Events
Programme of Events 2025
Saturday 26th April 2.00pm
Blithfield, Admaston, Rugeley, WS15 3NL
Annual General Meeting and tour of the gardens followed by tea and cakes.
Depending on how the season develops, we might see daffodils, bluebells, and cherry blossom
Thursday 8th May 2.00pm
Rousseau’s garden at Wooton Hall optionally preceded by lunch at 12.30pm at The Duncombe Arms, owned and run by Johnny and Laura Greenall.
Rousseau’s garden was restored by Johnny and Laura Greenall after building Wooton Hall in 2002 to replace the house which was demolished in 1931. Johnny will guide us in this important historic garden.
Wednesday 11th June
A full day out including lunch visiting:
This is an opportunity to visit two outstanding gardens. We shall need a minimum of 25 members and their guests to sign up for this visit for which we plan to hire a coach which will leave Stafford in the morning.
Wednesday 2nd July 2.00pm
Two National Gardens Scheme gardens followed by tea and cakes.
Thursday 14th August 2.00pm
Special interest visit to Michael Faarup’s 0 gauge garden railway at Inisfree, Hight Street, Church Eaton, ST20 0AG followed by tea and cakes.
The visit will be coupled with another beautiful garden in the same village that afternoon
Monday 3rd November during daylight hours
Berkswich Church hall, Baswich Lane, Walton, ST17 0BY
A photographic competition and talk by Dr David Jacques on the subject of his latest book, Tudor and Stuart Royal Gardens.
Final details and joining instructions will be sent to members two or three weeks before each event.