ABOUT OUR CLUB
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The Kensington Gardeners' Club meets in Kensington and trips start and end there, and membership is open to ALL. We offer a series of lectures, visits and also host an annual garden competition. The Kensington Gardeners' Club is affiliated to The London Garden Society. Many of our members, past and present, have gone on to win prizes in the LGS London-wide competition.
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BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
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VISITS to interesting gardens
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TALKS by gardening experts
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GARDEN COMPETITION with prizes and trophies
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WHAT OUR MEMBERS SAY
I love being a member of the club because it is full of friendly and interesting people who share similar interests - June
The parties are fun and well organised. There is a good variety of talks - Peter
I just love everything about our club: our garden visits are so varied and well organised, the talks really quite suit our wet and cold months and the venue is great - Angela
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CLUB MEETINGS & TALKS
Meetings take place at St George's Church, Aubrey Walk, W8 7JG. Doors open at 2.00 and talks commence at 2.30. Afternoon tea follows - £3. This is a good opportunity to meet fellow members and socialise. Meetings are free to members and members are welcome to bring guests at a cost of £5 per guest. Payment may be made by cheque or bank transfer. To participate and for more payment details please email Susan at susan.vannoorden@ntlworld.com
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MEETINGS, LECTURES and TRIPS​​​​​​​
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CLUB MEETING
Saturday 17th January, 2026, 2.30
Andy McIndoe, garden author and designer, will show us ‘Beautiful English Gardens’.
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CLUB MEETING
Saturday 14th February, 2026 - 2.30
Arit Anderson, garden designer, writer and television presenter on BBC Two Gardeners' World will join us.
CLUB MEETING
Saturday 14th March, 2026 - 2:.30
Christopher Stocks, author and gardener, presents ‘The people behind the plants in your garden: from Ellen Willmott's ghost to Luly Palmer's agapanthus’.
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CLUB MEETING
Saturday 18th April, 2026 - 2.30
Katherine Woods, garden historian, gardener and photographer will speak on 'The Effect of the Blitz on the Greening of London.'
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GARDEN VISIT
Wednesday 13th May, 2026
Lord Sackville's private garden at Knole plus the Riverhill Himalayan Gardens with rhododendrons and azaleas.
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GARDEN HOLIDAY
Tuesday 9th June - Thursday 11th June, 2026
Join us on a garden holiday to the West Midlands, details to follow.
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CLUB MEETING
Saturday 27th June, 2026 - 2.30
Mark Wasilewski LVO, park manager at the Royal Parks, will share his 'Fifty Years of Horticulture'.
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COMPETITION JUDGING
Sunday 28th June
Judy Fish will judge this year. Email us at kensingtongardeners@gmail.com for more information.
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FIND A COPY OF OUR FULL PROGRAMME HERE
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