The Friends of Willoughbridge Garden Trust was set up in 1973 with the specific aim of supporting the Dorothy Clive Garden through fund raising activities. Over the years we have raised thousands of pounds which have been used to buy the entrance gates, furniture and fittings for the Tea Room, plants and pots for the Royal Botanic Glasshouse and an extended and improved facilities for the Bryan Mayer Pavilion among other things.

Would you like to join us in helping to support the garden?

For  £40.00 membership during the 2023 season you get –

• All the benefits of Membership to the Dorothy Clive Garden with an added social benefit.
• Lectures every second Sunday of the month from March to October held in the pavilion.
• Opportunity to go on an annual 5 day summer holiday visiting gardens and spring overnight visit. Plus other day visits throughout the UK.
• Access to a workshop on a horticultural theme.

2023 Dates

July 5th – Friends Annual Supper – The Dorothy Clive Tea Rooms

November 19th – Annual General Meeting** 11.00am – Bryan Mayer Pavilion

Sunday Lectures:-

12th March – “Narcissus” – Philip Smith

16th April “Misunderstandings about Trees” – Dr Peter Thomas

14th May “Confessions of a Plantaholic” – Razvan Chisu

11th June “RHS Bridgewater: The first 5 years, the next 5 years: a decade of change” – Marcus Chilton- Jones

9th July “From the Gods to the Gutter: Our complicated relationship with the Pigeon” – Kevin Reynolds

13th August “Plants with a Story” – Samantha Hopes

10th September “Marvellous Mints and Perfect Poppies” – Dr Andrew Ward

** Refreshments available after these meetings

Get in Touch

If you are interested in being a Friend of Willoughbridge Garden Trust, and want to find out more information, please get in touch and we will put you in touch with a Friends Committee Member who will be able to give you more information about what the Friends offer.