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 Norfolk Herbs

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the April visit has had to be changed.

We will no longer be going to Fiddian's Follies; we are now booked to visit "Norfolk Herbs" on Wednesday April 15th. 

We are hoping to visit Fiddean's Follies in May - to be confirmed. 

The address for "Norfolk Herbs" is:

Blackberry Farm

Dillington

Dereham

NR19 2QD

Directions are available on their website. 

https://www.norfolkherbs.co.uk/

We will meet at Blackberry Farm at 10:30 am. Parking is available on site; the nursery is located on flat ground. A coffee machine is available for drinks.

There will be a talk to introduce the nursery, its plants and environs. There will be an opportunity to purchase herbs - when I have visited the nursery, I have always been impressed by the wide range of herbs available, many of which I have not encountered before. I can thoroughly recommend this visit.

After our visit, there is an opportunity to have lunch at the community pub at Gressenhall - the "White Swan". If you fancy a lunch there with fellow Members, it would be useful if you could let Jane know so that the pub staff have an idea of numbers. 
Jane Churly

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Wednesday May 20th

 Visit to Fiddians Follies 

What to expect -The garden at Upwood Farm (affectionally known as Fiddian's Follies), has been described as quirky, full of surprises and generally very different to usual herbaceous borders, rose beds and sweeping lawns. There are several follies, lovingly created with brick and stone elements, in and around what was once an old quarry. The garden, set in three acres, boasts wonderful unspoilt views.

How to get there - the address is Upwood Farm, North Barningham, NR11 7LA

Parking - there is plenty of parking on site

Access - the site is suitable for a mobility scooter

Cost - £7 per head for the garden tour. £5 a head for tea, coffee and cake - payable in cash. Card payments are not available.

What's planned - we plan to meet at 10:30am for a walk around the garden, with the owners, who will talk about the development of the garden and take any questions on the way around. The tour will take up to two hours. The owners are happy for people to picnic in the grounds if they wish.

The nearest pub is the Wheatsheaf at West Beckham. The menu includes jacket potatoes with various fillings, sandwiches as well as main courses. 

If you wish to join us for lunch at the Wheatsheaf, please let Jane know so we can reserve table/s.

We hope to see you there.....

 

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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 Dale Farm Garden

Cost £12 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