Events, Shows and Exhibitions
Explore our schedule of upcoming talks, workshops, and events. Throughout the year, we deliver engaging sessions for a wide range of clubs, societies, and community organisations, and take part in public shows, exhibitions across the country.
Browse the listings below to see where we’ll be appearing in the months ahead. Each event includes details on how to attend or get involved and you can contact us directly if you’d like to find out more or book a talk or workshop for your own group.
Upcoming Events
Filby & District Gardening Club — Fuchsias: history, hybrids & cultivation
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Location: Filby Village Hall, Main Road, Filby, Norfolk, NR29 3HN
Join the Filby & District Gardening Club for an inspiring evening exploring the fascinating journey of fuchsias — from their historical origins to the vibrant cultivars enjoyed today. This talk highlights the work of past and present hybridisers, current breeding goals, and offers practical guidance on cultivation, including managing pests and diseases.
Costessey Community Gardening Club — Fuchsias for Every Gardener: their origins and how to grow them
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Location: The Costessey Centre, Longwater Lane, Costessey, Norwich, NR8 5AH
Join the Costessey Community Gardening Club to explore the story behind one of the garden’s most beloved plants from their origins and early discovery to their place in today’s gardens. The talk then moves into practical, confidence‑building advice on how to grow fuchsias successfully.
Learn techniques for propagation, choosing the right growing media, encouraging strong, healthy plants throughout the season, and managing common pests and diseases, with helpful guidance suitable for gardeners of all experience levels.
Non-members are very welcome.
Thorpe & District Gardening Club — Propagation made simple and expert tips for growing and caring for your fuchsias
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Location: St Francis Church Hall, Rider Haggard Road, Heartsease, Norwich, NR7 9UQ
Join the Thorpe & District Gardening Club for an engaging and practical session exploring simple propagation techniques and expert advice for growing healthy, resilient fuchsias. The talk covers growing from cuttings and seed, nurturing strong plants, and developing confidence in your horticultural practice.
Non-members are very welcome — £3 entry.
Diggers and Dibblers Gardeners — Fuchsias: history, hybrids & cultivation
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Location: Forncett Village Hall, Low Road, Forncett, Norfolk, NR16 1JG
Join the Diggers and Dibblers Gardeners for an inspiring evening exploring the remarkable story of fuchsias, from their early discovery to the diverse cultivars grown today. The talk highlights the work of historic and modern hybridisers, current breeding aims, and offers practical guidance on cultivation, care, and managing pests and diseases.
Non-members are very welcome — £5 entry, including a raffle ticket.
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Stoke Ash Gardening Club— Fuchsias: A Guide to Growing
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Location: Stoke Ash Village Hall, The Street, Stoke Ash, Suffolk, IP23 7EW
Join the Stoke Ash Gardening Club for an evening exploring practical techniques for general fuchsia growing, from propagation and choosing the right growing media to encouraging strong, healthy growth throughout the season. The talk also covers growing fuchsias in containers, garden borders, or for showing, offering clear, confidence‑building guidance for gardeners keen to deepen their horticultural skills and achieve vibrant, reliable results.
Non-members are very welcome — £5 entry.
James Lye 120 Weekend — Market Lavington (Summary Programme & More information)
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A weekend marking 120 years since James Lye’s death, celebrating his horticultural legacy with museum activities, a special talk, and community events in Market Lavington.
Friday 24 April 2026
- Market Lavington Museum – Annual Miscellany
Saturday 25 April 2026
- Lavington & District Garden Club – Special Talk
- Market Lavington Museum special opening
Fressingfield Community Gardeners — Propagation Made Simple
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Location: The Pavilion (Fressingfield Sports & Social Club), Laxfield Road, Fressingfield, Suffolk, IP21 5PT
Join the Fressingfield Community Gardeners for an inspiring and practical introduction to simple propagation techniques. The session explores growing from cuttings and seed, with clear, confidence‑building advice for nurturing healthy, resilient plants. Whether you’re working with fuchsias, herbs, or a wider range of garden favourites, this talk offers accessible guidance for gardeners keen to deepen their horticultural skills and expand their growing success.
Non-members are very welcome — £4 entry.
Diss & District Horticultural Society — General Fuchsia Growing
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Location: United Reformed Church, Mere Street, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4AD
Join the Diss & District Horticultural Society for an evening exploring practical techniques for general fuchsia growing — from propagation and choosing the right growing media to encouraging strong, healthy growth throughout the season. The talk also covers growing fuchsias in containers, garden borders, or for showing, offering clear, confidence‑building guidance for gardeners keen to deepen their horticultural skills and achieve vibrant, reliable results.
Non-members are very welcome — £2 entry.
Kenninghall Garden Club — General Fuchsia Growing
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Location: Kenninghall Village Hall, School Close, Kenninghall, Norfolk, NR16 2EL
Join the Kenninghall Garden Club for an evening exploring practical techniques for general fuchsia growing — from propagation and choosing the right growing media to encouraging strong, healthy growth throughout the season. The talk also covers growing fuchsias in containers, garden borders, or for showing, offering clear, confidence‑building guidance for gardeners keen to deepen their horticultural skills and achieve vibrant, reliable results.
Non-members are very welcome — £3 entry.
The Worshipful Company of Gardeners — Exploring the World of Fuchsias — Their History and Stewardship
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Join Liveryman Kristopher Harper-Allison for a journey into the world of fuchsias. Kristopher is an experienced horticulturalist with a strong interest in plant heritage and conservation. He is the holder of the National Plant Collection of fuchsias introduced by the Victorian hybridiser James Lye, which he has exhibited at RHS Hampton Court, and he continues to develop further specialist collections.
In this talk, Kristopher will explore the fascinating story of the fuchsia, from its discovery and introduction to Europe through to the development of species and cultivars. He will consider the challenges these plants face today, the legacy of James Lye, and the importance of modern stewardship in preserving historic cultivars. The talk will blend history, horticulture, and conservation, offering an engaging insight into this much-loved genus.
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This online talk is exclusively for members of the Worshipful Company of Gardeners. Please visit the Members’ Area to reserve your ticket, as bookings can only be made through the Members’ Area of the Company website.
Cringleford & Eaton Gardening Club — James Lye and His Fuchsias
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Location: Patteson Parish Room, 13 Newmarket Road, Cringleford, Norwich, NR4 6UE
Join the Cringleford & Eaton Gardening Club for an engaging evening exploring the life and work of James Lye, one of the Victorian era’s most accomplished gardeners.
Visitors and new members are warmly welcome — come along to enjoy the event and support your local horticultural society.
Halesworth and District Gardeners’ Society — James Lye and His Fuchsias
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Join the Halesworth and District Gardeners’ Society for an engaging evening exploring the life and work of James Lye, one of the Victorian era’s most accomplished gardeners.
Visitors and new members are warmly welcome — come along to enjoy the event and support your local horticultural society.
Fressingfield Community Gardeners Club — James Lye and His Fuchsias
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Location: Fressingfield Sports & Social Club, Laxfield Rd, Fressingfield, Eye, IP21 5PT
Join the Fressingfield Community Gardeners Club for an engaging evening exploring the life and work of James Lye, one of the Victorian era’s most accomplished gardeners.
Visitors and new members are warmly welcome — come along to enjoy the event and support your local horticultural society.