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on Thursday 23 October in Claygate Village Hall 7.30 p.m. for 7.45 p.m. start Women Writers and Their Gardens   Cheryl Sands, Garden Historian, discusses the idea that gardens can be perfect settings for dramatic scenes - they are traditionally a space away from the conventions of society and allow for all kinds of freedom. Jane Austen, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Agatha Christie, and others weave in their thoughts on gardens, society, healing and the cycles of life, often insp

Claygate Gardening Society Christmas Lunch 2025

Reminder 2nd recording of BBC GQT Radio 4 from Claygate Holy Trinity will be broadcast on Fri 19 Sept 3.00 pm - repeat Sun 21 Sept 2.00...

Autumn Flower, Fruit & Vegetable Show 2025

Your chance to exhibit your home grown produce with small prizes awarded to winners in each category

Sorry to disappoint, but all tickets for the recording of BBC Gardeners' Question Time were scooped up by Friday afternoon, 30th May, by...

🌿 Claygate Gardening Society – Two Stunning Summer Garden Trips! 🌿 Join us for two exclusive double-bill garden visits this summer,...

Happy New Year everyone. Our first talk in 2025 is on Thursday 23 January in Claygate Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. for 7.45 p.m. start....

CGS will be participating in the second Claygate Village Market on Sunday 29th September in The Parade between 11.00am and 3.00pm.  Our...

the show is now open and we can’t wait to see you. Bring little people to grow crews, paint pots and buy sweet peas. And don’t forget to...

Claygate Recreation Ground Saturday 13 July from 1.30 - 6.00 p.m. Once again CGS has a stand at the Show Do come and visit us. We will...

On Thursday, 20th, 22 members went on the first trip of the year to Hole Park and Sissinghurst (NT) in Kent. Hole Park is a gem that few...

We decided this year to stay closer to home, in Sussex and Kent, using the time saved to fit in two different gardens, close together, on...

RSVP to join us for 50% off all plants (excl. VAT), vegetable seeds & selected plants, 20% off selected hand tools, 10% off feeds

CGS had what seemed to be a very successful day at the Village Fair and Flower Show on Saturday with plenty of plants to sell thanks to...

On April 22nd, 21 members visited the grounds of Glyndebourne Opera House, open to the public once a year. Set in a beautiful fold of the...

We were blessed with blue skies and warm sunshine for our trip to Dunsborough Park Tulip Festival in Ripley on Saturday 29th April....

20 members had a great day out on 11th May visiting the Savill Gardens and Valley Gardens in Windsor Great Park. Designed in 1934 for...

Our March talk by Belinda Allen – Companion Planting, Gardening the Organic Way – was a fascinating look at how to attract beneficial...

We were joined in February by Rachel Jones https://thegardentailor.co.uk. Rachel was part of the team that designed the garden by the...