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Events

We often hold special events throughout the year with top nurseries, guest speakers and more!
All our talks are now held in our dedicated space, Whichford Kiln Shed. Advance booking for talks is essential.

Our Beloved Annual Event

Half-Price Second Sale 


Friday 15th to Sunday 17th March  10am - 4pm

Don't miss our annual clearance of seconds flowerpots 
-  ALL half-price or less!

Plus... 
* Plenty of ‘pot luck’ bargains 
* Special offers on 'first' flowerpots
* Over 25 varieties of top quality Dahlia tubers for sale
* The Octagon Shop
* Spring garden bursting into life.

The Straw Kitchen cafe will be open all three days of our Seconds Sale including Sunday 17th March.

Glyn Jones — Talk & Demo 


Saturday 13th April 10am-4pm

For a lovely spring day out, special guest speaker, plants for sale,  special offers on pots and more... 

At 11.30am 'Planting to Impress' 
Talk & demonstration by Glyn Jones on creating impressive plantings which will look good from early summer to the first frosts. Glyn is former Head Gardener of Highgrove House, Hidcote National Trust and Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Glyn’s demo will be followed by an illustrated talk about how he is helping the owners at Colebrook House in Blockley to develop their new and exciting Cotswold garden. 
Talk Duration: 45 minutes and then time for questions. 
Talk & Demonstration tickets: £30 each.

Plants for Sale by Fibrex Nurseries
Ed & Laura will be selling a fantastic range of their favourite Pelargoniums.

Glyn Jones Talk & Demo Ticket
Nursery Days at Whichford Pottery

The Botantic Nursery 


Saturday 4th May 10am - 4pm

The Botanic Nursery

The Botanic Nursery specialise in less usual plants, including Peonies and Salvia as well as a large range of shrubs. They hold the National Collection of Foxgloves on behalf of Plant Heritage.

Talk at 11.30am ‘Mary’s Favourites’ by Mary Baker of The Botanic Nursery.
Mary & Terry have been collecting, propagating and growing plants for over 40 years. The talk will go through some of their favourite plants with planting tips along the way.
Talk ticket: £15 each. 

Special Offer - click here to book all four Nursery Day Talks and get fourth for free!

Mary Baker Talk Tickets
Nursery Days at Whichford Pottery

Wildegoose Nursery 


Saturday 11th May 10am-4pm

Wildegoose Nursery 

Wildegoose Nursery are specialist growers of hardy perennial and scented Violas. They also grow a diverse range of flowering perennials and grasses.

Talk at 11.30am ‘Gardening for the Future’  by Jack Willgoss of Wildegoose. 
A look at how we as gardeners need to adapt to face a changing climate.  This talk is not just about looking at plant choices but our whole approach to gardening if we are going to be able to create gardens for the future which are rich in wildlife, sustainable in their horticultural practices and still stunningly beautiful.
Talk ticket: £15 each.

Special Offer - click here to book all four Nursery Day Talks and get fourth for free

Jack Willgoss Talk Tickets
Nursery Days at Whichford Pottery

Thorncroft Clematis 


Saturday 18th May 10am - 4pm

Thorncroft Clematis

Winners of 12 RHS Chelsea Flower Show Gold Medals, Thorncroft are specialist growers of Clematis including many of the new introductions from around the world.

Talk at 11.30am ‘Clematis for Every Season’ by Peter Skeggs-Gooch of Thorncroft. 
Peter will take you through the many varieties of Clematis and which ones are best for which season and position.  Showing us that there really is a Clematis for every taste, time of the year and, of course, those that grow really well in pots.
Talk ticket: £15 each.

Special Offer - click here to book all four Nursery Day Talks and get fourth for free

Peter Skeggs-Gooch Talk Ticket
Nursery Days at Whichford Pottery

Hardy’s Cottage Garden Plants 


Saturday 25th May 10am-4pm

Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants 

Founded in 1988 by Rosy Hardy, Hardy’s Cottage Garden Plants is now one of the UK’s leading nurseries for seasonal herbaceous perennials. Hardy’s are winners of 24 RHS Chelsea Gold Medals and recognised by the RHS as a Master Grower.

Talk at 11.30am ‘Container Planting for Pollinators’ by Rosy Hardy. Talk ticket: £15 each.
Renowned nursery woman, Rosy, will talk through how we garden can help create diversity. She will guide you through attracting beneficial insects through planting seasonal perennials with a focus on pots and planters.

Special Offer - click here to book all four Nursery Day Talks and get fourth for free

Rosy Hardy Talk Ticket
* Guest Speaker * Garden Open * Plants for Sale

Summer Splendour 


Saturday 15th June 10am-4pm

Enjoy a Glorious Summer Day Out!

At 11.30am 'Healing Gardens' 
 A Talk by Cleve West - RHS Chelsea Gold Medallist.
Cleve looks at the therapeutic value of gardens and how gardens can be a great source of comfort. His talk is based on personal experience and will show examples of his work, where gardens have had a positive effect on those using them. 
Talk Duration: 45 minutes and then time for questions. 
Talk Ticket: £30 each. 

Jim & Dominique’s Garden Open
Jim & Dominique’s much-acclaimed and romantic private garden at the Pottery will be open to our visitors. 

Plants for Sale by Kitchen Garden Plant Centre
RHS Chelsea Gold Medal winners, the Kitchen Garden Plant Centre will be selling a great selection of aromatic herbs and edible plants, all grown in their Gloucestershire family nursery.

Cleve West Talk Ticket