Bonsai clubs in the United Kingdom
Joining a Bonsai club is greatly recommended to start and progress in the Bonsai hobby. Besides workshops most Bonsai clubs organize tours, contests and exhibitions; a great way to learn as much as you please about growing Bonsai. Inside the United Kingdom about 43 Bonsai clubs and organizations were founded, most of them member of the Federation of British Bonsai Societies (FoBBS). Please contact us to submit missing/updated club information.
Bonsai clubs in the UK: Map and list
Bonsai clubs in England
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Salisbury Bonsai Society
LAVERSTOCK NR. SALISBURY
Geoffrey Hobson
e-mail m5eay.geoff(at)btinternet.com
tel: 07837781744
Venue: Laverstock Village hall.
1st.Monday 7.45p.m.
salisburyBonsaisociety.co.uk
Wessex Bonsai Society
BOURNEMOUTH
Malcolm Driffield
paulgrantins (at) yahoo.com
01202 890021
Venue: Kinson Community Centre, Milhams Rd, BH10 7LH
2nd Tuesday monthly 7:30pm
http://www.wessexBonsaisociety.co.uk/index.asp
Eastleigh Bonsai Society
SOUTHAMPTON
Mrs. C.Smith
mikesmith (at) athene.co.uk
02380 455563
Venue: Greggs School, Townhill Park House, Southampton
2nd Mon 7:30pm
http://www.Bonsai.beggarsfair.com/index.html
Solent Bonsai Society
FAREHAM, HANTS
Richard Gustar,
richard_gustar (at) hotmail.co.uk
023 9261 2114
Venue: Wallington Village Hall, Broadcut, Fareham, Hants (Nr Sainsbury’s)
Last Friday 7:30 pm
http://www.solentBonsai.co.uk/
Phoenix Bonsai Group
DORSET
Allan Tolley
aptdesign (at) hotmail.com or davebonesmartin (at) talktalk.net
01489798299
Venue: By invitation only
Eastbourne & Wealden Bonsai Club
EAST SUSSEX
eandwbonsaiclub(at)msn.com
01424 437262
Venue: St Mary’s Church Hall, Decoy Drive, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, BN22 9PP
2nd Mon 7:30pm
www.eandwBonsaiclub.co.uk
Sussex Bonsai Society
WIVELSFIELD, WEST SUSSEX
Andrew Ford
p.liess (at) btopenworld.com
01903 755928
Venue: Wivelsfield Green Hall, Wivelsfield Green , West Sussex , R17 7QH
4th Weds 8:00pm
http://www.sussexBonsaigroup.co.uk/
Kent Bonsai Society
CANTERBURY, KENT
Mick Byrne,
kentBonsaiclub (at) blueyonder.co.uk
Venue:Rough Common Village hall Canterbury Kent CT2 9BS
Meetings 2nd Wednesday
www.kentBonsaiclub.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
North West Kent Bonsai Society
SWANLEY, KENT
Janet Mitchell,
janet.mitchell10 (at) ntlworld.com
01322 663076
Venue: Whiteoaks Indoor Bowling Centre, Garrolds Close, Swanley, Kent
2nd. Friday
www.Bonsainorthwestkentclub.org.uk/
Sutton Bonsai Society
EWELL, SURREY
Roger Andrews
daryn (at) grossmith.com
020 8773 1728
Venue: 4th.Ewell Scout Hall
Last Thursday of the month
Surrey Heath Bonsai Society
PIRBRIGHT, SURREY
Chris Rhodes
rhodes163 (at) googlemail.com
01276 20893
Venue: Lord Pirbright Hall, Pirbright
1st.Tues7.30p.m.-10.30p.m
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/peter.holt/SHBS/
Southend Bonsai Society
DODDINGTON, ESSEX
Christine Leigh-Walker
jonescmpg (at) aol.com
P.G.Jones 01277 821643
Venue: Bushukan Nursery Doddinghurst Essex
3rd Thursday 7.30pm
www.bushukan.Bonsai.com
Dai-ichi Bonsai Club
ESSEX
Mr Tim Johnson
tim_johnson_byron (at) talktalk.net
Venue: Shenfield, Parish Hall, Hutton Road , Essex
1st Monday every month except January
The Bonsai Group
ENFIELD, NORTH LONDON
Joy Savage
joyliz.savage (at) virgin.net
020 8367 3169
Venue: Capel Manor College, EN1 4RQ
Second Tuesday 7.30pm, except August.
http://www.angelfire.com/art/Bonsaigroup/
Waltham Forest Bonsai Club
Walthamstow, London, E17
Contact: Brian Large
wfbonsaiclub (at) gmail.com
or Richard Johnson Tel: 020 8524 2518
wfbc-at.wix.com/wfbonsaiclub
Bedfordshire Bonsai Society
Chairman Sir John Trinder
Secretary Steven Lee
Website, Google:-Bedfordshire Bonsai Society
Facebook, Beds Bonsai Club
Phone 07860682161
Meetings monthly mainly at Toddington village hall.
Social outings available, see programme.
Our own nursery for material, weekly meetings at the nursery and weekly meetings at our local Garden centre.
Chiltern Bonsai Society
HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKS
Margaret Roll
margaret (at) terina
01296 6112108
Venue: Hazlemere C of E School Amersham Rd High Wycombe
2nd Monday 7.45pm Monthly
http://www.chilternBonsai.org.uk/
Berkshire Bonsai Society
READING, BERKSHIRE
Tania Clentworth,
info (at) berkshireBonsai.co.uk
07817 418 708
Venue: Barkham Village Hall
2nd. Wednesday
http://www.berkshireBonsai.co.uk
Newbury & District Bonsai Society
NEWBURY, BERKS.
D J Cleveland
newbury.Bonsai (at) btinternet.com
0118 9833188
Venue: Speen Parish Hall, Speen Lane, Newbury
1st Wednesday except Jan
http://newburyBonsai.blogspot.com/
Swindon Bonsai Society
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
Graham Stubbs 017 9352 1658
g.k.stubbs (at) btinternet.com
Venue: Coleview Community Centre, Coleview, Swindon SN3 4AS
2nd Tues 7:30pm
http://www.swindon-Bonsai.co.uk/
Milton Keynes Bonsai Society
MILTON KEYNES
Mrs. Anne Robinson
anne (at) zensunni.org
01908 634409 / 631109
Venue: Brooksward Community Annexe, Tower Drive, Neath Hill , Milton Keynes
2nd Monday except Aug
Northamptonshire Bonsai Society
NORTHANTS
Martin Gregory Sec
martinng (at) btinternet.com
NorthamptonshireBonsaiSociety.co.uk
We meet on the first Thursday of the month at:
Weston Favell Parish Hall
Booth Lane South
Weston Favell
Northampton
NN3 3EP
Norfolk Bonsai Society
NORFOLK
Barrie Sharrock
b.sharrock (at) btinternet.com
01493 393671
Venue: Wensum Lodge, 169 Kings Street, Norwich
1st Fri at 7:30pm
http://www.norfolkBonsai.co.uk/
Derby & District Bonsai Society
DERBYSHIRE
Mr Tony Lloyd
tony (at) lloydy98.freeserve.co.uk
01332 679584
Venue: Grange Hall Community Centre, Park Lane, Littleover
Last Wed except Dec
www.derbyBonsai.org.uk
Leicestershire Bonsai Club
East Midlands, UK
We meet First Tuesday of the month 19.00- 21.00hrs. At the Park Hall, Whitwick Park, North Street
Whitwick, Leicester LE67 5HB, UK
Contact: Herb Haywood
07414523509
hhhaywood29(at)gmail.com
Site: leicestershirebonsaiclub.wordpress.com
Heart of England Bonsai Society
NR. COVENTRY
Marion Disbery
mdisbery (at) yahoo.co.uk
01676 534944
Venue: Cubbington Village Hall, Broadway
3rd Tues
www.warkcom.net/hoe-Bonsai
Ambion Bonsai Society
NUNEATON, WARKS.
Brian Humphriss
margarethumphriss (at) googlemail.com
01455 447083
Venue: Hatters Space, Upper Abbey Street, Nuneaton , CV11 5DN
Last Thurs except June & Dec
South Staffs Bonsai Society
SUTTON COLDFIELD, B’HAM
Dave Barnsley
davidbarnsley (at) blueyonder.co.uk
0121 682 2200
Venue: Fellowship Hall, South Parade, Sutton Coldfield
3rd Tuesday
Midland Bonsai Society
SHIRLEY, BIRMINGHAM
judithkdavison (at) msn.com
Tel. No. 07849 581468
Richard Gilkes 07803 593024
Venue: Moseley Cricket Club, Streetbrook Rd, Shirley,
1st Thurs 7:30pm
www.midlandbonsai.org/
Redditch Bonsai Society
meets at Webheath Village Hall, Heathfield Rd, Redditch, B97 5SQ on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm.
judithkdavison (at) msn.com
Tel. No. 07849 581468
South Worcester Bonsai Society
WORCESTER
Malcolm Styles
malcolmstyles (at) yahoo.com
01905 455351
Venue: Claines British Legion,Cornmeadow Lane, Worcester
second Tuesday 7.30pm
Shropshire Bonsai Society
SHREWSBURY
Mike Powis
m.powis (at) homecall.co.uk
01743.236859
Venue: St Giles Church Hall, Springfield Estate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
4th Tuesday 7:30-10pm
www.shropshireBonsai.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
Cheshire Bonsai Society
CHESHIRE
Elizabeth Scott,
Bonsailiz (at) hotmail.com
01829 733519
Venue: Little Budworth Village Hall, Booth Avenue, Little Budworth
3rd Monday 7.45
http://cheshireBonsaisociety.org.uk
Wirral Bonsai Society
BIRKENHEAD, MERSEYSIDE
Andy Hardman.
Contact form on website
01516085773
Venue: R.A.F.A. club Alton Rd, Oxton, Birkenhead.
2nd Wednesday of each month.
wirralbonsaisociety.wordpress.com
Harlow Carr Bonsai Group
HARROGATE, YORKS
Susan Stephenson,
susan (at) eethla.fsnet.co.uk
Venue: Harlow Carr Bonsai Group, RHS Garden Harlow Carr, Crag Lane , Harrogate, York HG3 1QB
3rd Sun 2:30pm
Humberside Bonsai Society
Kingston Upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England
www.facebook.com/HumbersideBonsaiSociety
The South Yorkshire Bonsai Society
Chair : Graham Morris
Tel. 0114 2888027
e-mail: info(at)southyorksbonsai.org.uk
web site : southyorksbonsai.org.uk
Venue: Deepcar Village Hall, Helliwell Lane, Deepcar, Sheffield S36 2NH
Meet : 8:00p.m. 4th Thursday of each month
Tees Valley Bonsai Society
STOCKTON ON TEES, TEESIDE
Graham Walker
graham.walker11 (at) ntlworld.com
01287 637734
Venue: St. Mary’s Church Hall, Norton Green, Norton, Stockton no Tees TS20 1DT
Meeting 2nd Tuesday, monthly at 7.00pm
Akamatsu School of Bonsai
Graham Walker
graham.walker11 (at) ntlworld.com
01287 637734
Venue: Seaton Community Centre, Seaton, Seaham, Co Durham SR7 0NA
Meeting 1st Thursday, monthly at 7.15pm
British Shohin Association
Graham Walker,
01287 637734
http://www.shohin.org.uk
Middlesex Bonsai Society
Meets 3rd Tuesday of each month at South Harrow Methodist Church.
Walton Avenue
South Harrow
Middx.HA2 8QU
Contact Roger Gibbs, email: roger.gibbs (at) talktalk.net.
www.middlesexBonsaisociety.co.uk
Blackmorevale Bonsai Group
We meet on the second Friday each month at Charlton Remmbrance Hall Charlton Shaftesbury. SP7 0PL. Workshop based.
E mail m5eay.geoff (at) btinternet.com
Web site is http://blackmorevaleBonsaigroup.co.uk
FENLAND BONSAI CLUB
WISBECH CAMBRIDGESHIRE
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Venue – Newton Village Hall, Church Lane, Newton Cambs, PE13 5HF
Meetings – 3rd Friday of the month
www.Fenland-Bonsai.co.uk
South Devon Bonsai Society
Meet twice monthly: SDBS meet 1st Monday of month 7.30pm, 3rd Saturday of month 10.30am
St Paul’s Youth Hall
Torquay Road
Preston, Paignton
TQ3 2DH
E-mail: sdevon.bonsai(at)virgin.net
. Website: www.southdevonbonsaisociety.wordpress.com
Accrington and District Bonsai Society
Second tuesday of every month at 7:30 pm
The Hippings Vale
Community Centre
Harvey Street
Oswaldtwistle
BB5 3LT, Lancashire
Find us on Facebook
. Website: accringtonbonsai.co.uk
Bonsai clubs in Wales
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Cardiff Bonsai Society
CARDIFF, SOUTH WALES
Anne Campbell
mail (at) observatoryBonsai.co.uk
02920 484892
Venue: Bethel Church Hall, Whitchurch, Cardiff
3rd. Wednesday
http://www.cardiffBonsai.org.uk/
Glynderi Bonsai Group
GWENT
Keith Wilson
keithnwilson (at) aol.com
01495 224301
Venue: Oakdale Community Centre, Penrhiw Avenue , Oakdale, Blackwood, Gwent NP12 0NH
2nd & 4th Friday 7.00pm
http://www.glynderiBonsaiclub.yolasite.com/
New Dawn Bonsai
BRIDGEND, GLAMORGAN
Alex Evelyn
evomucker (at) googlemail.com
Malcolm Francis 01656 657660
Venue: Pencoed Garden Centre ,Pencoed, Bridgend ,Mid Glamorgan
Every Sunday 10.00 – 4.00
http://www.newdawnBonsai.com/
Dragon Bonsai Society
SWANSEA, CARMARTHEN
Gerwyn Reynolds
dragonBonsai (at) live.co.uk
07734 081843
Venue: Bonllwyn Aquatic & Garden Centre.
120 LLandybie Road, Ammanford SA18 2EE
Each Sunday 10 am till 4pm
http://www.dragonBonsai.co.uk/
Bonsai clubs in Northern Ireland
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Friends of Bonsai Northern Ireland
Bangor
Cliff Farle
farley.c (at) sky.com
2890 620701
George Green Hall, Rathgill Parade, Bangor, Co Down
First Saturday of every month 10am–1pm
Northern Ireland Bonsai Society
BELFAST
Ian Young
info (at) niBonsai.co.uk
77952 63569
Venue: Cregagh Library, 413 Cregagh Road , Belfast
2nd Friday
htttp://www.niBonsai.co.uk
Bonsai clubs in Scotland
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Dundee & District Bonsai Society
SCOTLAND
Mark Watson
01307 468115
Venue: Gardeners Halls, Arklay Street, Dundee
2nd Monday 7.00pm
http://www.dundeeBonsai.org.uk/home.htm
Scottish Bonsai Association (SBA)
All members of the SBA can visit any of the other clubs at any time
Club – Ayr
Address – Alloway Village Hall Alloway Road Ayrshire. Scotland
Convenor – John Liechti
Tel No – 01505 681069
Email – john.goldsmith1 (at) tesco.net Post Code –
Meetings – Second Sunday of every month 1.30pm in Alloway Village Hall
Club -Edinburgh
Address – Currie Scout Hall, Lanark Road Currie. Midlothian Scotland
Convenor – Janice
Tel No – 01620 825187
Post Code – EH14 5JX
Meetings – First Wednesday of the month 8pm Currie Scout Hall. Tea, coffee
and biscuits provided. There is a small charge to cover the hall fee.
Club – Forth Valley
Address – Mayfield Centre Bannockburn, Sunnybank Road Stirlingshire FK7 0DB
Convenor – John
Tel No – 01295 731094
Email – rjohn-morris (at) lineone.net Post Code – FK7 0DB
Meetings – First Tuesday of the month 7.30pm
Club – Glasgow
Address – Glasgow Botanical Gardens 730, Great Western Road. Glasgow.
Scotland. G12 OUE
Convenor – David
Tel No – 0141 587 7880
Meetings – Second Wednesday of the month 7.30pm
Club – Lanarkshire
Address – Wattston Bonsai, Wattston North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Convenor – Gordon
Tel No – 01236 769910
Email – lochbuie (at) blueyonder.co.uk Post Code – 0800 8830899
Meetings – First Sunday of every month from midday
Club – Penicuik
Address – Penicuik Town Hall, High Street Penicuik Scotland EH26 8HS
Convenor – Dave
Tel No – 0131 258 1936
Meetings – Second Tuesday of the month 7.30pm in Penicuik Town Hall, ground
floor through door with wheelchair ramp.
Club – Perth
Address – North Inch Community Campus, Gowans Terrace, Perth. Scotland. PH1
5BF
Convenor – John
Email – jfmellanby (at) gmail.com
Meetings – First Wednesday of the month (not Dec, Jan)at North Inch
Community Campus
Club – West Lothian
Address – Almondvale Heritage Centre, Millfield, Livingston. West Lothian
Scotland EH54 7AR
Convenor – Lee Purdie
Tel No – 01506 871934
Email – purdie4 (at) btinternet.com Post Code –
Meetings – Meets on the first Thursday of the month 7.30pm at the Almondvale
Heritage Centre. Free coffee, tea and chocolate biscuits are available.
Source
fobbsbonsai.co.uk
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