
BURGESS HILL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Affiliated to the Royal Horticultural Society
Out and About
This is a list of other local horticultural-type events which may be of interest. If you wish to include your event on this page, please use the Contact Us form. This information has been given by the organisers or taken from their publications or websites. We recommend that you check with the organisers to confirm the details of the events. We are not responsible for external links.
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DAILY GUIDED WALKING TOURS OF WAKEHURST
Concentrating on the ornamental gardens close to the Elizabethan Mansion, looking at plants of seasonal interest as well as explaining some of the history of the house and gardens. They will also talk about RBG Kew’s conservation work being undertaken by the science and horticultural teams across the Millennium Seed Bank, nursery and landscape.
11.30am every day (subject to availability) Tours last approximately one hour. Tours start at the Guide meeting point at the crossroads near the Visitor Centre and run on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no need to book. Info: www.kew.org/wakehurst/whats-on/daily-guided-walking-tour Tel: 01444 894066
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Wednesday 2nd July: Burgess Hill Flower Club: Nina Tucknott demonstrates her imaginative flower arrangements. Nina is the Editor of Flora, the national flower design magazine, and is a trained demonstrator and tutor for NAFAS. Cyprus Hall, Burgess Hill, RH15 8DX. Doors open 1.45pm for 2pm. Visitors £8, including refreshments. For further information contact Judith on 01444 871886 or email alex6780jp@g.mail.com
Thursday 3rd July: Burgess Hill u3a: Colin McFarlin gives a presentation on Recycling in West Sussex. Cyprus Hall, doors open 9.45am for refreshments, talk begins at 10.30am. Free entry, everyone welcome.
Sunday 6th July: Parham House and Garden Plant Fair: Storrington, West Sussex, RH20 4HR, 12 noon to 5pm. The best specialist nurseries in the South East will be present.
Friday 11th July: Burgess Hill Heritage and History Association: Historic Sussex and Folk Music. Peter Freer-Ash takes us through events from Sussex history with some songs. Plus a performance from special guests Mike and Reina Reinstein. 8pm in the Cyprus Hall, members £3 and visitors £5.
Saturday 12th July: Lindfield Horticultural Society: Summer Show, in the King Edward Hall, Lindfield. 2pm start. All welcome.
Sunday 13th July: Plant Heritage Group are organising a visit to Chalk Farm Flowers, at South Lodge Cottage, Roger’s Lane, Findon, West Sussex, BN14 0RE. 45 minute talk, tour, followed by refreshments, £10 per person. Please email madelaineward@aol.com for further details.
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Sunday 20th July: Burgess Hill Garden Safari: 1pm to 5:30pm. Contact Cathy Barnett 01444 244617. Mobile 07359 161058. Email cathybarnett@sky.com for details.
Wednesday 23th July: The Green Circle: Children's Safari at Bedelands Nature Reserve . (See the poster in this Newsletter for details).
Sunday 10th August: Lindfield Horticultural Society: Afternoon tea and flower workshop in King Edward Hall, Lindfield. Contact christine.cawley@outlook.com for details.
Friday 15th August: Lindfield Horticultural Society: Coach trip to Polesden Lacey National Trust property. Contact christine.cawley@outlook.com for details.
Wednesday 27th August: Ansty Garden Club: Ben Pope’s talk is called ‘British Flowers Rock!’ Ben is head gardener in a private garden in West Sussex, and a writer, with articles in the Gardens Illustrated magazine. 7.45pm in the Ansty Village Centre.
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