Events
- 11 Feb, 2020
- Snowdrop visit to Belvoir Castle SOLD OUT
- We are delighted that the Guild has been invited to visit Belvoir Castle in Leicestershire on Tuesday, February 11 to view the fantastic display of snowdrops. The castle grounds have never been open at peak snowdrop time before, so we are really privileged that the Duke and... Event Details
- 17 Mar, 2020
- GMG Digital Media Day on Tuesday, March 17 at Borde Hill, West Sussex
- By popular demand, the Guild has organised a half-day course on “Digital Content: making the most of search engines and social platforms.” The course will be led by the GMG’s own Matt Peskett, who has worked in e-marketing and web development and now... Event Details
- 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
- 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
- On June 2 there is a Guild trip to Goldstone Hall Hotel and Gardens (now an RHS partner garden) with lunch at the hotel, followed by a trip to nearby Wollerton Old Hall, one of Britain’s most admired private gardens. More details coming early in the new year Goldstone Hall Gardens - photo... Event Details
- 16 Jun, 2020
- Guild visit to the National Botanic Garden of Wales
- Guild visit to the National Botanic Garden of Wales. Details coming shortly 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.
- Guild visit to Kiftsgate in Gloucestershire, one of Britain’s most romantic gardens and famous for its roses. Look out for details in the new year. 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
Past Events
- 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
- 4 Oct, 2017
- GMG Visit to The Salutation Gardens
- We have an exciting visit lined up on Wednesday October 4 to The Salutation gardens in Sandwich, Kent. Designed in 1912 by Lutyens, the 3.7 acres of garden are divided into a series of symmetrical rooms, giving the effect of endlessly unfolding space, with surprises around every corner. Under... Event Details
- 21 Sep, 2017
- GMG Visit to Great Comp & Lullingstone Castle
- We know lots of GMG members love their salvias, so don't miss our trip to Great Comp in Kent, which is famed for its salvia collection. This seven-acre garden has a great range of late summer plants, including dahlias, crocosmias and kniphofias, and there's lots more to enjoy including an... Event Details