Events

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 11thGuided Winter Walk in Dunham Massey
May 1st
Tatton Park Spring Walk with the Head Gardener
May 29thCoach visit to Ness Botanical Gardens & The Laundry Garden, N Wales
June 11th-13thHoliday in Dumfries & Galloway
Flyer, itinerary and booking form
June 26thPeover Hall & Gardens, own transport
July 13thCoach visit to Eaton Hall, Chester
August 5thNorley Bank Farm, Norley Court & Abbeywood Gardens
September 4thCoach visit to David Austin Roses and The Dorothy Clive Garden
September 25thTatton 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 19Anthony 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 5Neil Timm – “World of Ferns”
Nov 16Robert Barlow – “Hostas, the Versatile Herbaceous Perennial”

Events at The Lovell Quinta Arboretum

Feb 16Snowdrop Day. See the thousands of snowdrops planted by volunteers and then enjoy tea & cake and a gardening quiz at the Swettenham Arms.
Oct 12National Garden Scheme Open Day at the Lovell Quinta Arboretum (1.30-4pm) entrance £5 pp donation to nursing & health care charities

Other Events

April 26Plant Sale at Toft Church Hall, 2pm-3.30pm
April 29AGM at the Tenants’ Hall, Tatton Park, 7pm
May 25 Date TBCElaine 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.”