CALENDAR OF EVENTS
The Kentish Garden Club meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month (or the
Saturday after that day in May, June and July). Currently the club meets at the
Bible Chapel Hall (45 High Street, Sheffield) unless noted. Please refer to the
calendar below for meeting time and details of any guest speakers or special
events. If you would like to suggest a guest speaker or topic, then please
contact us.
Calendar of events for 2025
For more details about meetings or garden visits, call 0488 047 011. Some
dates are subject to confirmation.
JANUARY
Thursday, January 9, garden club meeting from 7.30pm at the Bible Chapel, 45
High Street, Sheffield. The meeting is preceded by a visit to a private garden in
Sheffield from 6.30pm.
Sunday, January 12, berry picking and picnic from 10.30am, Plump Berries, 10
Devils Gate Road (cnr Barrington Road), Barrington. BYO picnic and chair or rug.
There is a charge by weight for berries picked to take home (BYO container or buy
one - see details on Plump Berries’ website). RSVP [email protected].
Saturday, January 25, Produce swap, from 3pm-4pm, Barrington Hall, 52
Barrington Road, Barrington. Bring homegrown produce to swap (gold coin donation
to Barrington Hall). All welcome.
Thursday, January 30, from 8am, setting up Sheffield Town Hall for FlowerFEST
2025 (volunteers welcome). Call 0418 858188 to volunteer.
Friday, January 31, Sheffield FlowerFEST 2025, staging of floral, vegetable, fruit
and potted exhibits from 3pm-6pm, Sheffield Town Hall, High Street, Sheffield.
Entries welcome call 0488 047 011 for details.
FEBRUARY
Saturday and Sunday, February 1-2, Sheffield FlowerFEST 2025, High Street,
Sheffield, 10am-3pm daily. Entry $4 (children under 16 free).
Thursday, February 13, garden club meeting from 7.30pm at the Bible Chapel, 45
High Street, Sheffield. Speaker: Callum Tregurtha from North West Community
Legal Centre on plant and tree disputes. The meeting is preceded by a visit to a
private garden in Barrington from 6.00pm.
Saturday, February 22, Produce swap, from 3pm-4pm, Barrington Hall, 52
Barrington Road, Barrington. Bring homegrown produce to swap (gold coin donation
to Barrington Hall). All welcome.
MARCH
Thursday, March 13, garden club meeting from 7.30pm at the Bible Chapel, 45
High Street, Sheffield. Speaker: Ina Ansmann, The Truffledore, Lower Barrington on
truffles. The meeting is preceded by a visit to a private local garden from 6.00pm.
Saturday, March 29, Produce swap, from 3pm-4pm, Barrington Hall, 52 Barrington
Road, Barrington. Bring homegrown produce to swap (gold coin donation to
Barrington Hall). All welcome.
The Kentish Garden Club meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month (or the
Saturday after that day in May, June and July). Currently the club meets at the
Bible Chapel Hall (45 High Street, Sheffield) unless noted. Please refer to the
calendar below for meeting time and details of any guest speakers or special
events. If you would like to suggest a guest speaker or topic, then please
contact us.
Calendar of events for 2025
For more details about meetings or garden visits, call 0488 047 011. Some
dates are subject to confirmation.
JANUARY
Thursday, January 9, garden club meeting from 7.30pm at the Bible Chapel, 45
High Street, Sheffield. The meeting is preceded by a visit to a private garden in
Sheffield from 6.30pm.
Sunday, January 12, berry picking and picnic from 10.30am, Plump Berries, 10
Devils Gate Road (cnr Barrington Road), Barrington. BYO picnic and chair or rug.
There is a charge by weight for berries picked to take home (BYO container or buy
one - see details on Plump Berries’ website). RSVP [email protected].
Saturday, January 25, Produce swap, from 3pm-4pm, Barrington Hall, 52
Barrington Road, Barrington. Bring homegrown produce to swap (gold coin donation
to Barrington Hall). All welcome.
Thursday, January 30, from 8am, setting up Sheffield Town Hall for FlowerFEST
2025 (volunteers welcome). Call 0418 858188 to volunteer.
Friday, January 31, Sheffield FlowerFEST 2025, staging of floral, vegetable, fruit
and potted exhibits from 3pm-6pm, Sheffield Town Hall, High Street, Sheffield.
Entries welcome call 0488 047 011 for details.
FEBRUARY
Saturday and Sunday, February 1-2, Sheffield FlowerFEST 2025, High Street,
Sheffield, 10am-3pm daily. Entry $4 (children under 16 free).
Thursday, February 13, garden club meeting from 7.30pm at the Bible Chapel, 45
High Street, Sheffield. Speaker: Callum Tregurtha from North West Community
Legal Centre on plant and tree disputes. The meeting is preceded by a visit to a
private garden in Barrington from 6.00pm.
Saturday, February 22, Produce swap, from 3pm-4pm, Barrington Hall, 52
Barrington Road, Barrington. Bring homegrown produce to swap (gold coin donation
to Barrington Hall). All welcome.
MARCH
Thursday, March 13, garden club meeting from 7.30pm at the Bible Chapel, 45
High Street, Sheffield. Speaker: Ina Ansmann, The Truffledore, Lower Barrington on
truffles. The meeting is preceded by a visit to a private local garden from 6.00pm.
Saturday, March 29, Produce swap, from 3pm-4pm, Barrington Hall, 52 Barrington
Road, Barrington. Bring homegrown produce to swap (gold coin donation to
Barrington Hall). All welcome.