Date

Venue

Subject

Speaker

Wednesday
Jan 19   

Barlow Institute

Flora & Scenery of New Zealand

David Spencer, Bromley Cross.

Wednesday
Feb 16

Barlow Institute

Beehive Power

Barbara Davies, Ashton-under-Lyne

Wednesday
March 16

Barlow Institute

Unusual Hardy Plants

Neil Huntley, Alston, Cumbria.

Wednesday
March 30

The Rose & Crown, Edgworth

ANNUAL DINNER at The Rose & Crown, Edgworth

Wednesday
April 20

Barlow Institute

Herbs &  Plant Magic

Sue Hoy, Lincs.

Wednesday
May 18

Barlow Institute

Fuchsias and Cultivation

Trevor Strickland,
Preston

Wednesday
June 15

Dorothy's Garden
Clayton-le-Dale

EVENING VISIT to Dorothy's Garden, Clayton-le-Dale.

Saturday
July 2

Coach Trip

SUMMER VISIT to Powis Castle

Wednesday
July 20

Barlow Institute

Special Event with Celebrity gardener and speaker -
Christine Walkden

Friday July  29th to Mon 1st Aug

Coach Trip

4 Day GARDEN HOLIDAY visiting Dorset

Saturday
Aug 20

Barlow Institute

ANNUAL SHOW

Saturday
Sept 10

Coach Trip

LATE SUMMER VISIT to the gardens at Ripley Castle.

Wednesday
Sept 21

Barlow Institute

The Eclectic Victorian Garden

Wednesday
Oct 19

Barlow Institute

Wednesday
Nov 16

Barlow Institute

7.30 p.m. A.G.M. with Social Evening and Potato Pie Supper and Seed Swap.

Date

Venue

Subject

Speaker

Wednesday
Jan 20

Barlow Institute

Houseplants   

John Ainsworth, Bamber Bridge

Wednesday
Feb 17

Barlow Institute

Daffodils

Wednesday March 17

Barlow Institute

Garden Design & a lot more

Andrew Shaw, Skipton

Friday
March 26

The King William

ANNUAL DINNER at The King William, Chapeltown

Wednesday
April 21

Barlow Institute

Growing and Using Herbs

Sue Hoy, Normanby Hall, Lincs

Wednesday
May 15

Coach Trip

Spring Outing to Bodnant Gardens

Wednesday
May 19

Barlow Institute

Perennials and Grasses

Russell Watkins from the RHS Harlow Carr

Wednesday
June 16

Bluebell Cottage Gardens

EVENING VISIT to Bluebell Cottage Gardens, Dutton

Wednesday
July 21

Barlow Institute

Begonias from Start to Finish

Terry Tasker, Southport

Friday 30 July to Monday 2nd August

Coach Trip

4 day GARDEN HOLIDAY visiting Norfolk

Saturday
August 21

Barlow Institute

ANNUAL SHOW                                               

Saturday
Sept 4

Coach Trip

LATE SUMMER VISIT to the gardens at Newby Hall, North Yorks.

Wednesday
Sept 15

Barlow Institute

Veg and Plants for Winter

Phil Dunnit, Ribblesdale Nurseries Woodplumpton

Wednesday
Oct 20

Barlow Institute

Antarctica

Phil Broughton

Wednesday
Nov 17

Barlow Institute

7.30 p.m. A.G.M. with Social Evening and Potato Pie Supper and Seed Swap.

Date

Venue

Subject

Speaker

Wednesday
Jan 21

Barlow Institute

Bugs, Pests and Diseases

Nikky Davidson-Kerr, Bolton

Wednesday
Feb 18

Barlow Institute

Gladioli and Carnations

Frank Hartnell, Bradshaw

Wednesday
March 18

Barlow Institute

A Plantsman's Garden - My Garden
& Institute Centenary Tree Planting

Roy Lancaster OBE
Hampshire

Friday   
March 27

ANNUAL DINNER at The Chetham Arms, Chapeltown

Wednesday
April 15

Barlow Institute

Dahlias - My Way

Ian Sutherland, Blackburn

Saturday
April 25

SPRING OUTING to Harrogate Flower Show

Wednesday
May 20

Barlow Institute

Fruit for the Smaller Garden

Tom Leigh, Manchester

Wednesday
June 17

Barlow Institute

Container Gardening   

Dean Peckett, RHS

June 26

4 day GARDEN HOLIDAY

Wednesday
July 15

EVENING VISIT to local gardens

Saturday
Aug 15

Barlow Institute

ANNUAL SHOW

Saturday
Sep 5

LATE SUMMER VISIT to Yewbarrow House, Grange

Wednesday
Sep 16

Barlow Institute

The Cold Greenhouse

Carl Brabin

Wednesday
Oct 21

Barlow Institute

Autumn Shades

Jacqueline Iddon, Bretherton

Wednesday
Nov 18

Barlow Institute

7.30 p.m. A.G.M. with Social Evening and Potato Pie Supper

Date

Venue

Subject

Speaker

Wednesday
Jan 16

Barlow Institute

Chillies, Chillies, Chillies

Richard Alker, Bolton

Wednesday
Feb 20

Barlow Institute

The Design of a Mixed Border

Sue Hoy, Normanby, Lincs

Wednesday
March 19

Barlow Institute

Ferns

Ken Green, Hornby

Friday
April 4

ANNUAL DINNER at The Chetham Arms, Chapeltown

Wednesday
April 16

Barlow Institute

Growing Alpines and Hardy Orchids

Geoff Hutchins, Garstang

Wednesday
May 21

Barlow Institute

Our Changing Climate & Plant Protection

Paul Cooke, Ness Gardens

Wednesday
June 18

EVENING VISIT to Jacqueline Iddon's Garden, Bretherton.

Saturday
July 5

SUMMER OUTING to Holehird and Rydal Hall

Wednesday
July 16

Barlow Institute

The Gardens and Park of Smithills Hall

Elaine Taylor, Bolton

Saturday
Aug 23

Barlow Institute

ANNUAL SHOW

Wednesday
Sep 17

Barlow Institute

Collecting and Growing Seeds

Carl Brabin, Bolton

Saturday
Oct 4

AUTUMN OUTING

Wednesday
Oct 15

Barlow Institute

Vegetables for Every Taste

Margaret Robinson, Forton

Wednesday
Nov 19

Barlow Institute

7.30 p.m. A.G.M. - 8.00 p.m. Carl Brabbin returns for a "Seed Swop" followed by Potato Pie Supper.

Date

Venue

Subject

Speaker

Wednesday
Jan 17

Barlow Institute

Introduction to Old Tools

Dr. George Howard

Wednesday
Feb 21

Barlow Institute

Gardening Made Difficult

Barbara & Bill Seddon

Wednesday
March 21

Barlow Institute

Dahlias to Delight

Les Foden

Friday
March 30

ANNUAL DINNER at Black Bull, Edgworth

Wednesday
April 18

Barlow Institute

Plant Nutrition

Scott Garnett

Wednesday
May 16

EVENING VISIT to the garden of Mr. John Bent. 
Bents Garden Centre, Glazebury, Warrington.

Wednesday
June 20

Barlow Institute

A rose by any other specific epithet - Deciphering Plant Names

John King

Saturday
July 14

SUMMER OUTING - Normanby Hall Country Park, Scunthorpe.

Wednesday
July 18

Barlow Institute

Herbs and their Benefits

Andrea Denney

Saturday
Aug 18

Barlow Institute

ANNUAL SHOW

Wednesday
Sep 19

Barlow Institute

Modern Roses

Bill Bracegirdle

Saturday
Sep 29

AUTUMN OUTING - Ness Gardens

Wednesday
Oct 17       

Barlow Institute

Plants for the Winter Garden

Andy Walker

Wednesday
Nov 21

Barlow Institute

7.30 p.m. A.G.M. and 8.00 p.m. Social Evening with Potato Pie Supper

Date

Venue

Subject

Speaker

Wednesday
Jan 18

Barlow Institute

Limestone & Snow    

Phil Broughton

Wednesday
Feb 15

Barlow Institute

The Japanese Garden at Tatton

Derek Paton-Williams

Wednesday
March 15

Barlow Institute

Wild Life Gardening

Bolton Wildlife Trust

Friday
April 7

Black Bull

ANNUAL DINNER at Black Bull, Edgworth

Wednesday
April 19

Barlow Institute

Cuttings - with a hands-on session

Carl Brabin

Wednesday
May 17

EVENING VISIT to Claughton Hall Gardens, Garstang.
(Mrs. Fitzherbert-Brockholes)

Wednesday
June 21

Barlow Institute

Container Gardening + plants to sell

Andy Walker

Saturday
July 8

DAY TRIP to Dorothy Clive Garden and Bridgemere Garden World

Wednesday
July 19

Barlow Institute

Showing Vegetables

Peter Coates

Saturday
Aug 19

Barlow Institute

ANNUAL SHOW

Wednesday
Sep 20

Barlow Institute

Bulb Planting

Phil Heaven

Saturday
Oct 14

DAY TRIP to Studley Royal

Wednesday
Oct 18

Barlow Institute

Marrow Judging & Gardeners Question Time

Carl Brabin

Wednesday
Nov 15

Barlow Institute

A.G.M. and Potato Pie Supper and Gardeners' Quiz

Date 

Venue

Subject

Speaker

Wednesday
Jan 19  

Barlow Institute

Bog Gardens & Ponds 

Bob Langrish

Wednesday
Feb 16   

Barlow Institute

Mountains & Their Flowers

Phil Broughton

Wednesday
March 17

Barlow Institute

Vegetable Growing - to eat and show

Paul Brown & Peter Lee

Friday
April 8

Spread Eagle

ANNUAL DINNER at the Spread Eagle, Turton.

Wednesday
April 20

Barlow Institute

Bees - with Honey and Handcream   

Derek & Graham

Wednesday
May 18

Barlow Institute

Displaying for Shows plus plants to sell

Peter Holden

Wednesday
June 15   

EVENING VISIT to Cobble Hey Gardens, Claughton-on-Brock, near Garstang.

Wednesday
July 20

Barlow Institute

Permaculture - Nature's Way to Plenty

Richard Smedley

Saturday
July 23

DAY TRIP to Harlow Carr

Saturday
Aug 20

Barlow Institute

ANNUAL SHOW

Wednesday
Sep 21

Barlow Institute

Shrubs

Paul Cooke, Ness Gardens

Wednesday
Oct 19

Barlow Institute

Greenhouse Gardening

John Ainsworth

Wednesday
Nov 16

Barlow Institute

7.30 p.m. A.G.M. and at 8.00 p.m. Your Christmas Tree, Holland's Nurseries - plus Potato Pie Supper

Date   

Venue

Subject

Speaker

Wednesday
Jan 21   

Barlow Institute

Historic Gardens in the North and North West

Brian Barnes

Wednesday
Feb 18   

Barlow Institute

Ponds and Bog Gardens

Bob Langrish

Wednesday
March 17

Barlow Institute

"The Living Garden"

John Firth

Friday
March 26

ANNUAL DINNER

Wednesday
April 21

Barlow Institute

Composting, Mulching and Re-cycling

Carl Brabbin

Wednesday
May 21

Barlow Institute

Organic Gardening

Phil Rhodes

Wednesday
June 16

EVENING VISIT to The Bungalow Garden, Roots Lane, Catforth, Preston.
(£2.50 including refreshments)

Saturday
July 17

DAY TRIP to Harewood House and Gardens

Wednesday
July 21

Barlow Institute

"A Gardener's Pot Pourri" - with plant display

Andrew Shaw

Saturday
Aug 21        

Barlow Institute

ANNUAL SHOW

Wednesday
Sep 15

Barlow Institute

Fuchsias

Frank Gibson

Wednesday
Oct 20

Barlow Institute

Alpines

Cliff Booker       

Date

Venue

Subject

Speaker

Wednesday
Jan 15

Carl Brabin

Wednesday
Feb 19   

Barlow Institute

Wednesday
March 19

Barlow Institute

The Work of the Lancs. Countryside Service

Ian Hart

Wednesday
April 16

Barlow Institute

Hostas

Ken Green

Wednesday
May 21   

Barlow Institute

Hanging Baskets and Containers

Bill Blackledge

Wednesday
July 16

Barlow Institute

Soft Fruits

Philip Rhodes

Wednesday
Sep 17

Barlow Institute

Clematis Growing

Steve Gilsenan

Wednesday
Oct 15

Barlow Institute

A Naturalist in Majorca

Smith & Walsh

Wednesday
Nov 19

Barlow Institute

The Life of the Honey Bee

Derek Locket

Date

Venue

Subject

Speaker

Wednesday
Jan 16

Barlow Institute

Orchids for Beginners

Geoge Barnes

Wednesday
Feb 20

Barlow Institute

Gardening for Birds

Tony Johnson

Wednesday
Mar 20

Barlow Institute

Trees for the Small Garden

Peter Wiseman

Wednesday
April 17

Barlow Institute

Garden Planning and Design

Jim Hart

Wednesday
May 15

Barlow Institute

The Herbaceous Border

Jackie Iddon

Wednesday
July 17

Barlow Institute

Pelargoniums

Paul Cook

Wednesday
Sep 18

Barlow Institute

Mushrooms - Edible and Poisonous

Anthony Bremner

Wednesday
Oct 16

Barlow Institute

Quiz Night

Wednesday
Nov 20

Barlow Institute

Ideas for Christmas

Amanda Raines

Date

Venue

Subject

Speaker

Wednesday
Jan 17

Barlow Institute

Gardeners Question Time - ask the experts

Derek Brooks
Harry Ackers

Wednesday
Feb 21

Barlow Institute

Grasses and Sedges

Rod Casey

Wednesday
Mar 21

Barlow Institute

Propagation of Hardy Plants

Myerscough

Wednesday
April 18

Barlow Institute

Roses

Tony Bracegirdle

Wednesday
May 16

Barlow Institute

Medicinal and Culinary Uses of Herbs

Brian Barnes

Wednesday
July 18

Barlow Institute

Bulbs including Lilies

Paul Cook

Wednesday
Sep 19

Barlow Institute

A Celebration of Nature

Smith & Walsh

Wednesday
Oct 17

Barlow Institute

Rock Gardens and their Plants

Ben Andrews

Wednesday
Nov 21

Barlow Institute

Unspecified Talk

Keith Thompson