Diary Of Events

: Howard Drury; Dates and Events; 08 September 2021; Hits: 7216

Forthcoming Events 2023/24

The British Cactus and Succulent Society, Birmingham and District Branch

Currently, the local branch are meeting monthly to discuss topics and keep in touch socially on the third Tuesday of every month (except December) at 7.00pm for 7.30pm start. £3 cover that includes tea and biscuits.

The location is a bit tricky. Assuming you are driving north up Edgbaston Park Rd. you need to go past the signed main entrance to Winterbourne and take the next right. It is a gated, narrow gravel road that leads to the rear parking for Winterbourne staff. If you see lots of glasshouses, you are in the right place. Meetings are held in the first building on the right after the first parking area.

There is a £3.00 charge to attend, which includes free tea and biscuits. As of 31st December 2023, the list of speakers has yet to be finalized and will be available on the Cactus Society Website when available.

Nationally, the cactus society hosts fortnightly online meetings for members, who receive a list of events and can join each meeting for free.

Tuesday 16th January 2024 Birmingham branch of British Cactus Society monthly meeting (see above)

Tuesday 20th February 2024 Birmingham branch of British Cactus Society monthly meeting (see above)

Friday 1st March 2024 Swindon Lecture 2pm

March 2024 Date TBA National Auricula Society Midlands and West Primula Show Arden School Knowle West Midlands B90 0EP

Tuesday 19th March 2024 Birmingham branch of British Cactus Society monthly meeting (see above)

Tuesday Evening March 2024 West Midlands group of National Auricula Society local Primula Show Romsley Church Hall B60 0LE

Friday 5th April 2024 Swindon Lectures 2pm Duncan Coombes on his Argentina travels

Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th April 2024: Cornwall Garden Society Spring Flower Show Royal Cornwall Show ground, Wadebridge PL27 7JE

Saturday 15 - Sunday 16 April 2023: Virtual Flower Show This online flower show includes a flower tent, sales tables blogs and videos and also include a online Gardener's Question Time. The event is hosted by Dibley's Nurseries and is totally online.

Saturday April 2024 Date TBA West of England Primula and Auricula Show Saltford Hall, Saltford, Nr.Bath. BS31 3BY

Tuesday 16th April 2024 Birmingham branch of British Cactus Society monthly meeting (see above) This is planned as a practical workshop

Friday 19th to Sunday 21st April 2024:The Newark Garden Show The Newark Show ground is just off the A1 Newark junction. Follow the A46 to Lincoln and watch for signposts advertising the show ground. Sat Nav postcode NG24 2NY.

25-28th April 2024: Harrogate Spring Flower Show
Great Yorkshire Showgrounud

Saturday April 2024 Date TBA Auricula Show National Auricula and Primula Society Midlands and West Group Arden School, Knowle, West Midlands. B93 0EP Judging from 12,00 and open to the public from 2pm with plants for sale, advice and free parking.

28-29 April 2023l: Toby Buckland at Powderham Castle

28 April-30th April 2023: Gardeners' World at Beaulieu

Friday 3rd May 2024: Swindon Lectures 2pm

9th -12th May 2024: RHS Malvern Spring Festival Three Counties Show ground, Malvern, Worcester, WR13 6NW

Tuesday 21st May 2024: Birmingham branch of British Cactus Society monthly meeting (see above)

19th - 20th May 2023: The National Flower Show Hylands House, London Road, Writtle, Chelmsford CM2 8WQ

21st - 25th May 2024: RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024

30th May - 3rd June 2024:Bloom Dublin

3rd - 4th June 2023: The Plant Fair, Sculpture by the lakes Pallington Lakes, Dorchester DT2 8QU

10th June 2023: The Royal Windsor Flower Show, Windsor Great Park, SL4 2BS

15th -18th June 2023 Gardener's World Live NEC Birmingham

Tuesday 20th June 2023: Birmingham branch of British Cactus Society monthly meeting (see above)

23rd - 25th June 2023: Blenheim Palace Flower Show Blenheim Palace. Woodstock, Oxfordshire OX20 1PP

4th - 9th July 2023: RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival

14th - 16th July 2023: Norfolk Garden Show Norfolk Show Ground NR5 0TT

15th - 16th July 2023: Belvoir Castle Flower Show Ladies Field, Belvoir Castle, Grantham, NG32 1PE

Tuesday 18th July 2023: Birmingham branch of British Cactus Society monthly meeting (see above)

19th - 23rd July 2023: RHS Tatton Park Flower Show

26th July 2023: Sandringham Flower Show Sandringham Norfolk PE35 6EN

2nd - 6th August 2023: RHS Garden Hyde Hall Flower Show

11th - 12th August 2023: Shrewsbury Flower Show

12th - 13th August: The Great Comp Flower Show Great Comp Garden
Comp Lane, Platt, Nr Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 8QS

Tuesday 15th August 2023: Birmingham branch of British Cactus Society monthly meeting (see above)

17th - 20th August 2023: Southport Flower Show

18th - 20th August 2023: RHS Garden Rosemoor Flower Show

1st - 3rd September 2023: Gardeners' World Audley End

Friday 1st September 2023 Swindon Lecture 2pm

5th - 10th September 2023: RHS Garden Wisley Flower Show

15th - 17th September 2023 Harrogate Autumn Flower Show

Tuesday 19th September 2023: Birmingham branch of British Cactus Society monthly meeting (see above)

Saturday 23rd September 2023: Annual General Meeting and Symposium of National Auricula Society Midlands and West section Bentley Heath Community Centre, Widney Road, Bentley Heath, Solihull. B93 9BQ 10.30am Please note change of venue from previous years.

22nd - 24th September 2023: Malvern Autumn Flower Show

Friday 6th October 2023: Swindon Lecture 2pm

Tuesday 17th October 2023: Birmingham branch of British Cactus Society monthly meeting (see above)

Friday 3rd November 2023: Swindon Lecture 2pm

Tuesday 21st November 2023: Birmingham branch of British Cactus Society monthly meeting (see above)

Tuesday 12th December 2023: Birmingham branch of British Cactus Society monthly meeting Note this one meeting is a week earlier than normal (see above)

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