AGS show dates in 2015

[Maggi Young]

 Next Events : (May 2nd  in Scotland – SRGC Glasgow Show in Milngavie )
and for the AGS :

May 2              10am to 4pm
EAST ANGLIA SHOW, Wymondham High School, Folly Road, Wymondham, South Norfolk, NR18 0QT  (A11 Jn at North of Wymondham; from North take B1135 at slip road roundabout and from South slip road left onto B1135; next roundabout take 3rd exit;  next roundabout turn left for Wymondham;  1 mile then Folly Road is on right)


Full details of all AGS Shows can be found  here in the AGS site

Here is a brief list of remaining  AGS shows this year :

AGS Show Programme 2015

(April 25th in Scotland – SRGC Highland Show in Nairn )

April 25            11.30am to 4pm
ULSTER SHOW, Greenmount Agricultural and Horticultural College, Muckamore, Co. Antrim, BT41 4PU  (A6 then A26. After 0.5 miles, turn right onto Tirgracy Rd. College is on right after 0.8 miles)

Saturday 25th April -The Essex Group has their local show on 25/04/15   Venue is New Village Hall, Church Road, Rawreth, nr. Wickford, SS11 8SH. Show will be open from 12 to 4pm and as well as the competitive show there will be plants for sale, a plant tombola, and refreshments available.

April 26      (Sunday show) 10am to 5pm
LONDON SHOW, Hosted by the Royal Horticultural Society in the Lindley Hall, Vincent Square, London, SW1P 2PE (Approach by Vauxhall Bridge Road, Rochester Row)

(May 2nd  in Scotland – SRGC Glasgow Show in Milngavie )

May 2              10am to 4pm
EAST ANGLIA SHOW, Wymondham High School, Folly Road, Wymondham, South Norfolk, NR18 0QT  (A11 Jn at North of Wymondham; from North take B1135 at slip road roundabout and from South slip road left onto B1135; next roundabout take 3rd exit;  next roundabout turn left for Wymondham;  1 mile then Folly Road is on right)

May 10 (plants) (Sunday show) 9am to 6pm
May 7 – 10 (artistic section)
MALVERN SHOW, Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire  (M5 North Jn8;  M5 South Jn7; follow brown signs for Showground). Note: The artistic section will be on display for all four days of the main Malvern Show whilst our plant show takes place on the Sunday only.

(May 16th in Scotland – SRGC Aberdeen Show)

May 16            10am to 4pm
SOUTHPORT SHOW, Stanley High School, Fleetwood Road, Southport, PR9 9TF  (A565 from Preston, take coastal road, Marine Drive, left onto Marshside Road, right onto Fleetwood Road)

May 30           10am to 4pm
WIMBORNE SHOW, Queen Elizabeth School, Pamphill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4DT.  (Leave A31 at West of Wimborne;  B3078 towards Wimborne; left onto B3082; school is on left)

June 14        (Sunday show) 10am to 4pm
BAKEWELL SHOW, Agricultural Business Centre, Agricultural Way, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1AH (At the Rutland Square roundabout take the A6 to Matlock.  After passing the Recreation Ground on your left look for speed restriction signs.  As you see 40mph look for the left turn into the Agricultural Business Centre groups (Agricultural Way).  Follow the road to the car park)


July 11            10am to 4pm
PERSHORE SHOW, Pershore College, Avon Bank, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 3JP (M5 Juntion 7 for Pershore. Drive through Pershore. College is on the right just beyond the town).

September 26   9am to 4pm
KENT AUTUMN SHOW, Rainham School for Girls, Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 0BX.  (M2 Jn 4;  A278 to Gillingham; 2 miles then right onto A2; 1 mile then after footbridge right onto Salisbury Avenue; then right onto Derwent Way)

October 3    10am to 4pm
LOUGHBOROUGH AUTUMN SHOW, Charnwood College (formerly Burleigh Community College), Thorpe Hill, Loughborough, LE11 4SQ.  (M1 Jn 23; A512 towards Loughborough; look for signs after first roundabout)

October 10          10am to 4pm
NEWCASTLE SHOW AGS/SRGC, Cowell’s Garden Centre, Main Road, Woolsington, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE13 8BW (from the A1 round Newcastle, take the A696 (Jedburgh) junction, but follow the B6918 to Woolsington. After 1.6 miles the venue is on the left).

October 17     10am to 4pm
HARLOW CARR SHOW, RHS Garden Harlow Carr, Crag Lane, off Otley Road (B6162) about 0.5 miles from the centre of Harrogate.
Note: All AGS members gain free entry to RHS Harlow Carr on the day with a valid AGS membership card.

[Maggi Young]

East Lancs. AGS Group Show  in Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8DP


IMPORTANT NOTICE : Please note that the arrangements for the setting up of the East Lancashire Show at Whitworth on Friday afternoon have had to be rescheduled to 3pm instead of 1pm due to another event at the hall. Please contact Show Secretary; Carol Kellett for further information. The Show will take place as arranged on the Saturday 21st March.

and in  Gillingham :    Kent AGS Show    Saturday, 21 March 2015 - Plant sales from 9am, Show open 12.00 noon to 4.00 pm
Venue:  RAINHAM SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, HIGHFIELD ROAD, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0BX

Nurseries attending :
Little Heath                       Wildside
Parham Bungalow Plants   Ger VanDe Bauken
Copton Ash                       Pottertons
Choice Landscapes           Aberconwy
Admission £2-50p   AGS Members & Children free

Show Secretary David Hoare

Those approaching the area via the Dartford Crossing need to be aware that payment for this  has now changed- it must be made in advance   See: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dart-charge-dartford-crossing-remote-payment

[ranunculus]

Many thanks Maggi for this very welcome publicity for our East Lancashire AGS Show. We actively encourage newcomers to the show scene and even have special prizes for first time exhibitors. If you are anywhere near Rochdale on Saturday 21st March, then please drop by our delightful venue and make yourself known to one of the stewards. We would love to see you!!!

[Maggi Young]

There  are two AGS show choices  tomorrow April 4  -  there is the  CLEVELAND SHOW,  10am to 4pm
Stockton Sixth Form College, Bishopton Road West, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 0QD (Southbound via A1 Junction 60: take A689 towards Teesside then A177 towards Stockton. After 7 miles turn right onto A1027. After 0.6 miles turn right (by Sainsbury’s) onto Bishopton Road West. From North or South via A19: Leave A19 at A1027 towards Norton. After 2.7 miles turn right (by Sainsbury’s) onto Bishopton Road West.)

 or, the Dorset AGS Group are having their own show too :

[Maggi Young]

As folks are heading north for the SRGC Show in Nairn on 25th April,  there are AGS events  to enjoy elsewhere ....... on April 25            11.30am to 4pm
ULSTER SHOW, Greenmount Agricultural and Horticultural College, Muckamore, Co. Antrim, BT41 4PU  (A6 then A26. After 0.5 miles, turn right onto Tirgracy Rd. College is on right after 0.8 miles)

Saturday 25th April -The Essex Group has their local show on 25/04/15   Venue is New Village Hall, Church Road, Rawreth, nr. Wickford, SS11 8SH. Show will be open from 12 to 4pm and as well as the competitive show there will be plants for sale, a plant tombola, and refreshments available.

April 26      (Sunday show) 10am to 5pm
LONDON SHOW, Hosted by the Royal Horticultural Society in the Lindley Hall, Vincent Square, London, SW1P 2PE (Approach by Vauxhall Bridge Road, Rochester Row)

[brianw]

If you are going to the Sunday Westminster show you can also fit in the London marathon which is just a few minutes from the same St. James tube station. Should be rather busy for a Sunday.

[Maggi Young]

If you are going to the Sunday Westminster show you can also fit in the London marathon which is just a few minutes from the same St. James tube station. Should be rather busy for a Sunday.

 News from the London Show  -  The Farrer Medal at AGS London Show was won by  Sebaea thomasii shown by Tim Lever of Aberconwy.  I rather think this is the same plant that won a Certificate of Merit at the SRGC show in Perth - or it's brother! 

Congratulations, Tim.

[Maggi Young]

At the AGS show in Belfast on 25th April, the Farrer medal  was won by Gentiana acaulis  grown by Paddy Smith.
The photo is by Don Peace, from Twitter . 
Well done , Paddy !!

[Maggi Young]

The AGS  plant show at the  Malvern Show  is only on Sunday May 10 from 
9am to 6pm

 The Artistic section will be on for the full four days May 7 – 10   (with talks and demonstrations Thursday, Friday and Saturday) (artistic section)

MALVERN SHOW, Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire WR13 6NN 
 (M5 North Jn8;  M5 South Jn7; follow brown signs for Showground).

Extra note re Malvern Show :
Elsewhere in the Forum Maren Talbot mentions that while Ian Butterfield's famous Pleiones will be displayed a t the Malvern Show this year,  it may be that this is his last show - so don't miss the chance to see and buy Ian Butterfield's plants at Malvern. 

[Maggi Young]

AGS Wimbourne Show 30th May- details via Hampshire AGS

 

Nurseries attending

[Maggi Young]

A note from a local member :  " I have just noticed 'plant sales from 10 a.m". We let people in at 9 - that's what all our advertising says. The early bird catches the worm - in this case the choicest plants."

Be warned, folks!

 Have a great day!

[Jon Evans]

Hi Everyone
I have posted some photos from the Wimborne Show on the AGS Discussion forum here http://www.alpinegardensociety.net/discussion/atshows/.
I hope there is something to interest you there.  If you notice any naming errors, please let me know.

Below is the Farrer medal winner - Arenaria hookeri var desertorum exhibited by Lee and Julie Martin.

Jon

[Maggi Young]

My, that's a cracking Arenaria - well done Lee and Julie on that one!  Thank for the link to the Rocky Flower Show  pix, Jon 

[Maggi Young]

This pic of Martin Rogerson's lovely winning six -pan entry  was posted on Facebook - had to repost it here - we can see quite clearly how fond Martin is of Lewisia, I think!

[Martinr]

Me! Fond of Lewisias! Where did you get that silly idea