2024 Programme of events

This year's programme contains a rich mix of garden visits, nursery tours and informative talks as well as the our traditional seasonal garden fayres.
(All of these activities are open to non-members (some at a slightly increased entry fee) and the garden fayres are free!)

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February 3rd Saturday
Annual Dinner

19:00 for 19:30 at The Gallow Fakenham

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March 23rd Saturday
Spring Gardening Fayre

at Hempton Memorial Hall

Exhibitors have access to the Hall from 9h00 to 9h45.

Judging takes place between 10h00 to 11h30.

The Fayre will be open to the public from 11h30 to 13h00.
There will be a talk on "Composting".
There will also be exhibits from pupils of Fakenham Junior School of their interpretation of  a "Garden in a Seed Tray".
Refreshments will be available from "Country Markets". 

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April 17th Wednesday
A Demonstration
"Everything you wanted to know about climbing plants and never dared ask"

at Fakenham Garden Centre 18:30 for 19:00

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May 11th Saturday
Annual Plant sale
"Organised by the
Rudhams Horticultural Society"

at the Rudhams Village Hall
Morning only.  Be early to get the best choice of plants.
Refreshments available.

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May 21st Tuesday
Visit to Stow Hall

Stow Hall Gardens
Stow Bardolph
PE34 3HU

Cost - £12 incl. tea and cake and guided tour by a gardener.
Car share – 28 miles

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June 8th Saturday
Visit to Dover Farm Nurseries

10:00 at Dover Farm Nurseries
High Road,
Briston
NR24 2 JQ
Map
Car share – 13 miles
Then perhaps, a bite to eat afterwards at the 3 Horseshoes

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June 22nd Saturday
Summer Gardening Fayre

at Hempton Memorial Hall

Exhibitors have access to the Hall from 9h00 to 9h45.

Judging takes place between 10h00 to 11h30.

The Fayre will be open to the public from 11h30 to 13h00.
There will be a talk on "Composting".

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July 24th Wednesday 
Evening  Summer Gathering

On Wednesday 24th July, John and Shirley Stirland will be opening
their garden at 65 Queen’s Road, Fakenham for an opportunity to not
only explore their garden, but also mingle with other members and
gardeners, with a glass of something and a bite to eat.
John and Shirley moved to Fakenham in 2021 and the garden they
inherited needed some restoration. John has drawn on his years in
horticulture to design and plant a new garden, incorporating his and
Shirley’s desire to attract and sustain a diversity of plant and wildlife.

So why not join us on the 27th . Their garden is open from 6:30pm. Parking
on Queen’s Road itself is very limited, so we are recommending
people park in Queen’s Road Car Park which is free after 6pm. It’s
only a short walk to John and Shirley’s. Their house is just past Lichfield
Street, on the left, opposite the Recreation Ground. There is no charge
for this event – look forward to seeing you on the 24th.

65 Queens Road,
Fakenham
NR21 8BU

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September 14th Saturday
Autumn Gardening Fayre

time & venue to be announced

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October 16th Wednesday
Autumn Talk (speaker to be confirmed)

at Fakenham Cricket Club

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November 20th Wednesday
AGM & Talk by Martin Fish  
Horticultural expert, writer and broadcaster

at Fakenham Cricket Club

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Other local gardening events

(organised by clubs and associations in and around Fakenham)