Events

Things to look forward to.

Dates for your diary.

Propagation Masterclass
Mar
24

Propagation Masterclass

Monday 24th March 2025, 9:00am–11.00am or 18.00pm-20.00pm

£45

Join John Foley, expert horticulturalist and Master Grower 2023, to discover the wonder of plants by understanding how to harness the ability to reproduce them, through cuttings, division, and other forms of propagation.

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A Masterclass in Planting Schemes & Flower Bed Design
Apr
25

A Masterclass in Planting Schemes & Flower Bed Design

Friday 25th April 2025, 9.00am-11.00am or 18.00pm-20.00pm

£45

Join John Foley for this interesting talk where he'll go into detail about planting schemes, flower bed design and styles, and planning and planting. The aim is to learn how to give your gardens interest, style, and colour combinations throughout the seasons.

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Secrets to Success with Pots & Containers
May
29

Secrets to Success with Pots & Containers

Thursday 29th May 2025, 9.00am-11.00am or 18.00pm-20.00pm

£45

In this interesting talk, John Foley will detail how to bring life into any outdoor space.

From small window boxes to hanging baskets, DIY wooden box planters to galvanised pots and tubs, right through to impressive feature urns, and large terracotta pots that flank a grand entrance…

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Tips & tricks for the Summer & Autumn Garden
Jun
24

Tips & tricks for the Summer & Autumn Garden

Tuesday 24th June 2025, 9.00am–11.00am or 18.00pm-20.00pm

£45

This new talk from our owner John Foley, is the perfect way to kick off a successful season in your garden.

Learn tips, tricks, and techniques in order to get the most out of your plants, your garden, and the time, money, and effort that you spend on it every year.

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Meet Father Chrismas
Dec
22

Meet Father Chrismas

Sunday 22nd December, 9.30am–4pm

£10 per child

Father Christmas is coming back to the specially designed Christmas Grotto at The Nursery, to meet children of The Ribble Valley and beyond, adding an extra touch of magic before the main day arrives...

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Artisan Christmas Market “Berry”
Dec
20
to 22 Dec

Artisan Christmas Market “Berry”

Friday 20th & Saturday 21st December, 10am–5pm
Sunday 22nd December, 10am–4pm

Free

Pop along and meet the carefully selected local makers, creators and talented producers of all things unique, handmade, hand-crafted, or hand grown. Nestled in the nooks and crannies of our Nursery, amongst the Christmas trees, festive plants, and much-loved Christmas displays…

Think gorgeous gifts, natural skincare and fresh fragrances, local art and literature, touch-worthy textiles, ethical clothing, beautiful jewellery, tasty edible treats, and much more.

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Meet Father Chrismas
Dec
15

Meet Father Chrismas

Sunday 15th December, 9.30am–4pm

£10 per child

Father Christmas is coming back to the specially designed Christmas Grotto at The Nursery, to meet children of The Ribble Valley and beyond, adding an extra touch of magic before the main day arrives...

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Artisan Christmas Market “Mistletoe”
Dec
13
to 15 Dec

Artisan Christmas Market “Mistletoe”

Friday 13th & Saturday 14th December, 10am–5pm
Sunday 15th December, 10am–4pm

Free

Pop along and meet the carefully selected local makers, creators and talented producers of all things unique, handmade, hand-crafted, or hand grown. Nestled in the nooks and crannies of our Nursery, amongst the Christmas trees, festive plants, and much-loved Christmas displays…

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Meet Father Chrismas
Dec
8

Meet Father Chrismas

Sunday 8th December, 9.30am–4pm

£10 per child

Father Christmas is coming back to the specially designed Christmas Grotto at The Nursery, to meet children of The Ribble Valley and beyond, adding an extra touch of magic before the main day arrives...

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Meet Father Chrismas
Dec
7

Meet Father Chrismas

Saturday 7th December, 9.30am–4pm

£10 per child

Father Christmas is coming back to the specially designed Christmas Grotto at The Nursery, to meet children of The Ribble Valley and beyond, adding an extra touch of magic before the main day arrives...

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Artisan Christmas Market “Fir”
Dec
6
to 8 Dec

Artisan Christmas Market “Fir”

Friday 6th & Saturday 7th December, 10am–5pm
Sunday 8th December, 10am–4pm

Free

Pop along and meet the carefully selected local makers, creators and talented producers of all things unique, handmade, hand-crafted, or hand grown. Nestled in the nooks and crannies of our Nursery, amongst the Christmas trees, festive plants, and much-loved Christmas displays…

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Artisan Christmas Market “Holly”
Nov
29
to 1 Dec

Artisan Christmas Market “Holly”

Friday 29th & Saturday 30th November, 10am–5pm
Sunday 1st December, 10am–4pm

Free

Pop along and meet the carefully selected local makers, creators and talented producers of all things unique, handmade, hand-crafted, or hand grown. Nestled in the nooks and crannies of our Nursery, amongst the Christmas trees, festive plants, and much-loved Christmas displays...

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Artisan Christmas Market “Ivy”
Nov
22
to 24 Nov

Artisan Christmas Market “Ivy”

Friday 22nd & Saturday 23rd November, 10am–5pm
Sunday 24th November, 10am–4pm

Free

Pop along and meet the carefully selected local makers, creators and talented producers of all things unique, handmade, hand-crafted, or hand-grown. Nestled in the nooks and crannies of our Nursery, amongst the Christmas trees, festive plants, and much-loved Christmas displays...

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Flaming Fire Pits
Nov
3

Flaming Fire Pits

Sunday 3rd November 2024, 17.00pm - 21.00pm

£4 Adults / £2 Children (includes marshmallow skewer)

Join The Reading Room Kitchen for this fun family night of getting cosy around crackling fire pits with warm drinks, toasted marshmallows, and seasonal food specials

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Creation Station Children’s Workshops
Oct
23
to 25 Oct

Creation Station Children’s Workshops

Wednesday 23rd October - Friday 25th October 2024

£6 - £8 a session

Join Creation Station for some more fun, arty sessions in our October Half-Term…

They’ll be hosting 3 different workshops a day, over three days, including…pumpkin painting, print-making & clay modeling.

Spaces are extremely limited…

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Getting your garden ready for Winter … with John Foley.
Oct
17

Getting your garden ready for Winter … with John Foley.

Thursday 17th October 2024, 9.30am-11.30am

£45

Join John Foley for this talk on how to prepare for the next seasons ahead. There are many tasks that you can do to protect your plants and give them the best chance of survival through Winter, from lifting, dividing, cutting back, wrapping, and even planting...ensuring your plants and garden will thrive when the sunshine returns in Spring...

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A Masterclass in Planting Schemes & Autumn Planting
Sept
24

A Masterclass in Planting Schemes & Autumn Planting

Tuesday 24th September 2024, 9.30am-11.30am

£45

Join John Foley for this interesting talk where he'll go into detail about planting schemes, flower bed design and styles, and planning and planting in Autumn. The aim is to learn how to give your gardens interest, style, and colour combinations throughout the seasons.

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Behind-the-scenes of Holden Clough…
Sept
5

Behind-the-scenes of Holden Clough…

Thursday 5th September 2024, 10.30am-12.00pm

FREE

Another sell-out on our last event, so we have added an additional date…

We invite you to come to The Nursery and join the wonderful Paul, as he takes you behind the scenes and beyond the staff-only signs on an all-access look around the site. Hear our rich history dating back to 1927 and discover how we grow our plants, what goes into the process, and what it takes to grow one of the largest selections of award-winning, hardy perennials in the north.

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