Whissonsett & District

Horticultural Society & Gardening Club

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Programme of Events 2025 / 2026

Meetings

Indoor Meetings are held in Whissonsett Village Hall at 7:30 unless stated otherwise on the programme of events.

Climate Change & the Garden - Jim Paine

Thursday 20th March 2025

How, as gardeners, can we respond to climate change? Jim talks about the impacts likely to be seen globally, in the UK generally and East Anglia more specifically.

AGM & talk - The Winter Garden -  Will Twentyman

Thursday 17th April 2025

Following the business of the AGM,  Will Twentyman returns to give an expert talk on the WInter Garden.

The programme for the rest of the year is being finalised and will be available here in due course.

Quiz Night

Thursday 16th May

Fun garden related quiz. Teams of up to 4 people, (you can come along and join others to make up a team).

Summer Show

Saturday 5th July 2025

Whether you are a longstanding member, or someone new to gardening (not to mention flower arranging, cooking and photography), it's time to start thinking about what you might want to enter into our first show of the year. Don’t assume your entry wouldn’t be good enough, or couldn’t win a prize, you might be pleasantly surprised. And whether or not you are going to enter anything, put the date in your diary and come along to have a look!

Somerleyton Gardens Visit

Thursday 11th July 

Considered one of the finest gardens in East Anglia since the mid-17th century, the Somerleyton Hall Gardens are set over 12 acres and the garden is slowly being re-imagined as a series of interconnected ‘rooms’.
Car pickups from Whissonsett, Colkirk and Fakenham - call Kevin on 07763 578532 for availability.

Autumn Show

Saturday 6th September 2025

Whether you are a longstanding member, or someone new to gardening (not to mention flower arranging, cooking and photography), it's time to start thinking about what you might want to enter into our second show of the year. Don’t assume your entry wouldn’t be good enough, or couldn’t win a prize, you might be pleasantly surprised. And whether or not you are going to enter anything, put the date in your diary and come along to have a look!

The Trouble Without Wasps - Ian Bedford

Thursday 16th October 2025

Wasps are not just a yellow and black striped aggressive insect that can annoy us in our gardens and homes. They are in fact an essential group of insects for protecting our crops and the health of our ecosystems.

Plant propagation to keep your borders full - Chris Davy

Thursday 20th November 2025

Chris Davy entertained us last year with his talk on irises (and more) and we welcome him back to speak about plant propagation to keep your borders full without buying plants.

Herbaceous border design and planting - Luci Skinner

Thursday 19th March 2026

We welcome back RHS trained Luci, former owner of Wootens of Wenhaston.