Diary Dates
NSALG are represented at all the following shows so why not come and visit us, we would love to see you!
RHS Show Tatton Park is known for its friendly atmosphere and explodes with dazzling summer colours and bright ideas to take home with you. Tickets are now on sale, so start planning your day out. Buy tickets online now, or call 0844 209 0357.
Hen and Bee Keeping Courses - 24-25 July
Paul and Dianna Peacock of Home Farmer Magazine and City Cottage are putting on a 2 day Bee and Hen Keeping course. It will run in conjunction with theTaste of the Summer Show at Billing. For more information contact
Southport Flower Show has a reputation as one of the largest, most diverse and friendliest shows in the country. Whether you are a gifted amateur, professional or just starting out, there is something of interest for everyone.
Other Dates
Ideas for Summer Border Planting is a new short course at KLC School of Design. All of our short courses are now held at the historical Hampton Court Palace and provide more then just a course but an opportunity to enjoy the stunning gardens on the grounds of the Palace. This inspiring day will examine a wide variety of planting combinations gaining plenty of ideas on how to create borders for summer impact, with particular.
The day will also discuss practical considerations such as improving your soil, sourcing the plants and how to space the plants and decide on numbers to buy. Priced at £100 with a buffet style lunch included in the price
- Date: Friday 19 March 2010 - Time: 10am - 4pm - Venue Bay Tree Cottage - Country Living Courses - visit the website and view the range of courses throughout the year
Brogdale Fruit Festivals 2010
The Farm, home to the National Fruit Collections, is hoping to attract even more visitors to its 2010 festivals celebrating English fruits in season.
Festival and special event dates for 2010 are:
Blossom Weekend 17-18 April Soft Fruit Day 27 June Cherry Festival 10-11 July Plum Day 15 August Nut Day 19 September Cider Festival 25-26 September Apple Festival 23-24 October
Brogdale Farm, Faversham - just one hour from Central London - is home to nearly 4,000 fruit varieties from all around the world and brings together thousands of years of fruit history. Visit their website http://www.brogdalecollections.co.uk
Setting Up an Allotment Project Tuesday 3rd August 2010
Meanwood Valley, Urban Farm, Leeds
Are you planning to set up a project on an allotment site? You may be working with schools, promoting healthy eating, or be a social service or training provider, for example. This very popular event will help to get you started. It will introduce legal and other essential information, health and safety and risk assessments related to allotments, choosing the right plot and planning a design, working out equipment needs from shed to spade, look at costs, grants and fundraising, and provide tips on keeping the project going, come rain or shine.
For further details and to book a place please contact Helen or Jacki at ETN - 0121 359 2113, Email ETN@btcv.org.uk
National Allotments Week - 9-15 August 2010
Let us know what you have planned on your site - let's make this year the best ever!
Leeds Flower, Vegetable & Craft show
Saturday 7th August, 11am to 5pm
Sunday 8th August 8.30am to 5pm
To be held at: The Grammar school at Leeds. Harrogate Rd (a61) Alwoodley Gates, Leeds
Ample FREE car parking.
Admission to show
Adults £5 OAPs £4
Under 16s £1 L.H.S Members Free
Live Entertainment
The Edible Garden Show - March 2011
Held at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. The ultimate Grow Your Own event. Endorsed by NSALG
This event will be launched at Loseley Park, Guildford on Sunday 1 May and Monday 2 May 2011. It is a show that is aimed at bringing together consumers who are interested in and enthusiastic about cultivating, preparing and enjoying home grown produce, experts who can help and advise and selected businesses/organisations with the particular products and services that support and complement the grow your own lifestyle. If you are interested email Diane Clifford St Ives Fruit & Produce Show
On Saturday 11th September Hill Rise Allotment Association are holding the fruit and produce show for the first time in 15 years.
Programme & Entry are available. Click here for the page.
The Show is open from 12.30.
Entries with £1.50 to be received by noon Monday 6th September.
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