Darley Dale Horticultural Society
Interested in Gardening and Gardens?
Darley Dale Horticultural Society is a friendly Gardening Club situated just two miles North of Matlock, Derbyshire. We offer a varied and interesting programme of talks covering a wide range of horticultural topics of general interest, as well as organised visits to gardens of distinction. If you have an interest in gardening and gardens and feel you are able to travel to this part of Derbyshire, why not come and join us on one of our evening talks.
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Annual plant sale
Our next events
Outing to Renishaw Hall
June 11, 2026
Outing to Renishaw Hall. (renishaw-hall.co.uk)
Adult £12, GW 2 for 1. RHS members free.
Please meet at the venue before 11am. Purchase tickets online or by card on the day.
Gardening for Wildlife
June 26, 2026
Gardening for Wildlife – George Hoey.
Visit to Biddulph Grange
July 9, 2026
Coach Trip. Morning visit to Biddulph Grange and afternoon at Little Moreton Hall. Take packed lunch or use the café at each venue.
What we offer
- Programme of talks with guest speakers
- Outings to gardens
- Plants sales
- Seed swap
Member discounts
Subscriptions
A small £20.00 annual membership fee gives members many benefits: free entry to talks, reduced cost of trips and a 10% discount at one local nursery. Alternatively, non-members are always welcome to pay a £5 entrance fee on the door and are welcome to join us on our trips.
Talks
We offer a varied and interesting programme of talks by guest speakers covering a wide range of horticultural topics, with an opportunity to put your gardening questions to the expert. Speakers often bring plants for sale.
These are also great social events where we talk gardening and trade seeds or gardening magazines. There is also the opportunity to enter a raffle to win a plant or gardening voucher.
Outings
We have a variety of outings to gardens of interest, near and far, with coach travel provided when necessary. Biennially we have a four day weekend trip, staying in a hotel and visiting various gardens.
