Diary/Calendar
of Meetings and events



Come and join us.........Everyone is most welcome.

Membership is £10.00/year, (includes local discounts) 
 Members £2.00 entry fee per month. Non members are very welcome & pay a £4.00 entry fee per month. 
This entry fee includes refreshments.

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DIARY 2026

 Friday 19th June - 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start


"How to attract Birds to your Garden" - Neil Spinks

With advice on food and feeders, including siting, protection, and hygiene and the siting and care for nesting boxes.
We have a Raffle and Best stem from your garden competition.


Friday 17th July - 5pm start

  "An evening at East Ruston Old Vicarage" 

We have an exciting evening planned at East Ruston Old Vicarage, where we will have the privilege of enjoying the gardens exclusively. 
The event will start at 5pm, & light refreshments will be provided. 
You might like to arrive 20 minutes earlier if you would like to have a look around the plant sales before it closes.

Entry is FREE for members and Non-members will be charged £5 person.  Everyone is welcome. Come and join us!

Please kindly add your name to the list so we can get an accurate count of attendees. Payment for non-members will be due at the end of June.

If you would like a lift, please let us know. We will organise car sharing to help where possible.

 Sunday July 19th –  Promotion & plant sales stall 

                "Artisan Fair, Stalham High Street"

We would be very grateful for any plant donations to sell at this event. Please keep this in mind when you are sowing seeds & propagating your plants. Thank you!

Please get in touch with the committee. or email sue@farmsidecottage.co.uk We can arrange for plants to be picked up from your home.


Sat 25th July  -   Promotion & plant sales stall

"East Ruston Old Vicarage Plant Fair in the gardens"

We have accepted Alan Gray's invitation to set up our usual stall. Alan is hosting a "Nurseries in the Garden" event this year, with stalls throughout the garden. 


We would be very grateful for any plant donations to sell at this event. Please keep this in mind when you are sowing seeds & propagating your plants. Thank you!

Please get in touch with the committee. or email sue@farmsidecottage.co.uk We can arrange for plants to be picked up from your home.



Sunday 16th August 2pm  - Private group visit


Sonja Gaffers Tropical Gardens at Hellesdon


This will be an exclusive personal tour of an inspiring garden featuring a fascinating mix of exotic & tropical plants. Sonja will be available to answer questions & will also provide tea & cakes.
For those who haven't visited before, Sonja's garden is a hidden gem, & her cakes are amazing! 


The cost for the visit is £10 for members, including Tea and cakes & £15 for non-members. 


Please sign up and make your payment by the end of July so we can confirm the number of attendees.


Car parking is available on the road outside. If you would like a lift, please let us know. We will organise car sharing to help where possible.




Friday 21st August - 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start


   "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" - Tony Leech

Join us as Tony returns to share more about the fascinating world of fungi. This event will precede an organised private group foraging foray scheduled for October 2026


Saturday 5th September

The Annual Autumn Show 


Friday 18th September 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start

    "Bulbs" – Simon White -

 October date to be confirmed - Private group visit

A Foraging Foray - Tony Leech


Friday 16th October 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start

An Introduction to Chocolate -Simon Partridge


Friday 20th November - 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start

AGM - End of year get-together & Quiz night



Diary 2026

Friday 15th January - 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start

The Fascinating World of Insects`Tony Brown 


Friday 19th February - 4.45pm for a 5pm start

 "Incredible Edible & Drinkable Plants"- Gwenda Kyd



Friday 19th March - 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start

"Gardening naturally"

Changing from chemicals to nature 
- Annette Hurt


Saturday April 3rd  

The Annual Spring Show 


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