2016 Dates for Snowdrop Events

[Maggi Young]

2016  Dates for Snowdrop  Events : more to be added, I'm sure!

Myddelton House 23rd January

Norfolk Plant Heritage 30th January : tickets in advance from Norfolk PH. Talks by Joe Sharman and Andy Byfield.
 From : http://norfolkplantheritage.org.uk/groupnews.html  SNOWDROP GALA   Saturday 30th January 2016   East Tuddenham Jubilee Hall, NR20 3LR
"We aim to celebrate these harbingers of spring with another of our popular galas. Whether you are a
confirmed galanthophile or want to learn more about these plants, there will be something for you."
11am for coffee and plant sales.  Lectures by:
Joe Sharman: ‘Snowdrops from scratch’
Andy Byfield: ‘Musings on Turkish snowdrops’
Plant sales by at least seven specialist snowdrop nurseries/growers including:
Joe Sharman from Cambridge and Andy Thorp from Leicestershire plus local growers
Anne Borrill, Margaret Bumpus, Brian Ellis, Richard Hobbs and Lionel Ponder
£12 for members and £16 for non-members
A ploughman's lunch will be available to book for £6
A synopsis and booking form can be downloaded here:
 http://norfolkplantheritage.org.uk/Resources/PH%20Snowdrop%20Gala.pdf

Harvey's Garden Plants  30th January 2016 - edit 9/12/15 - see post 47 from 9th December for more details.

Blacksmith's Cottage Nursery 31st January :
Blacksmiths Cottage Nursery,  Langmere Rd, Dickleburgh, Diss, Norfolk IP21 4QA  http://www.blackcottnursery.co.uk/snowdrop_day.html   Snowdrop Day  Sunday 31st January 2016
Lecture start time  10:00   Lecture Finish  12 noon approx.
Tickets: RHS members   £10.00      Non RHS  £12.00
Afternoon Snowdrop Fair    1pm to 3pm   Free Entry

"Our annual Snowdrop Day with specialist lectures in the morning followed by a free afternoon snowdrop fair. There will be two lectures in the morning. One by Rod Leeds on East Anglian varieties, followed by John Grimshaw giving a lecture on some of the best new Galanthus varieties available. Lectures begin at 10am prompt. The coffee shop will be open from 9:30am for anyone wishing to purchase refreshments before the lectures begin. Lecture attendees will also gain access to the afternoon plant fair stalls before the public.The afternoon Snowdrop fair will be free to anyone wishing to attend and will comprise of a variety of sellers with a range of snowdrop varieties for sale. (Please note RHS membership card needs to be presented on the day)"

Ashwood's Nursery : Tuesday February 2: Snowdrop Lecture  ‘ A Survey of Snowdrop Eccentrics’ by Matt Bishop, with Garden Tour   and fir this and other events  see here 


AGS  Snowdrop Event 6th February -admission by advance ticket only contact AGS, Pershore.
Talks by Julian Sutton, Ian Christie, Eddie Roberts and Joe Sharman.


Shaftesbury Snowdrop Study Day 13th February  http://www.shaftesburysnowdrops.org/   ( -nearly all tickets are sold out- October 2015) Talks by David and Margaret MacLennan and by  Melvyn Jopes .

Colesbourne Park Study Day  on Thursday 11th  February   From Chris Horsfall‎  of Colesbourne:

Our Snowdrop Study Days enable enthusiasts to meet and learn more about snowdrops and their companion plants in the winter garden from experts and specialists, whilst also enjoying a private viewing of the Colesbourne collection.
Guest speakers this year are the well known Galanthophile and lecturer Jim Almond and Chris Horsfall the Head Gardener of Colesbourne Park.
Colesbourne Garden is open every Saturday and Sunday from 30th January to 28th February, from 1pm, last entry 4.30pm
Adults £7.50, Children Free. Dogs on leads welcome. Teas, Coffee and Cake provided by local charities.
For information about a weekday guided tour please contact the Estate Office on 01242 870264
Our Snowdrop Study Day will be held on Thursday 11th February. Places are limited. For information contact info@colesbournegardens.org.uk or visit  web site
http://www.colesbournegardens.org.uk/visit-us/study-day-2016.html


HPS Galanthus Group Chedworth February 14th

RHS London Spring Plant Fair  Tuesday and Wednesday 16-17 February 2016

Great Comp 21st February

Cottage Garden Society 20th February :  Talk by Michael Myers
'Snowdrops before Christmas' at the CGS Snowdrop Group' on 20th February 2016 at Tuxford Academy in Nottinghamshire

Oirlich 27th & 28th February : Oirlicher Schneeglöckchentage Nettetal  2016 
http://www.oirlicher-blumengarten.de/
27 February and 28 February 2016, from 10.00 to 17.00 o'clock

Hamburg 5th & 6th March

Mannheim : http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=12607.0 - 5th & 6th March  http://www.luisenpark.de/Dates for Mannheim Event    5th  and 6th  March 2016   http://www.luisenpark.de/
Joe Sharman will give a talk on Sunday, March 6, which will be translated by Iris Ney (for those not so familiar with English). There will be another talk and an "hands-on" workshop by Iris.
Two lectures by internationally renowned snowdrop specialists and a workshop offering visitors the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of snowdrops and to learn what is to be observed in their culture:
· 5 March 2016, 14.00 clock: Valentine Wijnen: Golden Jewels - Tour of  yellow snowdrops to come
· 6 March 2016, 13.00 clock: Joe Sharman: snowdrop species and varieties - an introduction
· 6 March 2016, 14.00 clock: Iris Ney:  Workshop:  cultivating snowdrops successfully
 
Here you can find the exhibitors list ...  http://www.luisenpark.de/sites/luisenpark/files/images/schneegloeckchentage%20ausstellerliste.pdf

[steve owen]

Thanks for all this Maggie, v helpful. I'll be giving the Myddleton House scrum a miss in 2016. Advancing years persuade me to follow Shakespeare's dictum "He that hath no stomach for the fight, let him depart". Perhaps Dunblane instead? I hear you Scots are so much more civilised....

[Alan_b]

If you are a member of the AGS it is already possible to purchase tickets for their Snowdrop Day on 6th February 2016.

Tickets resticted to AGS members until October 31, 2015.

[Maggi Young]

As stated earlier, the Shaftesbury Snowdrop Social and Study Day will be on 13th February 2016 - tickets should go on sale in October 2015. 

[colineddie1]

Was going to ask about tickets for Shaftesbury - thanks Maggie for the info - really want to go for the day this time - so looks like an overnighter!!

[emma T]

Tickets will be on sale in October

[Maggi Young]

Hamburg 5th & 6th March

Mannheim : http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=12607.0 - 5th & 6th March  http://www.luisenpark.de/Dates for Mannheim Event    5th  and 6th  March 2016   http://www.luisenpark.de/
Joe Sharman will give a talk on Sunday, March 6, which will be translated by Iris Ney (for those not so familiar with English). There will be another talk and an "hands-on" workshop by Iris.

More news about this ........

Snowdrop days in Luisenpark Mannheim
5. And 6. March 2016
10.00 to 17.00 p.m.


Talks:
-> Joe Sharman: Snowdrop-species and varieties- an introduction
-> Valentin Wijnen: Tour d'Horizon über gelbe Schneeglöckchen- the future of yellow snowdrops
-> Iris Ney:  How to cultivate snowdrops successfully - a practical workshop

Photo Exhibition with snowdrop portraits

Sales Exhibition - Exhibitors :
- Monksilver Nursery - Joe Sharman
- Avon Bulbs
- Blacksmiths Cottage Nursery - Ben Potterton
- Eidmann Staudengärtnerei
- Gärtnerei  Uwe Stiebritz
- Freilandfarne Wouter Van Driel
- Gärtnerei  Bergalp - Frau Van Den Berg

[Jo]

Does anyone know dates for 2017 ?  National garden scheme need the 2017 garden open dates in the next two days and I really want to go to the AGS event in 2017 and I always seem to clash with them with my own openings 

My garden, Higher Cherubeer, will be open for NGS on Sunday the 7th and Friday the 19th of Feb. in 2016 so anyone who doesn't get a ticket for the AGS on the 6th and fancies the southwest I'll be delighted to see you 

[Alan_b]

The first AGS Snowdrop event was in 2014 and took place on the first Saturday in February.  Their second and third events were/will be on the first Saturday in February so it is fair to assume their pattern will continue.

Shaftesbury took-over from the Galanthus Gala with the second Saturday in February slot.

The HPS has always used the day after the Shaftesbury event so (based on this year) that is the day after the second Saturday in February.

The CGS snowdrop group traditionally use the third Saturday in February.


Jo, the Friday before the Shaftesbury event would be the best day for me to ever visit your garden so it might be a good day to open in 2017. 

[art600]

Jo

That is an excellent idea if you can manage it

[Jo]

Wonderful,  thanks so much Alan and Arthur,  I will book the Friday before Shaftsbury and any other Sunday than the first one in February for my snowdrop openings.

 I love the order of a logical mind.  I wish mine was more analytical. 

[Maggi Young]

Shaftesbury  Snowdrop Study, Sale and Social Day
Saturday February 13  2016

 Ticket Sales are open now!

"Presentations on these curiously varied Winter flowers (there are over 3,000 types), an impressive sale of rare varieties, lunch and a garden visit.

Novices and enthusiasts are all welcome. These tickets sell out quickly, and will be available from the Arts Centre Box office from October 1st.

Full details from www.shaftesburysnowdrops.org

Tickets £35

Registration opens at 9am, 10am start "

The ticket system is a little changed - registration is required via the Arts Centre site and there is a booking charge - as there is in most places for such Arts Centre/Theatre sites.

[Maggi Young]

As stated earlier, the Shaftesbury Snowdrop Social and Study Day will be on 13th February 2016 - tickets  on sale in October 2015. 

 Tickets are going FAST!!  Only 11 left -  be quick if you'd like to attend!

From Pam Cruickshank:  " Tickets are selling out quickly for the "Snowdrop Study, Sale and Social" on February 13th. There are 11 tickets left (at the Shaftesbury Arts Centre Box-Office) as I post this. Delighted we've added Hilfield Priory and Heale House as our snowdrop visits for the day.
More details to follow!"    http://www.shaftesburysnowdrops.org/


The image for this year is "Three Snowdrops" by Patricia Burns

[uvularia]

Of course there is the Welford Park Snowdrops and Specialist Plant Fair 25th February 11-4

Not sure who is going to be there yet. Foxgrove and Mike Collins were there last year among others including us (Edulis).
It was a well attended day given that it didn't stop raining!

I will try to get more info on who is attending

[Maggi Young]

Thanks, P.

It would be great to think that all the early events would get bright sunny days nest season - we can but hope