Upcoming Visits
We bring like-minded people together to enjoy the sights, sounds and scents of our beautiful English countryside.
With visits planned throughout the year, you’re sure to leave inspired and full of cake!
Natural Surroundings, Wildlife and Garden Guided Walk
Sunday 19th July 2026 10.30am
Bayfield Park, Holt NR25 7JN
Join us for a delightful guided walk through the eight-acre Natural Surroundings reserve, nestled in the rolling hills of the Glaven Valley. Founded by Anne and Simon Harrap to champion wildlife-friendly gardening, the grounds are a living showcase of native wildflowers, beautiful meadows, woodland glades, ponds and wildlife habitats.
During this informal, two-hour stroll, your knowledgeable guide will highlight the garden’s seasonal blooms, explain the sustainable gardening techniques employed, and introduce the rich wildlife that flourishes here—think bees, butterflies, damselflies, birds and more .
Columbine Hall Gardens
Sunday 16th August 2026, 10.30am
Columbine Hall, Stowupland, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 4AT
Our late summer outing takes us to the enchanting Columbine Hall Gardens, a medieval moated manor surrounded by beautiful, varied planting. Head gardener Kate will lead us on a guided tour, sharing insights into the history, design, and care of these inspiring spaces.
Within the moat, we’ll find a striking formal layout of hornbeam hedges, pleached limes and bold flower beds inspired by the graphic blocks of 1960s men’s ties. Beyond, the walled kitchen garden offers a riot of themed borders, while the bog garden transforms an old ditch into a winding stream edged with ferns, garlic, and moisture-loving plants.
This is a garden that blends structure, colour, and naturalistic charm, offering something to delight at every turn. As always, we’ll round off our visit with tea and cake — the perfect chance to relax and chat together in these historic surroundings.
Fairhaven Woodland & Water Gardens
Sunday 20th September 10.30am
School Rd, South Walsham, Norwich NR13 6DZ
Join us for a delightful guided tour around the Fairhaven Woodland and Water Gardens alongside the Norfolk Broads in South Walsham, followed by tea and cake before you’re left to your own devices to explore for the rest of the day, or even go on a boat trip out on the broads!
Talk - Barbara Meyer; Wildlife Photographer
Sunday 18th October 10.30am
Yaxley Vllage Hall, Old Ipswich Rd, Yaxley, Eye IP23 8BX
Barbara started her photography career more than 18 years ago and is dedicating a large part of her work to raise awareness and funds for endangered big cat species and also for British wildlife. She will be talking to us about the Wildlife of East Anglia amongst other stories.
Suffolk Prickles Hedgehog Rescue
Sunday 15th November 10.30am
Yaxley Vllage Hall, Old Ipswich Rd, Yaxley, Eye IP23 8BX
Treating aound 300 hedgehogs every year. Suffolk Prickles firmly believes that every sick, injured or orphaned hedgehog should receive the highest quality care. An average stay costs around £80 per hedgehog. The rescue is run solely by volunteers who give up their free time to help out so we will have a raffle and plant sale to raise funds for them - we would appreciate donations of prizes and plants, seeds, anything garden related to sell or raffle please
