Popular Autumn Plant Fair held in the attractive grounds of Mapperton House, near Beaminster in Dorset. Over twenty nurseries from across the South West will be selling a wide range of plants for all garden situations and aspects. There will also be many of the regular stall-holders with a beautiful selection of autumn flowering grasses and perennials for late-season colour, … Read More
Sunday 16th April 2023- Mapperton House, Dorset
If you are interested in exhibiting or attending, please Get in touch This large and popular Plant Fair is held in the grounds of Mapperton House, near Beaminster. The superb gardens have been voted one of the top 50 gardens in the UK and winner of the Garden of the Year 2020 Historic Houses award. The specialist nursery stands will … Read More
Spring 2021 Plant fair newsletter
The Spring 2021 newsletter includes dates and details of the two Specialist Plant Fairs to be held during Spring 2021
17th March 2019 – Digby Hall, Sherborne
2019 dates – if you are interested in exhibiting or attending please get in touch Now in its 17th year, there are 15 stands from all over the West Country exhibiting a wide range of plants, as well as Seed and Potato fair and holiday breaks. Digby Hall is easy to find (just off the A30 turn into Newland) and … Read More
Obituary for Franchesca Dening
Franchesca was well-known locally, particularly through the Conduit Magazine she started in 2001 which now covers much of Somerset and Dorset. However, we knew her because of the European Garden Breaks Club and the Charity Specialist Plant Fairs. The first visit Franchesca organised was in 1996 to Monet Garden in Giverny as a fund raiser for the Somerset Wildflower Meadows … Read More
17th September 2017 – Mapperton, Dorset
If you are interested in exhibiting or attending, please Get in touch This pretty Manor House has an Italian sunken garden alongside a herbaceous, shaded and kitchen garden over 2 acres. This sale is well established and is now in its 15th year. With over 30 specialist nurseries and plant related stands including gifts and plant supports positioned in the … Read More
11th March 2018 – Digby Hall, Sherborne
A perfect treat for Mothers Day and everyone who loves plants! Spring favourites as well as a massive choice of herbaceous perennials are on offer. Now in its 15th year, there are 16 stands from all over the West Country exhibiting a wide range of plants. Digby Hall is easy to find (just off the A30 turn into Newland) and … Read More
15th April 2018 – Mapperton House, Dorset
If you are interested in exhibiting or attending, please Get in touch This large and popular Plant Sale is held in the grounds of Mapperton House a fine Jacobean Manor House near Beaminster. Mapperton House has superb gardens (voted in the top 50 of the UK) and the house is open for bookable tours, both of which are open to … Read More
16th September 2018 – Mapperton, Dorset
If you are interested in exhibiting or attending, please Get in touch This pretty Manor House has an Italian sunken garden alongside a herbaceous, shaded and kitchen garden over 2 acres. This sale is well established and is now in its 16th year. With over 30 specialist nurseries and plant related stands including gifts and plant supports positioned in the … Read More