Gardening Talks with Barry Newman
Join Barry Newman Vice Chairman of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Fruit, Vegetable and Herb Committee and a former Chairman of the National Vegetable Society for two exclusive talks at Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens where he will talk about everything you would need to know about gardening. You are welcome to partake in as many talks as you can. Find out more about each talk below
£17 per person per talk |50% off for Leonardslee members | Garden Entry & Tea or coffee included | Free parking for members | Parking information
A Year of the Allotment
7 March | 10:30 – 12:00
A year of the Allotment will take you through a month-by-month guide giving cultural techniques suitable varieties and a timetable of activity. It uses Barry Newman allotment to demonstrate what a standard plot can produce, given a little bit of planning and a healthy appetite.
About Barry Newman
Barry is a well known grower, exhibitor, lecturer and judge.
He is currently Vice Chairman of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Fruit, Vegetable and Herb Committee and a former Chairman of the National Vegetable Society.
As well as being a senior NVS judge, Barry serves on the judging and lecturing panel of the RHS he is also a Britain in Bloom judge.
Barry was formally trained in horticulture at Pershore, York and Bath.
Much of his working life was in local authority amenity provision around the country, retiring in 2005.
In 2022 Barry was awarded the Kew Guild Medal for distinguished service to the horticultural industry.
Testimonials
Storrington Horticultural Society, West Sussex
Thank you for a lovely evening you gave us last night, your lecture was very informative, entertaining and amusing, the members thoroughly enjoyed it, the time just flew by, will not leave it for another 10 years before we invite you back.
North Warnborough Garden Club, Hampshire
I’m sure I can speak for everyone at our Garden Club who came yesterday, to say thank you so very much for your amazingly informative and enjoyable presentation to us. It was a delight to have you as a speaker.
Godstone Gardening Club, Surrey
Thanks for coming last night and giving such a super talk. I picked up so many tips and remembered things that I knew but had forgotten. One of our members, who had given up her allotment two years ago, wishes she hadn’t!
East Dean & Friston Garden Club, East Sussex
Barry, thanks very much for the talk today. I had much praise for your presentation, knowledge and general help. You do an extremely good job and we love having you here at East Dean Gardening Club.