Shaftesbury’s Snowdrop Festival is playing host to its inaugural Snowdrop Study Day starting at 10.00am on Saturday 15 February 2014 up high in this Saxon market town. Three of the UK’s top snowdrop and wildflower experts will be talking about these little white flowers that are their passion.
Dr John Grimshaw will be outlining the story of snowdrop collector extraordinaire, Primrose Warburgh, and her garden at South Hayes.
Melvyn Jope’s lecture promises adventure in ‘A Turkish Snowdrop Odyssey’ and Andy Byfield (co-founder/director of the charity – Plantlife) examines the delights of ‘Autumn-flowering snowdrops in Greece.’
Entry to the event is by ticket only and this will also allow the attendees:
- VIP entrance to the Snowdrop Sale; an opportunity to buy that rare, unusual or much searched for flower from sellers from across the UK.
- Soup and cake lunch at the venue.
- Entry to a one of a choice of private snowdrop gardens in the area.
- Free entry to Kingston Lacy on Sunday 16th February for ticket holders.
Tickets and all further information are available via the website www.shaftesburysnowdrops.org