Gardening Events in the U.K.

If it is on, we will try to list it
(but you need to tell us about your gardening events first!)

The Gardening Events Board is a free service that we offer to our clients and other horticultural organizations. The aim is to inform our visitors, so please bear that in mind when using this service!

To make use of our Gardening Events service, please E-mail the details of your event, giving full details, including the date, time and address of the event. We will also need the address and phone number of the organizer. (We also need to know the name of the organization that you represent, and your position within it)

Events in - : : August 2010 : September 2010 : October 2010

August 2010

Auction at Coldred Nursery. Sunday 1st August 10am.

Little Manor Farm, Church Road, Coldred, Dover.CT15 5AQ. 01304 831102.

This a friendly, informal affair and you don't need any experience so come along and bid for a few bargains!

Lots of plants - bedding and patio plants, hanging baskets, hardy perennials and shrubs. Also some barrels, furniture, miscellaneous items.

Viewing Saturday 31st July and before bidding starts Sunday. Pre-bids welcome if you can't make it on the day or don't want to stay for the whole event.

If you have anything you would like to sell, give us a ring or call in for details. No guns or livestock!

This is not a closing down sale - the nursery will be open for business as usual after the auction, selling a wide range of hardy perennials, shrubs and climbers, and bedding plants in season. Oak barrels and tubs also available.

01304 831102, Or Email here for further details

An Evening with Monty Don - At Regents Park Open Air Theatre (London) 22 August 2010
7.30pm Tickets £20 / £25 **

Gardening legend Monty Don will bring the Open Air Theatre alive with a special evening of stories, anecdotes and Q&A with friends and guests. Monty is best known for presenting BBC 2’s Gardeners World from 2003 to 2008, Don Roaming, Fork to Fork, Real Gardens and Lost Gardens. His most recent shows include Mastercrafts and the beautifully made My Dream Farm. Monty is a keen organic gardener and became President of the Soil Association in 2008.
0207 734 5566 www.bigwheeltickets.com

September 2010

Dundee Flower & Food Festival 2010 - Friday 3 - Sunday 5 September

Camperdown Country Park, Coupar Angus Road, Dundee DD2 4TF

The region's top lifestyle event taking place over 3 days, offering the best in food, horticulture and live entertainment. The packed weekend programme includes

free cookery and gardening demonstrations, children's activities, a craft fair,

the chance to buy an amazing range of plants and quality food products and much more. The 2010 Festival plays host to the National Vegetable Society's Championships, and helps the Society celebrate its 50th anniversary. We also have TV celebrity duo,

The Hairy Bikers, dropping in. The two cooks, who have become known to millions of television viewers as they combine their love of motorcycling with down-to-earth cookery programmes, will be spending two days cooking and mingling with visitors to the Festival.

For further information visit www.dundeeflowerandfoodfestival.com

Jekka’s Herb Farm Open Days, near Bristol: 3rd -5th September, 10am – 4pm

Jekka’s Herb Farm, Rose Cottage, Shellards Lane, Alveston, Bristol BS35 3SY

Jekka’s Herb Farm is an award-winning, organic herb nursery, growing over 600 herb varieties for mail order. The farm is usually closed to the public, but 5 times each year holds Open Days, when all are welcome to browse and buy amongst the herbs, to attend (pre-bookable) herb workshops with writer, author and broadcaster, Jekka McVicar, and twice daily farm tours. Chat with Jekka and the team about growing and using herbs, and handpick your herb garden. Seasonal, locally sourced refreshments available throughout each Open Day. Visit www.jekkasherbfarm.com/ tel: 01454 418878 for details and workshop bookings.

Garden Party - Question Time
Thursday 30th September, 2.30pm - 5pm (on behalf of Perennial and Mercy Ships UK)

Netherurd House, Blyth Bridge, West Linton Peeblesshire, EH46 7AQ
"Have those nagging gardening questions answered by the experts. Enjoy afternoon tea in the company of some of Scotland's best known horticulturalists amid the beautiful surroundings of Netherurd House."
Tickets £20
For more information or to book tickets, please contact Susie Hope
on 01899 830 475 or email susie.hope@mercyships.org.uk

October

Grand Designs Live Birmingham 2010, is back and set to bring three days of amazing features and inspiration for your home this October

Returning for the fifth consecutive year to the Birmingham NEC, the award-winning Grand Designs Live Birmingham is back, showcasing inspirational design, self build, interiors and cutting-edge homewares from the 8^th – 10^th October 2010.

Based on the popular Channel 4 TV series presented by Kevin McCloud, Grand Designs Live brings to life real home improvement projects, cutting-edge design, eco-friendly innovation, and interior design, through a series of live interactive features, across a three day event.

This year’s Birmingham show will be spread over six different sections which include: The Grand Village, Grand Build, Grand Interiors, Grand Kitchens sponsored by Miele, Grand Bathrooms and Grand Gardens.

With over 500 of the UK’s biggest and best brands exhibiting their latest product ranges across the event, as well as expert advice on everything from planning, designing and building your own home to adding those finishing touches from our Grand Designs Expert Advice centre sponsored by VELUX, visitors will be able to buy, build and furnish a house, all under one roof.

SIX SHOWS IN ONE - THIS YEAR’S FEATURES INCLUDE:

1. Grand Village: Visit this year’s spectacular Grand Village hosting a range of full scale sustainable homes and some of the most dynamic and cutting-edge architectural design and buildings of the future, all open to the public to view throughout the event.

2. Grand Build sponsored by VELUX: The dedicated Grand Build section offers products, advice and services, with everything you need to know about the build and home improvement process from planning right through to construction and fittings, as well as advice on green building technologies, and more manufacturers than ever before to help plan your self-build or home improvement project.

3. Grand Interiors: This year’s Grand Interiors section has the widest range of interior design and style advice than ever, as well as the unique opportunity to shop in the Design Arcade where visitors will see a wide range of leading product designers showcasing some fabulous home wares to add a touch of personality to your home.

4. Grand Kitchens sponsored by Miele & Grand Bathrooms: A showcase of the latest and sleekest in kitchen design for all sizes large or small, Grand Kitchens offers the largest variety of bespoke and designer kitchens available. Alongside sits thewidest range of luxurious room sets in Grand Bathrooms, offering more variety and styles than any other home show. Come and discuss your plans with one of our experts and they’ll show some inspiring ideas, including the latest energy-saving, sustainable technologies to help you find the best designs to suit your Kitchen or Bathroom plans and budget.

5. Grand Gardens: Surrounded by a range of outdoor manufacturers, this year’s serene Grand Show Gardens showcase the latest in garden design, innovation, planting, furniture and accessories for outdoor living. With everything for an urban rooftop to a tranquil green garden, this year’s Grand Gardens has it all.

6. Grand Technology: This year’s Grand Technology section is once again a must-see. Brimming with gadgets and gizmos this year’s House of the Future will demonstrate the leading products in home entertainment, cooking and style to make your home the ultimate entertainment hub.

7. Grand Designs Expert Advice Centre sponsored by VELUX: Bigger than ever for 2010, the extremely popular Grand Designs Expert Advice Centre offers visitors the chance to come with their plans in hand and gain expert advice from some of the UK’s leading Architectural, property, financial and building experts, and interior Designers, as well as opportunities to gain advice from celebrity guest experts; Kevin McCloud, George Clarke, Oliver Heath, and more.

8. Kevin’s Green Heroes: In addition, Birmingham will also host the brand new Green Initiative, ‘Kevin’s Green Heroes’, a selection of some of the greatest eco products on the market to help aid in your green home improvements, which launched in London earlier this year.

9. Grand Seminar Theatre: The regular Grand Seminar Theatre, will also host a number of topical seminars relevant to the Birmingham homes and property community. Focusing on building issues, the latest in green technologies and improvements for the home, and design and interior advice from a wide range of celebrity and guest speakers.

10. Live Cooking Experience: This year will also see the Live Cooking Experience where some of Birmingham’s top chefs will be putting our kitchens to the test and demonstrating how to cook tantalising food to tickle your taste buds.

With annual exhibitions taking place in London and Birmingham, Grand Designs Live is now the UK’s leading contemporary home show. So if you're looking to make the most of your home, make some improvements, extend your existing property, or embark on your own self build, Grand Designs Live Birmingham will provide you with plenty of amazing ideas to help turn your dream home into a reality.

Grand Designs Live Birmingham will take place from Friday 8^th until Sunday 10th October 2010, at the NEC, Birmingham. Opening 10am-6pm Friday & Saturday and 10am-5pm Sunday.

Book Tickets now and Save £5, log on to www.granddesignslive.com or call the 24 hour box office on 0871 230 5583 and for groups 0844 412 465. + Kids go free.

TICKET INFORMATION

Ticket Prices:

Standard prices Advanced On the door

Friday - Sunday £13 £18

Children (aged 15 or under) Free (when accompanied by a paying adult)

Group Discounts - Bring your friends and save even more, with great discounts available for groups of 10 or more. Call 0844 412 4650 for further details on group discounts.