Another fabulous event as ever, which year on year continues to bring together such a great group of bonsai enthusiasts with such amazing bonsai trees. The changes over the last 15 years have been incredible, from the humble start in the scout hut in 2011 to now holding one of the most well-attended shows in… Read more »
Posts categorised: Show Reports
Chichester Show 2026
Chichester & District Bonsai Club have hosted an annual show since 2019 at the Manor Nursery Garden Centre in Runcton, Chichester. The club has been running for over thirty years. Held on Saturday 18th July & Sunday 19th July 2026 there was an excellent variety of different species being exhibited.
Club display back at the Shilton Open gardens, 2026
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.
Bonsai Fest 2026, show report by Tim……..
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 »
Shohin at Twickenham bonsai show
Especially for you, the bonsai growers into the smaller trees, is a gallery of the shohin size display from the Twickenham show.
Twickenham winter bonsai show 2026
Twickenham Bonsai Club was founded in 2019 with just a few members and has flourished to a membership of around fifty. This is the fifth show the club has put on, a combination of both summer & winter shows. Each club member was invited to display three trees, and as more trees were put forward… Read more »
Chichester Show 19th – 20th July
Chichester & District Bonsai Club are holding their Annual Exhibition in 2025 on the 19th and 20th July. The Clubs displaying, between them, cover a large part of West Sussex, and Hampshire and the South of England. The aim of the exhibition is designed to increase awareness in the growing and caring for Bonsai by… Read more »
6th UK Expo
Along with the day of the show, this video by Dan Rance AKA DR Bonsai also demonstrates some of the work with the team that goes into setting up the UKBA EXPO XI. Some of the best bonsai in the UK are on display here, and with the vast space that the K2 leisure centre… Read more »
Back Again at Shilton Open Gardens
Every year, the small Cotswold village of Shilton hosts an ‘Open Gardens’ under the National Gardens Scheme. Swindon club were again back with a marquee display of bonsai, with a work table alongside and even some honey sales from Mandy’s bees. The sun even made an appearance a few times during the day and it… Read more »
Bonsai @Chelsea Flower Show 2024
Congratulations to all those involved in setting up a stunning bonsai display at the RHS Chelsea Flower show again this year under the banner of the Federation of British Bonsai. It is a lot of work to organise and plan and set up the stand as well as man the stand and then take it… Read more »