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2022

Plant Hunter’s Fairs

When a plant fair takes place within a garden, we arrange a special reduced entry price to the garden. Some gardens on these days are half-price (or better) entry to the garden and entry to the fair is included. Other fairs are free or with a small charge or donation that all goes to maintaining the venue.

See https://www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk/ticket-links.htm for links to ticket sales.
Please check our website regularly as tickets do sell out quickly.

March

Sunday 20 Ness Botanic Gardens Wirral, CH64 4AY 10am-4pm Fair: £1.00 Pay on Gate

Sunday 27 Arley Hall Northwich, CW9 6NA 10am-4pm Fair £2.00 Pay on Gate

April

Saturday 2 Sugnall Walled Garden Eccleshall ST21 6NF 10am-4pm Fair & Gardens £1.00 Pay on Gate

Sunday 3 Middleton Hall Tamworth B78 2AE 10am-4pm Fair & Gardens £3.00 TICKETS Now on Sale

Saturday 9 Bodenham Arboretum Kidderminster DY11 5TB 10am-4pm Free Entry to Fair

Sunday 10 Capesthorne Hall Macclesfield SK11 9JY 10am-4pm Fair & Gardens £3.50
TICKETS Now on Sale

Friday 15 Whittington Castle Oswestry, SY11 4DF 10am-4pm Fair Free (charge to park)

Sunday – Monday 17 – 18 Dorothy Clive Garden TF9 4EU 10am-5pm Fair & Gardens £5.00 TICKETS Now on Sale

Sunday 24 Cholmondeley Castle Malpas, SY14 8AH 10am-5pm Fair & Gardens £4.50 TICKETS Now on Sale

May

Sunday – Monday 1 – 2 Weston Park Shifnal TF11 8LE 10am-5pm Fair & Gardens £4.00 TICKETS Now on Sale

Sunday 8 Adlington Hall Macclesfield SK10 4LF 10am-4pm Fair & Gardens £4.00 TICKETS Now on Sale

Sunday 15 1620s House Donington Le Heath, LE67 2FW 10am-4pm Fair & Garden £1.00 TICKETS Now on Sale

Sunday 22 Norton Priory Runcorn, WA7 1SX 10am-4pm Fair £1.00 TICKETS Now on Sale

Saturday 28 Carsington Water Ashbourne DE6 1ST 10am-4pm Fair Free P&D Parking

Sunday 29 Pottertons Nursery & Garden Caistor, LN7 6HX 9am-4pm Fair & Gardens £3.00 Pay on Gate

June

Sunday 5 Arley Arboretum Upper Arley, Worcs DY12 1SQ 10am-4pm Free Entry to Fair

Saturday – Sunday 11 – 12 Hodnet Hall Market Drayton TF9 3NN 10am-5pm Fair & Gardens £5.00 TICKETS Now on Sale

Saturday 18 Thoresby Park Newark NG22 9EQ 10am-4pm Fair Free P&D Parking

Sunday 26 Middleton Hall Tamworth B78 2AE 10am-4pm Fair & Gardens £3.00
TICKETS Coming Soon

July

Sunday 3 Whittington Castle Oswestry, SY11 4DF 10am-4pm Fair Free (charge to park)

Wednesday 13 Cholmondeley Castle Malpas, SY14 8AH 10am-5pm Fair & Gardens £4.50 TICKETS Now on Sale

Sunday 31 1620s House Donington Le Heath, LE67 2FW 10am-4pm Fair & Garden £1.00
TICKETS Coming Soon

August

Sunday 7 Southwell Minster NG25 0HD 11am-4pm Fair: £2.00 Pay on Gate

Saturday 13 Carsington Water Ashbourne DE6 1ST 10am-4pm Fair Free P&D Parking

Sunday 14 Capesthorne Hall Macclesfield SK11 9JY 10am-4pm Fair & Gardens £3.50
TICKETS Coming Soon

Sunday 21 Middleton Hall Tamworth B78 2AE 10am-4pm Fair & Gardens £3.00
TICKETS Coming Soon

Sunday – Monday 28 – 29 Dorothy Clive Garden TF9 4EU 10am-5pm Fair & Gardens £5.00 TICKETS Now on Sale

September

Saturday 3 Bodenham Arboretum Kidderminster DY11 5TB 10am-4pm Free Entry to Fair

Sunday 4 Ness Botanic Gardens Wirral, CH64 4AY 10am-4pm Fair: £1.00 Pay on Gate

Sunday 11 Weston Park Shifnal TF11 8LE 10am-4pm Fair & Gardens £4.00 TICKETS Now on Sale

Ticket purchase may involve additional booking fee
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Join M

2021

Sun 7 March – ‘A Night in with Monty Don’ featuring the ever-popular gardener.

Join Monty in conversation as he celebrates the paperback publication of My Garden World: a personal journal of the natural year, observed from the immediate world around him. Each season has something different to delight in – from the primroses and bluebells of spring, to butterflies that colour summer skies and the crowds of migrating swallows that herald the coming of autumn – all have a place alongside the yearly cycle of growth and renewal. My Garden World is an ode to the ever-surprising and comforting presence of nature.

Don’t miss the unique opportunity to walk virtually alongside Monty, month by month, and experience the commonplace miracles and rhythms of nature through his eyes. This is a timely and thought-provoking celebration of the wildlife that we all share.

Click here for more information and ticket option:

Monty Don OBE – ‘One Night Only’ event


March – September 2021 – ‘Plant Hunters Fairs

Now in its 13th year, these fairs allow the gardener a great atmosphere to browse and learn.

The Carsington Water fair in May and August have been cancelled.

See Plant Fair Ticket and Entry Price Information: planthuntersfairs.co.uk

Please check their website regularly for updates before travelling and fast selling tickets.

May

Sun 2/Mon 3 – Weston Park Shifnal TF11 8LE 10am-5pm Advance Ticket Only

Sat 8 – Middleton Hall Tamworth B78 2AE 9am-5pm Adv Ticket Only

Sun 9 – Adlington Hall Macclesfield SK10 4LF 10am-4pm Adv Ticket Only

Sat 15 – Bodenham Arboretum Kidderminster DY11 5TB 10am-4pm Adv Ticket Only.

Sun 16  -Norton Priory Runcorn, WA7 1SX 10am-4pm Adv Ticket Only.

Fri/Sat 21/22  -Dorothy Clive Garden Newcastle Under Lyme TF9 4EU 10am-5pm Adv Ticket Only

Sun 23 – 1620s House Donington Le Heath Coalville LE67 2FW 10am-4pm Adv Ticket Only

June

Sun 6 – Bramall Hall Stockport, SK7 3NX 10am-4pm Tickets TBC

Sat 12/Sun 13 – Hodnet Hall Market Drayton TF9 3NN 10am-5pm Tickets TBC

Sat 26 – Thoresby Park Newark NG22 9EQ 10am-4pm (P&D parking) Free Entry TBC

Sun 27 – Middleton Hall Tamworth B78 2AE 9am-5pm Tickets TBC

July

Sun 4 – Whittington Castle Oswestry, SY11 4DF 10am-4pm Pay on Gate TBC

Sun 18 – Cholmondeley Castle Malpas, SY14 8AH 10am-5pm Adv Ticket Only

August

Sun 1 – 1620s House Donington Le Heath Coalville, LE67 2FW 10am-4pm Tickets TBC

Sun 8 – Southwell Minster NG25 0HD 11am-4pm Tickets TBC

Sun 15 – Capesthorne Hall Macclesfield SK11 9JY 10am-5pm Adv Ticket Only

Sat 21 – Middleton Hall Tamworth B78 2AE 9am-5pm Tickets TBC

Sun 29/Mon 30 – Dorothy Clive Garden Newcastle Under Lyme TF9 4EU 10am-5pm Adv Ticket Only

September

Sat 4 – Bodenham Arboretum Kidderminster DY11 5TB 10am-4pm Tickets TBC.

Sun 5 – Ness Botanic Gardens Wirral CH64 4AY 10am-4pm Tickets TBC

Sun 12 – Weston Park Shifnal TF11 8LE 10am-4pm Tickets TBC


2020

March – September 2020 – ‘Plant Hunters’ Fairs’
Now in its 13th year, these fairs allow the gardener a great atmosphere to browse their next purchases – from the most southernly venue at Bodenham Arboretum to the most northernly at Hoghton Tower, outside Preston. Offering the unique and obscure amongst the familiar, they are a great opportunity to acquire top quality and traditionally grown plants for every type of garden and at super value.
More info: www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk


2019

May – August 2019 – ‘Plant Hunters’ Fairs’
Plant fairs that are different and special! Come rain or shine the fairs are the place to find great value, top quality, traditionally grown plants for every type of garden.
More info: www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk

28-30 June – Penny’s Garden, The Piggery, Weights Lane, Redditch B97 6RQ. Penny is opening her lovely garden and offering delicious cream teas in support of Cancer Research, Dementia UK and Parkinsons. Admission £12.

30 June – Withybed Gardens. Open as part of the National Garden Scheme. Admission £5.


2018

29 & 30 June & 1 July – ‘The Old Piggery Charity Garden Open Days 2018
The Old Piggery, Weights Lane, Redditch B97 6RQ (top of Butlers Hill)
Plants for sale and tombola in aid of Dementia UK, Help for Heroes and Cancer Research UK
Entrance £12 to include sandwich and full cream tea!
2pm-6pm (sorry no dogs allowed)