2011 |
EVENT |
| Feb 20 Sun |
Swindon Bonsai Society 9th Winter Image Show. 10.30 am - 4.30pm Please note new venue from first notified owing to premises changing hands. Now at: Stratton Community Centre, Grange Drive, Swindon SN3 4JY. Email or see details at website |
| Mar 19-20 Sat-Sun |
British Shohin Association "Shohin off"! at Willowbog Bonsai, Wark, Hexham, Northumberland- a special weekend of bonsai fun, activities, workshops and more. Shohin workshops with Marco Invernizzi and Peter Warren. Details |
| Mar 26 Sat |
Bonsai Traders Expo at Sports Connexion, Rhyton on Dunsmore, Coventry CV8 3FL. Contact Corin Tomlinson 0115 9205757 |
April 9-10 Sat-Sun |
Best of British Bonsai, Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Exhibition, demonstrations by Salvatore Liporace, Enrico Savini, Steve Tolley and others, trade fair, everything you could wish for at the most significant event in UK 2011. Full details and advance tickets from
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| May 1 Sun |
Wessex Bonsai Society annual exhibition and 22nd open competitition 10.30 - 5pm. Kinson Community Centre, Pelhams Park, Kinson, Bournemouth. Contact Malcolm 07823 440003. |
| May 7 Sat |
Kent Bonsai Club Show, Blean Village Hall, A290 between Whitstable and Canterbury CT2 9EX. 10am - 4.30pm Workshops and trade stands. Info on website |
| May 7 Sat |
Middlesex Bonsai Society annual show at The Great Barn, Bury Street, Ruislip. 11am - 4pm Contact Roger Gibbs 01923 776391 or email |
| May 7-8 Sat-Sun |
Accrington & District Bonsai Society two day exhibition at Shackletons Garden and Lifestyle Centre Ltd. Clitheroe Road, Chatburn, Lancashire BB7 4JY. Details from 01200 444488. |
| May 24-28 Mon-Sat |
Chelsea Flower Show RHS Annual show. Major exhibits from Federation of British Bonsai Societies and other leading bonsai trade stands and displays. |
| June 5 Sun |
Surrey Heath Bonsai Show at Lord Pirbright Hall, The Green, Woking, GU24 0JE 10am - 5pm Details from Chris Rhodes 01276 20893 or email |
| June 12 Sun |
Bonsai South West at The Pavilion, Esplanade, Exmouth, Devon. EX8 2AZ 10am - 5pm. Special guests - The Satsuki Azalea Society. Bonsai society displays, trade stands.Hosted by Exeter Bonsai Society. Info from Roger on 01392 623842 or email |
| June 15-19 Wed-Sun |
Gardeners World Live @ NEC Birmingham. Ambion Bonsai Club will be exhibiting. Also New Talent competition Midlands heat takes place at BBC Gardeners World Exhibition. Contact |
| June 18-19 Sat-Sun |
Harlow Carr Bonsai Group annual display including suiseki and Chinese paintings at Bramall Learning Centre, RHS Harlow Carr, Crag Lane, Harrogate HG3 1QB. Noon - 4.30 on Sat, 10 am - 4pm Sun. Details Susan 01845 523026. |
| June 25 Sat |
Manchester Bonsai Society Annual Show 10 am - 4pm at Lymm United Reformed Church, Brookfield Road, off Eagle Brown (A6144) Lymm, Cheshire, as part of Lymm Festival. |
| June 25-26 Sat-Sun |
Northamptonshire Bonsai Society annual show at Wyevale Garden Centre, Newport Pagnell Road, Wootton NN4 6HP. Some of the best bonsai in Northamptonshire and chat with members about all aspects of selecting, growing and caring for bonsai. |
| June 26 Sun |
Bonsai Traders Show at Capel Manor, Enfield, Middlesex. Details from Corin Tomlinson 0115 9205757 or email |
| July 2 Sat |
Eastbourne and Wealden Bonsai Club show 10am - 4pm. Stones Cross Memorial Hall, Hailsham Road, Pevensey, East Sussex BN24 5EH. |
| July 8-10 Fri-Sun |
New Dawn Bonsai show in conjunction with Bridgend County Show at Pencoed College grounds. For information contact Malcolm Francis 01656 657660 |
| July 30 Sat |
Kent Bonsai Club Show 10 am - 4.30pm at St Peters Methodist Hall, Canterbury CT1 2DH. Details from website or Mick Byrne |
| August 6-7 Sat-Sun |
Accrington & District Bonsai Society Summer Show at Barton Grange Garden Centre, Garstang Road, Brock, Preston, Lancs PR3 0BT. Details on website |
| August 21 Sun |
Bristol Bonsai Society Members' Bonsai Show at Failand Village Hall, 10 am - 4pm. Everyone welcome. Admission £2 adults, children under 16 free. Light refreshments. Further details from Dan 01275 393010 or email
A special announcement will be made regarding the fabulous new bonsai related event (the first in Europe we are told) to be held at Failand Village Hall on 27 May 2012. |
September 3-4 Sat-Sun
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Sussex Bonsai Group present: BONSAI WORLD 2011 at the K2 Leisure Centre, Crawley, West Sussex RH11 9BQ. New Talent Competition. Contact Ray Ward 01293 412250 or keep up to date with this event by bookmarking the event page: |
| September 3-4 Sat-Sun |
Greenwood Bonsai Bash. Open weekend with free demonstrations, special offers and exhibits at Greenwood Bonsai Studio, Ollerton Road, Arnold, Nottingham NG5 8PR. Tel 0115 9205757 or see website |
| September 25 Sun |
Bonsai Traders Autumn Show, Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield. Traders selling a wide range of trees, pots and tools. Club displays, demonstrations, competition, shohin and suiseki displays.
Details from Corin Tomlinson 0115 9205757 or Alan Harriman 01427 890434 |
| Sept 30 - Oct 2 Fri-Sun |
European Bonsai Assn Annual Convention & Exhibition including finals of the New Talent Contest at Ratingen, Germany, a charming town north of Dusseldorf. Details |
| November 6 Sun |
Heathrow Bonsai Show at The Barn, Harlington UB3 5ER Details 07860 77120 or email |