Posts categorised: Winter Show

One of the displays that was really captivating at our winter image show was a display of ancient trees within a landscape setting. It has been in the making for over 6 years by the owner who hand crafted the fences and working gate as well as developed and styled the trees. This was for… Read more »

This year we had nine visiting bonsai clubs and societies including Ashfield, Bristol, Eastleigh, Glynderi, Newbury, Splinter Group, Surrey Heath, Twickenham and Warminster. They each put on fabulous displays of their club members trees for the enjoyment of everyone and thank you for your continued support at our show.

This year we were fortunate enough to have the pleasure of John Armitage on behalf of the British Shohin Cooperative providing a talk and demomstration on Shohin and styling a shohin Juniper. It was a resounding success with standing room only in the room while John talked and worked his magic on styling the juniper…. Read more »

This year was again a fantastic year for our Swindon Winter Image show and we had a great number of visitors who all got to enjoy not only the bonsai displays but also the shopping opportunities from our traders. Traders included Gordon Duffett, Graham of Dragonfly bonsai pots, Tony Remmington, Simon of Suteki, Wallsall Studio… Read more »

Here are all the trees used in the show as well as some photos’ from the British Shohin Bonsai Co-operative and the UK Bonsai Group exhibition, talk and demo held in the fitness room at the centre on Sunday the 15th February 2026. Thanks to Andy and Mandy for the pictures. [click to enlarge the… Read more »

No 38 Evergreen, Clive K………………No 43A/B Shohin, Amelia W……………………No 39 Deciduous, Sally M Tap image to enlarge

Merit Award – Visiting Club Display – Twickenham Bonsai Club

Two lovely pots donated by the master potter…….. Dan Barton, to be included with other prizes in the raffle to be held at the Swindon ‘Winter Image’ show on Sunday the 15th Feb 2026. Two pots that would grace any collection. Tickets for the raffle will be available on the day, being sold at the… Read more »

It was amazing to have so many superb bonsai trees on display again this year at our show. We had a fantastic number of exhibits from our club members, including Terry Adams, Andy Bray, Paul Read, Mark Kerry, Chris Jefferys and Alan Redford. As well as invited exhibits from Graham Walker, Chris Thomas, Tony Ulatoski,… Read more »