Welcome to South Bristol Gardening Club

We’re a membership club that meets on the first Wednesday of the month at St Paul’s Church, Coronation Road, Southville, BS3 1AS.

Membership costs £30 for a year, membership runs from February – January. If you join part way through the year, the membership fee reduces pro-rata (see below). Guests are welcome to attend our meetings, the fee is £6 on the door.

Join the club

Fill in the membership application form

Membership fees

Join in Feb / March / April – pay £30

Join in May / June – pay £20

Join in July / August / September – pay £15

Join in October / November – pay £10

Join in December – pay £6

Gift membership – the perfect present for someone who enjoys gardening

Click here to guy a gift membership

  • Gift membership

    The perfect Christmas gift for gardeners Order your South Bristol Gardening Club gift membership here Gift membership costs just £30, it will be delivered in a card to your chosen recipient with a personal message from you. For Christmas delivery buy online by Thursday 15 December 2025.

  • South Bristol Gardening Club e-newsletter – March 2026

    We had a great talk this month from Jane and Tone at Tynings plants – and they had some lovely plants to buy too. Don’t worry if you missed them, they are not far from Bristol at Twickenham and welcome visitors or you can buy online at https://tyningsplants.co.uk  Next South Bristol Gardening Club meeting Wednesday…

  • Summer trip to National Botanic Garden of Wales

    Sunday 19 July 2026 Located in Carmarthenshire, the National Botanic Garden of Wales is a premier conservation and science centre, featuring the world’s largest single-span glasshouse, over 8,000 plant varieties, and a 568-acre Regency landscape. Opened in 2000, it is a top Welsh visitor attraction offering themed gardens, a nature reserve, and a British Bird of…

  • South Bristol Gardening Club e-newsletter – January 2026

    February meeting and AGM The first South Bristol Gardening Club meeting on 2026 is on Wednesday 4 February. The meeting will start with our annual general Meeting where we’ll look back at what we did In 2025, have an update on the club finances and appoint our club steering group. We will then hear from…

  • RHS Badminton Flow Show Volunteering Opportunities

    Badminton Estate are seeking volunteers to support Badminton House Garden Tours during the RHS Badminton Flower Show, taking place between 8th–12th July. What volunteers will get: Volunteer responsibilities include: Volunteer shifts: What they are looking for: If you are interested, please register your interest at: estateoffice@badmintonestate.com

  • 2026 Gardening Club Annual Meeting

    Notice of the 2026 South Bristol Gardening Club annual meeting Our annual meeting will take place on Wednesday 4 February 2026, 7.30pm at St Paul’s Chuch. The meeting will include a review of 2025, a report on club finances, the appointment of our steering group members and details of our 2026 speakers and visits will be…

  • Hidcote Garden visit

    Trip to National Trust Hidcote Garden This summer’s South Bristol Gardening Club Trip is to National Trust Hidcote Garden on Saturday 12 July. Hidcote is a beautiful Arts and Crafts-inspired garden with intricately designed outdoor spaces set in the rolling Cotswold hills. The booking for our summer trip to National Trust Hidcote Garden in Gloucestershire…

  • 2024 Gardening Club Annual Meeting

    Notice of the 2025 South Bristol Gardening Club annual meeting Our annual meeting will take place on Wednesday 5 February 2025, 7.30pm at St Paul’s Chuch. The meeting will include a review of 2024, a report on club finances, the appointment of our steering group members and details of our 2025 speakers and visits will be…

  • Kew Gardens Trip 2024

    *** We only have a very small number of spaces remaining. Please contact us by email if you would like to book a place, please email southbristolgardeningclub@gmail.com *** This year’s South Bristol Gardening Club trip is on Sunday 14 July to Kew Gardens. Founded in 1840, Kew Gardens botanic garden in southwest London houses the ‘largest and most diverse botanical and mycological collections…

  • 2024 South Bristol Gardening Club Annual Meeting

    The annual meeting took place on Wednesday 7 February at St Paul’s Church. Meeting notes 2024 annual meeting notes South Bristol Gardening Club Annual Meeting 2024 Wednesday 7th February 2024 St Paul’s Church, Southville BS3 1AS Present: Matthew Symonds,  Jenny Bhambri-Lyte, Elizabeth Dale. Sophia Richards, Rita Cormack, Angela Chudnicki, Anne Dockery, Peter Loy-Hancocks, Chery Loy-Hancocks, Sue Blacklaws, Claire Crowsley, Kevin Steer, Sarah Slade, Jenny O’Neil,Elizabeth Jackson, Lynn Clarke, Elaine Beckett, Olive Esposito, Margaret Luton,Alison Hancock, Jennifer Wakenshaw, Medea Walker, Nicola Howell. Apologies: Shirley Downey.  1. Appointment of the steering committee…

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