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

Venue to be announced.

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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