Blacksmiths Cottage Specialist Plant Fair, Norfolk

This event is a must for those who would like a full day out enjoying their passion for plants. The nursery is in Dickleburgh Postcode for Sat Nav: IP21 4QA .
I'm hoping to go with a full purse and an empty car boot!

Specialist Plant FairSaturday 7th September10 to 5pmEntry £1.50
Specialist Local Nurseries & GrowersLocal Food & Produce Open GardenOld Garden Tools and Tractors
Timetable of Talks, Tours & Demonstrations

Waveney Gallery Lectures


11:00 to 12:00

The A-Z of Roses’ with Simon White from Peter Beales Roses

12:00 to 12:30

Seasonal Perennials’ with Joe Whitehead, Radio Norfolk Gardener from Gardenwise

14:00 to 14:30

Grasses & Architectural Perennials’ with Guy Barker, the ‘Naked Gardener’

15:00 to 15:30

Autumn Bulbs’ with Richard Hobbs, Radio Norfolk Gardener from Witton Lane Seeds

16:00 to 17:00


BBC Radio Norfolk Charity Gardening Gameshow

Taster Talks in the Polytunnel


11:40 to 12:00

Dahlia Growing’ with Don Mitchell from Norfolk & Suffolk Dahlia Society

12:40 to 13:00

Small Scale Vegetable Production’ with Tom Proctor from Black Duck Farm

13:40 to 14:00

Garden Beekeeping’ to be confirmed

14:40 to 15:00

New & Unusual Foliage Plants’


Garden & Animal Tours


11:00 to 11:30

Meet the Alpacas, Turkeys, Ducks and Chickens with Tom Proctor

13:00 to 13:30

Late Summer Colour Walk’ with Ben Potterton

13:30 to 14:00

Meet the Alpacas, Turkeys, Ducks and Chickens with Tom Proctor


Shorelands Wildlife Gardens open throughout the day (Entry £2.50 extra)

12:00 to 12:45

Guided tour of the wildlife gardens with Donna Smithson

14:00 to 14:45

Guided tour of the wildlife gardens with Donna Smithson


Other Attractions


12:00 to 14:00

Folk Band ‘Rum Kelter’ playing in the garden

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