# Horsham Horticultural Society > For the gardeners of the district ## Pages - [Horsham Horticultural Society - Home Page](https://horshamhorticulturalsociety.co.uk/): About us Horsham Horticultural Society was founded in 1945 to promote an interest in horticulture and to encourage gardening in Horsham and the surrounding district.  During the winter months from October to March we hold meetings on alternate Tuesdays starting at 7.30pm, at: The Brighton Road Baptist Church, Brighton Road, Horsham, RH13 5BD.  The venue has disabled access For further information on what we do click on Society Information in the Menu. Contact us by email: horshamhorticultural@gmail.com Latest News Further to the cancellation of the visit to Parsonage Farm on 27th May owing to bad weather; unfortunately, despite our best… - [Society Information](https://horshamhorticulturalsociety.co.uk/society-information/): Horsham Horticultural Society was founded in 1945 to promote an interest in horticulture and to encourage gardening in Horsham and the surrounding district.  During the winter months from October to March we hold regular meetings on Tuesday evenings, details of which can be found on our 2025 – 2026 Meetings page. All meetings start at 7.30pm, at: The Brighton Road Baptist Church, Brighton Road, Horsham, RH13 5BD.  The venue has disabled access Our winter meetings consist of illustrated lectures on various aspects of gardening and horticulture, slides of visits to famous gardens at home and abroad and occasional practical demonstrations. … - [Winter Meetings 2025 - 2026](https://horshamhorticulturalsociety.co.uk/winter-meetings-2025-2026/): BRIGHTON ROAD BAPTIST CHURCHBRIGHTON ROADHORSHAMRH13 5BD The venue has disabled accessMEETINGS COMMENCE AT 7.30 p.m., with a RAFFLE and REFRESHMENTS Members – Free entry      Guests – £5.00 2025 14th October: Andrew Gaunt – The Role of the Plant Quarantine Service: Dealing with Alien Pests and Diseases Andrew works for the Plant Health and Seeds Inspectorate, which is now part of the Animal and Plant Health Agency (an executive Agency of DEFRA), and has been a Plant Health and Seeds Inspector for over 25 years in West Sussex, based at Chichester.   He will tell us about Defra’s Plant Quarantine service… - [Entry Forms for Shows 2025](https://horshamhorticulturalsociety.co.uk/entry-forms-for-shows-2025/): Entry Form for Summer Show: Please download the entry form using the link below, complete and e-mail details of class numbers to: carolynsmith1953lo@gmail.com by 6pm on Thursday 14th August 2025. All entries must be received by the same date and time. No entries will be accepted on the day of the show Click here for pdf Entry Form for SUMMER-SHOW-2025 Click here for Word Entry Form for SUMMER-SHOW-2025.docx - [Spring Show 2025 Report](https://horshamhorticulturalsociety.co.uk/spring-show-2025-report/): Horsham Horticultural Society held its Spring show on Sunday 6th April at North Heath Hall, where there were some lovely exhibits of Spring plants and flowers. Despite six weeks of having had no rain in the South East, the spring flowers filled the hall with good displays from a record number of members.  In addition to viewing the exhibits, our members and visitors were able to enjoy tea and cakes, a grand raffle, as well as a good selection of plants for sale. All classes attracted a good number of entries; including the photographic categories with some stunning photography on… - [Summer Show 2025](https://horshamhorticulturalsociety.co.uk/summer-show-2025/): Summer Show 2025 2025 SUMMER FLOWER, FRUIT & VEGETABLE SHOW Saturday 16th August 2025 Viewing 2.30 – 3.45 pm NORTH HEATH HALL, ST MARK’S LANE, HORSHAM, RH12 5PU Turn into St Mark’s Lane by the “Sussex Barn” pub Staging of exhibits (open to exhibitors only) 10.30 – 11.45 am The cups will be presented at 3.45 pm followed by the raffle GRAND RAFFLE PLANT SALE REFRESHMENTS A collection will be taken at the door to help defray expenses Donations for the raffle would be appreciated in advance of the show, whilst plants and seedlings for sale on the plant stall… - [Show rules](https://horshamhorticulturalsociety.co.uk/show-rules/): Show Regulations Every Year the Society has Spring and Summer Shows held at NORTH HEATH HALL, ST MARK’S LANE, HORSHAM, RH12 5PU . Before entering it is important to consider some rules and regulations to make sure your entries are acceptable. Here is a formal outline of what is accepted from your entry. Forget about the formality once you have absorbed the show regs, each show is an opportunity to share in a fun packed afternoon with your fellow Society Members. Horsham Horticultural Society SHOW REGULATIONS  (Spring & Summer Shows) 1. Entries are only open to paid-up members of the… - [Jubilee Cup](https://horshamhorticulturalsociety.co.uk/jubilee-cup/): The Jubilee Cup This is an opportunity for members, including novices and newcomers, to bring along an exhibit of flowers, pot plants, vegetables, floral arrangements, preserves, cakes, craft items etc. to our Winter Meetings. Points will be awarded individually. The person gaining the highest number of points from four entries over the course of the Winter Meetings will be awarded the Jubilee Cup. The cup will be awarded at the last evening meeting. This year (2025) the cup was won by Jane Tickner. - [2025 Summer Evening Garden Visits](https://horshamhorticulturalsociety.co.uk/archive-of-winter-meetings/): All visits are on Tuesday evenings, to start at 6.00pm.  Sunflower signs will be displayed where appropriate. Tuesday 27th May 2025 Parsonage Farm, Kirdford, RH14 0NH A major 7 acre garden in a beautiful setting developed over 30 years, with a fruit theme and many unusual plants.  Formally laid out on a grand scale with long vistas, a large lake, walled garden, topiary walk, tulip tree avenue, rose borders and a vegetable garden with trained fruit.  It also boasts a turfed amphitheatre, yew cloisters and a jungle walk. Directions:  Head towards Billingshurst.  At the roundabout before entering the village, turn… - [Summer Evening Garden Visits 2025](https://horshamhorticulturalsociety.co.uk/2024-summer-evening-garden-visits/): All visits are on Tuesday evenings, and start at 6.00pm.  Sunflower signs will be displayed where appropriate. Tuesday 27th May 2025 – Cancelled owing to bad weather Parsonage Farm, Kirdford, RH14 0NH Unfortunately, despite our best efforts we have been unable to re-schedule a suitable date for a visit to Parsonage Farm as the venue is booked up for June.  We have decided to cancel the visit for this year, and will arrange to go next May (as we are advised that late spring is the best time to see the garden at its best). Tuesday 24th June 2025 Chalk… - [Local Links](https://horshamhorticulturalsociety.co.uk/links/): Some interesting local links Beekeepers Association, West Sussex The Daffodil Society St John Ambulance Horsham Park Horsham Allotments Molecatchers HW Hyde and Sons Horsham Recycling information Maggie Weir-Wilson Owls about town Lesley Baker Tree Surgeon Withypitts Dahlias     - [Sunflower News](https://horshamhorticulturalsociety.co.uk/newsletters/): Sunflower News is our annual newsletter which contains hints/tips on gardening and news from the Society. Short items are welcome for inclusion and should be sent to Lynda Cheeseman (lynda54@hotmail.co.uk).  Inclusions may be shortened and cannot be guaranteed to be published 2025 NEWSLETTER SPRING 2024 NEWSLETTER SPRING 2023 NEWSLETTER SPRING 2022 NEWSLETTER SPRING 2021 NEWSLETTER SPRING 2020 NEWSLETTER SPRING  2019 NEWSLETTER SPRING 2018 NEWSLETTER SPRING 2017 NEWSLETTER SPRING 2016 NEWSLETTER SPRING - [Officers of our Society](https://horshamhorticulturalsociety.co.uk/contact-us/): Chairman To be elected Secretary Lynda Cheeseman Membership Secretary Carolyn Smith Treasurer Sally Birchmore Show Secretary Sue Hammond Garden Visits Lynda Eaton Committee Members: Website Co-ordinator Wendy Venn - [Membership](https://horshamhorticulturalsociety.co.uk/membership/): Horsham Horticultural Society offers you: [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)