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I am regularly asked to give lectures or do book signings around the UK, information on forthcoming events and appearances below. Please contact the venue for tickets where necessary, directions or further details.

2018

3rd and 4th February 2018

Snowdrop talk and tour. National Botanic Garden of Wales, Carmarthenshire; www.gardenofwales.org.uk.
Illustrated lecture: 'Designing with snowdrops' and book signing
Tour: Looking at the displays and combinations the garden offers.
Further details tbc


 13th and 14 February 2018

 Royal Horticultural Society Early Spring Show, www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/rhs-london-shows/rhs-early-spring-plant-fair 
I will be creating an exciting installation based on the winter walk at the RHS Garden at Wisley. 
I will also be giving illustrated lectures on Snowdrops and the Winter Garden, on both days. Times tbc


 18th February 2018

 Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Festival
www.sheptonsnowdropfestival.org.uk

 Talk: 'Designing with snowdrops', plus book signing.











5th July 2018

 'Inspiring Orchards' Binfield Gardening Club. Details TBC





Demonstrating snowdrops in the garden
(c) Michelle Chapman

2019

Bookings pending


Past events

13st May 2017

'Inspiring Orchards', with book signing, Cookham Garden Club, Cookham Dean Village Hall, 7.30pm. Guests £5. Contact kmdownes@btinternet.com for details

10th January 2017

'Designing with snowdrops', with book signing, Cornwall Garden Society, 7.30pm . Members free, non-members welcome with a donation. www.cornwallgardensociety.org.uk/events




11th January 2017


'Inspiring Orchards', with book signing, Cornwall Garden Club, 2.30pm location TBC. Members free, non-members welcome with a donation. www.cornwallgardensociety.org.uk/events




4th and 5th February 2017

Snowdrop talk and tour. National Botanic Garden of Wales, Carmarthenshire; www.gardenofwales.org.uk.
Illustrated lecture: 'Designing with snowdrops' and book signing
Tour: Looking at the displays and combinations the garden offers.


2016

22nd September 2016
Book Launch: An Orchard Odyssey 




27th September 2016
Talk: 'Designing with snowdrops', plus book signing.
Longparish gardening club, 

4th February 2016


NSPCC Charity lunch and snowdrop lecture: 'Designing with snowdrops', with book signing, Goring and Streatley Golf Club. Tickets and info: 01491 872296

30th and 31st January

Snowdrop talk and tour. National Botanic Garden of Wales, Carmarthenshire; www.gardenofwales.org.uk.
Illustrated lecture: 'Designing with snowdrops' and book signing
Tour: Looking at the displays and combinations the garden offers.
Free entry.

2015

21st February
Time tbc
Cottage Garden Society Snowdrop Day, Hadlow College, Kent
Illustrated lecture: 'Designing with snowdrops' and book signing
Contact Pamela Lucas at the Cottage Garden Society for more details
14th February
Illustrated lecture: 'Designing with snowdrops' and book signing
Time 11.30am
Bellefield House and Gardens, Birr, Co Offaly, Ireland.
Contact Angela Jupe for further details

7th February
Illustrated lecture: 'Designing with snowdrops'
Time 2pm
Welford Church, Welford Park Welford, Berkshire
Lecture in aid of Welford Church

Tickets are £10 and include entry to the legendary Welford Park snowdrops. Available here and on the door. I will also be signing my book and donating 10% of proceeds to the church.

For more information see www.welfordpark.co.uk 


3rd February
Time 2-3pm
Chelsea Physic Garden, London
Snowdrop week lecture and book signing
31st January
Time tbc
National Botanic Garden of Wales snowdrop event
Lecture followed by book signing and snowdrop walk

Starts at 12 noon
Free Entry

2014

 20th October
London
Talk to private gardening club

 18th October 
10 am -12 noon
Waterstones, Newbury
Signing copies of The Plant Lover's Guide to Snowdrops

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