Tatton Garden Society programme of events and lectures 2024
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
| May 2 | Tatton Park Garden guided walk with Head Gardener Simon Tetlow. Free for members, no booking, 2pm |
| May 9 | ‘Tulip Festival’ Morton Hall, Redditch & John’s Garden at Ashwood Nurseries |
| June 5 | Three private Cheshire gardens |
| June 17 – 21 | Tour of the Gardens of Norfolk |
| July 4 | Tissington Hall & Gardens and Hopton Hall gardens, Derbyshire |
| July 27 | RHS Bridgewater ‘3 Years On’ |
| Aug 15 | Southport Flower Show |
| Sept 4 | Powis Castle and mid Wales |
| Sept 26 | Tatton Park Garden guided walk with Head Gardener Simon Tetlow. Free for members, no booking, 2pm |
Lecture Programme
Lectures are usually in the Tenants Hall, Tatton Park on Sundays at 2.30 pm unless otherwise stated.
| Jan 21 | Sue Clark “An Introduction to Snowdrops” |
| Feb 25 | Joe Wainwright – “Gardens of the North West Midlands and Wales” |
| Mar 24 | Kathryn Robey – “Trees and Shrubs for the Smaller Garden” |
| Oct 13 | Graham Hardman – ‘The Tatton Park Japanese Garden in the context of Edwardian Britain’ |
| Nov 17 | Neil Timm – ‘Astride the Garden Fence’ |
Events at The Lovell Quinta Arboretum
| Feb 18, 2.30-4pm | Snowdrop Day. See the thousands of snowdrops planted by volunteers and then enjoy tea & cake and a gardening quiz at the Swettenham Arms. £10 per member, £15 per non member, £5 per child. BOOKING REQUIRED. Download the form here |
| Oct 13 | National Garden Scheme Open Day at the Lovell Quinta Arboretum (1.30-4pm) entrance £5 pp donation to nursing & health care charities |
| A programme of Wellbeing events will take place at the LQA throughout the year |
Other Events
April 16 AGM Tenants’ Hall, Tatton Park, 7pm
May 11 Plant sale at Toft Church Hall, 2-3.30pm
May 26 Member’s Open Garden at 73 Hill Top Avenue, Cheadle Hulme in aid of St.Ann’s Hospice
August 4, 2-6pm, Member’s Open Garden at 73 Hill Top Avenue, Cheadle Hulme in aid of St. Ann’s Hospice. Teas and plants for sale.
July 17-21 RHS Tatton Flower Show
“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.”
