Diary of Events


     2024
     May 4      The Devon Orchid Society 48th Annual Show
Budleigh Salterton Public Hall, Station Rd., Budleigh Salterton, Devon, EX9 6RJ
10.30am - 4.00 pm     Contact: Nicky Wakley 01404 850354 nwakley@googlemail.com
Trade Attending :- Burnham Nurseries; Laurence Hobbs; Writhlington Orchid Project
 
     May 11-12 Glasgow Botanic Gardens Weekend Orchid Fair supported by The Scottish Orchid Society
Kibble Palace, Botanic Gardens, 730 Great Western Road, Glasgow G12 0UE
10:00am - 5:00pm     Contact: Alan Mackenzie 07802 796789 info@scottishorchid.org
Trade Attending :- Burnham Nurseries, Orchid Botanics, Spicesotic Plants, Orchid Accessories, Scotland Carnivorous Plants. For the full list of participants, visit www.scottishorchid.org/orchid-fair. Free entry to the public.
 
     May 11      The North of England Orchid Society North of England Orchid Society Show
Rixton with Glazebrook Village Hall
10.00 - 3.00     Contact: Philippa Illsley 07908654755 www.orchid.org.uk
Trade Attending :- Phoenix Orchids
 
     May 20      Royal Horticultural Society RHS Orchid Committee
RHS Chelsea Flower Show
0800 -      Contact: Frances Wilson franceswilson@btinternet.com
Trade Attending :-
 
     Jun 1      The North of England Orchid Society North of England Orchid Society Show
Hogton Village Hall
10.00 - 3.00     Contact: Philippa Illsley 07908654755 www.orchid.org.uk
Trade Attending :- Phoenix Orchids
 
     Jun 15      Royal Horticultural Society RHS Orchid Committee
International Orchid Show, Malvern TBC
1330 -      Contact: Frances Wilson franceswilson@btinternet.com
Trade Attending :-
 
     Jul 6      The North of England Orchid Society North of England Orchid Society Annual Show
Barton Village Hall
10.00am - 3.00pm     Contact: Philippa Illsley 07908654755 www.orchid.org.uk
Trade Attending :- Phoenix Orchids, Burhams, Orchid Alchemy
 
     Jul 7      British Orchid Council Ordinary Meeting of Council (first Sunday in July annually)
On Zoom
2.00pm -      Contact: secretary@british-orchid-council.info
Trade Attending :-
 
     Jul 10      Royal Horticultural Society 
University of Cambridge Herbarium
1130 -      Contact: Frances Wilson franceswilson@btintrnet.com
Trade Attending :-
 
     Aug 3      Royal Horticultural Society RHS Orchid Committee
RHS Garden Harlow Carr, Harrogate
1330 -      Contact: Frances Wilson franceswilson@btinternet.com
Trade Attending :-
 
     Aug 10      The North of England Orchid Society North of England Orchid Society Show
Rixton with Glazebrook Village Hall
10.00 - 3.00     Contact: Philippa Illsley 07908654755 www.orchid.org.uk
Trade Attending :- Phoenix Orchids
 
     Sep 1      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 Phoenix and Dick Warren
 
     Sep 15      British Orchid Council Judging Symposium
Burnham Nurseries, Forches Cross, Newton Abbot TQ12 6PZ
10.00am - 4.00pm     Contact: Jean & Chris Barker 01642654748 cjbandjb@ntlworld.com
Trade Attending :-
 
     Oct 1      British Orchid Council 2024 BOC Photo Comp - Upload 01Oct-31Dec2024; voting 01Jan-28Feb2025

-      Contact: secretary@british-orchid-council.info
Trade Attending :-
 
     Oct 8      Royal Horticultural Society RHS Orchid Committee
RBG Kew
1130 -      Contact: Frances Wilson franceswilson@btinternet.com
Trade Attending :-
 
     Oct 20      The Devon Orchid Society Autumn Show
Burnham Nurseries, Forches Cross, TQ12 6PZ
10.00am - 3.00 pm     Contact: Nicky Wakley 01404 850354 nwakley@googlemail.com
Trade Attending :- Burnham Nurseries, Laurence Hobbs Orchids, Writhlington School Orchid Project
 
     Oct 20      South East Orchid Society Autumn Open Show
Ashford Rail Staff Club, Beaver Road, Ashford, Kent. TN23 7RR
1 pm - 4pm     Contact: Mrs Karina Sellers 07989225630 karinasellers@btinternet.com
Trade Attending :- Laurence Hobbs Orchids
 
     Nov 3      British Orchid Council Ordinary Meeting of Council (first Sunday in November annually)
On Zoom
2.00pm -      Contact: secretary@british-orchid-council.info
Trade Attending :-
 
     Dec 10      Royal Horticultural Society RHS Orchid Committee
RHS Council Room, Vincent Square
1130 -      Contact: Frances Wilson franceswilson@btinternet.com
Trade Attending :-
 
     2025
     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 :-