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Programme 2026

Alpine Garden Society Events

HPSNW Programme 2026

Plant Heritage Events

HPSNW Programme 2026

HPS NW ​Plant Sale

HPSNW Programme 2026

Calendar of HPS NW Talks and Visits 2026

Please note the 2026 talks in January and February will be held via Zoom (No charge, HPS members from other groups welcome). Other talks will be at Samlesbury War Memorial Hall, PR5 0UY. Entrance for talks at Samlesbury WMH (including tea or coffee and biscuits):  Members £3; Visitors £5.

Date and Venue Time Event Speaker/ visit Further Info

Monday 19th January 2026, Zoom

7.30pm

Meconopsis and Woodland Plants

Julia Corden

From Sussex. International  botanical tour guide

Monday 16th February 2026, Zoom

7.30pm

Wild Flowers in Greece, Crete and the Peloponnese

Cliff Booker

Medal winning grower of alpines, flower holiday guide and author

Monday 16th March 2026, Samlesbury War Memorial Hall

7.30pm

Through the Eyes of David Attenborough's Gardener

Alan Hulme

Heritage garden and parkland manager at Lytham Hall

Saturday/Sunday 11th/12th April 2026, Walton-le-Dale



Monday 20th April 2026, Samlesbury War Memorial Hall 

10am-4pm



7.30pm

Brighter Blooms Tulip open w/e



The Perfumed Garden

Charity pop-up cafe



Karl Shorrock

https://www.brighterblooms.co.uk/events-2/



Owner of Willowbridge Plants in Catforth

Saturday 16th May 2026, Samlesbury War Memorial Hall 

11am-4pm

Plant Sale

Entry Free. Refeshments available

Scroll up for poster area

Monday 18th May 2026, Samlesbury War Memorial Hall 

7.30pm

Making the most of your Garden Space

Jane Allison

Garden designer and owner of  Mayfield Plants

27/28th May 2026, Arley Hall

Plant Fair

For info only. (No formal arrangements  for an HPS visit)

Entry £20

Monday 15th June 2026, Samlesbury War Memorial Hall 

7.30pm

Talks by Members 

John Dixon + others

Details to be confirmed

17th July 2026,  Cath’s garden plants (next to Sizergh Castle)                             

To be confirmed

Tour of Nursery

Bob Sanderson 

Suggested donation £5 to charity of choice. (Car sharing as required.) 

Friday 31st July to Sunday 2nd August 2026, Astley Park, Chorley

10am-5pm

Chorley Flower Show

We are planning to stage an exhibit in the Amateur Societies Marquee

https://chorleyflowershow.com/

Monday 21st September 2026, Samlesbury War Memorial Hall 

7.30pm

Meconopsis at Holehird

Pat Murphy

Plant Heritage National    Collection Holder at Holehird

Monday 19th  October 2026, Samlesbury War Memorial Hall 

7.30pm

Seasonal gardening  via demos

Greg Anderton

From Leafy Lytham Plants at  Lytham Hall

Monday 16th November 2026, Samlesbury War Memorial Hall 

7.30pm

Fantastic fungi of the NW

Dave Winnard

Foraging expert

Monday 14th December 2026, Samlesbury War Memorial Hall 

10am-5pm

AGM and social evening (Jacob's join)