WFGA Calendar of Events 2023/24

The WFGA is recognised for its WRAGS placements but there is a lot more that we do to try and provide training and practical experience opportunities for people interested in horticulture.

Please find below our calendar of events for 2023/24.  Please note that not all of these may be available to book on our website immediately and further events will be added throughout the year.

2024 Events

 

Date of Event Title Event type Location
11/01/2024 Winter Apple Pruning at Middlethorpe Hall, York Practical Skills Day Middlethorpe Hall & Spa,  York
11/01/2024 Apple Tree Workshop Workshop Rochester Cathedral, Kent
17/01/2024 Orchard and Soft Fruit Pruning Practical Skills Day Old Down Estate,  Bristol
17/01/2024 Fruit Tree Pruning Practical Skills Day Hever Castle, Kent
20/01/2024 Plant Classification Online Workshop Online
23/01/2024 Climbing/Rambling Rose Pruning Skills Day Practical Skills Day Ashburnham Place,  East Sussex
24/01/2024 Orchard and Soft Fruit Pruning Practical Skills Day Old Down Estate,  Bristol
27/01/2024 Weaving Hazel Supports Practical Skills Day Priors Marston Manor,  Warwickshire
31/01/2024 Rose Pruning Practical Skills Day Old Down Estate,  Bristol
31/01/2024 Winter Pruning of Trained fruit Practical Skills Day Poulton Hall, Wirral
01/02/2024 Niwaki Tools Maintenance and Composting Basics workshop Workshop Sarsden Glebe, Oxfordshire
06/02/2024 Rose Pruning Skills Day Practical Skills Day Birmingham Botanical Gardens,  Birmingham
07/02/2024 Pruning Skills Day at Floors Castle Practical Skills Day Floors Castle, Kelso
07/02/2024 Yorkshire. Winter Apple Pruning & Practical Skills Day Practical Skills Day National Trust Beningbrough Hall, York
08/02/2024 Rose workshop Workshop Rochester Cathedral, Kent
12/02/2024 Hydrangea pruning and propagation Practical Skills Day Plas Cadnant,  Menai Bridge
20/02/2024 Pruning Climbing Roses Practical Skills Day Birtsmorton Court, Birtsmorton, Worcs
22/02/2024 Snowdrops Walk at Thenford Gardens Garden Visit Theford Gardens and Arboretum,  Banbury
23/02/2024 Plant Support Day Practical Skills Day  Fairlight Hall,  nr Hastings
28/02/2024 Plant Supports Skills Day Practical Skills Day South Wood Farm,  Devon
06/03/2024 Spring Rose Pruning Practical Skills Day Hever Castle, Kent
16/03/2024 Self-Employed Gardeners: How to Grow and Develop your Business Online Workshop Online
08/04/2024 Natural staking in the kitchen garden and herbaceous borders Workshop Plas Cadnant, Menai Bridge
11/04/2024 Herbaceous Border Redevelopment Practical Skills Day Hever Castle, Kent
13/04/2024 Plant Classification Online Workshop Online
17/04/2024 Kitchen Garden Skills day Practical Skills Day Hampton Court Palace
17/04/2024 Propagation Day Workshop The Garden House Brighton
01/05/2024  Border Renovation Day Practical Skills Day Ashburnham Place  East Sussex
22/05/2024 Visit to Bates Green Garden Garden Visit Bates Green Garden,  East Sussex
20/09/2024 Visit to Sandhill Farm House Garden Visit Sandhill Farm House West Sussex
17/10/2024 No Dig Success with Charles Dowding Online Talk Online

 

Standard Cancellation Policy

A 50% refund will be given if you cancel your attendance at a Workshop or Practical Skills Day up to and including 15 days before.  If you cancel your attendance at a workshop or Practical Skills Day within 14 days, no refund will be given.  If the WFGA cancel a workshop or Practical Skills Day a full refund will be given.

 

Cancellation Policy

A 50% refund will be given if you cancel your attendance at a Workshop or Practical Skills Day up to and including 15 days before.   If you cancel your attendance at a workshop or Practical Skills Day within 14 days, no refund will be given.   If the WFGA cancel a workshop or Practical Skills Day a full refund will be given.

 

Covid Policy

  • Anybody attending a workshop/skills day, we would advise taking a lateral flow test if you are feeling at all unwell beforehand.  Anyone displaying Covid-19 or Flu Symptoms, please bear other attendees in mind, and we would ask that you do not attend.
  • Anybody attending an event does so at their own risk and WFGA cannot be held responsible if they become ill.
  • These are private events and nobody without a booking can attend.
  • We retain the right to change policy at short notice if government regulations change.