Diary Dates
2017 Events
There will be NSPS display stands at the following events:
Monday 10th to Tuesday 11th April
RHS Harlow Carr, HG3 1UE, Sweet Pea Awareness Days
Sunday 23th April
Arley Hall, Northwich, Cheshire, Sweet Pea Awareness Day
Thursday 11th to Sunday 14th May
RHS Malvern Show
Wednesday 7th to Sunday 11th June
Chatsworth Show
Saturday 17th to Sunday 18th June
RHS Wisley "All about Plants"
Wednesday 28th to Thursday 29th June
NSPS Early National Show, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes, MK17 8UE
Wednesday 19th July
NSPS Late National Show, Driffield, YO25 9FB. This postcode has just been changed since the beginning of 2017 and is not currently updated on Google Maps. If this causes a problem for you try using the old postcode YO25 9DN
Wednesday 19th to Sunday 23rd July
RHS Tatton Show
Monday 24th to Thursday 27th July
Royal Welsh Show
Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th July
North West Regional Show Chorley
Thursday 17th to Sunday 21st August
Southport Flower Show
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10th June - Cobham Garden and Horticultural Association
Show held at Cobham Village Hall, Lushington Drive, Cobham, Surrey. Staging 8.00am – 11.30am. Show open 2.00pm to 5.00pm.
Show Manager Mr. D. Burton, 18 Coveham Crescent, Cobham, Surrey KT11 1AP. Email d.burton5@sky.com.
Open classes to non-members. Roses, Sweet Peas, general flowers, fruit, vegetables, pot plants, Floral Arrangements and Handicraft.
17th June – Ewell Horticultural Association
Show held at Blenheim High School, Longmead Road, Epsom KT19 9BH. Show open 2.30pm – 4.30pm.
Secretary Lynne Mason. (0208-393-9257. Various classes.
17th June – Farlington & District Garden Club
Show held at St. Andrews Church Hall, Havant Road, Portsmouth PO6 1AA. Show open 1.30pm. Prizegiving 4.00pm.
Show Secretary Chris Batstone, 26 Farlington Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth PO6 1DQ. (02392 381976.
17th June – Middle Rasen & District Horticultural Society
Show held at Middle Rasen Village Hall, Wilkinson Drive, Middle Rasen. Entries to be staged 8.00am – 12.00pm. Show open 2.30pm – 4.30pm.
Secretary Mrs. C. M. Bennett, Woodside Farm, West Rasen, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire LN8 3LZ. (01673 843206. Email maybennett@hotmail.co.uk
Five open classes ranging from specimen bloom to three vases of 9 stems in each. Also a Novice section. Trophies plus NSPS bronze medal and certificate. Also classes for roses, other flowers, pot plants, floral art and children’s classes.
17th and 18th June – New Forest and District Sweet Pea Society
Show held at Wolvercroft World of Plants, Fordingbridge Road, Alderholt, Dorset. SP6 3BE. Open Saturday 11am – 5pm and Sunday 10am – 4pm.
Show Secretary Mr. J. Gillingham, 150 Cutlers Place, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 2HZ. (01202 887006. Open Sweet Pea classes.
24th June – Hayling Island Horticultural Society – (founded 1886)
Show held at Hayling Island Community Centre, Hayling Park PO11 0HB. Show opens 2pm. Show Manager Mr. Tim Speller, 2a Wittering Road, Hayling Island PO11 9BP. (023 9246 6292. Open Championship 1st £50, 2nd £30 and 3rd £20.
For all details and entry form see website www.hihs.org.uk
24th June – Rustington Horticultural Association
Show held at The Woodland Centre, Woodland Road, Rustington, West Sussex BN16 3HB. Staging 7am – 10.30am. Doors open 2pm.
Show Manager Mrs. Alison Valentini, 29 North Lane, Rustington, West Sussex BN16 3PL. (01903 856007.
13 open Sweet Pea classes plus 4 classes for growers of 50 plants or less. NSPS bronze medal. Judge: Mr. D. Collins. Show also has open classes for roses and other flowers, vegetables, fruit, photography and floral art.”
25th June – Rayleigh Horticultural Society
Show held at The Mill Arts & Events Centre, Bellingham Lane, Rayleigh, Essex. Entries at 9.00am – 11.00am. Visitors at 2.00pm.
Show Manager Mr. Peter Noble, 36 Warwick Road, Rayleigh, Essex SS6 8PG. (01268 745925. 5 classes
28th and 29th June (Wednesday & Thursday) – Norfolk & Norwich Horticultural Society
Show held at The Floral Marquee, Royal Norfolk Show, Norfolk Showground, Dereham Road, Costessey, Norwich NR5 0TT. Show open 8.00am to 6.00pm each day.
Show Secretary Ian Roofe, The Cottage, Blofield House, Woodbastwick Road, Blofield, Norwich NR13 4RP. (01603 211565. Email showentry@nnhs.org.uk
12 classes for Sweet Peas, entry open to all, prize money and trophies. Entries close 9.00pm Sunday 25 June. For further details contact show secretary or see website nnhs,org.uk for entry form and class details.
1st July – Downton Horticultural Society
Show held at Downton Memorial Hall. Show open 2.00pm – 4.30pm.
Show Manager/Secretary Mrs. C. Parry, Cymberline, 51 The Borough, Downton, Salisbury SP5 3LX. (01725 514511.
Members and open classes.
4th July (Tuesday) – Bournemouth in Bloom – The Bournemouth Horticultural Society
Show held at St. Francis of Assisi Church Hall, Charminster Road, Bournemouth BH8 9SH. Show open noon – 5.00pm.
Show manager David Bassil, 31 Princess Road, Poole, Dorset BH12 1BG. (01202 752014. Email bdhsociety@tiscali.co.uk
All classes open to all including Championship classes, single vases and section for small growers and novices.
Staging evening before show 7.00pm – 9.00pm and morning of show 8.00am – 10.00am.
8th July – Droitwich Spa & District Horticultural Society
Show held at Chawson Barns, New Chawson Lane, Droitwich WR9 0AQ. Open to public at 1.00pm.
Secretary Val Jancey, 80 Blackfriars Avenue, Droitwich Spa, Worcs. WR9 8RH. (01905 778384. Email valrosjan@aol.com Open to all.
8th July – Wingrave & Rowsham Gardens & Allotments Society (WARGAS)
Show held at Wingrave Community Centre, Buckinghamshire. Staging Friday 7th July 7.00pm – 11.00pm and Saturday 8th July 6.30am – 10.45am. Open to public Saturday 8th July 2.30pm – 4.45pm.
Show Secretary Tony White, 34 Winslow Road, Wingrave, Buckinghamshire HP22 4PS. (01296 681548. Email tonywc.white@hotmail.com.
Open Sweet Pea show, 6 vase, 3 vase, single vase and bowls. Includes section for growers of less than 200 plants. 8 cups/shields + NSPS medal.
Also Includes open village show with vegetables, fruit, flowers, domestic, floral art, photography and children’s classes.
8th July – Yorkshire Sweet Pea Society
Show held at St. Michaels School Room, East Ardsley. Open 10.30am – 4.00pm.
Show manager/secretary Mrs. Joan Myers, 15 New Lane, East Ardsley, Wakefield WF3 2DP. (01924 870748.
12th July – Chiltern Sweet Pea Society
Show held at Lane End Village Hall, Church Road, Lane End, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP14 3JE. Staging 12.30pm – 4.00pm, bowls and baskets until 5.00pm. Open 6.30pm.
Show manager Mr. Chris Gray, 68 Narbeth Drive, Aylesbury, Bucks. HP20 1NU. (01296 488160.
Mixed open classes including sections for 100 and 200 cordon growers. All exhibitors welcome.
15th and 16th July – 29th Annual Show – The Eckford Sweet Pea Society of Wem, North Shropshire
Show held at The Thomas Adams School, Stanier Hall and Marquee, High Street, Wem. Admission £3. Show opens 10.00am – 5.00pm Saturday and 10.00am – 4.00pm Sunday.
Show Manager, Karen Good “Kersaldale”, Prees Green, Nr.Whitchurch, North Shropshire SY13 2BL. (01948 840293.
Email johnandvalgood@tiscali.co.uk
Over 70 classes to include experts and novices; some members only. Division for Pre 1910 Eckford varieties. Floral art, children’s classes. Many varied stalls. All wheelchair friendly and under cover.
22nd July – Ascot Horticultural Society
Show held at the Licensed Victuallers’ School, London Road, Ascot SL5 8DR. Show opens 2.00pm.
Hon. Show Secretary Mrs. D. Hathaway. (01344 884637. See website for details www.ascothorticulturalsociety.org.uk
24th – 27th July – Royal Welsh Agricultural Society
Show held at Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells LD2 3SY. Show open 8.00am – 8pm each day.
Horticulture Secretary, RWAS Ltd., Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys LD2 3SY. (01982 554409. Email amanda@rwas.co.uk
Classes – Open, Novice, Restricted.
12th August – Clutton Horrticultural Society
Show held at Rudge's Field, Bendalls Bridge, Clutton, Bristol BS39 5SJ, 2pm onwards
Show Secretary: Mrs Pat Williams, Jaffna, Church Lane, Clutton, Bristol BS39 5SF
Single and multiple vase classes (4) for sweet peas as well as other classes for flowers raised from seed and floral art classes
Besides the exhibition tent the field has many stalls, activities and entertainments for children, adults and animals
19th August – Disley & Lyme Horticultural Society
Show held at Disley Amalgamated Sports Club, Jacksons Edge Road, Disley. Open from 12.00pm – 5.00pm.
Show Manager Dean Stafford, 21 Scafell Close, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8JA. (01663 763015. Email dsdlhs@live.co.uk.
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