Events
Things to look forward to.
Dates for your diary.
The 12 Months of Gardening Masterclass
Tuesday 28th January 2025, 9.00am–11.00am or 18.00pm-20.00pm
£45
This interesting talk from plantsman John will give you knowledge and know-how on what to do in your garden throughout each month of the year. It will touch on planning, planting, pruning, propagation, mulching, maintenance, and much more.
Pruning Masterclass
Wednesday 26th February 2025, 9.00am–11.00am or 18.00pm-20.00pm
£45
Join John Foley, expert horticulturalist and Master Grower 2023, to unravel the mystery of how and when to prune, across a variety of different plants.
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.
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.
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…
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.
Christmas Wreath Making Workshop with Leafy Couture
Wednesday 11th December, 10:00am–12:00pm and 2:00pm-4:00pm
£65
Join Leafy Couture for a festive and hands-on Christmas wreath making workshop where you'll learn to create beautiful wreaths to deck your halls!
Christmas Wreath Making Workshop with Leafy Couture
Wednesday 4th December, 10:00am–12:00pm and 2:00pm-4:00pm
£65
Join Leafy Couture for a festive and hands-on Christmas wreath making workshop where you'll learn to create beautiful wreaths to deck your halls!
Christmas Wreath Making Workshop with Leafy Couture
Friday 29th November, 10:00am–12:00pm and 2:00pm-4:00pm
£65
Join Leafy Couture for a festive and hands-on Christmas wreath making workshop where you'll learn to create beautiful wreaths to deck your halls!
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
Children’s Pumpkin Carving
Monday 28th October 2024, 15.00pm - 18.00pm
£10
Join The Reading Room Kitchen for their popular annual event. Enjoy carving a spooky creation into a pumpkin, a yummy children's meal, followed by fun Halloweeny crafts...
Christmas Launch Night
Friday 18th October 2024, 17.00-20.00pm
£3 (children are free)
Includes mulled wine, mince pie & 10% off on the night
We cordially invite you, your family, and friends to the launch of 'All Things Christmas' at Holden Clough Nurseries…
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...
Autumn Container Planting & Lasagne Planting Demo
Thursday 10th October 2024, 10.30am-12.00pm
FREE
You are invited to The Nursery to come and join Paul for a live container planting demo, and to learn the hows, whats, wheres and whens of container planting for Autumn, ensuring colour and interest through the next seasons...
Autumn Container Planting & Lasagne Planting Demo
Wednesday 2nd October 2024, 10.30am-12.00pm
FREE
You are invited to The Nursery to come and join Paul for a live container planting demo, and to learn the hows, whats, wheres and whens of container planting for Autumn, ensuring colour and interest through the next seasons...
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.
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.
Gin Tasting - Making & Tasting Masterclass
Friday 30th August 2024, 18.00pm - 21.00pm
£45
Get to know the perfect pour of one of the nations favourite tipples with Pendle Witch Distillery. Matched with our popular sharing boards…
Behind-the-scenes of Holden Clough…
Wednesday 7th August 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.
Behind-the-scenes of Holden Clough…
Wednesday 24th July 2024, 10.30am-12.00pm
FREE
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.
Behind the scenes of Holden Clough…
Wednesday 3rd July 2024, 10.30am-12.00pm
FREE
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 is takes to grow one of the largest selections of award winning, hardy perennials in the north.
John Foley Flower Bed Design Consultations – July
Various dates in July, 9.000am-16.30pm
FREE
Come and meet John Foley, expert horticulturalist and RHS Master Grower 2023, to learn what design and planting schemes you could achieve in your garden or outdoor space… merging his years of experience with your ideas and style preferences.
Bring your own container, planter or hanging basket workshop
Wednesday 26th June 2024, 10.30am-12.00pm
FREE
You are invited to bring your own containers and baskets here to The Nursery to come and join Paul for a live planting workshop. He will show and advise the right choices of plants, herbs, compost and more…to ensure seasonal success in your planters.
John Foley Flower Bed Design Consultations – June
Various dates in June, 9.30am-16.30pm
FREE
Come and meet John Foley, expert horticulturalist and RHS Master Grower, to learn what design and planting schemes you could achieve in your garden or outdoor space… merging his years of experience with your ideas and style preferences.
Bring your own container or hanging basket workshop
Thursday 23rd May 2024, 10.30am-12.30pm
FREE
You are invited to bring your own containers and baskets here to The Nursery to come and join Paul for a live workshop, he will help to plant and advise the right choices to ensure Summer success in your planters.
Bring your own container or hanging basket workshop
Wednesday 22nd May 2024, 10.30am-12.30pm
FREE
You are invited to bring your own containers and baskets here to The Nursery to come and join Paul for a live workshop, he will help to plant and advise the right choices to ensure Summer success in your planters.
A Masterclass in Planting Schemes - Extra date added
Wednesday 15th May 2024, 9.00am-11.00am
£45
Join John Foley for this interesting masterclass, where he’ll explain how to associate, group, and position plants in your garden, to get the very best out of them: embracing different styles and pushing boundaries.
A Masterclass in Planting Schemes
Monday 13th May 2024, 9.00am-11.00am
£45
Join John Foley for this interesting masterclass, where he’ll explain how to associate, group, and position plants in your garden, to get the very best out of them: embracing different styles and pushing boundaries.
Indoor plant surgery with Ian
Tuesday 7th May 2024, 10.00am-12.00pm
FREE
Part of our National Garden Week free events…Pop in to see Ian and ask him anything about house plants or terrariums!
Ian can give you top tips and tricks to keep your indoor plants looking fabulous…he can let you know how to identify signs of under-watering, over-watering, or insufficient light to ensure your plants not only survive, but really thrive!
Gardener’s Question Time with John Foley
Monday 6th May 2024, 9.00am-11.00am
FREE
Part of our National Garden Week free events…You are invited to The Nursery to come and meet with John Foley, expert horticulturalist, to ask him absolutely anything about the plant and natural world…
Garden Designer Drop-in Sessions
Saturday 4th May 2024, 09.00am-12.00pm
FREE
Part of our National Garden Week free events…Pop into The Nursery and talk to one of our experienced Garden Designers about what you are looking to achieve in your outdoor space, and how you may accomplish that with particular plants and style choices.
Container planting demo & advice with Paul
Wednesday 1st May 2024, 10.00am-11.30am
FREE
Part of our National Garden Week free events…You are invited to The Nursery to come and join Paul for a live container planting demo, and to learn the hows, whats, wheres and whens of container planting.
Becoming RHS Master Grower & Creating Award-Winning Planting Schemes
Tuesday 16th April 2024, 9.00am-11.00am
£45
Join nurseryman John Foley, as he tells the story of how he and his team won the coveted title of RHS Maser Grower in 2023.
He’ll be going into detail about our hardy perennial growing process, the non-use of polytunnels, planting and growing techniques, tips and tricks, as well as touching on plant combinations to achieve certain looks and styles…all of which have contributed to us winning Master Grower and numerous top accolades at Tatton Park, Harrogate and Southport alike.
Propagation Masterclass
Thursday 21st March, 9:00am–11.00am
£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.
Pruning Masterclass
Tuesday 27th February, 9:00am–11.00am
£45
Join John Foley, expert horticulturalist and Master Grower 2023, to unravel the mystery of how and when to prune, across a variety of different plants.
Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
Tuesday 28th November, 2:00pm–4:00pm
Thursday 30th November, 11.00am-1.00pm
Saturday 2nd December, 10.00am-12.00pm
Tuesday 5th December, 2:00pm–4:00pm
Thursday 7th December, 11.00am-1.00pm
Saturday 9th December, 10.00am-12.00pm
Tuesday 12th December, 2:00pm–4:00pm
Thursday 14th December, 11.00am-1.00pm
Saturday 16th December, 10.00am-12.00pm
£80
Join us for a festive and hands-on Christmas wreath making workshop where you'll learn to create beautiful wreaths to deck your halls!