We usually meet on the second Wednesday of each month, at 7:00pm, at Bowburn Community Centre. Map
Our monthly meetings are open to all. Please be aware that because of the rising cost of speakers and room hire, we have had to introduce a charge of £2 for members and £4 for visitors for meetings that feature a visiting speaker.
Everyone’s welcome but please don’t attend if you have recently tested positive for COVID or have symptoms of respiratory illness.
Potato Day Update
Exciting news – Potato Day 2026 will be on Saturday 7th February, 2026, 10am-1pm. See listing below and check back here for updates.
Wednesday 9th April 2025, 7:00pm
Iain Anderson, talking about the National Garden Scheme
Wednesday 14th May 2025, 7:00pm
Wilf Richards from Abundant Earth talking about his forthcoming book
Wednesday 11th June, 2025, Evening Garden Visit
Wednesday 9th July, 2024, Evening Picnic in a member’s garden
Wednesday 10th September 2025, 7:00pm
Alpines for small spaces with Hartside Alpines
Wednesday 8th October, 2025, 7:00pm – Harvest Festival
A chance to show and tell of those successes and otherwise.
Wednesday 12th November, 2025, 7:00pm
Christine Liddle of Birkheads Secret Garden – A Year in My Secret Garden
Wednesday 10th December, 2025, 7:00pm – Christmas party
A social evening, making festive decorative wreaths and with a shared supper. There will be a small charge for materials for those wishing to make a wreath.
Wednesday 14th January, 2026, 7:00pm
Quiz and plant/seed swap
Saturday 7th February, 2026, 10am -1pm
Potato Day at Bowburn Community Centre with a range of varieties of seed potato, many of them organic, for sale in quantities from a single tuber upwards.
Wednesday 11th February, 2026, 7:00pm
Mike Hirst will be talking about Fruit Growing. Mike is one of the North-East’s most respected horticultural experts and lectured at Houghall College for more than 30 years before his retirement.