Posts categorised: General Interest

Everyone welcome, lots of FREE on street parking or far end of the Bakers Arms car park, public house just over the road on Beechcroft Road. Come along and enjoy a chilled afternoon and a cuppa. Remember………. Breast cancer can affect Men and Women. For more information about the charity………… https://breastcancernow.org/

Sunday the 14th June 2026 saw the club display marquee back at the Shilton Open Gardens event. the weather was on our side and trees of all ability were displayed for the public to visit and chat to the Swindon Club members.

So what is happening in and around our area????

Best deciduous tree award Bigger and better was the billing for this year‘s Bonsai fest at Newark. With the promise of a bigger hall and even more traders, the 6:30am start from Swindon felt a little less painful. It was nice to be chauffeured again this year by Neve, on the second half of the… Read more »

Swindon President’s Award, No 36, White Beech. Andy Beswick

John Armitage, well known in bonsai circles, will as part of the Mame/Shohin exhibition be doing a demonstration during the day with this tree. This is in the fitness room, during the Swindon ‘Winter Image’ show on Sunday the 15th February 2026. https://swindon-bonsai.co.uk/2025/11/19/new-for-the-2026-swindon-winter-image-show/ At the conclusion of the demo/workshop he will be donating this tree… Read more »

Shohin & Mame for the next Swindon ‘Winter Image’ bonsai show on Sunday the 15th February 2026, the Swindon club in addition to the main show, have decided that the use of the fitness suite [near the main entrance to the Grange Leisure centre] will be used to promote ‘The Smallest of Trees’ with the… Read more »

This year was another exceptional year for some outstanding autumn colour and autumnal displays at the 14th Heathrow Bonsai Show. A few of my highlights from the show. If you want to watch the official video check it out here:

This year it was great to welcome a new trader to the Heathrow Bonsai show, none other than Joe Earley who is a miniature artist, hand crafting exquisite bonsai in pots with such detail, they are fabulous.

There were 39 visiting traders to the 14th Heathrow Bonsai show and the room was buzzing with discussions and many people were buying everything from bonsai pots, to tools to bonsai trees. It was another really successful show and thank you to UKBA again for organising such a great event and everyone who helped in… Read more »