GARDEN VISITS

Usually we organise three trips to gardens, usually including one to RHS Rosemoor where we can take advantage of our affiliation to the RHS by offering free entrance. Most of the trips are by coach.

In previous years two or three TAGS members have opened their gardens for an afternoon for TAGS members to visit and one of the gardens usually invites members to tea, coffee and cake.

We have seen lovely gardens with a wonderful show of colour and an amazing variety of plants and with the sun shining we have had a lovely afternoon. 

We are hoping to repeat this in 2026 and would welcome volunteers to open their gardens.

We also organise at least 3 winter events, usually talks by garden experts on a wide range of subjects. We often host a “Gardeners Question Time” with 3 local garden experts on the panel.  

As an Affiliated member, the Society has a card available for Members to borrow, which permits half price entry for 2 people to RHS Wisley, Rosemoor, Bridgewater, Hyde Hall and Harlow Carr.
Contact Social Secretaries on topshamags@gmail.co.uk or 877318 to borrow the card.

If you have any ideas for trip or talks then we would be pleased to hear them, just email topshamags@gmail.com.

Also if you would like to go on any of the trips then please either email topshamags@gmail.com or phone the Social Secretaries on 01392 877318. We prefer payment to be made at least 2 weeks before the trips, some do get sold out so don't leave it too late. Cash or cheques made payable to Topsham Allotments and Gardens can be left in the Trading Hut or sent to the Social Secretaries at 67 Newcourt Road, Topsham EX3 0BU, but the easiest way to pay is by bank transfer, details will be provided when you book.
Members have priority in the first instance. If you would like to go on these trips please email topshamags@gmail.com and we can update you with further details nearer the time.

It is not necessary to book our talks in advance. We would love it if you stay for a chat afterwards over tea, coffee and a biscuit. 

2026-27 TAGS programme

PLEASE BOOK AT LEAST 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE OUTINGS – PAYMENT FOR COACH TRAVEL AND ENTRANCE FEE ON BOOKING. BACS, CASH OR CHEQUES PAYABLE TO TOPSHAM ALLOTMENTS AND GARDENS. PLEASE BOOK AT THE TRADING HUT OR WITH DAVID AND STELLA McLARIN on 877318, OR EMAIL topshamags@gmail.com

Saturday 2nd May
If you have renewed or joined us already then you can take advantage of our Seed and Plant Swap on 2nd May at Butts Park, 10.30am – 12 noon. If you want to join, we can sign you up on the day! Bring tea or coffee or something stronger and enjoy a chat afterwards in our now upgraded social area. It’s worth coming just to see that. Don’t forget that members can use The Social Area for meet up’s at any time. We will have a Grand Opening of the Social Area on that day at 11.00am.

Wednesday 24th June

OUTING BY COACH TO GARDEN HOUSE AND WILDSIDE

Leave Holman Way car park at 9.30am, The Nelson at 9.35am.  Return Topsham at about 5.30pm.  Tickets for coach and gardens to cost £38 for TAGS members, £40 for non members.

Monday 3rd August

PHOTO and POETRY COMPETITIONS - Last day for entries, to be in by 12 noon. Details to follow in the Estuary magazine and by email to members

Wednesday 19th August at noon is closing date for SHOW entries.

Friday 21st August

PICNIC at Butts Park Social Area 6pm. Bring your own food and drink to share. All TAGS members welcome.

Sunday 23rd  August

FLOWER, VEGETABLE, BAKING AND PRODUCE SHOW MATTHEWS HALL

Staging of entries and judging in the morning.  Open to the public at 2pm. Why not give it a go, it's free to enter and free admission to the Show. All surplus produce welcome for the stall.

Tuesday 15th September

OUTING BY COACH TO MAPPERTON HOUSE AND GARDEN

Leave Holman Way car park at 9.30am, The Nelson at 9.35am.  Return Topsham at about 5.30pm.  Tickets for coach and garden to cost £32 for TAGS members, £34 for non members.

Tuesday 20th October – Caradoc Doy and Saul Walker host our own popular Gardeners Question Time

7.30pm in ST NICHOLAS CHURCH Members £4, non members £5 including tea and coffee.

Thursday 26th November – Graham White on the Art and Science of Pruning

7.30pm in ST NICHOLAS CHURCH Members £4, non members £5 including tea and coffee

January 2027 - Topsham Wassail Date, time and place to be advised.

Wednesday 10th February 2027– Julian Sutton on The Secret Life of Bulbs and Corms

7.30pm in ST NICHOLAS CHURCH Members £4, non members £5 including tea and coffee.

Tuesday 9th March 2027 - Annual General Meeting

7.30pm in Matthews Hall. Renew membership from 7pm, social chat over refreshments to follow.

Monday 1st April 2027

MEMBERSHIP FEES DUE. Please pay at the AGM, Trading Hut or contact the Membership Secretary by phone or on membershiptags@gmail.com.

Programmes for previous years: 

  2024 to 25  2023 to 24  2022 to 23   2021-22   2020-21   2019-20   2018-19  

2025 to 2026 - TAGS Programme

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