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2013 Events: Upcoming
25 May National Memorial Arboretum
26 May Consall Hall 
27 May Stonyford Cottage
1 - 2 Jun Hodnet Hall 
23 Jun Whittington Castle
30 Jun Plas Newydd
14 Jul Ness Botanic Gardens
3 Aug National Memorial Arboretum
4 Aug Adlington Hall
25 - 26 Aug Dorothy Clive Garden
31 Aug Bodenham Arboretum
15 Sep Sugnall Hall
2013 Events (Past):
24 Mar Ness Botanic Gardens
30 Mar Plas Newydd
Easter Sun-Mon Dorothy Clive Garden
7 Apr National Memorial Arboretum
7 Apr Bodnant Garden
13 Apr Bodenham Arboretum
14 Apr Cholmondeley Castle
21 Apr Bramall Hall
27 Apr Sugnall Hall
28 Apr Norton Priory
5-6 May Weston Park
19 May Adlington Hall

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Great Gardens, Selected Specialist Nurseries

SpecialPerennials at Hodnet HallLots of top nurseries with hard-to-find, rare and always special plants set within some of the region's most beautiful gardens with free entry or prices well below the standard charge must be every plant lover's dream. This is what Plant Hunters' Fairs are all about.

As gardeners ourselves we know 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. Our venues often offer visitors reduced price entry to the garden on the day of the fair, or 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 our 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. To see which nurseries are at which events see our Quick Summary Page 

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


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North Wales: Plas Newydd

Date: 30th March 2013
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: 31st March & 1st April 2013 (Easter Sunday & Monday)
Times: 10am - 5pm
Fair and Garden: £3.00 (Members free)
Free Car Parking
Tearooms
Well behaved dogs on leads welcome.
Full Details here
Staffordshire: National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas 
Date: 7th April 2013
Times: 10am - 4:30pm
Fair: Free
Arboretum: Free
Pay and Display Car Parking
Restaurant
Dogs: No dogs in arboretum, but dog walking area is available.
Full Details here

 

North Wales: Bodnant Garden
Date: 7th April 2013
Times: 10am - 4pm
Fair & Garden: Normal garden admission charges apply. NT & RHS members free.
Free car parking
Restaurant
No dogs in garden.
Full Details here

 

North Worcestershire: Bodenham Arboretum

Date: Saturday 13th April 2013.
Times: 11am - 5pm
Fair: Free entry
Arboretum: Optional and normal entry prices apply. 
Free Car Parking,
Restaurant (free entry)
Well behaved dogs on leads welcome
Full Details here
Cheshire: Cholmondeley Castle, Malpas 
Date: 14th April 2013
Times: 11am - 5pm
Gardens, grounds and Fair: Special Event Price £3.00 (Children £1.50) 
Tearooms 
Well behaved dogs welcome on leads
Full Details here

 

Cheshire: Bramall Hall, Bramhall 
Date: 24th April 2013
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

 

Staffordshire: Sugnall Walled Garden,  Eccleshall, 
Date: Sat. 27th April 2013.
Times: 10am - 4pm
Fair and Walled Garden: £1.00  
Free Car Parking,
Tearooms
No Dogs except assistance dogs
Full Details here

 

 

Cheshire: Norton Priory, Runcorn
Date: 28th April 2013
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: 5th - 6th May 2013
Times: 10am - 5pm
Parkland, Gardens and Fair : £2.50
Free Car Parking
Restaurant
Dogs: Well behaved dogs on leads welcome
Full Details here
Cheshire: Adlington Hall, Macclesfield
Date: 19th May 2013
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
Staffordshire: National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas 
Date: 25th May 2013 (Saturday)
Times: 10am - 4:30pm
Fair: Free
Arboretum: Free
Pay and Display Car Parking
Restaurant
Dogs: No dogs in arboretum, but dog walking area is available.
Full Details here

North Staffordshire: Consall Hall Landscape Gardens

Date: 26th May 2013 
Times: 10am - 4pm
Fair and Garden: £2.00  
Free Car Parking,
Tearooms
Well behaved dogs on leads welcome
Full Details here
Cheshire Stonyford Cottage Nursery and Gardens, Cuddington  
Date: 27th May 2013
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: Hodnet Hall Gardens, Market Drayton  
Date: 1st & 2nd June 2013
Times: 10am - 5pm
Fair and Garden: £3.00
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

 

Shropshire Whittington Castle nr Oswestry 
Date: 23rd June 2013 
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

 

North Wales: Plas Newydd

Date: 30th June 2013
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

The Wirral: Ness Botanic Gardens, Neston

Date: 14th July 2013
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: National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas 
Date: Saturday 3rd August 2013
Times: 10am - 4:30pm
Fair: Free
Arboretum: Free
Pay and Display Car Parking
Restaurant
Dogs: No dogs in arboretum, but dog walking area is available.
Full Details here
Staffordshire/Shropshire/Cheshire Borders:  The Dorothy Clive Gardens, Willoughbridge
Date: 25th & 26th August  2013 (August Bank Holiday Sunday & Monday)
Times: 10am - 5pm
Fair and Garden  £3.00 (Members free)
Free Car Parking
Restaurant
Well behaved dogs welcome on leads.
Full Details here

North Worcestershire: Bodenham Arboretum

Date: Saturday 31st August 2013.
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: Sugnall Walled Garden,  Eccleshall, 
Date: 15th September 2013.
Times: 10am - 4pm
Fair and Walled Garden: £1.00  
Free Car Parking,
Tearooms
No Dogs except assistance dogs
Full Details here

 

 

The Wirral: Ness Botanic Gardens, Neston

Date: March 2014
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