We welcome everyone to all our events, whether or not they are members. Why not come along and see what we have to offer? Entry to most meetings is free for members, and only a small charge is made for others. For trips, we have to charge a temporary membership fee of £1 to non-members to comply with our insurance.
Most meetings are held in the Uplyme Village Hall at 7:30pm on the fourth Wednesday of the month. Entry to talks is free to members, and 50p for non-members. There may be different charges for garden visits, coach outings, and other events.
| Date & time |
Location |
Event details |
| Wednesday 28th January at 7:30pm |
Uplyme Village Hall |
Talk ‘Mushrooms and Foraging’ with John Wright. |
| Saturday January 30th 7.30-11pm |
Uplyme Village Hall |
Barn Dance with Long Odds & Short Straws. Tickets £7.50 (under 12s £3.75) including ploughman’s supper, from Uplyme Stores, Ginger Beer, Lyme Regis or ring 445104. BYO alcohol, soft drinks on sale.
Last year was a sell-out - so get your tickets while you can! |
| Wednesday February 24th at 7:30pm |
Uplyme Village Hall |
Talk ‘Organic farming at Five Penny Farm’ with Jyoti Fernandes. |
| Wednesday March 24th at 7:00pm |
Uplyme Village Hall |
AGM. Followed at 7.30 by Talk ‘Water in the Garden’ with Jenny Short. |
| Wednesday April 28th at 7:30pm |
Uplyme Village Hall |
Talk by Anne Swithinbank from Radio 4 Gardeners’ Question Time ‘How to be a laid back Gardener’
Tickets £2.50 members, £4.50 non-members – available from Uplyme Stores, Ginger Beer in Lyme Regis or ring 445104.
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| Saturday April 24th at 10-12 noon |
Uplyme Village Hall |
Plant Sale & Coffee morning. Lots of specially-raised plants for your summer bedding and vegetable plot - at very reasonable prices, plus a wide range of perennials and shrubs grown by members. Some trade stalls. Please bring your own donations for our produce table (cakes, jam, veg, plants, seeds, gardenalia etc ...), to help the Society's funds.
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| Wednesday May 26th at 7:30pm |
Uplyme Village Hall |
Talk ‘Fuchsias and Pelargoniums’ by Brian Carlson. |
| Tuesday June 8th meet for 6pm |
Uplyme Village Hall |
Evening Visit to Goren Wildflower Farm, nr. Stockland £4 members, £5 non members. Depart in shared cars from Uplyme Village Hall 6pm. Please ring 07831 533580 by 4th June to confirm. |
| Wednesday June 23rd at 7:30pm |
Woodmead Halls, Lyme Regis |
Demonstration ‘Inspiration for Flower Arrangers for home and our Summer Show’ by Christine Badger. Note the venue! |
| June 26th - 27th (Saturday-Sunday) |
Axminster Showground |
Axe Vale Festival of Gardening and Crafts. Popular local show with displays, trade stands, food and of course exhibition classes for flowers and produce; also crafts, photography, home cooking, etc. Schedules are available from local venues including Mole Avon, Axminster. Entry is not cheap, so make sure you get there early (no reduction for latecomers.) Web site. |
| Wednesday July 7th meet for 7am |
Uplyme Village Hall |
Full day coach trip to Hampton Court Flower Show. Depart Uplyme Village Hall 7 am. Cost £48 for coach & admission. Return late evening. Please ring 07831 533580 to book your seat by 24th March. |
| Saturday July 17th 2-5pm |
Uplyme Village Hall and on cricket field |
81st Summer Show.
 In the marquee, a wide range of open classes for fruit and vegetables, floral exhibits, cookery, handicrafts, photography, and children's classes.
On the field, charity and plant stalls, family dog games, musical entertainment, refreshments. In the hall, cream teas and a chance to rest your legs!
This is our biggest event of the year, and you can see some photos of a previous show as a taster. Printed schedules are available from local shops from June (members get theirs by February / March), and include the official entry form for show entries, which must be submitted by the Wednesday before. Entry to the field by donation; free car-parking. |
| Wednesday July 28th at 7:30pm |
Uplyme Village Hall |
Gardeners’ Question Time with Nigel Ball, Cyril Whitlock and Joy Everington. |
| Wednesday August 25th at 7:30pm |
Uplyme Village Hall |
Talk ‘Bats’ with Nick Tomlinson from the RSPB. |
| Tuesday September 7th meet for 6:30pm |
Uplyme Village Hall |
Evening Visit to a duo of local gardens finishing with refreshments. £3. Depart Uplyme Village Hall 6.30pm. Please ring 07831 533580 by 3rd Sept. to confirm. (* Insurance restrictions mean that only members can take part in this visit: please bring your card with you.) |
| Saturday Sept 18th 2-4pm |
Uplyme Village Hall |
Autumn Show & Plant Sale. Schedules at Summer Show and local shops, or will be available for download from web site nearer the time. Donations please of plants and produce (cakes, jam, veg, etc.)
Free entry to classes for Autumn flowers: dahlias, chrysanthemums, roses, hydrangeas etc: why not have a look in your garden and see what you have got? Other classes for fruit, vegetables, cookery and floral exhibits. |
| Wednesday September 22nd at 7:30pm |
Uplyme Village Hall |
Talk ‘Plant Hunters’ by Caradoc Doy. |
| Wednesday Oct 6th meet for 5:30pm |
Uplyme Village Hall |
Evening Visit ‘Behind the Scenes’ – a Tour of Otter Nurseries. Depart in shared cars from Uplyme Village Hall 5.30pm. Please ring 07831 533580 by 1st Oct. to confirm. |
| Wednesday October 27th at 7:30pm |
Uplyme Village Hall |
Talk & Demonstration ‘Preparing for Christmas’ with Anne Keeley and Henriette Wood. |
| Wednesday November 24th at 7:30pm |
Uplyme Village Hall |
Christmas Quiz & social evening. |
All details are correct at the time of compilation, but please note that our programme may vary due to unforeseen circumstances. Please refer to the local press and Uplyme Store notice board for any last-minute changes.
Unless otherwise stated, talks are free for members, and 50p entry for non-members.