Posts categorised: Show Reports

Mame at Heathrow bonsai auction

Included in the entry ticket price to the recent bonsai auction at Heathrow presented by the UK Bonsai Association was a Mame show. Always good to see some smaller bonsai, usually dwarfed by their fellow bigger trees at shows and overlooked; the artistry and difficulty is by no means any less.

UK Bonsai Auction 2019

Todays auction was a great way to start your bonsai year, and it did not disappoint. With over 100 bonsai items in the auction there was plenty to bid on. It was well attended with many bonsai enthusiasts from far and wide across the UK who were there to buy and sell bonsai.

Heathrow Bonsai IX

Fun, friendly, full on and fantastic describe this years 9th Heathrow Show, it was excellent again and great to be a part of. There were so many different species of trees, shapes, sizes and styles to suit everyones tastes and provide a whole day of bonsai tree gazing. Having such diversity also meant lots of great… Read more »

Bonsai @TVBC Woodfair 2018

The annual Test Valley Wood Fair held in the woods down in Chandlers Ford, Hampshire on Saturday 1st September 2018 was again a great success and the third year for having a bonsai display in the woods. Eastleigh and Solent Bonsai Societies put on the display of their bonsai trees and they were admired by… Read more »

Wanborough Show 2018

Yet again a good day at the Wanborough show, blessed with a mainly dry day. It’s always good to pack things away ‘DRY’.

Stratton Festival Bonsai Display 2018

What a huge difference a year makes to the weather at the Stratton Festival, Grange Drive, Swindon the same Leisure centre that we use for our ‘Winter Image’ show every February.

Salisbury 30th Anniversary Bonsai Show 2018

Today Salisbury Bonsai Club celebrated 30 years of bonsai with friends and fellow bonsai enthusiasts and hosted their anniversary show. There were two bonsai styling demonstrations performed by Malcolm Driffield who was able to step in at short notice for both sessions, so thank you Malcolm. Plus an auction run by Chris Thomas, a raffle and… Read more »

Milton Lilbourne Summer Fayre

This was the final Milton Lilbourne Summer Fayre at present, but it was a great show and the weather was superb, cream teas a delight and the overall day a great success. We had fun pruning trees, talking about bonsai and generally it was a good day out. A few images from the day are… Read more »