Plant Hunters' Fair, real special plant fairs and rare plant fairs

25 Mar Ness Botanic Gardens
31 Mar Consall Hall 
1 Apr Plas Newydd
8 / 9 Apr Dorothy Clive Garden
14 Apr Bodenham Arboretum
15 Apr National Memorial Arboretum
22 Apr Bramall Hall
29 Apr Norton Priory
6 / 7 May Weston Park
13 May Arley Hall
26 May National Memorial Arboretum
27 May Adlington Hall
3 / 4 Jun  Hodnet Hall 
5 Jun Stonyford Cottage
24 Jun Whittington Castle
1 Jul Tweedmill
29 Jul National Memorial Arboretum
19 Aug Bodnant Garden
26 / 27 Aug Dorothy Clive Garden
1 Sep Bodenham Arboretum
2 Sep Ness Botanic Gardens
16 Sep Sugnall Hall

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Bramall Hall Plant Hunters' Fair 2011We work with some of the  loveliest garden and countryside locations for our fairs. ach event is staged by the venue, so each is different with its own unique character and charm. Our only formula is for a friendly, interesting and value for money event. Each event has a different mix of nurseries and the nurseries bring a different mix of plants, so it is well worth visiting us more than once.

As nurserymen and gardeners ourselves we recognise that plant lovers want either free entry to a fair or where a fee is charged, they want a wonderful garden or landscape to enjoy and make a day of.  Venues often offer visitors reduced price entry to the garden on the day of the fair, free entry to the fair, or a small entry charge which is deductable from the entry price to the garden. All this adds up to great value for money days out for plant lovers. All entry fees go to the venue or the charity running the venue and in many cases provide valuable additional funds to maintain and develop the gardens.

As befits these lovely venues we select a great mix of expert growers for each event each with their own distinctive specialities. We aim for events where each stall is different and full of interest.

See the event highlights below or click the links on the left to see full details of the attractions and nurseries in attendance.

  Click here for a Google map showing the locations of all our events.

The Wirral: Ness Botanic Gardens, Neston

Date: 25th March 2012.
Times: 10am - 4pm
Fair: £1.00  
Garden: Fair entry price is redeemable against optional garden entry.
Free Car Parking,
Restaurant
No Dogs except guide dogs
Full Details here

North Staffordshire: Consall Hall Landscape Gardens

Date: 31st March 2012 (Saturday)
Times: 10am - 4pm
Fair and Garden: £2.00  
Free Car Parking,
Restaurant
Well behaved dogs on leads welcome
Full Details here

North Wales: Plas Newydd

Date: 1st April 2012.
Times: 10am - 4pm
Fair: £1.00, redeemable against optional entry to garden.
Garden: optional
Free Car Parking,
Restaurant
No dogs in garden
Full Details here
Staffordshire/Shropshire/Cheshire Borders:  The Dorothy Clive Gardens, Willoughbridge
Date: 8th April & 9th April 2012 (Easter Sunday & Monday)
Times: 10am - 5pm
Fair and Garden  £3.00 (Children Free)
Free gardening talk (spaces limited)
Free Car Parking
Restaurant
Well behaved dogs on leads welcome.
Full Details here

North Worcestershire: Bodenham Arboretum

Date: Saturday 14th April 2012.
Times: 11am - 5pm
Fair: Free entry
Arboretum: Normal entry prices apply. 
Free Car Parking,
Restaurant (free entry)
Well behaved dogs on leads welcome
Full Details here
Staffordshire: National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas 
Date: 15th April 2012
Times: 10am - 5pm
Fair: Free
Arboretum: Free
Pay and Display Car Parking (£2.00)
Restaurant
Dogs: No dogs in arboretum, but dog walking area is available.
Full Details here

 

Cheshire: Bramall Hall, Bramhall 
Date: 22nd April 2012
Times: 11am - 4.30pm
Fair £1.00
Charge to park on site
Free entry to parkland
Cafe 
Optional entry to hall. Plant Fair entry price refunded when paying for entry to the hall.
Well behaved dogs welcome on leads in fair and parkland
Full Details here

 

Cheshire: Norton Priory, Runcorn
Date: 29th April 2012
Times: 10.30am - 3pm
Fair : Free 
Walled Garden and other attractions: Optional at normal prices.
Free Car Parking
Light refreshments at the fair, Cafe on site.
Well behaved dogs welcome on leads at the fair. Dogs not allowed in the gardens.
Full Details here

 

Shropshire: Weston Park, nr Telford
Date: 6th & 7th May 2012 (Early Bank Hol Sun & Mon)
Times: 10am - 5pm
Parkland, Gardens and Fair : £2.50 (normally £5.00) 
Free Car Parking
Restaurant
Well behaved dogs welcome on leads at the fair. 
Full Details here
Denbighshire: Tweedmill, St. Asaph 
Date: tbc
Times: 10am - 4pm
Fair: Free
Free Car Parking
Restaurant
Well behaved dogs welcome on leads at the fair.
Full Details here
Cheshire: Arley Hall 
Date: 13th May 2012
Times: 10am - 4pm
Fair: £2.00 (Children Free)
Garden: Fair entry price is redeemable against optional garden entry.
Free Car Parking
Restaurant
Dogs: Contact Arley Hall for information.
Full Details here
Staffordshire: National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas 
Date: 26th May 2012 (Saturday)
Times: 10am - 5pm
Fair: Free
Arboretum: Free
Pay and Display Car Parking (£2.00)
Restaurant
Dogs: No dogs in arboretum, but dog walking area is available.
Full Details here
Cheshire: Adlington Hall, Macclesfield
Date: 27th May 2012
Times: 10.30am - 4pm
Fair and Garden: £3.00
Free Car Parking
Teas and cakes
Free guided tours of the gardens
Dogs: Well behaved dogs on leads welcome
Full Details here
Shropshire: Hodnet Hall Gardens, Market Drayton  
Date: 3rd & 4th June 2012 (Jubilee Sun/Mon)
Times: 10am - 4pm
Fair and Garden: £2.50
Free Car Parking
Free guided tours for prebooked groups (15+) only
Restaurant open for lunches & teas
Dogs: Well behaved dogs on leads welcome
Full Details here

 

Cheshire Stonyford Cottage Nursery and Gardens, Cuddington  
Date: 5th June 2012 (Jubilee B/H Tuesday)
Times: 10am - 3pm
Fair: Free entry
Garden: Optional at normal prices
Free Car Parking
Teas and cakes
Dogs: Well behaved dogs on leads welcome at fair. Contact garden concerning dogs in the garden.
Full Details here
Shropshire Whittington Castle nr Oswestry 
Date: 24th June 2012 
Times: 10am - 4pm
Fair: Free entry
Garden: Optional at normal prices
Parking £1.00 per car
Teas and cakes
Dogs: Please check with venue
Full Details here

 

Staffordshire: National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas 
Date: 29th July 2012
Times: 10am - 5pm
Fair: Free
Arboretum: Free
Pay and Display Car Parking (currently £2.00)
Restaurant
Dogs: No dogs in arboretum, but dog walking area is available.
Full Details here
North Wales: Bodnant Garden
Date: to be announced
Times: 10am - 4pm
Fair: Free
Garden: Optional
Free car parking
Restaurant
Dogs: No dogs in garden, dogs on leads permitted at fair.
Full Details here

 

Staffordshire/Shropshire/Cheshire Borders:  The Dorothy Clive Gardens, Willoughbridge
Date: 26th & 27th August  2012 (August Bank Holiday Sunday & Monday)
Times: 10am - 5pm
Fair and Garden  £3.00 (Children Free)
Free Car Parking
Restaurant
Well behaved dogs welcome on leads.
Full Details here

North Worcestershire: Bodenham Arboretum

Date: Saturday 1st September 2012.
Times: 11am - 5pm
Fair: Free entry
Arboretum: Normal entry prices apply. 
Free Car Parking,
Restaurant (free entry)
Well behaved dogs on leads welcome
Full Details here

The Wirral: Ness Botanic Gardens, Neston

Date: 2nd September 2012
Times: 10am - 4pm
Fair: £1.00  
Garden: Fair entry price is redeemable against optional garden entry.
Free Car Parking,
Restaurant
No Dogs except assistance dogs
Full Details here
Staffordshire: Sugnall Hall Walled Garden,  Eccleshall, 
Date: 16th September 2012.
Times: 10am - 4pm
Fair and Walled Garden: £1.00  
Free Car Parking,
Tearooms
No Dogs except assistance dogs
Full Details here

 

 

 

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