Programme of events for 2026

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

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Saturday January 17th

Members’  subs. afternoon

A social gathering and a chance to renew your membership
at Fakenham Garden Centre

Demonstration by Oliver/Fakenham Garden Centre

Presentation from Norfolk Gardens Trust

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Saturday February 21st (tbc)

Annual Dinner at Qs Bistro

Quaker Lane
Fakenham

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Saturday March 14th

Spring Gardening Fayre

Hempton Memorial Hall

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Wednesday April 15th

Visit to Fiddians Follies

£7 per head for the garden tour and £5 for tea/coffee and cake

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Wednesday May 20th

Visit to Norfolk Herbs

Talk, tour, free of charge and there is a self service tea and coffee. Bring a picnic

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Saturday June 13th

Summer Gardening Fayre

Hempton Memorial Hall

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Wednesday June 17th

Visit to Mannington Hall

Cost tbc - but likely to be £10. RHS members free. Cafe on site.

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Wednesday July 15th

Visit to Gooderstone Water Gardens

Cost £7.75 per head. Bring a picnic

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Wednesday August 19th

Social Gathering

Venue and cost to be confirmed

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Saturday September 26th 

Autumn Gardening Fayre

Hempton Memorial Hall

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Wednesday October 21st

A talk by Andrew Sankey - ‘Funny Garden Features’

Fakenham Cricket Club

7:00pm refreshments for 7:30 start

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Wednesday November 18th 

A talk by Andy Broomfield - ‘An Introduction to Holkham National Nature Reserve’

Fakenham Cricket Club

7:00pm refreshments for 7:30 start