The Society holds several tulip shows and events throughout each year including its Annual Main Show during May, and its AGM in October. Other events include visits to see tulips or gardens of special historical or garden interest.
above: River frontage in the centre of Halmstad, Sweden.Please contact the Tulip Society Sectretary for further details of events or activities. We would love to hear from you if you are planning an event or activity relating to tulips or tradtional florist's flowers.
The Wakefield and North of England Tulip Society supports and encourages members to show tulips at other society shows and events. A full list of related events is listed below.
NB The information below is accurate at time of publishing. Please check with the relevant event organiser for full up-to-date details before making your journey.
Further Information: Contact the Secretary for schedules or further information about the society's shows, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Upcoming Events (+12 months)
The Wakefield and North of England Tulip Society
189th Annual Show
Saturday 11th May 2024
Location: Ossett War Memorial Community Centre, Prospect Road, Ossett, WF5 8AN
Entries 10 am to 12 noon
Open to the public approx. 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm
Presentation of Trophies 3.30 pm
Download Show Schedule >>> 189th Annual Show 2024
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The Wakefield and North of England Tulip Society's Small Show:
Date Sunday 19th May 2024
Location: Primrose Hall, 4 Green Park Avenue, Horbury, Wakefield WF4 6EG
Entries 10 am to 12 noon
Open to the public approx. 2.30 pm to 3.30 pm
Presentation of Two Trophies 3.00 pm
Download Show Schedule >>> The Small Show 2024
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The Ancient Society of York Florists' Spring Show:
Date Saturday 6th April 2024
Location: Recreation Hall, Wiggington, Nr York, YO32 2LL.
Remember that the Dawson-Brown Bowl will be awarded by the WNETS to the exhibitor with the most points gained in any of the Sections A, B, C and D of the ASYF show together with those
awarded in the English and Dutch classes at our Annual Show so please show your support for this event.
Further info: http://www.ancientsocietyofyorkflorists.co.uk/Show%20Schedules.htm or contact the Secretary - Mrs A Simpson, 65 HawthornTerrace, New Earswick, York YO32 4AW or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Alnwick Spring Show:
Saturday 20th April 2024
Location: Willowburn Sports and Leisure Centre, Alnwick, NE66 2JH
Tulip classes include Her Grace, The Duchess of Northumberland Championship
Further info: https://www.alnwickspringshow.uk/schedule.pdf or contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Harrogate Spring Flower Show:
Thursday 25th - Sunday 28th April 2024
Location: The Great Yorkshire Showground, Railway Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8NZ.
The Daffodil Society has several classes for tulips aspart of the daffodil show. Further info: Chris Bone,7 Royds Close, New Mill, Holmfirth, HD9 1LR or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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The RHS Tulip Competition, Harlow Carr
Saturday 4th May & Sunday 5th May 2024.
Location: RHS Harlow Carr Garden, Crag Lane, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG3 1UE.
The competition will be held in the Bramhall Learning Centre thisyear. Competitors benefit from free entry to the gardens.
For further details see https://www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/exhibit-at-a-show/rhs-horticultural-competitions or contact the Horticultural Competitions Manager, Georgina Barter, on 020 78213142 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to register as an exhibitor or request a schedule by post.
'My Favourite' - at the RHS Tulip Competition at RHS Garden Harlow Carr- this year, there will be a display about our favourite Spring-flowering bulbs. That could be a tulip, a daffodil, a hyacinth, or anything else of your choice. Please add your favourite to the display so we have a wide range of flowers to see and to look out for in the competition or the garden. This is what you need to say:
1, What is the name of your favourite Tulip/Daffodil/Hyacinth?
2, Why this is your favourite?
3, Can you provide a photograph of it? (If not, we may be able to find one)
4, Can you/are you willing to provide a photograph of yourself?
Please send your nominations and photographs to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Annual General Meeting
Saturday 5th October 2024
Location: Wrenthorpe Village Hall, 1 Wrenthorpe Lane, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0NE.
Details to follow later in the year.
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Keukenhof: Thursday 21st March - Tuesday 14th May 2024
(Further details - https://www.keukenhof.nl/en/ for the latest)
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