2016 Dates for Snowdrop Events

[Tim Harberd]

I visited Goldsborough a couple of seasons ago and it looked good then. I particularly appreciated the labelling of drops on the walk, tho' I did wonder if such helpfulness might ''cost'' them. I have heard that some open garden's have had to discontinue the practice.

Another Yorkshire place for snowdrops is Austwick Hall, where they include a few sculptures in the display. They haven't yet declared a 2016 date.

Tim DH

[annew]

I hope to see you all there!

[Maggi Young]

Couple of updates  to the original listings - see  edits here :
http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=13267.msg335547#msg335547

[Alan_b]

Maggi, you might want to add the RHS London "Early Spring Plant Fair" to the list; 16th & 17th February.  This is a popular event for galanthophiles and you will see many notables on the first day.

[Maggi Young]

RHS Spring thing added.
 
Reminds me how irritating the RHS website is, the route to purchase tickets - which are only available to RHS members until  after 30th  November - doesn't bother to give any prices until one is well into the process.
Very annoying - there may be many folks who "don't need to ask the price" (remembering the old adage : " If you have to ask the price you can't afford it" ) but I'm willing to bet I'm not the only one who wants to see such details up front. 

[Blonde Ingrid]

Just booked my tickets for the RHS London Early Spring Plant Fair, AKA The Spud Show for Feb 16 2016 - 10:00am...

Avon Bulbs will be attending as usual!

Hopefully a chance to get another look at 'Beluga', another stunner from Alan Street, tantalisingly shown last year 

[Blonde Ingrid]

Good news, Avon Bulbs will also be attending the Norfolk Plant Heritage, Snowdrop Gala, Saturday 30th January 2016, East Tuddenham Jubilee Hall, NR20 3LR.

Another excellent reason for a visit 


http://norfolkplantheritage.org.uk/groupnews.html

[Maggi Young]

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  Lecture Information:
• Tuesday, February 2nd
• There is a choice of two lecture times: commencing at 10.45am (this lecture is now full) or 2.15pm (seats still available)
• Duration approximately 60mins
• Essential to book in advance (seating is strictly limited)
• Reserve your tickets by telephone (01384 401996) or in person at the nursery
• Cost: £18.50 (tea/filter coffee and a homemade cake included)

 MORNING LECTURE: Ticket Holders, please meet in The Garden Shop at 10.35am for the morning lecture and in The Garden Shop at 1.50pm for your garden tour

AFTERNOON LECTURE: Ticket Holders, please meet in The Garden Shop at 11.30am for your garden tour and in The Garden Shop at 2.05pm for the afternoon lecture

[Alan_b]

Details of Ashwood Nursery event on their web page here: https://www.ashwoodnurseries.com/events/snowdrop-lecture-feb2016/
I had to look up where they are - which is west of Birmingham between Kidderminster and Wolverhampton.

[Maggi Young]

Yes,  Ashwood nursery is at Ashwood Lower Lane, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 0AE, United Kingdom - a link to find directions is available from the hyperlink to the event details I put  in my previous  post.

[ian mcdonald]

Hodsock Priory, near Worksop, Notts. Have open days when their snowdrops in the woods are in flower. There are usually plant stalls and refreshments as well. There is an entrance charge.

[steve owen]

The National Collection at 127 Stoke Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard LU7 2SR will be open on Sunday 24 January, 10 am to 3pm. Admission is £2-50 per person in aid of the Friends of St Mary's Old Linslade, the mediaeval church across the fields.

[Maggi Young]

Colesbourne Park Study Day   on Thursday 11th February      More news from  Chris Horsfall‎ 

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.
Study Day 2016 SNOWDROP STUDY DAY at COLESBOURNE PARK Thursday, 11 February 2016 http://www.colesbournegardens.org.uk/visit-us/study-day-2016.html

 There will be just one study day in 2016 though the gardens are open at other times, of course.

[RichardW]

We will be open from daily Weds 10th Feb to Sunday 6th March 12-4pm, as always if anyone wants to visit at any time send me a pm.

Unlikely I will be attending any events next year other than a flying visit to Myddleton, for various reasons have decided to concentrate on maintaining what I have, which is already too much! 

[Maggi Young]

Chelsea Physic Garden - Snowdrops Days 2016 - "Light up your winter"

"Snowdrops take centre stage at the Garden in a stunning display showing their intricate beauty at
our first event of the year. These stars of winter will be unveiled in a fresh take on the traditional
Snowdrop Theatre, staging snowdrops as you’ve never seen them before.
Step into spring up to six weeks ahead of the rest of the country in the shelter of the Garden’s high
walls, where you can delight in the swathes of elegant dark grasses interspersed with the radiant
first flowers of the year. See over 70 different and unusual cultivars, many wild collected species,
and 10,000 Galanthus Nivalis growing in drifts throughout the woodland accompanied by a unique
display of other spring flowers.
A selection of snowdrops and other winter flowering plants will be on sale in the plant marquee.
Our Growing Friends volunteers will be on hand to guide you. The Book & Gift Shop will be selling
themed gifts and the Tangerine Dream Café will be providing warming lunches and drinks."

Saturday 30 January to Sunday 7 February 2016, 10am–4pm
Adults £10.50 Students (with student cards) and children 5-15 years £6.95
Free to Friends of the Garden. Maximum of two under 16s admitted per adult.

Free talks and tours include:
Best in Snow tours with Head Gardener Nick Bailey, Sat 30 or Sun 31 January (tbc)

Surviving Winter tours with Head of Education Michael Holland, Monday 1 February

Sensational Snowdrops with snowdrop expert Joe Sharman, Tuesday 2 February

Galanthus Galore with botanist and author John Grimshaw, Sunday 7 February

Snowdrop inspired one-day workshops (booking required):
Painting Snowdrops with Lucy T Smith (in association with Chelsea School of Botanical Art),
Wednesday 3 February, £105

Snowdrop Photography with Sue Bishop, Friday 5 February, £95

Natural Medicine Using Foods & Herbs with Maria Vlotides, Saturday 6 February, £95

For more information and to book a workshop please visit the website.

Location
Chelsea Physic Garden
66 Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4HS
Tel. +44(0)20 7352 5646
www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk

Opening hours, Winter Season:
4 January – 25 March and 1 November – Christmas 2016, Monday to Friday, Garden only open 10am – dusk (café and shop are closed except for special events)
Admission (including free guided or audio tour)
£10.50 adults (including seniors)
£6.95 students (with student cards); children 5-15 years (with full supervision)
£9.25 pre-booked groups of 8 or more
Free to Friends of the Garden (annual single membership for 2016 £48.50)
Access
The Garden is wheelchair accessible.
Disabled access via 66 Royal Hospital Road.