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| Jan 23-24 | XI Noelanders Trophy Belgium. Details |
| Feb 6-16 | Japan Journeys bonsai tour to Japan including Kokufu Show in Tokyo. See site for details. |
| Feb 21 | Swindon Winter Image Show, Premier Club, Ermine Street, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon SN3 4HR. Please be aware if you use a Satnav that it will take you into a housing estate. The Premier Club is next to the School. Show opens 10.30am - 4.30pm. Entrance £3. Venue will be signed. Details. |
| Feb 27-28 | British Shohin Association annual show, Willowbog Nursery, Northumberland. |
March 20-21Sat-Sun |
The Association of British Bonsai Artists present their famous 'JOY of BONSAI' at The Pavilion, Bath - exhibitions, traders, Japanese arts, demonstrations.3 International bonsai artists working throughout the two days as well as 4 different UK bonsai artists each day. Admission £6 a day, Many Japanese themed events on stage - samurai arts, ikebana, origami etc. Contact me for any details. |
| Mar 27- April 6 | Japan Journeys spring tour to include cherry blossom viewing season and many other famous places. Details |
| Mar 28 Sun | Introduction to Bonsai show at Capel Manor, Enfield |
| Apr 17-19 Sat-Mon | RHS Cardiff Flower Show at which Federation of British Bonsai Societies has a stand. Venue - Bute Park, Cardiff Castle. Stand in Floral marquee 1. |
| Apr 11 Sun | A.B.B.A. (Assn of British Bonsai Artists) Annual General Meeting, members only until 10am then open to public for Steve Tolley subject 'Yamadori'. Exhibition of members trees. In afternoon there will be a debate subject "Eastern tradition v. Bonsai as Art" should be fun! Members free, visitors £10 for day. |
| April 25 Sun | Bonsai Traders expo at Cricket Hall at the Sports Connexion, Ryton-0n-Dunsmore, Nr Coventry10am - 3pm Admission Adult £4.00, Child £0.50 For more information contact Corin Tomlinson on 01158 205757 |
| May 2 Sun | EGM of FoBBS - Federation of British Bonsai Societies to be held at the Study Centre located at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Glasshouses, Westbourne Road, Birmingham, B15 3TR. An essential meeting to steer FoBBS into the future. Contact Kath & Malcolm Hughes by 28 April if attending. |
| May 2 Sun | Bournemouth Bonsai Society exhibition at Kinson Community Centre Pelhams Park, Millhams Road, Bournemouth. BH10 7LH. Open bonsai competition, 10 classes. Closing date for entries 18 April. Apply Malcolm Driffied 07823 440003 |
| May 2-3 Sun-Mon | Accrington Bonsai Club show at Read Garden Centre, Great Harwood BB12 7RD. Details from 01254 884215 or email |
| May 8 Sat | Blean Show, Kent Blean Village hall for information go to |
| May 8 Sat | Middlesex Bonsai Society are holding their annual show 11.00am-4.00pm The Old Barn,Bury Street ,Ruislip HA4 7SU. Details Roger Gibbs or 01923 776391 |
| May 14-17 Fri-Sun | (Although this is not in the UK or Europe, I have to mention it as I have been to Bankstown Sports Club - great place and it's not far from where my son now lives!) |
| May 25-29 Mon-Sat | RHS Chelsea Flower Show. FoBBS stand with trees owned by member societies. |
| May 29-31 Sat-Mon | Cardiff Bonsai society show at Dyffryn Gardens, St Nicholas, Nr Cardiff CF5 6SU in conjunction with an horticultural weekend in these historic gardens. No charge for entry to bonsai show but garden charges apply. Information from 02920 593328 or see site |
| May 29-31 Sat-Mon | Southport - National Bonsai Society annual show at Holmeswood Koi. Details at site |
| Jun 5-6 Sat-Sun | Mid Herts Bonsai Club Show. Admission free! Kingsbury Barn, Kingsbury Mews, off Branch Road, St Michaels Village, St Albans. (Opposite Black Lion car park) 11-5pm Saturday, 10 - 5pm Sunday. Parking by museum off St Michaels Street. No parking in drive and forecourt, residents only. See www.kingsburybarn.co.uk |
| June 6 Sun | Exeter Bonsai Group host Bonsai Southwest show at Pavilion, Esplanade, Exmouth, Devon 10am - 4pm. Displays by several societies.Admission £2.50. Talent competition, draw, traders. |
| June 12 Sat | Eastbourne Show, Stone Cross Manorial Hall, Hailsham Road, Pevensey, East Sussex BN24 5EH 10am - 5pm. Lots of advice on growing bonsai and creating and caring for ponds. Entry £1. Details at www.bonsai-club.co.uk |
| June 13 Sun | Midland Bonsai Society show at Birmingham Botanical Gardens |
| June 11-13 Fri-Sun | EBA (European Bonsai Association) Convention and International Bonsai & Suiseki exhibition and New Talent Contest in at the Museum of Design, Zurich, Switzerland. Headliners: Michele Andolfo, Marc Noelanders, Enrico Savini, Won Dong Cho (Korea), John Armitage & others Details |
| June 26 Sat | Chiltern Bonsai Society at All Saints Church hall in Marlow, Bucks 10.00-4.00 Admission small charge. Details |
| June 26 Sat | Exeter & District Bonsai 'ExtravaDANza'. Morning bonsai show. In afternoon Dan Barton will offer his valued critique of submitted trees. Enthuaiasts are invited to submit trees for Dan's critique. The Village Hall, Exminster, near Exeter, Devon 10-00am to 5-00pm. (Trees for the critique to arrive before 1-00pm.) Details, tel: 01392 823 842 or e-mail Roger |
| June 26 Sat | Manchester Bonsai Society Annual Show as part of Lymm Festival from 10 am to 4 pm, at Lymm United Reformed Church, Brookfield Road, off Eagle Brow (A6144), Lymm Cheshire. Details are on our website: |
| June 26 Sat | Chiltern Bonsai exhibition 10 - 4pm. Entry £1. Marlow Church Hall, The Causeway, High Street, Marlow SL7 2AA near the river. Bonsai tree sales, starter material, styling demonstrations. Details via website |
| June 27 Sun | Bonsai Traders Association stands at Capel Manor Horticultural College, Enfield.10 am - 4pm For more details contact |
| July 5 Mon | Salisbury Bonsai Socieity - Bonsai auction at 7.45pm Laverstock and Ford Village Hall, off Duck Lane, Laverstock, Salisbury SP1 1RS. Entry £1 pp. Bring trees to be auctioned or bonsai related things. Details from |
| July 11 Sun | South Staffs Bonsai Society show at Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Westbourne Road, Edgbaston including other midland societies displays., suiseki and accents plus demonstrations. |
| July 24 Sat | Kent Bonsai Club - Birchington Show at All Saints Church Hall, Birchington Kent . for information |
| Aug 7-8 Sat-Sun | Two day presentation at Barton Grange Garden Centre, Accrington. Details |
| Aug 14 Sat | Kent Bonsai Club St Peters Methodist Hall, Canterbury, Kent. Details |
| Aug 14-15 Sat-Sun | Southend Bonsai Society annual show at Bushukan Bonsai Nursery, Lower Road, Hockley, Essex. Includes the Annual Regional Cacti and Succilent Show on the Saturday. 10 am - 4pm. Raffles, traders, refreshments. Details call 01702 201029 |
| Sept 5 Sun | Dragon Bonsai holding a Bonsai Boot Sale at Bonllwyn. Also members bonsai show and auction as well as car boot sale. For pitch or wishing to donate bonsai related items for auction, please contact |
| Sept 18-19 Sat-Sun | Newstead 4 show, John Hanby Bonsai School, Barnsley. Details: john@johnhanbybonsai.co.uk |
| Sept 26 Sun | Bonsai Traders Association stands at Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield.Club displays, demonstrations, competition, shohin and suiseki displays. Details from Alan Harriman (China Mist) 01427 890434. |
| Oct 17 Sun | A.B.B.A. (Assn of British Bonsai Artists) autumn symposium at Failand Hall, Failand near Bristol. Members free. Open to visitors from 9.45am @ £10 for day plus £10 if taking part in workshop. Theme: Multi-trunk exhibition and critique/refinement workshop. Also Simon Temblett will give a talk/demo on technical innovations in bonsai growing and planting. The exhibition trees will be assessed for possible inclusion in the Register of Important British Bonsai (R.I.B.B.) |
| Oct 24 Sun | Autumn Bonsai show at Capel Manor, Enfield. The Bonsai Group offer 3 prizes one of which is voted for by visitors. Information |
| Nov 21 Sun | Middlesex Bonsai Society, Heathrow Bonsai Show, The Barn, High Street, Harlington, Middlesex UB3 5ER 11-12 and 2 - 3pm. Demonstration by Lee Verhorevoort. email or email for details. |
| Dec 4 Sat | Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh - 10am - 4pm - Introduction to Bonsai. Discover the art of bonsai in a one day workshop. Price includes a potted tree to take away. All materials provided. What more could you ask if you are interested in this fascinating art hobby.Downloadable prospectus Details |
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