Shows/gardens for veg

[Ricado]

Can anyone reccomend any good shows/ or gardens, particularly for vegetables.  I attended the potato show at HDRA in Jan, which was pretty good with lots of new and old vars available.

[Ricado]

[flowerlady]

What area Ricado?

[Ricado]

im in Wiltshire but will travel within reason

[flowerlady]

Buckingham Nurseries Potatoe     this w/e

Hatfield House Flower Festival    10th/11th June

West Dean, Sussex,Chilie Festival 5th/6th August

  "        "      Totally Tomatoes        9th/10th September

  "        "      Apple Affair               14th/15th October

still trying to fill the gaps!!  ;D

[Dan 2]

The Hampton Court Flower Show has a good size marquee thingy for vegetables. The HDRA run shows/ days/ lectures/ workshops on vegetables all year round too.  There website is:

http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/

I'd also recomend becoming a member if your interested in Organic veggies! Hope this helps!

Dan :-)

[jennym]

There is a great veg garden at Audley End, Saffron Walden, well worth a day out in the summer.

[Curryandchips]

As I recall, Stafford castle also has a replica mediaeval herb garden, not worthy of a day out, but definitely of interest if in the area.

http://www.aboutbritain.com/StaffordCastle.htm

[chrispea27]

is there anything in Yorkshire?

[jennym]

http://www.rhs.org.uk/WhatsOn/gardens/harlowcarr/index.asp
http://www.chesterswalledgarden.fsnet.co.uk/
http://www.perennial.org.uk/yorkgate.html
http://www.oldslen.fsnet.co.uk/osh.htm

[sueparkin]

If you're in South Yorkshire, both Chatsworth and Clumber Park have vegetable gardens that are inspiring and not too hard to get to.