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Programme 2026

Please note the 2026 talks in January and February will be held via Zoom. Other talks will be at Samlesbury War Memorial Hall, PR5 0UY. Entrance for talks at Samlesbury WMH (including tea or coffee and biscuits):  Members £3; Visitors £5.

Date & Venue Time Title Speaker Other Info

Monday 19th January 2026, Zoom

7.30pm

Woodland Plants (inc Meconopsis)

Julia Corden

From Sussex. International botanical tour guide

Monday 16th February 2026, Zoom

7.30pm

Wild Flowers in Greece, Crete and the Peloponnese

Cliff Booker

Medal winning grower of alpines, flower holiday guide and author

Monday 16th March 2026, Samlesbury War Memorial Hall

7.30pm

Through the Eyes of David Attenborough's Gardener

Alan Hulme

 

Heritage garden and parkland manager at Lytham Hall

Wednesday 1st April 2026, Edgworth and District Hortiultural Society, Barlow Institute, BL7 0AP

6-8pm inc. short break (Doors open 5pm)

BBC Gardeners' Question Time

Tickets £4.50 inc. refreshments

Tickets via Mary B (go on sale on 21.1.26)

Monday 20th April 2026, Samlesbury War Memorial Hall 

7.30pm

The Perfumed Garden

Karl Shorrock

Owner of Willowbridge Plants in Catforth

Saturday & Sunday, 25 & 26 Apil 2026, Samlesbury Hall, Preston New Road, PR5 0UP

To be confirmed

HPS Publicity Display at Samlesbury Hall Plant Fair

Including talks by HPS members

 

Details to be confirmed

Saturday 16th May 2026, Samlesbury War Memorial Hall 

11am-4pm Provisional

Plant Sale

Details to be confirmed`

Monday 18th May 2026, Samlesbury War Memorial Hall 

7.30pm

Making the most of your Garden Space

Jane Allison

Garden designer and owner of  Mayfield Plants

Monday 15th June 2026, Samlesbury War Memorial Hall 

7.30pm

Talks by Members

John Dixon + others

Details to be confirmed

Monday 21st September 2026, Samlesbury War Memorial Hall 

7.30pm

Meconopsis at Holehird

Pat Murphy

Plant Heritage National Collection custofian at Holehird

Monday 19th  October 2026, Samlesbury War Memorial Hall 

7.30pm

Seasonal gardening  via demos

Greg Anderton 

From Lytham Hall

Monday 16th November 2026, Samlesbury War Memorial Hall 

7.30pm

Fantastic fungi of the NW

Dave Winnard

Foraging expert

Monday 14th December 2026, Samlesbury War Memorial Hall 

7.30pm

AGM and social eveing (Jacob's join)