Events
Day Trip to Benton End, Summer 26; Photo Sheila Norris
Islington Gardeners Programme of Events
Join us for one or all of our trips or meetings this year. Our events include visits to gardens outside London, meet-ups, talks and even a movie. We are also planning visits to local gardens in and around London and will post details when they have been arranged. Have a look at our calendar of events below.
Visit to Hampton Court Palace Gardens
Join us on Sunday 11th October when we will be taking advantage of free entry to the gardens at Hampton Court Palace. Lucy and Sheila will meet anyone who wants to travel with us outside Highbury and Islington tube station 11-11.15am. We will then travel by tube to Vauxhall, where we will connect with a train to Hampton Court. This event is for anyone who would like to come.
Send us an email to let us know you are coming.
It may be of interest to know that there are a number of days to choose from throughout the Autumn / Winter season. All of the info about the open days and the gardens is on the Historic Royal Palaces website.
Garden open days
Palace gardens will be open free of charge on the following dates throughout the year, with no tickets or pre-booking required. Entrance to the Palace, the Maze and the Magic Garden will still require a ticket.
2026
12 and 13 September
10 and 11 October
21 and 22 November
26 December (The Wilderness garden only)
Illustrated Talk, Seed Swap and Bulb Bonanza
Save the date for our Autumn event in The Garden Room @ St Mary’s Church Annex, Upper Street, Islington. Guest speaker is Errol Reuben Fernandes, Head of Horticulture at Horniman Museum and Gardens. Full details on Eventbrite.
Annual Plant Sale
Our annual plant sale is our main fundraiser for all that we do. Stand by for full details For now all you need to do is save the date. ;)
Members-only Guided Tour of Museum of The Home
Join us for a tour of the gardens at Museum of The Home. We plan to visit St Mary's Secret Garden as well. Book your free place here on Eventbrite.
Islington Gardeners' Members-Only Tour of Museum of the Home Gardens (https://museumofthehome.org.uk/plan-your-visit/gardens/)
We have kindly been offered the opportunity for a guided garden tour of the Museum of The Home gardens. The tour will be led by head gardener Bryn Hutchinson (Instagram: @gardenwithbryn)
10.45am Arrival
11am Tour start time
12.30 Tour ends. Time to explore the museum and have lunch in the lunch room.
2pm Short walk to St Mary's Secret Garden (four-minute walk, open until 4pm)
Followed by a optional detour to Dalston Curve Garden (two stops on the overground). DCG is another small garden in the area. Refreshments are available for purchase.
Directions to Museum of The Home
Train: The nearest overground station is Hoxton; The nearest underground station is Old Street (Northern Line)
Bus: The 149, 242, 243 and 394 stop outside the museum (Stop KN: Museum of the Home / Hoxton)
Book your free place here on Eventbrite. Any questions, just ask.
Hever Castle and Gardens Coach Trip
Join us on our Autumn coach trip to Hever Castle and Gardens. £39 for members of IG and De Beauvoir Gardeners. £44 for non members. Full details are here.