Diary

Talks, Shows, Events

 

Watch this space to find out what we have planned throughout the horticultural seasons…

Dates for your diary 2025/26

Below are the events for our 2025 to 2026 season.  Talks are held on the second Wednesday of the month in Matfield Village Hall, 7.30 for 8pm.  The Winter Talks, the Wine and Cheese lunch and the Flower Shows are free to members.

If you have any questions please contact us.

Winter Talks

Wednesday 8 ​October 2025
Growing for Chelsea Flower Show
Simon Sutcliffe

Wednesday 12 November 2025
Winter Interest in the Garden
Kevin Tooher
Followed by the AGM

Wednesday 14 January 2026
How Not to Kill your Houseplants
Alison Marsden

Wednesday 11 February 2026
Victorian Wonderlands of Crags, Caves and Cascades
Jane Scotchmer

Wednesday 11 March 2026
Preparing for a Village Flower Show
Jean Schofield

Wednesday 8 April 2026
Themed Planting Schemes – Ornamental
Marie Shellcross

Events

Thursday 25 September 2025
Members’ Visit to Great Comp Garden

Saturday 21 February 2026
Members’ Wine and Cheese Lunch
In Brenchley Memorial Hall

Saturday 28 March 2026
Spring Flower Show
In Matfield Village Hall

Wednesday 13 May 2026
Quiz Night
In Matfield Village Hall

Saturday 11 July 2026
Summer Flower Show
and Plant Sale on Matfield Green

 
Jack Verrall Memorial Garden community gardening sessions (mornings):
Saturday 2 August 2025
Saturday 23 August 2025
Saturday 6 September 2025
Saturday 20 September 2025
Saturday 1 November 2025
Saturday 8 November 2025