Events

These are the next events planned by Epping Horticultural Society - note them on your calendar! Also included are some other local events that may be of interest to our members.

Apr
27
Sat
Trip to Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens
Apr 27 @ 9:30 am – 6:00 pm

Leonardslee has fabulous displays of Rhododendrons and Azaleas at this time of year. There’s also a restored manor house, woodlands and a unique doll’s house experience.

Please contact Louise to book your seats, and we’ll see you on the coach at Baker’s Lane!

May
11
Sat
Plant Swap
May 11 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Come along with your spare plants, and see whether someone else has brought something you could grow on! There’s usually plenty of choice, not to mention a raffle and the usual excellent range of refreshments.

May
14
Tue
Cyclamen in the wild and in cultivation
May 14 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Jun
8
Sat
Scarecrow weekend
Jun 8 @ 10:00 pm – 4:00 pm

On the weekend of 8th-9th June, there will be a Scarecrow Community Trail in Epping. Families and businesses are creating scarecrows outside their premises for you to visit and vote for the best. Contact  if you’d like to take part, or for more details of the event.

On the day, come to the Market Garden Terrace by Marks & Spencer to get your scarecrow trail map.

Jun
9
Sun
Scarecrow weekend
Jun 9 @ 10:00 pm – Jun 10 @ 4:00 am

On the weekend of 8th-9th June, there will be a Scarecrow Community Trail in Epping. Families and businesses are creating scarecrows outside their premises for you to visit and vote for the best. Contact  if you’d like to take part, or for more details of the event.

On the day, come to the Market Garden Terrace by Marks & Spencer to get your scarecrow trail map.

Jun
11
Tue
Azerbaijan: the Jewel in the Caspian
Jun 11 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Jun
19
Wed
AGM and Rose Competition
Jun 19 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
AGM and Rose Competition @ Pelly Court

Come along and support your Horticultural Society! And bring a single stem rose to enter the competition.

There will be a raffle and refreshments as usual.

Jul
7
Sun
Epping Town Show
Jul 7 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Come and visit us at the Epping Town Show

Lots of plants for sale

Sample cakes made from garden produce

Other EHS goods for sale!

Jul
13
Sat
Willow Weaving
Jul 13 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Willow Weaving @ Meadow Road Allotments

Deb Hart will return with her ever popular Willow weaving to the grass outside the Trading Hut at Meadow Road Allotments. Come and make something useful for the garden! Places are limited so please contact Louise to book.

Aug
24
Sat
The Society’s Summer Show
Aug 24 @ 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Our Annual Horticultural Show will again take place at St John’s Church. The full list of classes and the show theme will be announced in due course, so keep an eye on this website!

As usual we will need volunteers to help set up the afternoon before, and to restore the church to its proper layout after the show – contact David Buckle if you can help.