Stories of the Season- Weekly Walk & Talk
2026-05-01 11:00 - 11:45, 2026-05-08 11:00 - 11:45, 2026-05-15 11:00 - 11:45, 2026-05-22 11:00 - 11:45, 2026-05-29 11:00 - 11:45 (Europe/London) | Dorothy Clive Garden, Willoughbridge, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 4EU, United Kingdom
Stories of the Season
Weekly Walk & Talk at Dorothy Clive Gardens
Step into the garden and discover how it changes through the year.
Join us for Stories of the Season, a relaxed 45-minute guided walk exploring seasonal highlights, plants, and the stories nature tells as the garden evolves.
🕚 Every Friday at 11am⏱️ Duration: 45 minutes📍 Location: Dorothy Clive Gardens📍 Meet-up point: The Bryan Mayer Pavilion
🌿 Free for members🌿 Non-members: garden admission applies
🌸 No rush. No pressure. Just seasonal stories, shared weekly.
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https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on?q=stories%20of%20the%20season

Tree Walk with Dr Peter Thomas FLS
2026-05-03 11:30 - 12:30 | Shropshire
Join Dr Peter Thomas for a guided tour of the trees at the Dorothy Clive Garden. Peter is a Reader Emeritus in Plant Ecology at Keele University and has written a number of publications.
The guided tour will begin at 11:30AM
Cost: £5 per person
Max 25
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https://www.ticketsource.com/whats-on?q=dorothy+clive+tree+walk

Cutting Taking Workshop
2026-05-09 10:30 - 13:00 | Shropshire
Discover the satisfaction of growing new plants from existing ones in our Cutting Taking Workshop, a hands-on session ideal for gardeners of all levels. This workshop will guide you through the basics of plant propagation, helping you understand when and how to take cuttings to give them the best possible chance of success.
Led by our knowledgeable gardener, you’ll learn the difference between softwood, semi-ripe, and hardwood cuttings, which plants respond best to each method, and how to care for your cuttings as they establish strong roots. Techniques demonstrated will reflect the practical, sustainable approach used throughout the Dorothy Clive Garden.
All materials will be provided, and you’ll have the opportunity to take home your own cuttings to grow on at home.
The session includes tea and coffee on arrival, followed by a delicious lunch afterwards, allowing time to relax, ask questions, and share experiences with fellow plant lovers.
Please bring with you:

Warm, waterproof outdoor clothing suitable for outdoor work
Sturdy boots or wellies
Gardening gloves
Secateurs (clean and sharp if possible)

The Days Schedule:
10:30-Coffee and biscuits in the Tearoom
11:00- Practical (Seed Sowing)
1:00- Lunch served in the Tearoom

🕥 Time: 10:30am–1:00pm
🍽 Lunch: Included after the workshop
💷 Cost:

Members – £60.00
Non Members – £74.00
To book go to- https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on?q=dorothy+clive+cuttings+workshop

Sunday Lecture - ‘Alpines in The Wild and in Cultivation’
2026-05-10 11:00 - 13:00 | Shropshire
“Alpines in the Wild and Cultivation”
Most people have a misunderstanding of the concept of alpine plants. In this talk, Diane will dispel a lot of myths and mysteries surrounding these wonderful plants, and she will share her fascination and enjoyment of these magical plants. In this talk, we will take three alpine walks at different altitudes to look at alpines in the wild and following each walk we will see how we can adapt our gardens in order to grow the different types of alpines. Be prepared to be dazzled and enthralled by these wonderful flowers in their mountain habitat.

Diane Clement –Diane is an active member of the Alpine Garden Society as an exhibitor and judge and has also been Manager of their Seed Exchange for over 25 years. She is a member of the RHS Alpine Expert Group and has taken part in several RHS plant trials. She has a wide range of plant interests, specialising in hepatica, cyclamen and woodland plants, and also grows a wide range of other hardy plants. Diane has given around 500 lectures all over Britain and enjoys sharing her passion for plants. She enjoys seeing plants growing in their natural environment and has been travelling to the Alps for over 40 years. Since retirement, she has had time to travel further afield to see plants in the wild and has visited China, Japan, Colorado, Turkey, Kyrgystan, Patagonia, Armenia and many parts of Europe.Diane has recently been awarded the Lyttel Trophy, the premier award from the Alpine Garden Society, “for making an outstanding contribution to the world of alpine plants, and meritorious work in advancing the knowledge of alpines to a wide audience”.

Pen and Watercolour Workshop With Kate Dawes
2026-05-19 10:00 - 13:00 | Shropshire
Spend three hours creating beautiful botanicals in pen and watercolour with Kate Dawes. A relaxed pen & watercolour workshop. Suitable for all abilities.
Kate will show you different techniques of pen drawing, along with how to overlay with ‘dry’ watercolour to create beautiful botanical art. All materials are provided.
She will offer support and guidance to help everyone develop their personal style, understand composition, colour mixing, and achieve a more confident approach to art.
Kate will bring flowers and foliage to work from, and we plan to go into the garden to try out pen drawing techniques and to inspire you to create A4 botanical artworks to take home with you.
Suitable for all abilities from absolute beginners to the more experienced artist, who would like to try a new technique and approach to art. All materials supplied.
Small workshop – max 12 people
To book go to the below link –
https://katedawesstudio.com/products/pen-and-watercolour-workshop-dorothy-clive-garden-tuesday-19may-2026-3-hours
** please note – for non-members there is a £14 garden entrance fee or £26 annual membership, payable on the gate.
When & Where

Tuesday 19th May 2026
10am – 1pm
The Dorothy Clive Garden
Willoughbridge
Market Drayton
Shropshire
TF9 4EU
