Please feel free to contact any of the people listed should you wish to take out a reference before making a booking.

2010

January

16th
The Devil's Garden
Richmond Association for the National Trust
St. Andrew's Church Hall, Ham
Contact: Pat Lewis, Social Secretary 0208 979 2615

20th
The Capable Mr. Brown
Ewell Horticultural Association
Bourne Hall, Ewell
Contact: Fred Evans, Lecture Secretary 0208 786 8398

21sy
Dig for Victory
Royal Free Hospital NHS Retirement Fellowship
Contact: Helen Gyory

28th
The Painted Garden
Bletchingly Horticultural Society
Bletchingly Village Hall
Contact: Vanessa Jones, 01342 893732
 
29th
The Painted Garden
Sevenoaks U3A
Otford Memorial Hall
Contact: Beryl Mansell 01732 760464

FEBRUARY
1st
The Ancient Garden
Buckhurst Hill Horticultural Society
St. James United Reform Church, Buckhurst Hill
Contact: Carol Brighten 0208 505 2716

8th
The Capable Mr. Brown
Nymans Gardens, Haywards Heath, Sussex
Contact: Edward Shorthouse, Visitor Services Manager 01444 405256
nymans@nationaltrust.org.uk

19th
A Nice Cup of Tea
Seal Library, Sevenoaks, Kent
Contact: Fiona Dutton, District Library Manager 01732 453118
 
20th
The History of the Garden, or "Back to the Fuschia"
T.R.E.E. Lecture series
Sackville Road Methodist Church, Bexhill on Sea
Contact: Chris Meachen 01424 445334

25th
Flower Power - The Rose and the Tulip
South East Berkshire National Trust Association
Finchampsted Hall
Contact: Jennifer Harding 07730 962881

MARCH

1st

The Capable Mr. Brown

Cray Mens Afternoon Club

Temple United Reform Church, St. Mary Cray

Contact: Tony Backaller, 01689 833796

 

2nd

Dig for Victory

Bromley Local History Society

Methodist Church Hall, North Street, Bromley

Contact: Peter Leigh 0208 777 9244

 

3rd

The Capable Mr. Brown

Petworth House, West Sussex (National Trust)

Contact: Karen Edwardson, Visitor Services Manager 01798 342207

 

5th

The Capable Mr. Brown

Ballinger Horticultural Society

Venue TBA

Contact: Alison Weir 01494 837 529

 

10th

Dig for Victory

NHS Retirement Fellowship Greenwich

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woolwich

Contact: Iris Heard, Chairman 0208 306 1906

 

11th

The Capable Mr  Brown

Chipping Barnet WI

Venue TBA

Contact: Sylvia Roberts 0208 368 8864

 

MARCH
13th
An Armchair Guide to the History of Gardening
U3A Sussex Regional Association
Contact: Maggie Roberts 01273 45328


16th
A Nice Cup of Tea
Royal Arsenal Woolwich Historical Society
Contact: John Usmar, Chairman, 0208 304 1710

18th
The Inexhaustible Mr. Paxton
National Trust Mid Sussex Association
Contact: David Mortimore 01444 457648


25th
The Literary Garden
Sevenoaks Library
Contact: Fiona Dutton, District Library Manager 01732 453118

APRIL
1st
Dig for Victory
Sevenoaks Friendship Centr
Contact: Anita Cockrill 01322 865021

7th
Dig for Victory
Greenwich Stroke Club
Contact: Geoff Lander 0208 317 7015

9th
The Inexaustible Mr. Paxton
Cholesbury St. Leonards Local History Group
Contact: George Cobby 01494 762954


15th
An A-Z of Garden History
Ewhurst, Staplecross and Bodiam Garden Society
Contact: Ruth Close 01580 83191

19th
The Capable Mr. Brown
Rickmansworth U3A
Contact: Pat Evans 01923 213392

20th
The Painted Garden
Richmond U3A
Contact: Stella Mummery 0208 977 7279

MAY
5th
Flower Power - The Sunflower and the Rose
University of Bath Public Lectures Programme
Contact: Helen Redfern

17th
Dig for Victory
Bexley Civic Society
Contact: Gill Brown 0208 300 9866

20th
Dig for Victory
Bexley Archaological Group
Contact: Clare Gillett 01322 310458

27th
The Capable Mr. Brown
St. Albans and District National Trust Centre
Contact: Wendy Parsons, Meetings Secretary 01727 841379

JUNE
10th
The Painted Garden
Royal Pavilion, Brighton
Contact: Paula Wrightson, Museum Learning Officer 01273 292864

14th
The Inexhaustible Mr. Paxton
National Trust Members' Association - West Middlesex
Contact: Mrs. Margery Gloster 01895 677857

JULY
5th
An A-Z of Garden History
Swanley 50+ Club
Contact: John Hawkins, Events Secretary, 01322 669195

2009

JANUARY
15th
A Nice Cup of Tea - Higham Village History Group
Contact: Kate Woolacott

20th
The Capable Mr. Brown - Sidcup Horticultural Society
Contact: Jackie Evans 0208 300 4135

30th
Dig for Victory - The 1940's Society
Contact: Ian Bayley 01732 452505

FEBRUARY
12th
Dig for Victory - CloG
Contact: Catherine Boorer 0207 116 2046

MARCH
6th
The Devil's Garden -Sidcup and District Natural History Society
Contact: Tony Banks 0208 859 3518

12th
The Capable Mr. Brown - NT Members Association Amersham
Contact: John Payne, Programme Secretary 01494 725185

23rd
Dig for Victory - Crofton Rotary Club
Contact: Stuart Menzies 01689 826113

25th
Dig for Victory - Epping Forest u3A
Contact: Carol Brighten 0208 505

29th
The Painted Garden
Friends of Ness Botanic Gardens
Contact: John Tallis 0161 283 2325

APRIL
14th
Dig for Victory
Hawkenbury Allotment Society
Contact: John Leigh, Secretary

21st
A Nice Cup of Tea
Bexley Heritage Trust @ Danson House Bexleyheath
Contact: Sarah Fosker 01322 526574

30th
The Capable Mr. Brown
Ondaatje Lecture Theatre, National Portrait Gallery
Free tickets from the main gallery desk

JUNE
24th
The Ancient Garden - Abbey Wood U3A
Abbey Wood Community Hall, Knee Hill, SE2
Contact Joyce McPherson, Hon Sec 0208 310 0637

JULY
9th
The Capable Mr. Brown - Flitwick U3A
Rufus Centre, Flitwick
Contact: Rex Markham, Bookings Secretary 01525 712525

16th
The Capable Mr. Brown - Hertford NT Members Assn
Venue: The Castle Hall, Hertford
Contact: Tony James

17th
The Literary Garden - Elmbridge Literature Festival
The Civic Centre, Esher
Contact Maggs Latter Arts Development Officer 01372 474584

SEPTEMBER

15th
An A-Z of Garden History
Staplehurst Horticultural Society
Village Centre, Staplehurst
Contact: Helen Bower 01580 891872

 21st
The Art of the Folly
Cray Mens Afternoon Club
Temple United Reform Church, St. Mary Cray
Contact: Tony Backaller 01689 833795

OCTOBER

6th
The Painted Garden
Otford Gardeners Society
Otford Village Memorial Hall
Contact: Janet Finney, Secretary 01959 523760

7th
An A-Z of Garden History
Godstone Gardener's Club
White Hart Barn, Godstone
Contact: Tony Carter  01883 741809


8th
The Inexhaustible Mr. Paxton
Group 19
Rama Lane, Cintra Park, SE19
Contact: Norman Sutherland 01689 820323

9th
The Devil's Garden
Little Common Horticultural Society
Community Centre, Little Common
Contact: Pat Kemp 01424 842157

14th
The Capable Mr. Brown
Meopham Historical Society
Venue TBC
Contact: John Trethewey, Chair, 01732 822817

19th
Dig for Victory
Swanley Horticultural Society
Clock Tower, St. Marys Road, Swanley
Contact: Paula Povey 01322 662729

20th
The Inexhaustible Mr. Paxton
Church Hall, Hadlow Road, Sidcup, Kent
Contact: Jacqui Evans, 0208 300 4735

28th
The Painted Garden
University of Bath Public Lecture Programme
Contact: Helen Redfern
H.L.Redfern@bath.ac.uk

NOVEMBER
3rd
The Devil's Garden
De Beauvoir Gardeners
Contact: Celia Barlow 0207 249 4815

10th
The Roman Garden
Southampton City Museums Archeological Society
Contact: Anna Welch, Hon Sec anna.welch@southampton.gov.uk

11th
Dig for Victory
Ide Hill Gardening Society
Village, Hall, Ide Hill, Edenbridge, Kent
Contact: Jean Casey, Secretary 01732 863656

 12th
The Painted Garden
The Gregarian Society
The Garden Room, St. Augustine's Church, Bickley, Kent
Contact: Anita Bruce, Secretary 0208 467 0664

19th
Dig for Victory
Yarnton Gardening Club
Yarnton Village Hall
Contact: Mrs. E. Anderson 01865 374567

DECEMBER
9th
The Inexhaustible Mr. Paxton
Epsom and Ewell NT Members' Association
Bourne Hall, Ewell
Contact: Jackie Trifiletti 0208 643 2553

2008

JANUARY
9th
A Nice Cup of Tea -Walsall Association of National Trust Members
Contact: Alison Beardwood, Lecture Secretary, 01922 4521421

4th
Dig for Victory - Horton Kirby and South Darenth Local History Society
Contact: Keith Saunderson, 01322 862056

 

29th
Dig for Victory - National Trust Solihull Centre
Contact: Demaris Hess, Talks Organiser 01564 777099

 

FEBRUARY
7th
The Devil's Garden - Orpington and Chislehurst National Trust Members Association
Contact: Charles Dyer 01689 605396

 

13th
Gardens of the Tsars - Milton Keynes National Trust Association
Contact: Denise Gale, Programme Secretary, 01327 857203

 

19th
The Capable Mr. Brown - Lodsworth and District Gardening Club
Contact: Karen Brooks-Fisher, Honorary Secretary 01798 861918

 

20th
The Painted Garden - Owlesbury Village Festival of Gardens and Flowers
Contact: Judith Patrick 01428 723 869

 

26th
The Painted Garden - Sidcup Literary and Scientific Society
Contact: Leslie Pike, Vice President, 0208 300 38252007

 

MARCH
6th
The Devil's Garden - Margate Civic Society
Contact: Ralph Handscomb, President, 01843 293169

 

10th
Gardens of the Tsar - Tenterden and District National Trust Association
Contact: Chris Standen 01580 7136272

 

20th
An A - Z of Garden History - The Marden Society
Contact: Mrs. E. Davis, 01622 831904

 

27th
Dig for Victory - Elmbridge Borough Council Royston Pike Lectures
Contact: Maggs Latter, Arts Development Officer, 01372 474584

 

APRIL
8th
The Capable Mr. Brown - Edenbridge Historical Society
Contact: Alice Peterkin, 01892 870503

 

17th
Dig for Victory - Brenchley and Matfield Local Historical Society
Contact: Eileen Williams, Programme Secretary

 

19th
An Armchair Guide to the History of Gardening (full study day) University of Kent
Contact: Vicki Woolnough, Day School Co-ordinator 01227 823662

 

MAY
3rd
The Painted Garden - Worthing Art Club
Contact: Mrs Jill Sale, Hon. Sec.

 

13th
Gardens of the Tsar - Weedon Tuesday Club
Contact: Judy Nagele 01296 641278

 

JUNE
26th
The Painted Garden - SE Berkshire NTA
Contact: Jennifer Harding 07730 962881

 

JULY
21st
An A-Z of Garden History - Horton Kirby Village Gardeners
Contact: Peter Bradley 01322 862005

 

22nd
The Literary Garden - Sole Street WI
Contact: Mrs. M. Goring 01474 822 666

 

SEPTEMBER
11th
Dig for Victory - Harpenden U3A
Contact: Valerie Hughes 01582 760805

 

18th
The Devil's Garden - Orpington History Society
Contact: Patricia Self

 

20th
A Nice Cup of Tea - Welwyn Hatfield National Trust Members Association
Contact: Mrs. B. Potts Programme Secretary, 01438 812618

 

25th
Dig For Victory - Bletchingly Horticultural Society
Contact: Vanessa Jones 01342 893732

 

OCTOBER
1st
The Painted Garden - U3A Bromley
Contact: Estelle Jossett, Talks Secretary 0208 777 1341

 

2nd
Dig for Victory - Edenbridge Historical Society
Contact: Alice Peterkin, 01892 870503

 

9th
An A-Z of Garden History - John Lewis Garden Society
Contact: Betty Wheel 0208 989 6891

 

NOVEMBER
5th
Dig for Victory - North Herts National Trust Members Association
Contact: Jane Cave 01642 434665

 

DECEMBER
9th
Dig for Victory - Upminster and District Horticultural Society
Contact: John Neville, Lecture Secretary 01708 501 491

 

2007

JANUARY

11th

Dig for Victory - Killerton House Exeter, Devon

Contact: Sarah Harris, Property Manager 01392 883133

 

18th

The Devil's Garden - Aylesbury National Trust Members' Association

Contact: Tony Fanthorpe, Hon Sec, 01296 612117

 

25th

The Capable Mr. Brown - Richmond Ramblers Association

Contact: Margaret Sharp, 0208 748 0049

 

FEBRUARY

7th

Dig for Victory - The Vyne Sherborne St. John, Hampshire

Contact: Kellie Coughlin 01256 883858

 

10th & 11th

Dig for Victory - Blenheim Palace

Contact: Kate Murray Threipland, Visitor Services Manager 01993 810 532

 

14th

The Devil's Garden - Sevenoaks Area National Trust Association

Contact: Joy Wyman, 01732 452607

 

17th & 18th

Dig for Victory - Blenheim Palace

Contact: Kate Murray Threipland, Visitor Services Manager 01993 810 532

 

20th

The Art of the Folly - Avery Hill Ladies Club

Contact: Mrs. D. Tennant 0208 859 2301

 

22nd

A Nice Cup of Tea - Killerton House, Exeter
Contact: Sarah Harris, Property Manager 01392 883133

 

MARCH

1st

The Devil's Garden - Killerton House

Contact: Sarah Harris, Property Manager 01392 883133

 

15th

The Painted Garden - Group 19

Contact: Eileen Vassie, Programme Secretary 01689 820323

 

APRIL

5th

An A-Z of Garden History - Watford and District National Trust Association

Contact: Miss Lilian Pajet, Lecture Secretary 01923 248887

 

10th

The Art of the Folly - Lammorby & Sidcup Local History Society

Contact: Denise Baldwin, Programme Secretary 0208 300 0984

 

27th

Dig for Victory - Alton Allotment Association

Contact: Linda Hutton, Secretary 01420 549054

 

MAY

31st

The Literary Garden - Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Central Library

Contact: Sue Riley, Principal Librarian 0207 361 3010

 

JUNE

7th

The Literary Garden - Trafford WordFest 2007

Contact: Diana Ashcroft

 

8th

Dig for Victory - Trafford WordFest 2007

Contact: Diana Ashcroft

 

18th

The Literary Garden -Barbican Library, London EC2

Contact: John Lake, Principal Librarian 0207 382 7098

 

 AUGUST

21st

The Literary Garden - Salford City Libraries

Contact: Sarah Coyne, Reader Development Officer 0161 778 0887

 

SEPTEMBER

19th

The Literary Garden - Elmbridge Literature Festival

Contact: Maggs Latter, Arts Development Officer 01372 474584

 

OCTOBER

5th

The Literary Garden - Wellington Town Council Literary Festival

Contact: Mike Bushell, Assistant Town Clerk 01952 567697

 

23rd

The Literary Garden - Amersham Ladies Luncheon Club

Contact: Lois Fenn 01494 433653

 

24th

The Devil's Garden - Chevening Horticultural Society

Contact: Marcia Barton, Secretary, 01732 450831

 

NOVEMBER

5th

The Devil's Garden - The Vyne

Contact: Kellie Coughlin, Visitor Services Manager 01256 883858

 

14th

Dig for Victory - GULP public lectures, University of Bath

Contact: Marie Salter, Programme Manager 01225 388729

 

16th

A Nice Cup of Tea - Hidcote Manor Garden

Contact: Liza Edinborough, Visitor Services Manager 01386 438333

 

17th

Dig for Victory - Hidcote Manor Garden

Contact: Liza Edinborough, Visitor Services Manager 01386 438333

 

27th

Dig for Victory - Bexleyheath and District Rose Society

Contact: Janet Newson, Honorary Secretary 01322 445010

 

29th

The Literary Garden - Ealing Libraries

Contact: Linda Davies, Reader Development Officer 0208 810 7650

 

30th

The Devil's Garden - Petworth House

Contact: Karen Edwardson, Visitor Services Manager 01798 342207

 

2006

JANUARY           

25th                       

Gardens of the Tsar - Chevening Horticultural Society

Contact: Marcia Barton, Secretary, 01732 450831

 

 26th                       

The Literary Garden - Northampton Museum

Contact: Sarah Orton, Education Officer, 01604 838544

 

FEBRUARY         

7th                         

The Capable Mr. Brown - De Beauvoir Gardeners

Contact: Consuelo Moorsom

 

8th                         

The Capable Mr. Brown - Walsall National Trust Members Association

Contact: Mrs. A. Bearwood 01922 451142

               

9th                         

The Painted Garden - John Lewis Partnership Society

Contact: Miss B. Wheel, 0208 989 6891

 

10th       

Dig for Victory - Ightham Mote      

Contact: Linda Dillon, Administrator, 01732 810 378

 

13th                       

Dig for Victory - Meopham Garden Association

Contact: Ann Smith, Programme Secretary,  01474 814858

 

14th                       

Dig for Victory -  Finchley Horticultural Society

Contact: Mrs. V. Marsh, 0208 455 4143

 

MARCH               

3rd                         

The Capable Mr. Brown - Cholesbury St. Leonards Local History Group

Contact: Mr. G. Cobby, Programme Secretary, 01494 762954

 

9th                         

The Capable Mr. Brown - Richmond Association for the National Trust

Contact: Jeremy Preston, Lecture Secretary 0208 487 1430

 

15th                       

The Ancient Garden - Edgware National Trust Members Association

Contact: Olive Wilson, 0208 954 3BA

 

29th                       

The Capable Mr. Brown - Petworth House

Contact: Karen Edwardson, Visitor Services Manager 01798 342207

 

2005

JANUARY           

12th                       

A Garden History A-Z - Beckenham and Bromley National Trust Members Association

Contact: Mrs. W. Doublestone, Programme Secretary 0208 464 4067

 

20th                       

Gardens of the Tsar -  Wembley & District National Trust Members' Association

Contact: Mrs. V. Thridgould, Lectures Organiser

 

30th                       

Ancient Gardens - Hampstead Horticultural Society

Contact: Ms. Joan Payne, Honorary Secretary, 0208 450 2586

 

FEBRUARY         

16th                       

The Roman Garden - Islington Historical Society

Contact: Peter Briers 0207 226 8333

 

APRIL                   

13th                       

The Capable Mr. Brown - London Ashridge Circle

Contact: Mr. A. Amos, 0208 960 1435

 

20th                       

Dig for Victory - West Horndon Women's Institute

Contact: Mrs. Shirley Linton 01277 810 6017

 

30th                       

An Armchair Guide to the History of Gardening - University of Essex

Contact: Susan Rhodes, 01206 873333

 

MAY                     

9th                         

Dig for Victory - Wadhurst Gardening Association

Contact: Mrs. Humphries, 01435 883444

 

JUNE                     

8th                         

Dig for Victory - Hornchurch and District Probus Club

Contact: Mr. Hugh Morton, 01708 227527                      

 

18th                       

Dig for Victory - Swanley 50 Plus Club

Contact: Beryl Berry, Event Secretary, 01322 663709

 

AUGUST              

10th                       

Dig for Victory - Northampton Museum

Contact: Sarah Orton, Education Officer, 01604 838544

 

SEPTEMBER       

14th                       

A Nice Cup of Tea  - Darent Cray National Trust Members Association

Contact: Mrs. P. McQuillen, Chairman 01322 401898

 

20th                       

The Capable Mr. Brown - Welwyn Hatfield National Trust Members Association               

Contact: Mrs. B. Potts Programme Secretary, 01438 812618

 

21st                        

A Nice Cup of Tea - Edmonton Hundreds Historical Society

Contact: Pat Keeble, Meetings Secretary, 0208 360 3873

 

24th                       

Dig for Victory - Imperial War Museum Duxford

Contact:  Sue Chippington, Head of Education, 01223 835000

 

 OCTOBER           

5th                         

The Capable Mr. Brown - North Hertfordshire National Trust Members Association

Contact: Jane Cave, Programme Secretary 01462 434665

 

18th                       

The Capable Mr. Brown -Stone Local History Society

Contact: Carol Fryer, 01296 748538

 

20th                       

Fountains and Follies-Mid Sussex National Trust Members Association

Contact: David Mortimore, Lectures Co-ordinator, 01444 457648

 

2004

JANUARY           

5th                         

The Art of the Folly - Crofton Rotary Club

Contact: Mr. Menzies, 01689 826 113

 

FEBRUARY         

7th                         

The Painted Garden  - University of Reading (fully study day)

Contact: Vivienne Loren, History of Art co-ordinator, 0118 931 6600

 

9th                         

The Painted Garden - Woodford National Trust Members Association

Contact: Jack Gill, 0208 505 8785

 

10th                       

The Capable Mr. Brown - Shirley and District Women's Institute

Contact: Mrs. Kay Oliver, 0208 777 1422

 

26th                       

Gardens of the Tsar - Ealing National Trust Members Association

Contact: Jerry Nolan, 0208 995 1532

 

MARCH               

10th                       

The Painted Garden - St. George's Women's Institute

Contact: Mrs. Easterbrook, Programme Secretary 0208 697 2542

 

11th                       

Gardens of the Tsar - Richmond and District National Trust Members Association            

Contact: Beryl Watts, Lectures Organiser  0208 940 9367 

               

19th                       

The Capable Mr. Brown - Wilmington Active Retirement Association

Contact: Mrs. Susan Metcalf, Programme Secretary, 01322 223 678

 

16th                       

Dig for Victory - Holmbury St. Mary's  Gardener's Group

Contact: Lesley-Ann Sandbach  01306  731010

 

20th                       

The Painted Garden - University of Kent (full study day)

Contact: Lynn Birtles, Centre Administrator, 01732 352316

 

APRIL   

8th         

The Painted Garden  - New Barnet Amateur Gardeners Society

Contact: Brian Eastwood, Honorary Secretary, 0208 368 9543

 

20th                       

The Painted Garden  -  Tunbridge Wells University of the Third Age

Contact: Mrs. L. Price 01892 538882

 

22nd                      

The Art of the Folly -  St. Albans National Trust Members Association

Contact:  Wendy Parsons, Meetings Organiser, 01727 841379

 

MAY                     

18th                       

The Capable Mr. Brown   - Dacorum and District National Trust Members Association

Contact: Mrs. Crawley, Lectures Organiser, 01442 864122

 

JUNE

11th

Dig for Victory - Friends of Eden

Contact:  Carolyn Trevivian, Friends Administrator

 

12th                       

The Capable Mr. Brown - The Cornwall Garden Society

Contact: Miss Pat Ward, 01872 863 300

                               

24th       

The Capable Mr. Brown - Dulwich Picture Gallery

Contact: Kate Knowles, Head of Press and Marketing 0208 299 8710

 

 

Dig for Victory -  Lewisham Parkinson's Disease Society

Contact: Doreen Jameson 0208 857 0677

 

JULY

7th

Dig for Victory -  NHS Retirement Fellowship

Contact: Mrs. Metcalf, 01322 223678

 

OCTOBER

13th       

Dig for Victory - Epsom and Ewell National Trust Members Association

Contact: Val Lewis, Lectures Organiser 0208 641 3479

 

19th                       

The Capable Mr. Brown - Barnet National Trust Members Association

Contact:  Patricia Wright, 0208 346 3254

 

NOVEMBER        

15th

The Painted Garden - Chislehurst Women's Institute

Contact: Ann Singleton, Programme Secretary, 0208 467 8863

 

16th                       

The Ancient Garden - John Lewis Partnership Gardening Society

Contact: Miss B. Wheel, Secretary, 0208 989 6891

 

26th                       

A Nice Cup of Tea - Nymans Gardens

Contact: Jo Godbolt, Property Manager 01444 405250

 

2003

JANUARY

16th

The Painted Garden -  Wembley & District National Trust Members' Association

Contact: Mr. B. Robinson, Lectures Organiser  0208 902 3544

 

FEBRUARY     

5th

The Painted Garden - Cobham Women's Institute

Contact: Mrs. Frances Viner 01474812402

 

6th

The Painted Garden - Weald of Kent National Trust Members Association

Contact: Isabel Anderson, Meetings Organiser

 

8th

The Painted Garden - Wimbledon and District National Trust Members Association

Contact: Sue Morrell 0208 947 2639

 

12th (am)

The Painted Garden - Painshill Park Trust

Contact: Michael Singleton, Education Manager  01932 866743

 

(pm)       

The Painted Garden - Sevenoaks and District National Trust Members Association           

Contact: Mrs. Barnard, Lectures Organiser , 01732 451847 

 

19th

The Capable Mr. Brown - Lamorbey and Sidcup Local History Society

Contact: Denise Baldwin, Committee Member 0208 300 0984

 

24th                       

The Ancient Garden - South Thames University of the Third Age

Contact: Mrs. Grace Lally, Secretary

 

MARCH

15th

An Armchair Guide to the History of Gardening  - University of Kent ( full study day)

Contact: Jayne Lawson, Development Officer 01227 827090

 

19th

The Painted Garden - Norfolk Women's Club

Contact: Mrs. Middleton 0208 300 3861

 

26th

The Painted Garden -   St. Albans National Trust Members Association

Contact:  Wendy Parsons, Meetings Organiser, 01727 841379

 

APRIL

8th

Gardens of the Tsar - Finchley Horticultural Society

Contact: Mrs. V. Marsh, 0208 455 4143

 

23rd

The Ancient Garden - Edgware National Trust Members Association

Contact: Mr. Craig, 0208 951 1578

 

JUNE

6th

The Capable Mr. Brown - Sidcup and District Natural History Society

Contact: Tony Banks 0208 859 3518

 

JULY

4th

The Painted Garden - Bromley Art Society

Contact: Mrs. Tucker, Chairman, 0208 464 4734

 

9th  (am)

Dig for Victory - Keston Women's Institute

Contact: Mrs. Pam Broughton, 01689 855855

                               

(pm)

The Painted Garden - Beckenham and Bromley National Trust Members Association

Contact: Mrs. D. Carter, Programme Secretary 0208 462 2510

 

10th

The Painted Garden - Orpington and Chislehurst National Trust Members Association

Contact: Mr. Charles Dyer, Programme Secretary, 01689 605 396

 

21st

The Capable Mr. Brown  - Reading National Trust Members Association

Contact: Ted Bell, Lectures Organiser, 0118 357 2711

 

22nd

The Painted Garden - Sole Street Women's Institute

Contact: Mrs. Goring, 01474 822 666

 

AUGUST              

12th                       

Dig for Victory - Fairfield Women's Institute

                                                                Contact: Mrs. Joan Hills, 01322292571

 

SEPTEMBER       

2nd

The Capable Mr. Brown - Watford and District National Trust Members Association

Contact: Alan Cockram, Chairman, 01923 677372

 

3rd

Dig for Victory - Ticehurst Gardeners

Contact: Mrs Joan Lewis 01892782057

 

16th

The Art of the Folly - Stone Local History Society

Contact: Carol Fryer, 01296 748538

 

25th

The Painted Garden - Hertford National Trust Members' Association

Contact: Tony James, Lectures Secretary, 01992 551967

 

26th       

The Painted Garden - Bexley and Sidcup Townswomen's Guild

Contact: Mrs. Fowler, 0208 305 7570

 

28th

The Capable Mr. Brown  - National Portrait Gallery

Contact: Jan Cullen, Public Programmes Officer, 0207 312 2446

 

OCTOBER

7th

The Painted Garden - Saffron Waldron Horticultural Society   

Contact: Mr. Mortlake, Secretary 01799 522897

 

8th

Gardens of the Tsar  - East Kent National Trust Members Association

Contact: Mrs. Banks, 01227 794510

 

14th

The Painted Garden - Darent Cray National Trust Members Association

Contact: Mrs. P. McQuillen, Chairman 01322 401898

 

15th

Dig for Victory - Wateringbury Local History Group

Contact: Mrs. J. Coltham, Honorary Secretary 01622 874916

 

24th

The Painted Garden - Friends of Eden

Contact:  Carolyn Trevivian, Friends Administrator

 

25th

The Painted Garden - Friends of St. Bartholomew's Church, Lostwithiel, Cornwall

Contact: Isobel Edwards, 01208 872993

 

30th

The Literary Garden - Essex Federation of Women's Institutes

Contact: Marion Garvey, County Secretary 01371 820024

 

NOVEMBER        

7th

Dig for Victory - Ealing and Hanwell Allotments Society          

Contact: Marina Cassimati, Membership Secretary, 0208 567 0290

 

8th

An Armchair Guide to the History of Gardening  - University of Reading (study day)

Contact: Vivienne Loren, History of Art co-ordinator, 0118 931 6600

 

18th

Dig for Victory - Edmonton Hundreds Historical Society

Contact: Pat Keeble, Meetings Secretary, 0208 360 3873

 

2002

JANUARY       

10th

The Painted Garden - Richmond and District National Trust Members Association

Contact: Beryl Watts, Lectures Organiser 0208 940 9367 

 

17th

Ancient Gardens -  Wembley & District National Trust Members' Association

Contact: Mr. B. Robinson, Lectures Organiser  0208 902 3544

 

28th

Ancient Gardens - Eltham Townswomen's Guild

Contact: Mrs. Thornton, 0208 853 1153

 

FEBRUARY

5th

The Painted Garden - Thameside History Group

Contact: Mrs. Dyer 0208 857 7722

 

JUNE

19th

The Art of the Folly - Buckinghamshire Gardeners Group

Contact: Mrs. Mountain 01296 681354

 

JULY

13th 

The Painted Garden - University of Kent

Contact: Jayne Lawson, Development Officer 01227 827090

 

SEPTEMBER

5th

The Painted Garden - Enfield and District National Trust Members Association

Contact: Gwen Cunningham, 0208 360 0809

 

OCTOBER

4th

The Ancient Garden  - Dacorum and District National Trust Members Association

Contact: Mrs. Crawley, Lectures Organiser, 01442 864122

 

15th

Dig for Victory - Thameside History Group

Contact: Mrs. Dyer 0208 857 7722

 

NOVEMBER

6th

The Painted Garden - Epsom and Ewell National Trust Members Association

Contact: June Matthews, Winter Lectures Organiser 01737 359814

 

12th

Dig for Victory - Great Saling Women's Institute

Contact: Marion Garvey - 01371820024

 

13th

Dig for Victory - Croydon National Trust Members Association

Contact: Shirley Trimmer, 0208 654 3615

 

14th

Dig for Victory - Ealing National Trust Members Association 

Contact: Jerry Nolan, 0208 995 1532

 

21st

Dig for Victory - Nymans Gardens  (National Trust)

Contact: Martyn Stevens  01444 400321

 

DECEMBER

13th

The Roman Garden - Bromley and West Kent Archaeological Group

Contact: Freda O'Hara, Meetings Organiser, 0208 656 5473

 

2001

FEBRUARY

20th

Ancient Gardens - Thameside History Group

Contact: Mrs. Dyer 0208 857 7722

 

MARCH

15th

Ancient Gardens -   Bexley and District Women's Institute.

Contact:  Mrs. Fowler 0208 303 7570

 

31st        

The Painted Garden  -  University of Essex Centre for Lifelong Learning

Contact: Susan Rhodes 01206 872519

 

JUNE

9th

The Painted Garden - Painshill Park Trust

Contact: Michael Singleton, Education Manager  01932 866743

 

JULY

25th

The Painted Garden - Waddesdon Manor (National Trust)

Contact: Suzy Barron 01296 653232

 

26th

The Painted Garden - Dulwich Picture Gallery

Contact: Kate Knowles, Head of Press and Marketing 0208 299 8710

 

OCTOBER

4th

The Painted Garden - Beckenham Civic Society

Contact: David Wood, Chairman 0208 650 4191

 

NOVEMBER

12th

The Painted Garden - Friends of Chelsea Physic Garden

Contact: Sue Minter, Curator 0207 352 5646

 

2000

NOVEMBER

2nd

The Painted Garden - Nymans Gardens (National Trust)

Contact: Sue Batstone 01444 400321