Corbridge Gardening Society Talks & Events Programme for 2025/6
Talks normally begin at 7.30 p.m. in Corbridge Parish Hall or via Zoom at 7:00pm
2025
January: Thursday, 16th January - Zoom programme, 7:00pm - Tales from the Pond - Nicola Hope
February: Thursday, 20th February - Zoom programme, 7:00pm - Second Nature* - Susie White
* Susie White on her new book, The story of making a wildlife garden
March: Thursday, 13th March - AGM * & Talk - 7:30pm, Parish Hall - Clark's Bog Nature Reserve - Peter Matthewson
* We will be serving tea and biscuits prior to the meeting from 7:00pm
April: Thursday, 10th April - Spring Show, 7:30pm, Parish Hall
May: Thursday 1st May, Self-Drive trip to Hartside Nursery, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3BL, Arrive at 1:30pm
May: Saturday, 24th May - Plant Sale, Parish Hall, 10:00 am start
June: Thursday, 19th June - Day trip to Raby Castle & Winton Gdns, (Jewitts coaches to handle all payments), cost £40.00 to members, £46.50 to non members, (meet 09:00 at The Angel Inn), Note: coffee / tea & biscuits served at Winton Gdns
June: Thursday, 26th June - Summer Show - 7:30pm, Parish Hall - Cancelled
July: 2nd /5th July (4 days) - Summer trip to gardens in Mid Wales, from £379.00 per person, (details in our document section on the website, Jewitts to handle all payments) - Sold Out
September: Thursday, 18th September -7:30pm, Parish Hall - Talk, Ladybirds: Are they all the gardener's friends ? - Dr Gordon Port
September: Saturday, 20th September -Harrogate Autumn Flower Show @Newby Hall, cost £40.00 to members, £47.50 non-members (Jewitts to handle all payments) note: entry to flower show included in price
October: Thursday, 16th October - 7:30pm, Parish Hall, Talk, Gardens of Cornwall -Sheila Ripper
November: Thursday, 20th November - 7:30pm, Parish Hall, Talk, Veg in small spaces - Mark Ridsdill Smith
2026
January: Thursday 15th January - 2:30pm, Corbridge Parish Hall, Talk
Ian Hunter, a national expert from Ponds Ltd, Carlisle, will be speaking about the
creation and maintenance of garden ponds. There will be a Q&A session.
February: Thursday 19th February - 2:30pm, Corbridge Parish Hall, Talk
Simon Thompson, Head Gardener at National Trust, Wallington Hall, will be speaking about managing a
National Trust property garden and the seasonal challenges involved.
March: Thursday 19th March - 7:30pm, Corbridge Parish Hall, Talk
Stuart Lee from Perennial will be talking about creating an adventurous container!
These dates may be subject to change. As always, we will keep members updated of any changes via email, and hope to see you all soon!
Please do not hesitate to get in touch with any questions.