Meeting and Events

Throughout the year Purbrook Horticultural Society lay on a series of informative meetings about gardening, conservation, plants, nature, flower shows and lots more besides. On this page you can see our list of forthcoming meetings for the year ahead.

2026 Programme and Meetings

Something for everyone

We are very excited for the 2026 year ahead. Our range of speakers for 2026 will provide something for everyone, and we look forward to sharing their expertise we our members. If you have any questions about the speakers, just contact Lynda.

Start Times & More Details

All talks are held at Deverell Hall, London Road with doors open at 7PM for a 7.30PM start. Meetings are free to members and there is ample free parking behind the hall. An interval is normally held mid talk in order to have a free cup of Tea or Coffee and Biscuits; purchase from the Sales Table; announce the winner of the £5 Store voucher for best exhibit on the Show table [as judged by the speaker]; book your seat on the trip; draw the raffle, renew membership and take a comfort break!

Bring cash to meetings

As with many of our speakers bringing seeds; plants and/or books but do not have the facility to take debit/credit cards may I suggest you bring some cash to meetings just in case you wish to purchase something.

Thursday 2nd April 2026 - Speaker Andrew Perrin

The History of Widley and Portsdown
A talk by local Andrew Perrin on the History of Widley and Portsdown.

Thursday 7th May 2026 - Speaker Robert Stewart

The Branch of Horticulture
Robert Stewart from the Solent Bonsai Society will talk about this fascinating branch[!] of Horticulture.

Thursday 4th June 2026 - Speaker Elizabeth Sawday

Roses Grow on You
Elizabeth Sawday from Apuldrum Roses is keen to let us know that "Roses Grow on You". I'm sure that most of us already love them even if we have the wrong soil. Maybe there is a way around this?

Thursday 2nd July 2026 - Speaker Barry Norman

The Modern Kitchen Garden
Barry Norman is a well known grower; exhibitor; lecturer; judge and a keen allotmenteer. He is a senior judge for the National Vegetable Society and a Britain In Bloom judge. In 2022 he was awarded the Kew Guild Medal for Services to the Horticultural Industry. His talk is entitled "The Modern Kitchen Garden".

Thursday 5th February 2026 - Speaker Andrew Negus

Winchester - Bishops, buildings and bones
Andrew Negus will begin a serialised talk entitled "'Winchester - Bishops, buildings and bones". Andrew, who is local to us, is an excellent speaker and is in great demand by clubs and societies. We will find out about the origins of Winchester and it’s history of violence and wealth. There will be a reference to rats in case you are squeamish!

Thursday 5th March 2026 - Nick Gilbert from Gilbert’s Nursery

What do judges look for in show entries
Nick Gilbert from Gilbert’s Nursery based near Romsey will talk about growing successful dahlias and other plants. He has a prestigious nursery which supplies a wide range of gardening goods and many of his plants are homegrown on the premises.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN GARDENING?

The society is open to ALL who are interested in gardening. Meetings and talks are held at DEVERELL HALL, LONDON ROAD, PURBROOK and start at 7.30pm.
For just £5.00 PER YEAR for a household, you can access these meetings and our Trading Store which offers discounted gardening items.