Tatton Garden Society programme of events and lectures 2025
Every year the Activities Committee arrange trips and social activities for the members. To find out more please contact the TGS office 01565 831981 or email: admin@tattongardensociety.org.uk
Garden Visits
Booking is essential for all visits except the guided walks in Tatton Park. For further information and to download booking forms please click on the names of the garden visits below (except the Scotland trip for which there are three links). Garden visits are open to non-members, see the booking forms for prices.
| February 11th | Guided Winter Walk in Dunham Massey |
| May 1st | Tatton Park Spring Walk with the Head Gardener |
| May 29th | Coach visit to Ness Botanical Gardens & The Laundry Garden, N Wales |
| June 11th-13th | Holiday in Dumfries & Galloway Flyer, itinerary and booking form |
| June 26th | Peover Hall & Gardens, own transport |
| July 13th | Coach visit to Eaton Hall, Chester |
| August 5th | Norley Bank Farm, Norley Court & Abbeywood Gardens |
| September 4th | Coach visit to David Austin Roses and The Dorothy Clive Garden |
| September 25th | Tatton Park Autumn Walk with the Head Gardener |
Lecture Programme
Lectures are usually in the Tenants’ Hall, Tatton Park on Sundays at 2.30 pm unless otherwise stated. Free to TGS members, just show your membership card at the vehicular entrances. Non-members are welcome, please pay £5 pp upon arrival.
| Jan 19 | Anthony Norman – “Colour in the Leaf” |
| Feb 23 | Julie Byrne or David Skidmore – “The Lovell Quinta Arboretum and its National Collections” |
| Mar 23 | **Change of Speaker** Razvan Chisu – “Mix and Match – Amazing plants and places from a decade of travels” (replaces the lecture by John Grimshaw – “A Plantsman’s Garden in North Yorkshire”) |
| Oct 5 | Neil Timm – “World of Ferns” |
| Nov 16 | Robert Barlow – “Hostas, the Versatile Herbaceous Perennial” |
Events at The Lovell Quinta Arboretum
| Feb 16 | Snowdrop Day. See the thousands of snowdrops planted by volunteers and then enjoy tea & cake and a gardening quiz at the Swettenham Arms. |
| Oct 12 | National Garden Scheme Open Day at the Lovell Quinta Arboretum (1.30-4pm) entrance £5 pp donation to nursing & health care charities |
Other Events
| April 26 | Plant Sale at Toft Church Hall, 2pm-3.30pm |
| April 29 | AGM at the Tenants’ Hall, Tatton Park, 7pm |
| May 25 Date TBC | Elaine Land’s Open Garden. TBC |
“Benefits of membership include free entry into The Lovell Quinta Arboretum at Swettenham, free entry into Tatton Gardens, private garden tours, reduced car parking fees, discounts at selected garden centres, society plant sale, lectures and more.”
