Garden events around Exmouth
Please see below for local (or localish) events which we think our members may be interested in. Please contact the Club Chairperson if you would like us to consider listing an event you are arranging.
Snowdrop Festival
Saturday 6th January 2024 at Longdown Village Hall EX67SN
Doors open 2pm for meeting at 2.30pm Organised by Devon Group HPS Hardy Plant Society. Talk by Helen Picton titled “Why wait for Spring?” Also Millwood Plants, Elworthy Cottage and Old Court Nurseries selling snowdrops & companion plants
National Garden Scheme (NGS) Gardens open for Charity Devon 2024
Various selected dates - see NGS website or booklet (Devon gardens booklets available at EGC meetings)
Snowdrop Valley Wheddon Cross, Exmoor
Saturday 27th January until Sunday 25th February 2024.
Snowdrop Valley is a privately owned remote valley in a hidden part of Exmoor close to Wheddon Cross. The Badgworthy Land Company kindly allow access to the valley while the beautiful carpet of snowdrops is in bloom. There are various walking routes for visitors to enjoy, the most popular being the shorter walks, which are approximately 1 mile down to the valley and looping back uphill for a further mile. Maps of the walks will be available from the parking kiosk, staffed from 9.00 – 4.00 each day.The main parking will be at the Cutcombe Cattle Market (TA24 7DT) car park, the charge is £5.00 per car, £10.00 per minibus and £30.00 per coach. Cash and card payments accepted. The road down to Snowdrop Valley is closed to all vehicles (other than permit holders) during the event dates.
Full detail at https://www.wheddoncross.org.uk/snowdrop-valley
Otterton Village Spring Show
Saturday 16th March 2024
Otterton Village Hall; full details in poster
Budleigh Salterton Spring Flower and Produce Show 2024 12.30pm -4pm
Saturday 23rd March 2024
Budleigh Salterton Public Hall; full details in poster
The Devon Orchid Society 47th Spring Orchid Show at Budleigh Salterton Public Hall EX96RJ 10.30am -4pm
Saturday 4th May 2024
Full details in poster £3 entry.
EGC’s own public Spring Plant Sale 2024 at 82 Hulham Road Exmouth 10am -4pm
Saturday 11th May 2024
Full details in poster ***FREE ENTRY all welcome*** Bag some reasonably priced plants and help us raise funds to sustain the Club’s activities.
Southleigh Open Gardens 2024 12-5pm
Saturday 2 June 2024
full details in poster
The Hardy Plant Society - Devon Group;
Summer Plant Fair at Burrow Farm Gardens, Dalwood Nr Axminster EX13 7ET
10am -3pm
Sunday 30th June 2024
Full details in poster £2 entry to Plant Fair .
Liverton Copse Community Centre, Prince of Wales Drive, Exmouth - Table Top Sale
Saturday 6th July 2024.
In aid of Exmouth Friends in Need and Littleham in Bloom.
Exmouth Garden Club is planning to support this local community event by booking a stall.
Heads up for the Exmouth in Bloom Sunflower Competition 2024
Heads up for the Summer. Exmouth in Bloom are organising a Sunflower Growing Challenge again. They will be launching the competition in conjunction with ‘Grow Tall Sid’ which is the latest book from Exmouth’s very own children’s author Debra Wellington. Grow Tall Sid is the story of a sad grey seed who wants to grow tall and be colourful like the other flowers in the garden.
Email info@exmouthinbloom.org.uk for more information or for Grow Tall Sid details go to www.theanimalsays.co.uk
Gardening quiz
Currently paused – watch this space!
At the Arc Kitchen and Coffee House at Greenfingers Garden Centre. Full details here
Rakes ‘n’ cakes
2024 date tbc
Littleham Churchyard; full details in poster (for last years event)
More local events added regularly
For details please contact the club Chairperson!
Want to list your event?
If you have an event that our members would love, let us know and we can include it on our website and in our monthly newsletters.
Contact chair of the Exmouth Garden Club, Jane Murphy, at janemurphy21@gmail.com