BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//britishorchidcouncil.org.uk - ECPv6.17.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://britishorchidcouncil.org.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for britishorchidcouncil.org.uk REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260207T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260207T123000 DTSTAMP:20251205T174527Z CREATED:20251023T104951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T174527Z UID:1303-1770460200-1770467400@britishorchidcouncil.org.uk SUMMARY:The Mathers Foundation Guided Tour DESCRIPTION:Overview\nExplore behind the scenes at The Mathers Foundation orchid nursery in Pulborough\, West Sussex\, with an exclusive personal tour by a leading orchid expert\, During these popular tours you will see all six National Collections including Oncidiums. Pleiones\, Stanhopeas\, Masdevallias\, Anguloas and Cymbidiums together with Bulbophyllums and African Orchids and get insights into how they are grown. \nThe event is strictly by ticket due to the size of the nursery and these can be purchased via Eventbrite by following the link below. \nTicket Prices\nStandard Admission: £16.96 incl. £1.96 Fee.UK Orchid Society Member: £11.55 incl. £1.55 Fee. Click here to find your local society.Plant Heritage Member: £11.55 incl. £1.55 Fee. For more information on Plant Heritage click here.Student or Under 25: Free\, \nThere will be refreshments and orchids for sale. All funds help to support our conservation work in the UK and an Orchid Reserve in Colombia run by the Colombian Orchid Society \nIf you need further information about the location before booking do contact gill@orchid.foundation \n \n Book Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n All photographs © The Mathers Foundation URL:https://britishorchidcouncil.org.uk/event/the-mathers-foundation-guided-tour/ LOCATION:Mathers Foundation\, Pulborough\, West Sussex CATEGORIES:Featured,Open Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://britishorchidcouncil.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_6374-web-2-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mathers Foundation":MAILTO:gill@orchid.foundation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260207T134500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260207T153000 DTSTAMP:20251229T175148Z CREATED:20251229T174631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T175148Z UID:1611-1770471900-1770478200@britishorchidcouncil.org.uk SUMMARY:Orchid Society of Great Britain Members Zoom Meeting DESCRIPTION:Lepanthes and Related Miniature PleurothallidinaeA Zoom talk by Alex Koper\nJoin Alex\, an expert in the cultivation of the fascinating genus Lepanthes when he will look at the evolution of his collection from a few miniature orchids grown in sweet jars to a sizeable collection of more than 400 species grown in custom orchidariums and indoor growing spaces\, His talk will look at a variety of species\, growing successes and failures\, lessons learnt and cultivation for growing cool growing miniature species indoors. \nThis talk is for members of the Orchid Society of Great Britain (OSGB) or members of any affiliated orchid society. To join the OSGB click here or to find your local orchid society\, visit our Members Page. \nJoining details will be shared approximately a week before the meeting. URL:https://britishorchidcouncil.org.uk/event/orchid-society-of-great-britain-members-zoom-meeting/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Featured,Zoom Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://britishorchidcouncil.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-29-140434.png ORGANIZER;CN="Orchid Society of Great Britain":MAILTO:jane.walker@osgb.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260214 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260216 DTSTAMP:20260209T180607Z CREATED:20260209T175137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T180607Z UID:2215-1771027200-1771199999@britishorchidcouncil.org.uk SUMMARY:Laurence Hobbs Orchid Nursery Open Weekend DESCRIPTION:Saturday 14th February- Sunday 15th February 2026 10:00am to 3:00pm both days\nOrchids are ideal for for both plant enthusiasts and beginners alike\, making them ideal presents for birthdays and special events. The nursery is able to offer a range of flowering plants\, both species and hybrids. \nDiscounts will apply for most purchases on the day and gift vouchers are also available. For plant availability\, please call or send an email and be sure to include your telephone number so that Laurence can get back in touch.direct. URL:https://britishorchidcouncil.org.uk/event/laurence-hobbs-orchid-nursery-open-weekend-3/ LOCATION:Bailiff’s Cottage Nursery\, Hophurst Lane\, Crawley Down\, Sussex\, RH10 4LN\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Featured,Open Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://britishorchidcouncil.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Laurence-Hobbs-Orchids.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Laurence Hobbs Orchids Ltd":MAILTO:lhorchids1@btinternet.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260228T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260228T123000 DTSTAMP:20251231T134434Z CREATED:20251201T221040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251231T134434Z UID:1396-1772274600-1772281800@britishorchidcouncil.org.uk SUMMARY:The Mathers Foundation Guided Tour DESCRIPTION:Overview\nExplore behind the scenes at The Mathers Foundation orchid nursery in Pulborough\, West Sussex\, with an exclusive personal tour by a leading orchid expert\, During these popular tours you will see all six National Collections including Oncidiums. Pleiones\, Stanhopeas\, Masdevallias\, Anguloas and Cymbidiums together with Bulbophyllums and African Orchids and get insights into how they are grown. \nThe event is strictly by ticket due to the size of the nursery and these can be purchased via Eventbrite by following the link below. \nTicket Prices\nStandard Admission: £16.96 incl. £1.96 Fee.UK Orchid Society Member: £11.55 incl. £1.55 Fee. Click here to find your local society.Plant Heritage Member: £11.55 incl. £1.55 Fee. For more information on Plant Heritage click here.Student or Under 25: Free\, \nThere will be refreshments and orchids for sale. All funds help to support our conservation work in the UK and an Orchid Reserve in Colombia run by the Colombian Orchid Society \nIf you need further information about the location before booking do contact gill@orchid.foundation \n \n Book Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n All photographs © The Mathers Foundation URL:https://britishorchidcouncil.org.uk/event/the-mathers-foundation-guided-tour-2/ LOCATION:Mathers Foundation\, Pulborough\, West Sussex CATEGORIES:Featured,Open Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://britishorchidcouncil.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_4223-web-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mathers Foundation":MAILTO:gill@orchid.foundation END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR