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Shropshire’s largest farmers market, boasting 35 stalls of fresh local produce including meats, dairy, fruit and vegetables, baked goods, artisan charcuterie, apple juice, plants and some craft. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday throughout the year, for more information see www.localtoludlow.org.uk

Plant Hunters’ Fair at the wonderful Cholmondeley Castle Gardens with a special reduced entry on the day for the gardens and plant fair of just £4.00 (gardens normally £8.50) for the gardens and plant fair. Plants will be at the heart of the event and there will be a brilliant line up of nineteen nurseries attending each with something new, different and unusual to delight plant lovers of every level of experience and the nurseries will be more than happy to give you the benefit of their experience in how to plant and care for the plants you buy so you can get the best from them.

Cholmondeley Castle Gardens is said by many to be among the most romantically beautiful gardens they have seen. The Gothic revival castle – a product of the early 19th century – stands on a high rise above a lake and is surrounded by sweeping lawns and a variety of mature trees. The gardens surrounding the castle provide a lovely mix of colour and height and will have a stunning display from the drifts of bulbs and flowering shrubs.
The Plant Fair runs from 10am- 5pm on Sunday 26th April. Dogs on leads welcome.
The plant fair is handily placed right next to the tearooms serving coffee, light lunches, homemade teas, ice creams and snacks. For details of nurseries attending please see www.planthuntersfair.co.uk

Plant Fair at the wonderful Weston Park with a special HALF PRICE entry on the day for entry to the gardens, parkland and plant fair of just £4.00. The plant fair features 20 highly respected specialist nurseries including RHS Gold Medal Winners offering with a great range of perennials, alpines, shrubs, trees rare species and old heritage varieties. The nursery folk will be more than happy to give you the benefit of their experience in how to plant and care for the plants you buy so you can get the best from them.

Weston is an award-winning stately home set in 1000 acres of Capability Brown parkland much of it wooded and planted with spring bulbs, bluebells, azaleas and rhododendrons. There are miles of woodland walks, lakes and the beautiful formal gardens to explore. Children can let off steam in the Woodland Adventure Playground.

The plant fair runs from 10am-5pm on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd May.
For this special event, Weston Park is offering a really great value entrance price of just £4.00 (half standard price) for the plant fair, gardens and parkland.
Dogs on leads welcome.
Refreshments available.
The miniature railway will also be running (additional charge)
For full details of nurseries attending please see www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk

Shropshire’s largest farmers market, boasting 35 stalls of fresh local produce including meats, dairy, fruit and vegetables, baked goods, artisan charcuterie, apple juice, plants and some craft. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday throughout the year, for more information see www.localtoludlow.org.uk

The Plant Hunters’ Fairs at The British Ironwork Centre have raised thousands of pounds for Hope House Children’s Hospices, with the £1.00 entrance fee going to this very deserving cause. Please help us raise more in 2020! There will be a line-up of wonderful specialist nurseries attending. The plants are lovingly grown by these small specialist nurseries and these enthusiastic plants people are on hand to give honest, straightforward advice on choosing and growing the right plants for your garden.

The British Ironworks Centre not only boasts a working smithy and a showroom featuring the biggest choice of quality British ironware for both indoors and garden use but also the Shropshire Sculpture Park featuring a safari in ironwork that has to be seen to be believed! The venue has lots to see and explore with something for all ages, plus the bonus of a great Plant Hunters’ Fair to enjoy!

Entry to the Plant Fair and all other attractions is £1.00 in aid of Hope House Hospices.
Free parking.
The plant fair runs from 10am-4pm on Saturday 16th May 2020.
Refreshments available.
For full details of the nurseries attending please see www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk

Shropshire’s largest farmers market, boasting 35 stalls of fresh local produce including meats, dairy, fruit and vegetables, baked goods, artisan charcuterie, apple juice, plants and some craft. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday throughout the year, for more information see www.localtoludlow.org.uk

Enjoy a wonderful Plant Hunters’ Fair at Hodnet Hall Gardens with a SPECIAL EVENT ENTRY PRICE OF ONLY £4.00 FOR GARDENS AND PLANT FAIR (which is half the normal garden entry!) (children under 15 free). The plant fair boasts top class nurseries from across the country including RHS Gold Medal Winners and National Collection Holders offering a tremendous variety of plants and it’s just the right time to pick up some Summer flowering plants to give your garden a boost and the nurseries will have just the right plant for your garden with nurseries specialising in plants of all sizes for a wide range of garden situations from hot sun to cool shade.

Hodnet Hall has over 60 acres of breath-taking gardens with grand vistas, intimate, secluded areas, magnificent lakes and a walled kitchen garden. What more could you want on an early summer’s day?

The plant fair runs from 10.00am – 5pm on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June 2020.
Free parking.
Light refreshments available in the picturesque restaurant.
Dogs welcome on a lead.
For full details of nurseries attending please see www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk

Shropshire’s largest farmers market, boasting 35 stalls of fresh local produce including meats, dairy, fruit and vegetables, baked goods, artisan charcuterie, apple juice, plants and some craft. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday throughout the year, for more information see www.localtoludlow.org.uk

Shropshire’s largest farmers market, boasting 35 stalls of fresh local produce including meats, dairy, fruit and vegetables, baked goods, artisan charcuterie, apple juice, plants and some craft. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday throughout the year, for more information see www.localtoludlow.org.uk

Summer Plant fair at Cholmondeley Castle Gardens offering a special BETTER THAN HALF PRICE entry on the day for the gardens and plant fair of just £4.00 (gardens normally £8.50). We know you’ll be bringing your friends and family to make a day of it.

It’s just the right time to pick up some summer flowering plants to give your garden a boost and we know that the nurseries will have just the right plant to set your summer garden ablaze with colour and add a sparkle to a shady spot, plus lots of expert knowledge on hand to help you choose the best for your unique garden.

Cholmondeley Castle Gardens is said by many to be among the most romantically beautiful gardens they have seen. The Castle is surrounded by sweeping lawns and a variety of mature trees. The gardens provide a lovely mix of colour and height, with intriguing walks around the lake. There is a Temple Water Garden, a Rose Garden, with over 350 roses and a 100m long double herbaceous border.

The Plant Fair runs from 10am- 5pm. The plant fair is handily placed right next to the tearooms serving coffee, light lunches, homemade teas, ice creams and snacks. Dogs on leads welcome in the gardens.

There will be a brilliant line up of eighteen nurseries & artisans attending, please see www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk for nurseries details.

Shropshire’s largest farmers market, boasting 35 stalls of fresh local produce including meats, dairy, fruit and vegetables, baked goods, artisan charcuterie, apple juice, plants and some craft. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday throughout the year, for more information see www.localtoludlow.org.uk

Shropshire’s largest farmers market, boasting 35 stalls of fresh local produce including meats, dairy, fruit and vegetables, baked goods, artisan charcuterie, apple juice, plants and some craft. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday throughout the year, for more information see www.localtoludlow.org.uk

Summer Plant Hunters’ Fair at the British Ironwork Centre. This is a special fund-raising event for Hope House Children’s Hospices, with the £1.00 entrance fee going to this very deserving cause. It’s just the right time to pick up some Summer flowering plants to give your garden a boost and the nurseries will have just the right plant for your garden with nurseries specialising in plants of all sizes for a wide range of garden situations from hot sun to cool shade.

The British Ironworks Centre not only boasts a working smithy and a showroom featuring the biggest choice of quality British ironware for both indoors and garden use but also the Shropshire Sculpture Park featuring a safari in ironwork that has to be seen to be believed! The venue has lots to see and explore with something for all ages, plus the bonus of a great Plant Hunters’ Fair to enjoy!

Entry to the Plant Fair and all other attractions is £1.00 in aid of Hope House Hospices.
Free parking.
The plant fair runs from 10am-4pm on Sunday 26th July 2020
Light refreshments available.
Full details of the nurseries attending at www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk

Shropshire’s largest farmers market, boasting 35 stalls of fresh local produce including meats, dairy, fruit and vegetables, baked goods, artisan charcuterie, apple juice, plants and some craft. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday throughout the year, for more information see www.localtoludlow.org.uk

Shropshire’s largest farmers market, boasting 35 stalls of fresh local produce including meats, dairy, fruit and vegetables, baked goods, artisan charcuterie, apple juice, plants and some craft. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday throughout the year, for more information see www.localtoludlow.org.uk

Special fund-raising event for the Willoughbridge Garden Charitable Trust who maintain these beautiful gardens and the garden offers a great special event price on these days only of just £4.00 for garden and plant fair entry (normally, standard garden entry is £8.50).

Now’s the time to make the most of the late summer sun and get out and enjoy your garden, and Plant Hunters’ Fairs are a great place to pick up some late colour or even to get ahead for spring with bulbs and plants to get planted now for an early show. This brilliant event attracts a fabulous line-up of nurseries. There’s sure to be something to set your summer garden ablaze with colour and add a sparkle to a shady spot, plus lots of expert knowledge on hand to help you choose the best plants for your garden.

The 12-acre Dorothy Clive Garden features a superb woodland garden, alpine scree, a damp garden, and stunning and colourful late summer flower borders. Explore the gardens, sit and relax in the many seating areas, and enjoy the tearoom’s home-baking on the terrace lawn, whilst enjoying the lovely views of the surrounding countryside.

The Dorothy Clive Garden is on the A51, 4 miles south of Bridgemere. The plant fair runs from 10am-5pm both days. For full details of nurseries attending please see www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk

FREE ENTRY to this popular Plant Hunters’ Fair featuring many highly respected specialist nurseries with a great range of perennials, shrubs, trees, rare species and old heritage varieties. If your garden is looking a little tired after summer then this is a great opportunity to find some late blooming plants to cheer it up.

Late summer is also the perfect time to plant ready for next year’s bloom. The nursery folk will be more than happy to give you the benefit of their experience in how to plant and care for the plants you buy so you can get the best from them.

Excellent lakeside restaurant.
The plant fair runs from 10am-4pm with free entry to the plant fair and restaurant.
Free parking.
Entry to arboretum (optional) at normal prices. Dogs on leads welcome.

For details of venue and nurseries attending please see www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk

Shropshire’s largest farmers market, boasting 35 stalls of fresh local produce including meats, dairy, fruit and vegetables, baked goods, artisan charcuterie, apple juice, plants and some craft. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday throughout the year, for more information see www.localtoludlow.org.uk

The popular Weston Park Autumn Plant Hunters’ Fair will take place on Sunday 13th September. It’s just £3.00 to access the plant fair, gardens and parkland. Entry is by advance purchased ticket only. Tickets are limited and you can get yours by visiting https://westonpark.seetickets.com/event/autumn-plant-fair/weston-park/1612023

The plant fair will be held on the Temple Lawn giving plenty of space between each stall to allow customers to browse whilst still keeping up social distancing. There will be specialist nurseries with thousands of plants to choose from and it’s a great place to pick up some late colour or even to get ahead for spring with plants to get planted now for an early show of colour, plus lots of expert knowledge on hand to help you choose the best for your own unique garden. This is the last Plant Hunters’ Fair of the season, so don’t miss your chance to pick up that perfect plant for your garden.

It is a great chance to enjoy the changing season at Weston and enjoy the miles of woodland walks, lakes and the beautiful formal gardens. Children can also let off steam in the great woodland adventure playground. This is a great chance to enjoy the changing season at Weston and pick up some lovely plants.

This special event takes place on Sunday 13^th September from 10am-4pm. (Please note the ticket price of £3.00 has an additional 15p booking fee) There is free parking, and dogs are welcome. Weston Park is situated on the A5 at Weston-under-Lizard, For Satnav use TF11 8LE.  You can get full details of the nurseries attending from www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk

Shropshire’s largest farmers market, boasting 35 stalls of fresh local produce including meats, dairy, fruit and vegetables, baked goods, artisan charcuterie, apple juice, plants and some craft. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday throughout the year, for more information see www.localtoludlow.org.uk

This vegan mini market at The Parade Shops in Shrewsbury will have ten outdoor stalls safely spread out to allow for social distancing. The River View cafe will be open selling vegan hot food and drinks, and The Vegan Hub will be open selling vegan groceries and gifts. There will be expert advice about going vegan and free recipes.
All attendees must wear masks (or visors if exempt) and social distance at all times. There may be queues due to limited numbers being allowed in at one time due to social distancing.
Admission is £1 which will go to The Shropshire Badger Group.

Shropshire’s largest farmers market, boasting 35 stalls of fresh local produce including meats, dairy, fruit and vegetables, baked goods, artisan charcuterie, apple juice, plants and some craft. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday throughout the year, for more information see www.localtoludlow.org.uk

Shropshire’s largest farmers market, boasting 35 stalls of fresh local produce including meats, dairy, fruit and vegetables, baked goods, artisan charcuterie, apple juice, plants and some craft. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday throughout the year, for more information see www.localtoludlow.org.uk

Shropshire’s largest farmers market, boasting 35 stalls of fresh local produce including meats, dairy, fruit and vegetables, baked goods, artisan charcuterie, apple juice, plants and some craft. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday throughout the year, for more information see www.localtoludlow.org.uk

Shropshire’s largest farmers market, boasting 35 stalls of fresh local produce including meats, dairy, fruit and vegetables, baked goods, artisan charcuterie, apple juice, plants and some craft. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday throughout the year, for more information see www.localtoludlow.org.uk

Shropshire’s largest farmers market, boasting 35 stalls of fresh local produce including meats, dairy, fruit and vegetables, baked goods, artisan charcuterie, apple juice, plants and some craft. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday throughout the year, for more information see www.localtoludlow.org.uk

Shropshire’s largest farmers market, boasting 35 stalls of fresh local produce including meats, dairy, fruit and vegetables, baked goods, artisan charcuterie, apple juice, plants and some craft. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday throughout the year, for more information see www.localtoludlow.org.uk