SUNDAY 17th JANUARY 2027
‘SANDRINGHAM GARDEN THEN AND NOW’
Jack Lindfield
Jack is the Head Gardener at Sandringham and known to a number of you for his excellent walks around the garden. Sandringham is also the home of the National Collection of Norfolk Snowdrops. In this talk Jack will tell us about the history of the Sandringham, as well as bringing us up to date about the various projects in the garden.
Place: Bawburgh Village Hall, NR9 3LL
Time: 2.00pm
SUNDAY, 15th FEBRUARY 2027
‘MISS WILMOTT’S SECRET WEAPON’
Sandra Lawrence
Sandra is an author, photographer and lecturer. She is well known for her book about Miss Ellen Wilmott, that notable eccentric horticulturist. However, less well known, but equally fascinating, is the book she has written about Jacob Maurer, who helped create, and then maintain, the massive alpine garden at Warley Place.
Place: Bawburgh Village Hall, NR9 3LL
Time: 2.00pm
SATURDAY, 13th MARCH 2027
PRUNING WORKSHOP
Ian Roofe
Join Ian in the garden of our former Chair and plantswoman Janet Sleep, for a workshop on Pruning – something which sometimes worries the best of gardeners!
Place: The Harralds, Grove Road, Gissing
Time: 10am - 1.00pm
Booking Form here
SUNDAY, 21st MARCH 2027
‘MY DESERT ISLAND GARDENS’
Barbara Seagall
Barbara is a garden writer, lecturer, herb specialist and author of 13 books. Her books span subjects such as secret gardens of different areas, why we visit gardens and garden chasing in Japan. However, for our lecture Barbara will talk on her favourite gardens, taking us from nearby Suffolk to Antartica via South Africa and other countries.
Place: Bawburgh Village Hall, NR9 3LL
Time: 2.00pm
SUNDAY, 4th APRIL 2027
GALA: ‘IF YOU GO DOWN TO THE WOODS TODAY’
For our day long Gala on woodland plants and gardens we will welcome Jimi Blake and Saul Walker. There will, of course, be plants for sale – this time from Joe Sharman and Old Court Nurseries and Picton Garden
Place: East Tuddenham Jubilee Hall, East Tuddenham, NR20 3LR
Time: 11am – 4.00pm
Further details and booking form here
SUNDAY, 2nd MAY 2027
PLANT FAIR
Our Plant Fairs are a major event in our calendar. 20 plus professional nurseries will attend along with our own plant stall. There will also be specialist nurseries in the Hall including Joe Whitehead, Head Gardener at Burghley Hall. In addition. the Plant Doctor will be in residence offering advice and there will be home-made refreshments. Entry is free for members and £2 for non members.
Place: Hethersett Village Hall and Field, NR9 3JJ
Time: 10am - 1.00pm
TUESDAY, 25th MAY 2027
WILD FLOWER WALK
with Simon Harrap
2.00pm
Further details and booking form to follow.
SATURDAY, 19th JUNE 2027
Summer Social
Place: West Acre Gardens, PE32 2BW
Further details, and booking form to follow.
SUNDAY, 11th JULY 2027
GARDEN VISIT
Cockley Clay Hall, Cockley Cley, Swaffham, PE37 8AG
Further details to follow
SUNDAY, 8th AUGUST 2027
GARDEN VISIT
Crete Lodge Exotic Garden, Brickfield Loke, Old Costessey, Norwich, NR8 5BD,
Further details to follow including the time of the visit
SUNDAY, 29th AUGUST 2027
PLANT FAIR
Our second Plant Fair for 2027 will offer 20 plus professional nurseries on the field, along with our own plant stand. There will also be specialist nurseries in the Hall, along with the Plant Doctor and home made refreshments. Entry is free for members and £2 for non members.
Place: Hethersett Village Hall and Field, NR9 3JJ
Time: 10am to 1.00pm
SUNDAY, 19th SEPTEMBER 2027
‘The LAST HURRAH OF SUMMER’
Flowers fruit and Foliage for late summer Interest
Guy Barker
Place: Bawburgh Village Hall, NR9 3LL
Time: 2.00pm
SUNDAY, 17th OCTOBER 2027
‘NEW, RARE AND UNUSUAL PERRENIALS’
Tim Fuller
Tim runs the notable Plantsman’s Preference Nursery where he holds the National Collection of Molinia. He is a very knowledgeable plantsman so will be telling us about some exciting plants, with information about cultivation, etc. He will bring plants for sale..
Place: Bawburgh Village Hall, NR9 3LL
Time: 2.00pm
FRIDAY, 12th NOVEMER 2027
WILLOW WEAVING
with the Coddiwomplers
Place: The Tithe Barn, Horstead, NR12 7EP
10.00am – 1.00pm
Further details and booking form to follow
SUNDAY, 24th NOVEMBER 2027
Annual General Meeting
followed by Social
Following our usual format, this is where we can deal with the official business of Norfolk Plant Heritage, but also enjoy a social event with delicious refreshments, displays and plant sales. As ever, a fitting end to our year.
Place: Bawburgh Village Hall, NR9 3LL
Time: 2.00pm