Provisional Programme of Events for 2022/3
We provide members with a varied programme of events throughout the year which includes talks by experts, practical sessions as well as more informal gatherings to simply meet other people who are passionate about orchids. We welcome suggestions for future meetings. For full information on where we meet, including directions, see our Meetings page.
Please note that this is a provisional programme and may be subject to change. If you intend to travel any distance to one of our meetings, please contact us in advance to confirm arrangements. For Edinburgh meetings contact Robert Jones (0131 445 2745) and for Glasgow meetings contact Alan Mackenzie (07802 796789). Alternatively email us at info@scottishorchid.org or use the Contact Us page.
It is appreciate that not everybody is not able to travel to Edinburgh or Glasgow so in addition to the events below, we hold regular on-line meetings via Zoom details of which are sent out to members by email.
We also exhibit at other orchid shows throughout the UK and any that we are attending are highlighted. This is a good way of raising the profile of the Society as well as meeting other like minded enthusiasts.
| Date & Time | Location | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 18th September 2022 200pm | Glasgow | Memories of Glasgow Botanic Gardens – Orchids & Others | David Menzies |
| Thursday 29th September 2022 7:00pm | Edinburgh | Special Orchids of the Blackdown Tablelands in Central Queensland | Owen Sengstock |
| Sunday 9th October 2022 2:00pm | Glasgow | A video presentation on Cattleya species | |
| Sunday 23rd October 2022 2:00pm | Edinburgh | Branch AGM and table display | |
| Sunday 13th November 2022 2:00pm | Glasgow | Branch AGM and table display | |
| Sunday 20th November 2022 2:00pm | Edinburgh | An afternoon of seasonal fun plus our usual table display, raffle and orchid clinic | |
| Sunday 4th December 2022 2:00pm | Glasgow | Christmas Quiz and table display | |
| Sunday 8th January 2023 2:00pm | Glasgow | How to grow epiphytic orchids the natural way A practical session on mounting orchids | Christine Nicholson |
| Sunday 19th February 2023 2:00pm | Glasgow | An Introduction to FūKiran Repotting Japanese Orchids | Riccardo Senesi |
| Sunday 12th March 2023 2:00pm | Glasgow | An Introduction to orchid repotting A practical session | Peter Timoney |
| Sunday 26th March 2023 11:00am – 4:00pm | Bowburn Co. Durham | North East of England Orchid Society Annual Show | |
| Sunday 2nd April 2023 2:00pm | Glasgow | The RHS Wisley Orchid Show | Alan Mackenzie |
| Thursday 27th April 2023 7:00pm | Edinburgh | tbc | |
| Sunday 7th May 2023 2:00pm | Glasgow | Planning for the Orchid Fair? | |
| Saturday 13th May 2023 10:00am – 6:00pm | Glasgow | Botanic Gardens Orchid Fair times are provisional | |
| Sunday 14th May 2023 10:00am – 5:00pm | Glasgow | Botanic Gardens Orchid Fair times are provisional | |
| Thursday 25th May 2023 7:00pm | Edinburgh | tbc | |
| Sunday 11th June 2023 2:00pm | Glasgow | Provisional date due to Bard in the Botanics being held in the Gardens | |
| Thursday 16th June 2023 to Sunday 18th June 2023 | Malvern Worcestershire | Malvern International Orchid Show For website click here | |
| Thursday 29th June 2023 7:00pm | Edinburgh | tbc | |
| Saturday 8th July 2023 | Barton Lancashire | North of England Orchid Society Annual Show | |
| July | Possible Orchid Walk | ||
| Thursday 27th July 2023 7:00pm | Edinburgh | tbc | |
| Saturday 19th August 2023 & Sunday 20th August 2023 | Ayr | Ayr & District Flower Show Ayr Racecourse For website click here | |
| Thursday 31st August 2023 7:00pm | Edinburgh | tbc | |
| Sunday 3rd September 2023 10:00am – 4:00pm | Durham | Durham City Orchid Show Josephine Baker Collage – Durham University | |
| Sunday 10th September 2023 2:00pm | Glasgow | tbc | |
| Thursday 28th September 2023 7:00pm | Edinburgh | tbc | |
| Sunday 8th October 2023 2:00pm | Glasgow | tbc | |
| Thursday 26th October 2023 7:00pm | Edinburgh | tbc | |
| Sunday 12th November 2023 2:00pm | Glasgow | tbc | |
| Thursday 30th November 2023 7:00pm | Edinburgh | Seasonal fun night? | |
| Sunday 10th December 2023 2:00pm | Glasgow | Christmas quiz and table display |
Zoom Meetings
In addition to the events listed above, we hold regular online meetings for members via ZOOM throughout the year. They are usually held monthly on various days starting at 7:30pm. You can join the meeting from 7:15pm onwards. Details of how to log on are sent by email to members.