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Please note this listing only includes the major shows and events, for a full list of all branch and zone events in your own area please refer to individual branch web sites.
Please email Mark Faint to make additions or alterations.
| January | |
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| February | |
| 6 | BCSS Board of Trustees Meeting: Newport Pagnell. 11:00. |
| March | |
| 5-7 | Northern Area Weekend At Alston Hall,. Speakers are Gillian Evison, Johan de Vries, Brian McDonough and Paul Hoxey. Further Information from Anne Russell at Alston Hall on 01772 784661 or email: alstonhall.general@lancashire.gov.uk. Word Doc format programme available for download. |
| 14 | Zone 15 Mini-convention: Kims Hall, Vicarage Road, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 4AT. 13:45-18:45. Speakers: David Kirkbright 'South Africa 2008', Graham Charles 'Eriosyce'. Tickets £8.50 from Havering Branch. Secretary. |
| 20 | Teesside Branch Symposium - Kirkby Church Hall TS9 7AQ 09.30 to 17.00hrs £15.00 including refreshments Speakers - Graham Charles, Derek Tribble, Paul Hoxey. Further info and booking Graham Walker 01287 637734. Email graham.walker11@ntlworld.com or Download PDF Order form. |
| April | |
| 10 | BCSS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: Winstanley High School and Community College, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 3BD. Details in March issue of the BCSS Journal. |
| 11 | Zone 12 Derek Desborough Memorial Lectures: Crawley Horticultural Hall, Ifield Avenue, West Green, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 7AJ. 13:00-17:30. Speakers: Paul Hoxey & Mike Gilbert. |
| 17 | North West Cactus Mart: St Thomas More Church Hall, Kirkway, Off Mainway, Middleton, Manchester M24 1PP (Manchester Branch & North West Mesemb Show venue) This new venue for the mart is only one mile (3 mins) from junction 20 of the M60 Ring Road. Further details including bookings for tables contact Philip Barker 01942 256440. Email: philip@barker3832.freeserve.co.uk |
| 17-18 | Glasgow Branch: Display and Sales at Orchid Fair, Botanic Gardens, Glasgow, G12 0UE. 10:00-17:00 each day. |
| 19-23 | Zone 18: Speaking Tour by Bob Potter. Details from Branch Secretaries. |
| 22-25 | York Branch: Display and Sales at Harrogate Spring Show, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, N. Yorks, HG2 8PW. 09:30-17:30 each day. |
| 24 | Northampton & Milton Keynes Branch, Grand Auction & Plant Sales at Nether Heyford Village Hall, Northants. NN7 3LE. Staging 10.00am - 12.00 noon. Sale of priced plants from 11.00am. Auction starts at 1.00pm |
| 25 | Zone 9 Convention: Hardwicke Village Hall, Green Lane, Hardwicke, near Gloucester, GL2 4QA. 10:30-17:00. Speakers: Leo van der Hoeven 'Argentina', Ray Stephenson '56 years of succulents', and Paul Klaassen 'Prickly issues' |
| May | |
| 2-3 | Northampton & Milton Keynes Branch: Plant Sales at Hardy Plant Society Plant Sale, Kelmarsh Hall, Kelmarsh, Northampton, NN6 9LY. 10:00-16:30 each day. |
| 3 | Zone 1 Show: St Aidan's Community Centre, top of Polwarth Drive, Brunton Park, Gosforth, NE3 2ED. 12:00-16:00. Details/schedules from Ray Stephenson, email: ray@sedumray.ndo.co.uk |
| 8 | Havering Cactus Mart: Dukes Hall, Maygreen Crescent (off Park Lane), Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 1EJ. 10:00-15:00. |
| 8 | South Wales Branch Show: Graig Community Centre, Caerphilly Rd, Bassaleg, Newport, Gwent NP10 8NE 10:00-17:00 |
| 9 | Tephrocactus Study Group Event: Birmingham. Non-members welcome. Speakers: Andrew Gdaniec & Paul Klaassen. Details from Alan Hill: 01142 462311 or email: alanhill3@sky.com |
| 15 | Ayr Branch Show: West Kilbride Village Hall, Arthur Street, West Kilbride, Ayrshire, KA23 9EN. 11:00-16:00. |
| 15 | BCSS Board of Trustees Meeting: Newport Pagnell. 11:00. |
| 15 | Cornwall Branch Show: St John's Hall, Alverton Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3QW. 10:00-16:00. |
| 15 | Dartford Branch Show: Christchurch Hall, Christchurch Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 3DH. 10:30-16:00. |
| 15 | Gloucester Branch Show: Hardwicke Village Hall, Green Lane, Hardwicke, Gloucester, GL2 4QA.11:00-16:30. |
| 15 | High Wycombe Branch Show: Great Kingshill Village Hall, Missenden Road, Great Kingshill, Bucks, HP15 6DR. 9:30-16:00. |
| 15-16 | Northampton & Milton Keynes Branch: Plant Sales at Holdenby Home & Garden Show, Holdenby House, Holdenby, Northants, NN6 8DJ. 11:00-17:00 each day. |
| 22 | Fife Branch Show: Leven Parish Church Hall, Durie Street, Leven, KY8 4HA. 10:00-15:30. |
| 22 | Zone 6 Show: Chorleywood War Memorial Hall, Common Road, Chorleywood, Herts, WD3 5LN. 11:00-16:30. |
| 22-23 | Sheffield Branch Show: Sheffield Botanic Gardens, Sheffield, S10 2LN. 10:00-16:00 each day. |
| 23 | Birmingham & District Branch Show: Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Westbourne Road, Edgbaston, B15 3TR. 11:00-16:00. |
| 28-31 | Lea Valley Branch Annual Show: Capel Manor, Bullsmoor Lane, Enfield, EN1 4RQ. Show on the first day continuing as a Cacti & succulent show, three day event with plants sales. |
| 29 | Bristol Combined Show (Bristol Branch, Bristol Cactus Society and West of England Cactus and Houseplant Society): Filton Folk Centre, Elm Park, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7PS. 10:00-16:30. |
| 29 | Bromley Branch Show: Eynsford Primary School, Eynsford, Kent, DA4 0AA. 10:00-15:30. |
| 29 | Crawley Branch Show: Crawley Horticultural Hall, Ifield Avenue, West Green, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 7AJ. 10:30-16:00. |
| 29-30 | Southampton & District Branch: Display and Sales at Spring Garden Fayre, Whiteley Village Outlet Shopping Centre, Whiteley Way, Fareham, PO15 7LJ. 10:00-17:00 each day. |
| 29-31 | Coventry Branch: Plant Sales at Coombe Abbey Country Park, Brinklow Road, Binley, near Coventry, CV3 2AB. 10:00-16:00 each day. |
| 29-31 | North Devon Branch Exhibition (3 day event) commencing 29th May 2010 at R.H.S, Rosemoor Gardens, Gt. Torrington, North Devon EX38 8PH. Plant sales and display. Details: Andy Beauchamp 01271 344473 or andybo@tiscali.co.uk. |
| June | |
| 5 | Glasgow Branch: Show and Sales at Botanic Gardens, Glasgow, G12 0UE. 10:00-16:00. |
| 5 | Havering Branch Show: North Romford Community Centre, Clockhouse Lane, Collier Row, Romford, Essex, RM5 3QJ. 11:00-16:00. |
| 5 | Luton Branch Show: St Margaret's Church Hall, Biscot Mill, Luton, LU3 1HW. 11:00-16:30. |
| 5 | Portsmouth & District Branch Summer Show: Wickham Community Centre, Mill Lane, Wickham, Hants, PO17 5AL. 11:00-16:00. |
| 5 | Southport Branch Show: Formby Luncheon Club, Brows Lane, Formby, L37 3HZ. 11:00-16:00. |
| 5 | Spalding Branch Show: Holbeach Community Centre, Fishpond Lane, Holbeach, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 7DE. 10:00-16:00. |
| 5 | York Branch: Display and Sales at Askham Bryan College Open Day, Askham Bryan, York, YO23 3FR. 10:00-16:30. |
| 6 | Cambridge & District Branch Show: Great Shelford Memorial Hall, Woollards Lane, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5LZ. 10:30-16:00. |
| 6 | Glasgow Branch: Display and Sales at Botanic Gardens, Glasgow, G12 0UE. 10:00-17:00. |
| 12 | Bradford Branch Show: Shipley Library, Wellcroft, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD18 3QH. 10:00-15:30. |
| 12 | Croydon Branch Show: Sanderstead Methodist Church, Limpsfield Road, Sanderstead, Surrey, CR2 9EE. 11:00-15:30. |
| 12 | Southend & District Branch Show: Westcliff United Reformed Church Hall, Kings Road, (Leigh Road End), Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex SS0 8PP. 12:00-16:00. |
| 16 | Herne Bay & District Branch Evening Show: Red Cross Rooms, East Street, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5DT. 19:30-22:00. |
| 16-20 | Birmingham & District Branch: Display at Gardeners' World Live, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT. 09:00-18:00 each day. |
| 19 | Littlehampton Branch: Cactus & Succulent Classes & Branch Display at Yapton Cottage Gardeners' Early Summer Show, Yapton Village Hall, Yapton, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 0ET. 14.00-16:30. |
| 19 | Wiltshire Branch Show: Hullavington Village Hall, Hill Hayes Lane, Hullavington, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6EB. 11:00-16:30 |
| 20 | Birmingham & District Branch: Display and Sales at Gardeners' Open Day, Winterbourne Botanic Garden, University of Birmingham, 58 Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham, B15 2RT. 10:00-18:00. |
| 20 | Oxford Branch Show (with The Mammillaria Society). Langdale Hall, Witney OX28 6AB. Show Open 10:30 - 15:30 Followed by Lecture Walter ten Hoeven 16:30 - 18:00. Admission by ticket only. Any other information from Bill Darbon 01993 881926 or mail@cathydarbon.fsnet.co.uk |
| 27 | Kings Lynn Branch Show: Eau Brink Cacti, Eau Brink Road, Tilney All Saints, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE34 4SQ. 11:00-16:00. |
| 27 | Leicester Branch: Display and Sales at Leicester University Botanic Gardens, Stoughton Drive South, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 2NE. 11:00-17:00. |
| July | |
| 3 | Waltham Forest Branch Show: Chingford Horticultural Hall, Larkshall Road, (opposite Dale View Crescent), Chingford, London, E4 6PE. Plant sales from 09:00. Show 10:30-16:00. |
| 3-4 | Northampton & Milton Keynes Branch: Plant Sales at Hollowell Steam Rally, Hollowell, Northants, NN6 8RN. 09:00-18:00 each day. |
| 4 | Bridlington Branch Show: The Orangery, Sewerby Hall, Church Lane, Sewerby, Bridlington, YO15 1EA. 12:00-16:30. |
| 4 | Northampton & Milton Keynes Branch: Plant Sales at Northamptonshire Country Fair, Horton Road, Brafield on the Green, Northants, NN7 1BJ. 9:30-17:30. |
| 10-11 | Chester and North Wales Branch Annual Show: Gordale Nursery and Garden Centre Chester High Road Burton S.Wirral CH64 8TF |
| 11 | Glasgow Branch: Display and Sales at Calderglen Country Park, Strathaven Road, East Kilbride, G75 0QZ. 11:00-16:00. |
| 11 | High Wycombe Branch Open Day 09:00-18:00 Contact Branch secretary for full details. |
| 11 | Macclesfield & East Cheshire Branch Show: at Wilmslow Show, Wilmslow High School, Holly Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 1LZ. 11:00-17:00. |
| 14 | Bradford Branch Auction: Shipley Library, Wellcroft, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD18 3QH. 19:15-21:45. |
| 17 | Lincoln Branch Show: North Hykeham Memorial Hall, North Hykeham, Lincoln, LN6 9RY. 10:30-16:00. |
| 17-18 | Glasgow Branch: Display and Sales at Botanic Gardens, Glasgow, G12 0UE. 10:00-18:00 each day. |
| 17-18 | Havering Branch: Plant Sales at Dagenham Town Show, Central Park, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 7BN. 11:00-18:00 each day. |
| 17-18 | Leeds Branch Show: Saville Bros/Strikes Garden Centre, off the A63 Selby Road, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 2AQ. 11:00 each day. |
| 17-18 | Shrewsbury Branch Show: Meadowdale Nursery, Horsehay, Telford, TF4 3BT. 10:00-16:00 each day. |
| 18 | Edenbridge Branch Show: Crockham Hill Village Hall, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 6RP. 11:00-16:00. |
| 18 | South Norfolk Branch Show: Thetford Garden Centre, Kilverstone Lane, Thetford, IP24 2RL. 10:30-15:30. |
| 21-25 | Zones 5 & 19: Display at RHS Tatton Flower Show, National Plant Societies Marquee, Showground, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6QN. 10:00-18:30 each day, except Sunday 10:00-17:00. |
| 23-25 | BCSS International Convention: Gilbert Murray Conference Centre, University of Leicester, Manor Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 2LG. Speakers: James Mauseth, Anton Hofer, Giuseppe Orlando, Tok Schoeman, and Nigel Taylor. Details from Tony Morris, 6 Castlemaine Drive, Hinckley, Leicester, LE10 1RY. Email: morrisbcss@btinternet.com We now have a sufficient number of delegates to ensure this event goes ahead but there are still some places available so if you wish to attend please make your booking soon. This convention will include:
More information can be found at www.bcss.org.uk/convention.html |
| 24 | Teesside Branch Show: Stewart Park, Middlesbrough, TS7 8AR. 09:30-16:30. |
| 25 | Bridlington Branch Greenhouse Visits: Starting at 73 Eighth Avenue, Bridlington, YO15 2NA at 13:30 and ending at 417 Sewerby Road, Sewerby, Bridlington, YO15 1ER at about 18:00. |
| 27-29 | Southampton & District Branch: Display and Sales at New Forest Show, New Park, Brockenhurst, Hants, SO42 7QH. 09:00-17:00 each day. |
| 31 | Southampton & District Branch: Display and Sales at Solent Fuchsia Society Show, Titchfield Community Centre, Mill Street, Titchfield, Hants, PO14 4AB. 10:00-18:00. |
| 31 | Harrow Branch Show: Guide Hut, car park off Grimsdyke Road, Uxbridge Road (A410), Hatch End, NW London, HA5 4JB, Saturday 11:00 - 16:30. |
| 31-1 | Glasgow Branch: Display and Sales at Glasgow Show, Glasgow Green, Glasgow, G41 1AT. 12:00-18:00 each day. |
| August | |
| 6-7 | Somerset Branch: Display and Plant Sales at Taunton Flower Show, Vivary Park, Taunton, TA1 3QG. Friday 11:00-19:00, Saturday 10:00-18:00. |
| 7 | BCSS Board of Trustees Meeting: Newport Pagnell. 11:00. |
| 7 | Glasgow Branch: Display and Sales at Pollok Family Day, Pollok Estate, Glasgow, G43 1AT. 10:00-17:00. |
| 14 | Zone 15 Show: Bashukan Bonsai Nursery, Lower Road, Hullbridge, Essex, SS5 5NL. 11:00-15:30. |
| 14-15 | Northampton & Milton Keynes Branch: Billing Garden Village, The Causeway, Great Billing, Northampton, NN3 9EX. Saturday 11:00-17:30, Sunday 11:00-16:00. |
| 27-30 | Coventry Branch: Plant Sales at Coombe Abbey Country Park, Brinklow Road, Binley, near Coventry, CV3 2AB. 10:00-16:00 each day. |
| 28 | Macclesfield & East Cheshire Branch: Display at Poynton Show, Poynton Park, 220 Park Lane, Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1RQ. 10:00-17:00. |
| 28-29 | Glasgow Branch: Display and Sales at Fuchsia Show, Botanic Gardens, Glasgow, G12 0UE. 10:00-17:00 each day. |
| 29-30 | Havering Branch: Plant Sales at Harrow Lodge Show, Harrow Lodge Park, (off Hornchurch Road), Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 1JU. 12:00-18:00 each day. |
| September | |
| 3-5 | BCSS Judges' Course: Moulton College, Moulton, Northamptonshire NN3 7SB. Details from Mal Weobley 01404 782004. |
| 4 | Havering Branch: Plant Sales at Orsett Show, Orsett Showground, Orsett, Grays, Essex, RM16 3JU. 13:00-17:00. |
| 4-5 | Birmingham & District Branch: Display and Sales at Gardeners' Weekend, Kings Heath Park, Vicarage Road, Birmingham, B14 7TQ. 10:00-18:00 each day. |
| 10-12 | ELK Conference: Blankenberge Belgium. Details from Doug Donaldson 01494 563150 |
| 11 | Littlehampton Branch: Cactus and Succulent Classes & Branch Display at Littlehampton Town Show, Rosemead Open Space, East Street, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17. 13:00-16:30. |
| 11 | Southampton & District Branch: Display and Sales at Romsey Show, Broadlands Park, Romsey, SO51 9ZE. 09:00-17:00. |
| 17-19 | York Branch Show: Harrogate Autumn Show, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, N. Yorks, HG2 8PW. 09:30-17:30 each day. |
| 18 | Zone 18 Show: Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens, 730 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G12 0UE. 10:00-16:00. |
| 19 | Glasgow Branch Display and Sales at Botanic Gardens, Glasgow, G12 0UE. 10:00-17:00. |
| October | |
| 2 | High Wycombe Branch Convention: Great Kingshill Village Hall, Missenden Road, Great Kingshill, Bucks, HP15 6DR. 9:30-17:00. Speakers: Ernst Specks and Louise Bustard. |
| 2 | Portsmouth & District Branch Autumn Show: Christ Church Hall, London Road, Waterlooville, Hants, PO6 3NB. 11:00-16:00. |
| 3 | Birmingham & District Branch Autumn Show (with Haworthia Society): Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Westbourne Road, Edgbaston, B15 3TR. 11:00-16:00. |
| 3 | Exeter Branch Convention: Lympstone Village Hall, School Hill, Lympstone, EX8 5JT. 10:30-17:00. Speakers: John Pilbeam and Derek Bowdery. Details from Ian Woolnough 01392 422147. |
| 9 | BCSS ZONE REPRESENTATIVES' AND AUTUMN GENERAL MEETING: Giffard Park School, Milton Keynes, MK14 5PY. Details in September issue of the BCSS Journal. |
| 9 | The North West Mesemb Show hosted by Manchester Branch: St Thomas More Church Hall, Kirkway, Alkrington, Middleton, Manchester, M24 1PP. 10:30-16:00. Speaker: Eddy Harris. |
| 13 | Cambridge & District Branch Autumn Show: Great Shelford Memorial Hall, Woollards Lane, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5JZ. 19:30-22:00. |
| 16 | Portsmouth & District Branch 60th Anniversary Event: St Colman's Church Hall, St Colman's Avenue, Cosham, Portsmouth, Hants, PO6 2JJ. 14:00-20:00. Speakers: Stirling Baker 'Haworthia', Dr Jonathan Clark 'Lithops', Graham Charles 'Travels In South America'. |
| 18-22 | Zone 18: Speaking Tour by Peter Berresford. Details from Branch Secretaries. |
| 23 | Zone 3 Rally: Carlton WMC, Main St, Carlton, Wakefield WF3 3RW. 09:30-16:45. 3 speakers, mini show, plant and book sales, dinner. |
| November | |
| 13 | Zone 11 Quiz hosted by Isle of Wight Branch: Church Close Community Centre, off Church Road, Wootton, Isle of Wight, PO33 4PT. 19:30-22:00. |
| December | |
| 4 | BCSS Board of Trustees Meeting: Newport Pagnell. 11:00. |
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