Matlock | £30 | Lea Gardens is a Rhododendron Garden just outside the village of Lea, close to Matlock in Derbyshire. The Garden covers approximately three and a half acres. Click here for further information Contact : Jeanette Baxter | Closed |
| 17th June | Social Event | RAFA Club | Coffee & Quiz at the RAFA Club from 1 -4pm. Bring along any surplus plants to exchange! | Closed | ||
| 15th July | 10:00 | Grafton Cottage Garden | Barton-under-Needwood | £28 | Contact : Sylvia O'Sullivan | Closed |
| 12th Aug | 09:30 | Moseley Old Hall | Featherstone Wolverhampton | £36 or £23 for NT members | Moseley Old Hall is situated on the outskirts of Wolverhampton. It was notable a hiding place for King Charles II during his escape to France after losing the Battle of Worcester in 1651. The hall has walled gardens cultivated by gardeners since the 17th Century. The Knot garden is not to be missed. click here for further information Contact : Sue Daley or Jane James PLEASE NOTE : THOSE PAYING ON THE DAY NEED THE EXACT MONEY | Open |
| 9th Sept | 09:00 | Mystery Trip | £35 | Contact : Sue Barnden | Open | |
| 21st Oct | 09:30 | Winterboune House & Garden | Birmingham | £30 | Winterbourne is a rare surviving example of an early 20th century suburban villa and garden situated near the center of Birmingham. The Contact : Sylvia O'Sullivan | |
| 18th Nov | Planning Meeting | |||||
| 16th Dec | Christmas lunch |
Payments Information
As Banks are starting to charge Charities a fee for the processing of each cheque paid into our Bank Account, could we kindly as that going forward all trips are paid for either in Cash or by Bank Transfer to help minimize the charges.
When paying by Bank Transfer quote your name and a Payment Reference of "GARDEN" .
Please remember to inform Sue if you've paid by Bank Transfer..
Any question please contact the Group leader using the link above.
