Ramsbury Horticultural Society

Flower Festival
2025-06-21 09:30 - 2025-06-29 16:00 (Europe/London) | Holy Cross Church, High Street, Ramsbury

Summer Show
2025-08-02 14:00 - 16:00 | Ramsbury Memorial Hall, United Kingdom
SUMMER SHOW
Saturday 2nd August
Ramsbury Memorial Hall
Show Opens 2.00 pm
Presentation of Awards 4.00 pm
Entry is free & open to non members
Please click to view classes FINAL SCEHDULE 2025 RHS
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Gold medallist & BBC Gardener of the Decade Katherine Crouch talk on Dahlias
2025-09-01 19:30 - 22:00
Katherine Crouch Dahlias 1st September
Katherine is addicted to dahlias. She has been clean for 12 years since she grew 40 dahlias in a field and had no end of fun selling them outside her house opposite Donyatt church. She also grew zinnias, cleome, Euphorbia oblongata and golden rod to bulk out the bunches. She will be bringing bunches of her own favourites. Katharine won BBC BBC Gardener of the Year competition in 1999, BBC Gardener of the Decade in 2008 and also won a Gold medal at Chelsea Flower Show for designing a display for Kings Seeds 125th anniversary.
Doors on 7.30pm talk starts at 7.45pm raffle & tea as usual. £1 Members & £2 Non-Members please do share the details with anyone who may be interested.

Autumn Show & W.I Country Market
2025-10-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Ramsbury Memorial Hall, United Kingdom
AUTUMN SHOW
WI COUNTRY MARKET
Saturday 11th October
Ramsbury Memorial Hall
Show Opens 2.00 pm
Presentation of Awards 4.00 pm
Entry is free & open to non members
The W.I will be serving tea & cake alongside other fundraising activities. Please note this is CASH ONLY
Please click to view class FINAL SCEHDULE 2025 RHS

Talk - The Greenhouse Year by Gillian Taylor
2025-11-03 19:30 - 22:00 | Church Rooms
Gillian Taylor The Greenhouse Year 3rd November
Gillian formerly worked as a vet but now devotes most of her time to gardening in her own gardens in Hampshire and Northern France. She is an experienced horticultural speaker, writer and plants woman. Gillian is a member of the Historic Rose Group, Auricula Society, Hampshire Gardens Trust and Plant Heritage.
Her talk will cover aspects of greenhouse design, uses including overwintering of tender plants, propagation, production of flowers and vegetables and where to visit interesting greenhouses
Doors on 7.30pm talk starts at 7.45pm raffle & tea as usual. £1 Members & £2 Non-Members please do share the details with anyone who may be interested.

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Nicola Hope 'Talking Tomatoes'
2026-02-02 19:30 - 22:00 | Church Rooms
Nikki runs a successful organic gardening consultancy and garden design service. She holds the prestigious title of Royal Horticultural Society Master of Horticulture and has a diploma in professional garden design from the Cotswold Gardening School.
Nikki has worked as an assistant gardener at Highgrove for HRH Prince of Wales and also spent time working at Sting’s Lake House, The Abbey House, Malmesbury and leading designer Anoushka Hempel’s Cole Park.
Nikki adores tomatoes and has grown them for herself and clients for many years. Her talk ‘Talking Tomatoes’ will share growing tricks aplenty and lots of great variety recommendations. All of her talks include lots of fantastic photos that she has taken throughout her years of being a professional gardener. Nikki will be bringing along some of her own heritage and heirloom variety seeds for sale. They are £3 per packet or £5 for two packets.
Members £2 Non Members £4 which includes refreshments & raffle

Quiz Lambourn v Ramsbury
2026-03-26 19:30 - 22:00
A fun & informative evening with our quiz master Anthony Powell. Lambourn & Ramsbury battle it out through various rounds to win the trophy.
If you would like to be on the team contact Di Barnett via email diannbarnett@hotmail.com
For the audience its a fun evening of facts & snacks.
No need to book a seat just turn up and support the teams.
Doors open 7.15pm Quiz starts 7.30pm

Spring Show Registration
2026-04-10 18:00 - 19:30 | Ramsbury Memorial Hall, United Kingdom
How to enter:
• By email to the Show Steward by 7pm Friday 10th April – hortsoc@ramsbury.org
• In person at the Memorial Hall, High Street 6.00—7.30 pm on Friday 10th April
• No new entries on show day so if you think you may have it enter it.
• Entry forms are on centre pages or a list is fine.
Stage your exhibits: • 9.00—10.30 am Saturday 11th April in the Memorial Hall.
All exhibitors must vacate the hall by 10.30 am.
Need advice inside the schedule you will find the contact details for show stewards.
It’s free to enter, you need not be a member however trophies will only be awarded to members who live within the Whitton Benefice.
Membership £10 adults £20 family
BACS details
Ramsbury Horticultural Society
Sort code – 30.94.46 Account Number – 00104525
Ref Membership
Or cash is accepted at all our events.

Spring Show
2026-04-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Ramsbury Memorial Hall, United Kingdom
Entry is free & open to all.
Only members within the Whitton Benefice will be awarded trophies.
full details of exhibits 2026 final schedule

AGM
2026-04-13 19:30 - 22:00 | Church Rooms
AGM agenda 2026
Doors 7.15pm start 7.30pm
General business & reviews of the year.
A chance to have your say
AGM agenda 2026Mary AGM Minutes 2025 1RHS SAFEGUARDING 2023

Freshers Day
2026-04-25 10:00 - 12:30 | Ramsbury Memorial Hall, United Kingdom
want to know more about the society stop by & have a chat.

Plant Sale
2026-05-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Ramsbury Memorial Hall, United Kingdom
Donations on friday evening to memorial Hall most welcome.
sale opens at 10 am tea & cake will be served.

The Old Mill Open For NGS
2026-05-31 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-14 14:00 - 17:00
A beautiful and characterful garden on the banks of the River Kennet, with wild and cultivated areas, rich mature borders and a vegetable/cutting garden. Walk along mown paths by the river, through water meadows and view the downs beyond. Or stay near the house to enjoy the tranquil and inspirational quirkiness. A garden for all ages to enjoy and relax in.
The Old Mill has opened for the village on many occasions & very keen exhibitors to our shows throughout the year.
For details
https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/16678/the-old-mill

Baydon Open Gardens
2026-06-13 10:30 - 16:30
check out http://www.baydon.org/ for details
or facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/911488974864227

Ramsbury Open Gardens
2026-06-21 14:00 - 17:00
9 Gardens to explore, tickets available on all gates so start wherever you feel.
Assistance dogs only
Cash Only
Tea & Cake available in Poppies Cafe
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Summer Show Registration
2026-07-31 18:00 - 19:30 | Ramsbury Memorial Hall, United Kingdom
How to enter:
• By email to the Show Steward by 7pm Friday 31 July – hortsoc@ramsbury.org
• In person at the Memorial Hall, High Street 6.00—7.30 pm on Friday 31st July
• No new entries on show day so if you think you may have it enter it.
• Entry forms are on centre pages or a list is fine.
Stage your exhibits: • 9.00—10.30 am Saturday 1st August in the Memorial Hall.
All exhibitors must vacate the hall by 10.30 am.
Need advice inside the schedule you will find the contact details for show stewards.
It’s free to enter, you need not be a member however trophies will only be awarded to members who live within the Whitton Benefice.
Membership £10 adults £20 family
BACS details
Ramsbury Horticultural Society
Sort code – 30.94.46 Account Number – 00104525
Ref Membership
Or cash is accepted at all our events.

Summer Show
2026-08-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Ramsbury Memorial Hall, United Kingdom
Entry is free & open to all
details on what & how to exhibit can be found here 2026 final schedule

Sally Morgan - The Resilient Gardener
2026-09-07 19:30 - 22:00 | Church Rooms
Sally is an experienced no-dig, organic gardener and plant lover, growing her first plants at the tender age of 5. She is a botanist by training, author and freelance writer specialising in resilient, climate change gardening, organic gardening, smallholding, wildlife and countryside issues. Sally is an experienced speaker and has given talks at RHS Hampton Court.
She is the former editor of Organic Farming Magazine published by the Soil Association and writes for magazines such as for Living Earth, Bloom and Amateur Gardening and other titles in the gardening and smallholder field.
Sally’s latest book is The Resilient Garden and Allotment Handbook, Her talk on ‘The Resilient Gardener’ looks at how to make your growing space better able to deal with changeable climate – covering topics such as soil (no dig, living roots, root diversity,. mulches, living mulches), diverse planting, natural predators, flowers to grow, managing water (too much and too little) and ending with rewilding.

Autumn Show Registration & Potato Bag Drop Off
2026-10-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Ramsbury Memorial Hall, United Kingdom
Potato Bag Drop Off please ensure it is clearly marked with your name.
How to enter:
• By email to the Show Steward by 7pm Friday 9th October – hortsoc@ramsbury.org
• In person at the Memorial Hall, High Street 6.00—7.30 pm on Friday 9th October
• No new entries on show day so if you think you may have it enter it.
• Entry forms are on centre pages or a list is fine.
Stage your exhibits: • 9.00—10.30 am Saturday 1oth October in the Memorial Hall.
All exhibitors must vacate the hall by 10.30 am.
Need advice inside the schedule you will find the contact details for show stewards.
It’s free to enter, you need not be a member however trophies will only be awarded to members who live within the Whitton Benefice.
Membership £10 adults £20 family
BACS details
Ramsbury Horticultural Society
Sort code – 30.94.46 Account Number – 00104525
Ref Membership
Or cash is accepted at all our events.

Autumn Show & W.I Country Market
2026-10-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Ramsbury Memorial Hall, United Kingdom
for details on how to enter & what classes we have click here 2026 final schedule

Andrew Tolman - A Winter’s Tale.
2026-11-02 19:30 - 22:00
Andrew started his Horticulture career in 1983 becoming a Parks Department Trainee Garden in Swindon doing City & Guilds Ornamental Horticulture at Lackham College. He then took a job as Greenkeeper with Swindon Parks at Broome Manor Golf course where he stayed for 16 years up to Deputy Head.
He now works in several large private gardens and estates mainly in South Glos and North Wiltshire my work is very varied from garden consultation, garden restoration, design & build, specialist renovation pruning, general pruning including a lot of trained fruit, topiary & ornamental hedges.
My main personal plant passions are Snowdrops, Ferns, Shade & Woodland plants, alpines, dahlias, other tropical style plants and many more besides.”
I then wanted to return to working with plants and work in the private sector for my first time. I worked at Several large private estates and gardens for 13 years before going Self employed in 2013 which I have continued doing so until this day.
I now work for a variety of country houses & estates mainly in South Glos & North Wiltshire with a few further field and my work is very varied from garden consultation, garden restoration, design & build, specialist renovation pruning, general pruning including a lot of trained fruit, topiary & ornamental hedges.
My main personal plant passions are Snowdrops, Ferns, Shade & Woodland plants, alpines, dahlias, other tropical style plants and many more besides.”
Please note: Although Andrew worked at Highgrove many years ago, this talk and Q&A will not cover anything to do with his time there.
