Events
- 21 Apr, 2020
- Guild visit to the Newt in Somerset SOLD OUT
- We are very pleased to tell you that we have organised not one but two visits to The Newt in Somerset. Formerly the Hadspen estate, this is a tremendously exciting and ambitious garden restoration which is being carried out with immaculate attention to detail. The estate includes a kitchen... Event Details
- 4 May, 2020
- Guild visit to Yeo Valley near Bristol SOLD OUT
- We are delighted to tell you that we have lined up a really action-packed visit to the Yeo Valley organic garden and HQ near Bristol on Monday, May 4 (which is NOT a Bank Holiday - the May BH this year is on Friday, May 8). As well as the organic dairy farm... Event Details
- 2 Jun, 2020
- Visit to Goldstone Hall Gardens and Wollerton Old Hall
- We are very pleased to say we have arranged a Guild visit on Tuesday June 2 to two wonderful Shropshire gardens. Goldstone Hall Gardens and Hotel, recently featured in The English Garden magazine, has five acres of beautifully designed and immaculately kept grounds. The one-acre kitchen garden,... Event Details
- 16 Jun, 2020
- Guild visit to the National Botanic Garden of Wales
- We are delighted to say that on Tuesday June 16 we have arranged a Guild visit to the National Botanic Garden of Wales, which this year is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Set in the beautiful Carmarthenshire countryside, the garden is a remarkable blend of the... Event Details
- 22 Jun, 2020
- GMG Summer Party 2020 - SAVE THE DATE
- The GMG Summer Party will be held on Monday, June 22 from 12.30-3.30pm at the Museum of Brands in Notting Hill, London. The Museum has a lovely garden and an excellent inside space, which we will have exclusive use of, and anyone attending will have free entry to the Museum. Save the date in... Event Details
- 30 Jun, 2020
- Guild visit to Kiftsgate in Gloucestershire.
- We’re very pleased to tell you that we have arranged a visit on Tuesday, June 30 to Kiftsgate Court Gardens in Gloucestershire. This famous garden was first developed in the 1920s by Heather Muir, with some input from her great friend Major Lawrence Johnston at Hidcote. Kiftsgate has... Event Details
- 14 Jul, 2020
- Guild visit to the Old Rectory in Farnborough and St Timothee near Maidenhead
- Guild visit to two magnificent Berkshire gardens, the Old Rectory in Farnborough and St Timothee near Maidenhead. Details coming shortly Event Details
- 8 Sep, 2020
- Guild visit to Cotswold Wildlife Park
- Guild visit to Cotswold Wildlife Park. Details coming in the new year. Event Details
- 16 Sep, 2020
- Ornamental Grasses Masterclass at Knoll Gardens in Dorset on September 16
- On the afternoon of Wednesday, September 16 Guild members have the chance to attend a special masterclass on ornamental grasses, given by the renowned Neil Lucas of Knoll Gardens in Dorset. We will also be given a tour of the gardens by Neil, and there will be a rare visit to Knoll's production... Event Details
- 22 Sep, 2020
- Visit to Chenies Manor in Buckinghamshire
- Visit to Chenies Manor in Buckinghamshire on September 22 to see the dahlias - details coming soon. Event Details
Past Events
- 13 Jun, 2018
- GMG Networking Event at BBC Gardeners’ World Live
- After a fantastic event in 2017, we're returning to BBC Gardeners’ World Live with a networking event, starting at 3pm. This year’s show has a focus on making every inch of the garden amazing, and includes 11 show gardens, two small gardens, more than twenty Beautiful Borders and... Event Details
- 5 Jun, 2018
- GMG Networking Event at RHS Chatsworth Flower Show
- The GMG is delighted to announce that, working in conjunction with our good friends at Silver Ball PR, we have secured a very special networking event at RHS Chatsworth Flower Show on Tuesday, 5 June. It is intended that the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire will also be attending this event... Event Details
- 10 May, 2018
- GMG Networking Event at RHS Malvern Spring Festival
- Garden Media Guild members are invited back to another great networking event, starting at 10.30am for an hour inside the newest addition to the show – the spectacular Great Pavilion of Art & Flowers. Bursting with 2,600sq m of exquisite flowers and beautiful works of art, the Pavilion... Event Details
- 8 May, 2018
- GMG Visit to to Bowood House and Gardens
- We have an exciting day lined up with this visit to Bowood House and Gardens, home of the 9th Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne. This superb garden, winner of the Historic Houses Association/Christie's 2014 Garden of the Year award, has 2,000 acres of Capability Brown parkland, said to be... Event Details
- 18 Apr, 2018
- GMG Visit to Swiss Garden, Biggleswade
- We are delighted that we have organised a guided tour of the picturesque 19th century Swiss Garden at Shuttleworth. Created between 1824 and 1832, it was the project of Lord Ongley who, in the Regency fashion, wanted to recreate a picturesque alpine landscape in the flat Bedfordshire... Event Details
- 27 Mar, 2018
- GMG Visit to Hever Castle
- We are delighted to say that we have been invited to visit Hever Castle and Gardens in Kent – the historic childhood home of Anne Boleyn, for a tour of the 'Dazzling Daffodils' with head gardener Neil Miller. We will be allowed access to Anne Boleyn's Orchard (which is usually closed to... Event Details
- 15 Mar, 2018
- Workshop: Pitching for Freelancers
- Following the success of the first Pitching Workshop last year, we are running a second half-day Workshop. Again led by Jane Perrone, the workshop assumes participants will have had some experience of pitching stories or photo features as freelancers. It aims to help delegates avoid the obvious... Event Details
- 22 Feb, 2018
- GMG Visit to Ashwood Nurseries
- We are delighted to announce that that the first GMG visit of 2018 will be to the renowned Ashwood Nurseries. Situated in a canalside setting in beautiful countryside, Ashwood is world famous for its range of hellebores, many of them bred at the nursery. It also specialises in snowdrops,... Event Details
- 23 Nov, 2017
- The GMG Awards Lunch 2017
- The 2017 Awards Lunch takes place on Thursday, November 23, 2017, once again in the elegant surroundings of the world-famous Savoy, London. It is an unmissable event. The Garden Media Guild Awards celebrate the best of horticultural communications, recognising the talent, skill and inspiration... Event Details
- 16 Nov, 2017
- Workshop: Pitching for Freelancers
- We are running a half-day pitching workshop on Thursday, 16 November, from 1:30-5pm at Fulham Palace, London SW6. Led by Jane Perrone, the workshop assumes participants will have had some experience of pitching stories or photo features as freelancers. It aims to help delegates avoid the obvious... Event Details