2021 Calendar of Events

Our meetings & outings organiser is Myra Smith. Give her a call on 01462 621961

Due to predicted government restrictions most events up to Easter are already cancelled.
Subsequent events may have to be cancelled as we get nearer the time.

January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December
Click on a month to navigate down the page or use your browser’s ‘Find’ function (usually CTL-F) to search for specific entries

January				to top
6th	10:00am	~~Coffee morning at Tapps~~ CANCELLED	Tapps Garden Centre, Baldock
10th	2:00pm	‘Growing and managing a healthy plot the natural way’ A Zoom presentation by Pauline Pears hosted by Letchworth Organic Gardeners. Tickets cost £5	Own Homes	more >
21st	7:00 for 7:15pm	~~‘Sausage Sizzle Social Supper’ – a social evening + sausage ‘n’ mash and apple pie~~ CANCELLED	Methodist Church Hall
31st	9:00am	Trading Store opens (Click & Collect only on 31 Jan, 3 & 7 Feb)	Flint Road, LGC. SG6 1HJ	more >
February				to top
3rd	10:00am	~~Coffee morning at Tapps~~ CANCELLED	Tapps Garden Centre, Baldock
18th	7:30pm	~~Annual General Meeting~~ CANCELLED	The Cloisters
March				to top
3rd	10:00am	~~Coffee morning at Tapps~~ CANCELLED	Tapps Garden Centre, Baldock
18th	7:30pm	~~‘Clematis through the Year’ by Roy Nunn~~ CANCELLED	The Cloisters
April				to top
7th	10:00am	~~Coffee morning at Tapps~~ CANCELLED	Tapps Garden Centre, Baldock
15th	7:30pm	~~‘Growing Dahlias’ by Mark Pattenden~~ CANCELLED	The Cloisters
22nd & 23rd	2 days	~~A two-day coach trip~~ CANCELLED	RHS Harlow Carr and Harrogate Spring Show
May				to top
5th	10:00am	~~Coffee morning at Tapps~~ CANCELLED	Tapps Garden Centre, Baldock
20th	7:30pm	~~‘Gardening the Natural Way’ by Adam Pasco~~ CANCELLED	The Cloisters
June				to top
2nd	10:00am	NEW Early Summer Social at Serendi NEW	22 Hitchin Road, Letchworth GC, SG6 3LT	more > Early Summer Social at Serendi Close Early Summer Social at Serendi 2nd June 10:00am (reserve day - 9th June 10:00am) Val is used to hosting events in her garden, so enough mugs (freshly dishwashed) and chairs (socially distanced) will be available for everyone, but please bring your own if you have concerns. The morning’s fayre will be tea, coffee and individually wrapped biscuits, again, bring your own if you would like something different. Please be aware that toilets and hand washing facilities will not be available. Serendi, 22 Hitchin Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3LT map is on the left side of the A505 travelling from Hitchin to Letchworth, just by the speed camera and bus stop lay-by. If you plan to come by car, park in Pasture Road (which is nearly opposite Val’s) or failing that, try the Broadway. It is essential that you book in advance, the first 25 to email meetings@ldga.org.uk can come, after that we will start a reserve list. Please book by 6pm on Tuesday 1st, we will not be able to accept anyone who just comes along on the day.
2nd	10:00am	~~Coffee morning at Tapps~~ CANCELLED	Tapps Garden Centre, Baldock
5th	All Day	~~Coach Outing~~ CANCELLED	Barnsdale Gardens near Oakham
17th	7:30pm	‘The work of Maydencroft’ by Managing Director Tom Williams CANCELLED	The Cloisters
27th	11:00am to 5:00pm	NEW Letchworth Open Gardens NEW	All around Letchworth	more > Special Event - Letchworth Open Gardens Close Letchworth Open Gardens Sunday 27th June 11:00am – 5:00pm Back in real life this year Letchworth Open Gardens invite you to tour over twenty open gardens in Letchworth. As well as a warm welcome, some will be offering refreshments and plant sales. The location and description of gardens can be found on the Letchworth Open Gardens website nearer the time. Tickets will be available from 17th May. They are priced £8 in advance via the website or £10 on the day of the event from any of the gardens.
July				to top
4th	11:00am to 5:00pm	NEW Member’s NGS Open Garden NEW	Scudamore, 1 Baldock Road, Letchworth SG6 3LB	more >
7th	10:00am	Coffee morning at Tapps	Tapps Garden Centre, Baldock
8th	Up to 8:00pm	Last chance to enter the Summer Show Entries close this evening at 8:00pm	See Summer Show page for details of how to enter	more >
10th	2:00pm – 4:30pm	SUMMER SHOW	Free Church Hall	more >
15th	7:30pm	A talk on fuchsias and plant sale with Derek Dexter	The Cloisters
24th	TBA	~~A coach outing~~ CANCELLED	TBA
August				to top
4th	10:00am	Coffee morning at Tapps	Tapps Garden Centre, Baldock
15th	11:00am to 5:00pm	NEW Member’s NGS Open Garden NEW	Serendi, 22 Hitchin Road, Letchworth SG6 3LT	more >
19th	7:30pm	A talk on hostas and plant sale with Mickfield Hostas	The Cloisters
September				to top
1st	10:00am	Coffee morning at Tapps	Tapps Garden Centre, Baldock
4th	TBA	NEW Car Share Outing to see Dahlias NEW	Mark Pattenden’s Dahlia Allotment, Hatfield	more > Special Event - Car Share Outing to see Mark's Dahlias Close Mark Pattenden's Dahlias Saturday 4th September half day A car share outing to see Dahlias growing on member Mark Pattenden's Dahlia allotment in Hatfield. Mark exhibits at national shows and his poly tunnels should be full of Dahlia blooms at this time. More details to follow
9th	All Day	~~Coach Outing~~ CANCELLED	Wisley Flower Show
9th	Up to 8:00pm	Last chance to enter the Autumn Show Entries close this evening at 8:00pm	See Autumn Show page for details of how to enter	more >
11th	2:00pm – 4:30pm	AUTUMN SHOW	Free Church Hall	more >
16th	7:30pm	Evening to be arranged	The Cloisters
28th	TBA	~~Car Share Outing to see Dahlias~~ CANCELLED	Alswick Hall Gardens, Buntingford
October				to top
6th	10:00am	Coffee morning at Tapps	Tapps Garden Centre, Baldock
21st	7:30pm	‘What do I do with this Space?’ by Darren Lerigo	The Cloisters
31st	9:00am	Last chance of the year to get your garden essentials. Trading Store closes for the season at noon	Flint Road, LGC. SG6 1HJ	more >
November				to top
3rd	10:00am	Coffee morning at Tapps	Tapps Garden Centre, Baldock
25th	7:30pm	‘365 Days of Colour’ by Nick Bailey (Tickets £10)	The Cloisters	more > Monthly Meeting - November Close '365 Days of Colour in your Garden' with Nick Bailey Thursday 25th November at 7:30pm Nick Bailey is a garden designer, author and presenter on BBC Two’s Gardeners’ World. His second book, '365 Days of Colour in your Garden', forms the basis of his talk this evening. Nick will be suggesting plants for all soil types, conditions and locations to help us achieve a balanced and colourful display all year round. Everyone welcome, tickets cost £10 The Cloisters, Barrington Road, Letchworth SG6 3TH map For more information or to book a place, call our Meetings Organiser on 01462 621961 or email meetings@ldga.org.uk If you already have a ticket, it is still valid, so hang on to it.
December				to top
1st	10:00am	Coffee morning at Tapps	Tapps Garden Centre, Baldock

Your feedback please – let us know what you think of the meetings and outings that we arrange. Tell us which ones you enjoyed most and what you would like to see in the program for next year. Please send in your comments to meetings@ldga.org.uk or speak to us at the meetings