Galanthus Events 2024

[Maggi Young]

Snowdrop Festival -  Sat 6th January, Devon group  of the  Hardy Plant Society.
 Longdown Village Hall, near Exeter, EX6 7SN. 2pm for meeting at 2.30pm. Talk by Picton Garden (autumnasters.co.uk)   and  Millwood Plants (https://www.millwoodplants.co.uk/ )

Elworthy Cottage & Old Court nurseries selling special snowdrops & companion plants.
Visitors welcome, £3.

[Maggi Young]

The American Galanthus Gala -  https://www.facebook.com/galanathusgala/

Booking open now  via : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/galanthus-gala-2024-march-1-2-2024-tickets-775377203087?fbclid=IwAR3bwUfnMI-SlwWeqdkeSxD2D4KOyevm3CxqXJYPKvbLYLhu5CGGiFjNjpE

[Maggi Young]

Primrosebank Snowdrop Days - http://www.primrosebank.co.uk/

Talks to be announced later.

[Brian Ellis]

Sorry about the quality, this may also be of use, events that Monksilver Nursery is attending.

[Maggi Young]

Events that Avon Bulbs  https://www.avonbulbs.co.uk   hope to attend in 2024:


Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th January
Museum in the Park, Stroud, Gloucestershire

The museum concentrates on the rich local history of Snowdrops in the Cotswolds for this event.

Website: Museum in the Park  https://museuminthepark.org.uk/calendar



Saturday 3rd February
The Garden House, Buckland Monachorum PL20 7LQ
10.30am to 3.30pm
Website  www.thegardenhouse.org.uk


Saturday 10th February
Snowdrop Spectacular, Thenford House OX17 2BX
10.30am - 4.30pm
Website Thenford Open Days  https://www.thenfordarboretum.com/garden-open-days/


Wednesday 14th February TBC
Welford Park, Newbury RG20 8HU
11am - 4pm
Website Welford Park  https://www.welfordpark.co.uk/services-3


Sat 17th February
CGS Snowdrop Group, Old Court Nurseries, WR13 6QE
CGS Membership Required   https://www.thecgs.org.uk/specialist-group-details/snowdrop-group


Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th February
Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Festival
Website  Shepton Mallet Snowdrops  http://www.sheptonsnowdropfestival.org.uk/


Sunday 25th February
Kingston Bagpuize House, OX13 5AX
Snowdrop and Plant Fair
11am to 2.00pm
Website Kingston Bagpuize House https://kbhevents.uk/whats-on/

Saturday 9th March
Sidmouth Plant Fair, Kennaway House, Sidmouth, EX10 8NG
Website Sidmouth Plant Fair  http://www.sidmouthdaffodilsociety.org.uk/


Sunday 17th March
The Bishop's Palace, Wells BA5 2PD
Rare Plant Fair
Website Bishop's Palace https://bishopspalace.org.uk/


Saturday 23th March
HPS Somerset Early Spring Plant Fair
10.00am to 3.00pm Yeo Valley Organic Garden, BS40 7SQ
Website: HPS Somerset https://somersethps.com/


Sunday 6th April
Forde Abbey Plant Fair TA20 4LU
Website Forde Abbey https://www.fordeabbey.co.uk/


Sunday 16th April
Mapperton Gardens, Beaminster DT8 3NR
Plant Fair
Website  Mapperton Gardens  https://mapperton.com/


Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th May
Powderham Castle EX6 8JQ
Plant Fair
Website Toby's Garden Festival https://tobygardenfest.co.uk/

[Maggi Young]

At Cambo Gardens -  https://www.cambogardens.org.uk/whats-on/

‘The Winter Garden’

Many Cambo visitors have purchased Naomi Slade’s ‘Plant
lover’s guide to snowdrops’ and we are delighted to welcome
Naomi to explore themes of her new RHS book ‘The Winter
Garden’. In the sumptuous surroundings of Cambo House,
Naomi, alongside winter garden enthusiasts Sarah Statham,
floral designer, and Eva Nemeth, photographer will discuss
themes in the book with insights from garden designer Duncan
Hall who helped develop Cambo’s Winter Garden to enhance
the collection of specialist snowdrops.
Coffee, conversation and winter inspiration!

 Date: Sun 4 Feb – Cambo House
Time: 10.30am-1.30pm
Price: £35 or £26.25 for RHS/ Supporters


  A day of specialist snowdrops

Join us in the surroundings of Cambo House for a day of insights and expert knowledge of specialist snowdrops.

Specialist Jonathan Harris will have a unique selection of potted bulb varieties for sale before we meet Cambo’s Callum Halstead who will start the day with a talk highlighting the history and varieties at Cambo followed by a walk through the collection. A break to enjoy the grounds will be followed by a snack lunch and keynote talk with renowned snowdrop enthusiast Michael Myers.

Specialist bulbs for sale, coffee and pastries from 9.30am

Callum Halstead talk and walk 10.00 – 11.30am

Break 11.30 – 12.00pm

Snack lunch and coffee top up

Talk from Michael Myers 12.00pm
Date: February 14th
Time: 9.30am-1.30pm
Price: Admission Price £35 or £26.25 for RHS/ Supporter includes garden entry and refreshments.

[Maggi Young]

This has been posted on Facebook by Blacksmiths Cottage Nursery

~~~~NO Snowdrop Event This Year~~~~
"Please note, we aren't holding a snowdrop sale or talk this year. We are aware that one has been advertised for the 20th, but this is a mistake, as we are away and our house sitters will be fully preoccupied with our animal collection and ongoing site projects.
Other events in Norfolk can be found at East Ruston Old Vicarage (Sale-4th Feb), Little Plumstead Walled Garden etc. ""

[Alan_b]

Alpine Garden Society Snowdrop Day, Saturday 3rd February 2024  9.30 am to 4 pm, at Pershore college, Avonbank, Pershore worcestershire WR10 3JP.  ( near AGS HQ )
Tickets for lectures, plant sales, tea, coffee and buffet lunch:
 AGS members £35, non-members £42

Tickets can be obtained from AGS Centre or online.  More details later from AGS.

I can't see it mentioned anywhere else here but the AGS changed the venue for this event, it's now back at Lilleshall as in previous years:
https://www.alpinegardensociety.net/shop/ags-snowdrop-day-2023/

[Maggi Young]

From Branklyn Gardens in Perth, Scotland :

"Only four weeks till our snowdrop festival and we are getting excited to welcome visitors back into the garden to enjoy early spring flowers and delicious home baking in the tearoom. Festival dates Wednesday 14th Feb - Sunday 18th Feb. Garden open 10am - 4pm, tearoom open 10.30am - 3.30pm. Specialist snowdrops for sale on Friday and Saturday.
All opening dates subject to weather conditions."

https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/branklyn-garden

[Maggi Young]

Ultimate Snowdrop Sale at Myddelton House Gardens

Date: 27 January 2024

Time: 10:30 - 12:00

£5 entry to go towards to the gardens

"Join us at Myddelton House as local nurseries display their best and most beautiful bulbs ahead of the Snowdrops season! There will be some rare, unusual and sort after varieties on offer along with many favourites and traditional crowd pleasers so you can add to your collection."

    Gates open at 7:30

    Bowles Tea Room is open from 8:00 for hot drinks and bacon butties

    Sale begins at 10:3     Sale ends at 12:00

There is a £5 entry to the sale. · The money raised from these funds will go toward the upkeep of the gardens.
 Visitors to the sale have free parking as part of their entry price.
https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/event-listings/ultimate-snowdrop-sale-

[Maggi Young]

Tinnisburn Plants - www.tinnisburn.co.uk
 " For the first time I will be opening the garden in February so you can enjoy the drifts of snowdrops.
They include a number of cultivars and there may even be some for sale!"
Snowdrop Weekend 17-18 February.
Booking is essential as places are limited. Admission £5 in support of Scotland's Gardens Scheme charities.
If you'd like to visit - book via the SGS website: https://scotlandsgardens.org/tinnisburn-plants/