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2025
   Feb 22                     Bournemouth Orchid Society 2025 Spring Show
The Hamworthy Club, Magna Road, Canford Magna, BH21 3AP
11.00 - 16.00     Contact: Chris Broomfield chrisbroomfield@ntlword.com
Trade Attending :- Burnham Nurseries, Laurence Hobbs Orchids, Isle of Portland Orchids, Peter White Sundries, Steve Neville Ceramics, Chris Jones Fine Artwork
 
   Mar 1                     The Sheffield & District Orchid Society SDOS Annual Show
St. John's Church Hall Abbeydale Road South, Sheffield S17 3LE
10.00 - 16.00     Contact: Paul Hobson 07505 351821 paulhobson999@gmail.com
Trade Attending :- Spiceotics, Wack wicked plants
 
   Mar 2                     British Orchid Council AGM and Ordinary Meeting of Council (first Sunday in March annually)
Greswolde Arms, 1657 High Street, Knowle, West Midlands, B93 0LL
2.00pm -      Contact: secretary@british-orchid-council.info
Trade Attending :-
 
   Mar 15                     Royal Horticultural Society RHS Orchid Committee
RHS Orchid Show, Hilltop, Wisley.
1130 -      Contact: Frances Wilson franceswilson@btinternet.com
Trade Attending :-
 
   Mar 30                     British Orchid Council BOC Judging Symposium
Barton Village Hall, 852 Garstang Rd, Barton. PR3 5AA near Preston
10.00 - 16.00     Contact: Jean &Chris Barker 01642654748 cjbandjb@ntlworld.com
Trade Attending :-
 
   Apr 5                     The South West Orchid Society Annual Orchid Show
West Monkton Village Hall, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton TA2 8NE
10.30am - 4.00pm     Contact: Marian Saunders 01278 455170 swos.secretary@gmail.com
Trade Attending :- Laurence Hobbs
 
   Apr 13                     North East of England Orchid Society Annual Show
Bowburn Community Centre, Durham
11.00am - 4.00pm     Contact: Brian Coulson 0191 420 7329 brian.coulson@hotmail.com
Trade Attending :- Laurence Hobbs
 
   Apr 22                     Royal Horticultural Society RHS Orchid Committee
Elite Orchids at Elmore, Gloucestershire.
1130 -      Contact: Frances Wilson franceswilson@btinternet.com
Trade Attending :-
 
   Apr 26                     Central Orchid Society Spring Show
Perton Church Hall ,Anders Square, Perton, Wolverhampton WV6 7QH
11.00am - 4.00pm     Contact: Michael Bull 01902713402 mjbull9@gmail.co.uk
Trade Attending :- Spicesotic Plants Ltd
 
   Apr 26                     Cornwall Orchid Society ANNUAL SHOW
Chacewater Village Hall,Chacewater,Truro,TR4 8PZ
11am - 4pm     Contact: Nicholla Ingram 01872 540317 nicholla.orchid@outlook.com
Trade Attending :- BURNHAM NURSERIES
 
   May 10 -  May 11 Glasgow Botanic Gardens Weekend Orchid Fair supported by The Scottish Orchid Society
Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens, 730 Gt. Western Road, Glasgow G12 0UE
10:00 - 5:00pm     Contact: Alan Mackenzie 07802 796789 info@scottishorchid.org
Trade Attending :-
 
   May 19                     Royal Horticultural Society RHS Orchid Committee
RHS Chelsea Flower Show
0800 -      Contact: Frances Wilson franceswilson@btintrnet.com
Trade Attending :-
 
   Jun 14                     Royal Horticultural Society RHS Orchid Committee
International Orchid Show, NEC Birmingham
1330 -      Contact: Frances Wilson franceswilson@btinternet.com
Trade Attending :-
 
   Jul 5                     Cheltenham & District Orchid Society Rare Plant & Orchid Fair
St Mary de Crypt, Southgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1TP
1000 hours - 1600 hours     Contact: Rod Wells 07446 908131 secretary@cheltenhamorchids.org
Trade Attending :- Visit www.cheltenhamorchids.org for further information.
 
   Jul 15                     Royal Horticultural Society RHS Orchid Committee
RBG Kew
1130 -      Contact: Frances Wilson franceswilson@btinternet.com
Trade Attending :-
 
   Aug 31                     North East of England Orchid Society Durham Orchid Show
Josephine Butler College, Durham
10.00am - 4.00pm     Contact: ne_orchids@yahoo.co.uk
Trade Attending :- several including Spiceotics and Dick Warren
 
   Aug 31                     Royal Horticultural Society RHS Orchid Committee
NE Orchid Society Show, Josephine Butler College, Durham.
1130 -      Contact: Frances Wilson franceswilson@btinternet.com
Trade Attending :-
 
   Sep 16                     Royal Horticultural Society RHS Orchid Committee
RHS Council Room, 80 Vincent Square, London.
1130 -      Contact: Frances Wilson franceswilson@btinternet.com
Trade Attending :-
 
   Sep 27                     Bournemouth Orchid Society  2025 Autumn Show

-      Contact: Chris Broomfield chrisbroomfield@ntlword.com
Trade Attending :- refer to web site
 
   Oct 4                     British Orchid Council Judging Symposium
Wraysbury Village Hall, The Green, Staines-upon-Thames TW19 5NA
10.00am - 4.00pm     Contact: Jean & Chris Barker 01642654748 cjbandjb@ntlworld.com
Trade Attending :-
 
   Oct 11                     Royal Horticultural Society RHS Orchid Committee
Devon Orchid Weekend, RHS Garden, Rosemoor.
1330 -      Contact: Frances Wilson franceswilson@btinternet.com
Trade Attending :-
 
   Dec 9                     Royal Horticultural Society RHS Orchid Committee
RHS Council Room, 80 Vincent Square, London
1130 -      Contact: Frances Wilson franceswilson@btinternet.com
Trade Attending :-