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Events
On the second Monday of each month, we have an event night with guest speakers, a seed swap, refreshments and raffle. We meet at Cleeve School and Sixth Form Centre in Bishops Cleeve.
Doors open at 18:45 for a 19:00 start. Free for members, £4 for non-members.
In addition to having our event nights, we plan to have various other events throughout the year. Please see below for more information.
Upcoming events
- Mon, 14 OctCleeve School and Sixth Form Centre14 Oct 2024, 19:00 – 20:30Cleeve School and Sixth Form Centre, Two Hedges Rd, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham GL52 8AE, UKRoger Umpleby is a professional entomologist and horticulturalist with many years of consulting and research with government and industry. He will guide us on different pests of the garden and how to overcome them without chemicals.
- Mon, 11 NovCleeve School and Sixth Form Centre11 Nov 2024, 19:00 – 20:30Cleeve School and Sixth Form Centre, Two Hedges Rd, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham GL52 8AE, UKPam will dispel some of the myths about alpines, give hints on their cultivation and show ways they can be used around the garden. She will also run through the year showing plants which can be attractive in every season.
- Mon, 09 DecCleeve School and Sixth Form Centre09 Dec 2024, 19:00 – 20:30Cleeve School and Sixth Form Centre, Two Hedges Rd, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham GL52 8AE, UKDavid Cropp joins us for a festive Christmas gardening quiz, and general festive celebrations.
- Mon, 13 JanCleeve School and Sixth Form Centre13 Jan 2025, 19:00 – 20:30Cleeve School and Sixth Form Centre, Two Hedges Rd, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham GL52 8AE, UKGail Plant will present a variety of beautifully fragranced flowers and plants collected from her garden that day for us to smell and enjoy. This will be an interactive talk. Gail has been lecturing for 15 years and enjoys bringing back memories through smells and enhancing our garden knowledge.
- Mon, 10 MarCleeve School and Sixth Form Centre10 Mar 2025, 19:00 – 20:30Cleeve School and Sixth Form Centre, Two Hedges Rd, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham GL52 8AE, UKPaul, an experienced nurseryman from Green Leaves Nursery will show us a mix of rare and common, old and new plants and give tips and tricks to get great performance from your plants. Paul will also bring some plants along for sale.
- Mon, 14 AprCleeve School and Sixth Form Centre14 Apr 2025, 19:00 – 20:30Cleeve School and Sixth Form Centre, Two Hedges Rd, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham GL52 8AE, UKBrian will give a high level insight into the fascinating life of honey bees and the role of the beekeeper. Brian has been keeping bees for 16 years and currently manages 12 hives. Brian’s honey will be available to purchase on the night so please bring cash!
- Mon, 09 SeptCleeve School and Sixth Form Centre09 Sept 2024, 19:00 – 20:30Cleeve School and Sixth Form Centre, Two Hedges Rd, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham GL52 8AE, UKKnowing what kind of soil you have in your garden helps you plan what plants to grow, how much water and nutrients to apply.
- Mon, 12 AugCleeve School and Sixth Form Centre12 Aug 2024, 19:00 – 20:30Cleeve School and Sixth Form Centre, Two Hedges Rd, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham GL52 8AE, UKJonathan Billinger is a horticulturalist and photographer, he works as a Plantarium manager at Leaf Creative in Huntley, Gloucestershire.
- Mon, 08 JulCleeve School and Sixth Form Centre08 Jul 2024, 19:00 – 20:30Cleeve School and Sixth Form Centre, Two Hedges Rd, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham GL52 8AE, UKThe wonderful Vicky of Dovecote Willow will be giving a private demonstration for our club, weaving a willow peony support, other items by Vicky will be available for sale on the night.
- Sat, 22 JunTorrington22 Jun 2024, 08:00 – 19:00Torrington, RHS Garden Rosemoor, Torrington EX38 8PH, UKJoin Bishops Cleeve Gardeners Club for their annual RHS garden visit with entry tickets and return coach journey all included in the price
- Mon, 10 JunCleeve School and Sixth Form Centre10 Jun 2024, 19:00 – 20:30Cleeve School and Sixth Form Centre, Two Hedges Rd, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham GL52 8AE, UKGail is a plants woman and metal artist. She lectures on scented plants with a touch of science and history thrown in. She also designs and supplies scented gardens.
- Mon, 13 MayCleeve School and Sixth Form Centre13 May 2024, 19:00 – 20:30Cleeve School and Sixth Form Centre, Two Hedges Rd, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham GL52 8AE, UKMark will be demonstrating the best way to create a beautiful hanging basket that will last all season. There will also be plants for sale on the night.
- Mon, 08 AprCleeve School and Sixth Form Centre08 Apr 2024, 19:00 – 20:30Cleeve School and Sixth Form Centre, Two Hedges Rd, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham GL52 8AE, UKDavid will guide us through adaptations we can make to our gardens to work with the climate, not against it.
- Mon, 11 MarCleeve School and Sixth Form Centre11 Mar 2024, 19:00 – 20:30Cleeve School and Sixth Form Centre, Two Hedges Rd, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham GL52 8AE, UKJulie will bring us some planting ideas for tricky spots in the garden, from pond side to dry shade.
- Mon, 12 FebCleeve School and Sixth Form Centre12 Feb 2024, 19:00 – 20:30Cleeve School and Sixth Form Centre, Two Hedges Rd, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham GL52 8AE, UKPhilip will showcase some wonderful varieties of houseplant and explain their general care and also pest control.
- Mon, 15 JanCleeve School and Sixth Form Centre15 Jan 2024, 19:00 – 20:30Cleeve School and Sixth Form Centre, Two Hedges Rd, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham GL52 8AE, UKSome great ideas to make changes in your garden to be home for a variety of wildlife.
- Mon, 11 DecCleeve School and Sixth Form Centre11 Dec 2023, 19:00 – 20:30Cleeve School and Sixth Form Centre, Two Hedges Rd, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham GL52 8AE, UKJoin us for seasonal festivities, Christmas gifts and a glass of mulled wine or two
- Mon, 13 NovCleeve School and Sixth Form Centre13 Nov 2023, 19:00 – 20:30Cleeve School and Sixth Form Centre, Two Hedges Rd, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham GL52 8AE, UKA short history of the National Garden Scheme
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