Covid-19 Alert
Whilst we very much hope that it will be possible to enjoy all our planned events this year, we must follow government guidance. Please check back here for the latest situation.
Elmham House
Friday 14th May 10:30am & 2pm
New Date – Thur 20th May. 2 groups 10.30am and 2pm.
SOLD OUT *
Venue: Elmham House, North Elmham, NR20 5JY
A guided walk with Professor Tom Williamson around the park and former pleasure garden, kitchen garden, restored ice house and dovecot.
By kind invitation of Tom & Jo Fitzalan Howard
* Tom and Jo Fitzalan Howard have kindly agreed to a garden opening later in the year when Covid-19 restrictions allow. This will not be a guided tour and we won’t have the expertise of Professor Tom Williamson, but it will give everyone another opportunity to visit the garden. Once the date is finalised details will be put on the website and members will be notified by post or email.
Wretham Lodge
Sat 5th Jun, 2021. 2-5pm
Venue: Wretham Lodge, East Wretham IP24 1RL
A ten-acre garden containing a wide selection of mature trees, a double herbaceous border, topiary, shrub and rose border, walled kitchen garden.
The home of the Wretham Rose.
Pay on the day
Members £5 – Guests £6
Teas
By kind invitation of Gordon Alexander & Ian Salter
Swafield Hall
Sat 26th Jun, 2021. 2-5pm
Venue: Swafield Hall, North Walsham NR28 0RP
A four-acre garden with theatrical formal hedging, a parterre, pear tunnel and secret gardens.
Pay on the day
Members £5 – Guests £6
Teas
By kind invitation of Boris Konoshenko & Tim Payne
Black Horse Cottage
Sat 3rd Jul, 2021. 2-5pm
Venue: Black Horse Cottage, The Green Hickling NR12 0YA
A plantsman’s garden over two acres with spacious borders and islands with a diverse range of characterful planting, specimen trees, walkways and vistas.
Pay on the day
Members £5 – Guests £6
Teas
By kind invitation of Mrs Yvonne Pugh
Helmingham Hall
Thu 8th Jul, 2021
Coach Trip to: Helmingham Hall, Suffolk
Home of the Tollemache Family since 1480 and where the influence of the well-known garden designer Xa Tollemache, is clearly visible.
Numbers limited (pre booking only) cost to be advised
The Walled Garden,
Wolterton Hall
Thur 29th Jul, 2021. 2-5pm
Venue: Wolterton Hall, NR11 7LY
A major restoration of the 500 acre estate has opened up vistas and wild flower pastures. The walled garden is one of the largest in East Anglia.
Pay on the day
Members £5 – Guests £6
Teas
By kind invitation of Peter Sheppard & Keith Day
Fiddian’s Follies
at Upwood Farm
Sat 7th Aug, 2021. 2-5pm
Venue: Upwood Farm, North Barningham NR11 7LA
A treat not to be missed – reviewed in the Autumn 2020 magazine
Pay on the day
Members £5 – Guests £6
Teas
By kind invitation of Dick & Debbie Fiddian
Salle Park
Wed 18th Aug, 2021. 10am and 2:30pm
Venue: Salle Park, Reepham NR10 4SF
A guided tour of the walled garden with Head Gardener, Thomas Barwick
Refreshments
By kind invitation of Sir John White
Numbers limited (pre booking only) cost to be advised
“Norfolk Wild Flowers”
Sat 16th Oct, 2021. 2pm
Venue: Bawdeswell Village Hall, Reepham Road, NR20 4RU
An illustrated talk by Simon Harrap, Natural Surroundings, Bayfield, Holt.
Teas
Cost to be advised
“Botanical Gardens:
A Grand Tour”
Sat 20th Nov, 2021. 2pm
Venue: Bawdeswell Village Hall, Reepham Road, NR20 4RU
An illustrated talk by Jim Paine of Walnut Tree Gardens Nursery, Attleborough.
Teas
Cost to be advised
2022 Annual Tate Talk
Saturday 5th March, 2022 at 2pm.
Venue: Bawdeswell Village Hall.
The Walled Kitchen Garden Restoration and Garden Creation Project for Burghley House. Talk by Joe Whitehead, Head Gardener at Burghley House.
2022 Annual General Meeting
Saturday 23rd April, 2022 at 2pm.
Venue: Church of the Holy Trinity, Stow Bardolph, Kings Lynn, PE34 3HU
Followed by a visit to the gardens at Stow Hall by kind invitation of Lady Rose Hare.
Teas