Author Topic: Potato Days 2010 (Read 7757 times)

philcooper · « **on:** December 05, 2009, 13:40:39 »

I've managed to find details of 25 days next year they're at www.potatoday.org/potatodays.htm

The best, of course, being the Hampshire Potato Day now in its 12th year on 30th & 30th Jan in Whitchurch - that is a completely unbiased opinion ;) - 2,000 people agreed earlier this year - they can't all be wrong!

If you know of any more - or I've got something wrong please drop me an email

glosterwomble · « **Reply #1 on:** December 05, 2009, 14:04:39 »

I'm a member of The Gloucestershire Organic Gardenning Group (GOGG) which comes under the umbrella of HDRA.

I helped out last year at the potato day held at Dundry Nursery near Cheltenham and had a great day! It's an amazing thing to see people get so excited about potatoes!!!

January 23rd and 24th 2010 http://www.dundrynurseries.co.uk/ Just off junction 11 of the M5 Motorway and very easy to find.

asbean · « **Reply #2 on:** December 05, 2009, 14:15:40 »

We'll be at Whitchurch, about 11.00 on the Saturday :) :) :) :)

Digeroo · « **Reply #3 on:** December 05, 2009, 14:26:46 »

Garden Organic Ryton (previously HDRA) have their own potato day 31st Jan 2010 also seed swap.

http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/events/show_event.php?id=257

Digeroo · « **Reply #4 on:** December 05, 2009, 14:58:39 »

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very easy to find

Went to Dundry's last week, impossible to find. No signs no road signs nothing. Its in the middle of nowhere. Nightmare got lost three times trying to find it.

asbean · « **Reply #5 on:** December 05, 2009, 15:31:58 »

Quote from: Digeroo on December 05, 2009, 14:58:39

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very easy to find
Went to Dundry's last week, impossible to find. No signs no road signs nothing. Its in the middle of nowhere. Nightmare got lost three times trying to find it.

To quote a little someone "Should've used your TomTom" - remember???

OllieC · « **Reply #6 on:** December 05, 2009, 16:03:01 »

Quote from: asbean on December 05, 2009, 15:31:58

Quote from: Digeroo on December 05, 2009, 14:58:39
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very easy to find
Went to Dundry's last week, impossible to find. No signs no road signs nothing. Its in the middle of nowhere. Nightmare got lost three times trying to find it.

To quote a little someone "Should've used your TomTom" - remember???

Hahaha!! ;)

mat · « **Reply #7 on:** December 05, 2009, 17:08:11 »

Whitchurch is great. Go saturday tho, as despite what they say about new stick each day, I risked Sunday last year and some of my wanted list had been sold out on the Saturday :-( Some of the older varieties are also only sold by the bag (e.g. Salad Blue/Burgendy Red, etc) though all others are by the tuber. They provide bags and labels. Amazing experience. I took my partner last year and he couldn't believe all the varieties there ;D

mat

glosterwomble · « **Reply #8 on:** December 05, 2009, 20:03:26 »

Quote from: Digeroo on December 05, 2009, 14:58:39

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very easy to find
Went to Dundry's last week, impossible to find. No signs no road signs nothing. Its in the middle of nowhere. Nightmare got lost three times trying to find it.

I've always found it easy to find, but I know what you mean about being in the middle of nowhere, a beautiful location!! We are so used to things being put in front of our noses these days with mass commercialism and I love the fact that this family owned and run nursery is a PROPER nursery and not a Wyevale/blooms/focus/b&Q 'GARDEN CENTRE'

When the potato weekend is on they put signs out for that so don't worry if you go then, you WILL find it!! ;D

cornykev · « **Reply #9 on:** December 05, 2009, 20:11:52 »

Nice to see you on here Phil, ;D your spud advice is very welcomed on here, but I don't remember you being on here much during the spud growing season.
;D ;D ;D

BarriedaleNick · « **Reply #10 on:** December 05, 2009, 21:15:26 »

Thanks for posting - bookmarked for the Dulwich day...

1066 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 06, 2009, 10:12:33 »

I'm going to try at get to the one in Brighton :D (well Hove.....)

http://www.seedysunday.org/

Multiveg · « **Reply #12 on:** December 07, 2009, 14:26:08 »

Found a few more at http://www.potato-days.net/2009/11/potato-days-2010.html

The one I was looking for isn't on that site (yet), and can only find mention of the one I want on a blog - Mold Seed & Potato Day, 27th February.

philcooper · « **Reply #13 on:** December 16, 2009, 17:32:21 »

Quote from: cornykev on December 05, 2009, 20:11:52

I don't remember you being on here much during the spud growing season.
;D ;D ;D

As I'm now in possession of a bus pass, I'm taking a more supervisory role ;D

I've added a couple more locations to Potato Days list - the latest being Manchester - date confirmed just today

Does anyone know anything about the West Yorkshire Group's Day - thier website seems to have disappeared?

Baccy Man · « **Reply #14 on:** December 18, 2009, 16:14:27 »

The West Yorkshire Organic Group have a new website.
http://www.wyog.org/events.html

philcooper · « **Reply #15 on:** December 18, 2009, 21:13:36 »

Many thanks - I now have their date as 20 Feb

lottiedolly · « **Reply #16 on:** December 27, 2009, 10:45:46 »

Stamps foot in a major sulk....why are there no potato days in hertfordshire, i think no one thnks we grow spuds here. :'(

philcooper · « **Reply #17 on:** December 31, 2009, 10:45:56 »

Why not start one?

Pennard · « **Reply #18 on:** January 02, 2010, 16:42:32 »

Quote from: philcooper on December 05, 2009, 13:40:39

I've managed to find details of 25 days next year they're at www.potatoday.org/potatodays.htm

The best, of course, being the Hampshire Potato Day now in its 12th year on 30th & 30th Jan in Whitchurch - that is a completely unbiased opinion ;) - 2,000 people agreed earlier this year - they can't all be wrong!

If you know of any more - or I've got something wrong please drop me an email

Two to add, Frome Potato Day 21st February and Garden Museum Potato Day, Lambeth, London. See www.potato-days.net for more info

philcooper · « **Reply #19 on:** February 05, 2010, 09:20:57 »

Dunblane - details just in

Dunblane Gardening Club/Dunblane Allotment Group. Dunblane Potato Day, on SATURDAY 27th FEBRUARY 2010 from 10.0am - 3.00pm in the Victoria Halls, Dunblane. We will be selling 40-50 varieties of seed potato, that you are able to buy in very small quantities. Also on sale will be onions sets, shallots and garlic. Snacks and lunches will be served too. For more information, please contact Rhona Peet on 01786 823954.

Thanks to all who came to the Hampshire Day - 2,200 all together - if you have any suggestions for improvements please shout

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