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UK Bonsai Clubs/Societies
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Information last updated 12Mar20(2100)
Information last updated 12Mar20(2100)
Accrington & District Bonsai Association
Hippings Vale Community Centre, Harvey Street, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire. ㄘㄟ.
2nd Tuesday Monthly. 1930-2200.hrs
Ctc: Pauline Smith 07788.826490
Email: pauline_smith@ntlworld.com
www.accringtonbonsai.co.uk
Aka Matsu School Of Bonsai
Seaton Community Centre, Seaton, Seaham, Co Durham. SR7 0NA.
1st Thursday Monthly. 1915.hrs
Ctc: Graham Walker 01287.637734
Email: graham.walker11@ntlworld.com
Ambion Bonsai Society
Hatters Space, Upper Abbey street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire. CV11 5DN.
Last Thursday Monthly. 1930-2200.HRS
Ctc: Brian Humphries 01455.447083
Email: brianhumphries@gmail.com
Ashfield Bonsai Club
St Michaels & All Angels Church Hall, The Rectory Gardens, South Normanton, Alfreton, Derbyshire. DE55 2BT.
www.ashfieldbonsaiclub.blogspot.co.uk
1st & 3rd Thu Monthly. 1930-2130.hrs
Ctc: Derek Hill 01773.828101
Email: derek_hill@tiscali.co.uk
Ayr Bonsai Society
Alloway Village Hall, Alloway. Scotland. KA7 4PY.
2nd Sun Monthly 1330.hrs
Ctc: Jeff Banning 07799.477895
Email: jeffbanning@btinternet.com
Bedfordshire Bonsai Society
Toddington Village Hall, Leighton Road, Toddington, Bedfordshire. LU5 6AN.
1st Wed Monthly 1930.hrs
Ctc: Richard Gaiger 07745.507318
Email: r.gaiger@ntlworld.com
Berkshire Bonsai Society
Barkham Village Hall, Barkham, Berkshire. RG40 4PL
2nd Wed Monthly. 1945.hrs
Ctc: Tania Clentworth07817.418708
Email: info@berkshirebonsai.co.uk
www.berkshirebonsai.co.uk
Blackmore Vale Bonsai Group
Charlton Remembrance Hall, Charlton, Wiltshire. SP7 0PL.
2nd Fri monthly 1930-2200.hrs
Ctc: Geoff Hobson 01747.853475 & 07837.781744
Email: m5eay.geoff@btinternet.com
www.blackmorevalebonsaigroup.co.uk
Bonsai Boys
Ctc: Nick Payne 01276.513412
Email: nick.payne@outlook.com
By Invitation Only
Bonsai Kai
Various London Locations
Ctc: Chris Durne 07505.210941
Email: chrisdurne@gmail.com
www.bonsaikai.org.uk
Bridgend Bonsai Society
Pencoed Garden Centre, Pencoed, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan.
Ctc: Malcolm Francis 01656.657660
Email: evomucker@googlemail.com
Bristol Bonsai Society
Failand Village Hall, Oxhouse Lane, Failand, Somerset. BS8 3TS.
Ctc: Mark Wood 07824.611286
Email: woodmdwoody@yahoo.co.uk
www.bristolbonsaisociety.com
Bury St Edmonds & Cambridge Bonsai Club
Morton Hall Community Centre, Symonds Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. IP32 7EW.
3rd Mon Monthly. 1930.hrs
Ctc: Andrew Ryland 07769.184075
Email:aryland68@gmail.com
www.bonsaibseandc.co.uk
Caloedonian Bonsai Society
Salvation Army Hall, Auchterderran Road, Loghgelly,
Tel: Roger 07944.518617 ?
Cardiff Bonsai Society
Christchurch Scout Hall, Roath Park, Cardiff. CF23 5QN.
3rd Tue Monthly. 1930.hrs
Ctc: Anne, 02920.484892
Email: mail@cardiffbonsai.org.uk
www.cardiffbonsai.org.uk
Celtic Knot Bonsai Society
Cheshire Bonsai Society
Little Budworth Village Hall, Vicarage Lane, Little Budworth, Tarporley, Cheshire. CW6 9BP.
3rd Mon Monthly. 1945.hrs
Ctc: Elizabeth Scott 01829.733519
Email: bonsailiz@hotmail.com
www.cheshirebonsaisociety.org.uk
Chichester & District Bonsai Society
Bassil Shippam Centre, Tozer Way, St Pancras, Chichester, West Sussex.PO19 7LG.
2nd Thu Monthly. 1930.hrs
Ctc: Martyn Collinson 01243.785356
Email:collinson673@btinternet.com
www.chichesterbonsai.co.uk
Chiltern Bonsai Society
Hazlemere C of E School, Amersham Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. HP15 7PZ.
2nd Mon Monthly. 1930-2200.hrs
Ctc: Michael Pegg & Adrian Garnett
Email: mikew.pegg@btinternet.com
Email: adrian.garnett@virginmedia.com
www.chilternbonsai.org.uk
Colchester Bonsai Society
Marks Tey Parish Hall, London Road, Marks Tey, Essex. CO6 1EJ.
1st Mon Monthly. 1930.hrs
Email: info@cbonsai.org.uk
Cornwall Bonsai Society
Grampound Community Hall, Truro, Cornwall. TR2 4RT.
4th Wed Monthly.1900-2130.hrs
Ctc: Frank Reid 07588.672268
Email: frank@cornwall-bonsai-society.co.uk
Crawley Bonsai Group
CH Society Hall, Ifield Avenue, West Green, Crawley, West Sussex. RH11 7AJ.
3rd Thu Monthly. 2000-2200.hrs
Contact: Barbara Elliott 01293.542312
Email: bfpelliott@yahoo.co.uk
Derby & District Bonsai Association
Grange Hall Community Centre, Park Lane, Littleover, Derbyshire. DE23 6FX.
Last Wed Monthly . 1930.hrs
Ctc: Tony Lloyd 01332.679584
Email: tony@lloyd98.freeserve.co.uk
www.Derbybonsai.org.uk
Dai-Ichi Bonsai Society
Shenfield, Parish Hall, 60 Hutton Road, Shenfield, Essex. CM15 8LB.
1sr Mon Monthly.
Ctc: Tim Johnson 01277.217718
Email: tim_johnson_byron@hotmail.co.uk
Dragon Bonsai Society
Bonllwyn Garden Centre, 120Llandybie Road, Ammanford, SA182EE.
Eastbourne & Wealden Bonsai Club
St Mary's Church Hall, Decoy Drive, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, East Sussex. BN22 9PP.
2nd Mon Monthly. 1930.hrs
Ctc: Brian Dale 01323.731369
Email: pondey@sky.com
eandwbonsaiclub.co.uk/
Eastleigh Bonsai Society
United Reformed Church, 14 St John's Road, Hedge End, Southampton. SO30 4AB.
2nd Mon Monthly 1930-2200.hrs
Ctc: Paul Eslinger 07795.187632
Email: paul@eslinger.com
www.eastleighbonsai.co.uk
www.instagram.com/eastleigh_bonsai_society
Edinburgh Bonsai Group
Currie Scout Hall, Lanark Road, Currie, Scotland. EH14 5JX.
1st Thu Monthly 1945.hrs
Ctc: Janice Edwards 01620.825187
Email: junoesc50@gmail.com
Exeter Bonsai Society
Woodbury Salterton Village Hall, Stony Lane, Woodbury Salterton, East Devon. EX5 1PW.
4th Sun Monthly 1430.hrs
Ctc: Brian MacKichan 01392.437525
Email:brian.mackichan@mypostoffice.co.uk
Fenland Bonsai Club
Newton Village Hall, Church Lane, Newton, Cambridgeshire. PE13 5HF.
3rd Fri Monthly . 1900-2200.hrs
Ctc: Dennis Rudd 07340.534186
Email: dennis@fenland-bonsai.co.uk
fenlandbonsai.wordpress.com
Forth Valley Bonsai Group
Mayfield Centre, Sunnybank Road, Bannockburn, Scotland. FK7 0DB.
1st Tue Monthly 1930.hrs
Ctc: John Morris 01295.731094
Email: johnmorris283@btinternet.com
Fylde Bonsai Association
Lytham Cricket Club, Church Road, Lytham. FY8 5QD.
3rd Wed Monthly
Glynderi Bonsai Society
Oakdale Community Centre, Penrhiw Avenue, Oakdale, Blackwood, Gwent. NP12 0NH.
CTC: Keith Wilson 01495.224301
Email: keithnwilson@aol.com
www.glynderibonsaiclub.yolasite.com
Harlow Carr Bonsai Group
RHS Garden Harlow Carr, Crag Lane, Harrogate, Yorkshire. HG3 1QB.
3rd Sun Monthly 1430.hrs
Ctc: Susan Stephenson
Heart Of England Bonsai Club
Cubbington Village Hall, Broadway, Cubbington, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. CV32 7JR
3rd Tue Monthly (except Aug & Dec) 1930-2130.hrs
Ctc: Marion Disbery 01676.534944
Email: mdisbery@yahoo.co.uk
Humberside Bonsai Society
58 Finkle Street, Kingston Upon Hull, Hull, Lincolnshire. HU16 4AZ.
2nd Sun mthly 0945-1200.hrs
Ctc: Tony Roberts 01482.565469
Email: 2tone54tr@gmail.com
Ipswich Bonsai Society
Kesgrave Community Hall, Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave, Suffolk. IP5 1JF.
2nd Fri Monthly. 1930-220.hrs
Ctc: Gill Milbourne 01473.742880
Email: gill.teddyword@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/Ipswich-Bonsai-Society-599050946838418/
Kent Bonsai Society
Rough Common Village Hall, Canterbury, Kent. CT2 9BS.
2nd Wed Monthly
Ctc: Adrian Long 07710.615861
Email: kentbonsaiclub@btinternet.com
www.kentbonsaiclub.weebly.com
Lanarkshire Bonsai Group
Wattson Bonsai Nursery, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. ML6 0QE.
1st Sun Monthly 1200.hrs
Ctc: Maurice Maidment 01236.764119
Email: moandrho4@btinternet.com
Leicester Bonsai Society
Syston Rugby Club, Barkby Road, Queniborough, Leicester. LE7 3FD.
Last Tue Monthly. 1930.hrs
Ctc: Mike Konig 07568.503361
Email: mike.konig@ntlworld.com
Maidstone Bonsai Society
Madginford Hall, Egremont Road, Bearsted, Kent. ME15 8LH.
1st Mon Monthly.
Ctc: Tom Butterworth 01622.741888
Email: butterworth46@hotmail.co.uk
www.maidstonebonsaisociety.weebly.com
Manchester Bonsai Society
Stockport Labour Club,
2 Lloyd Street, Heaton Norris,
Stockport, Cheshire. SK4 1QP.
2nd Mon Monthly. Times: 2000-2200.hrs
Ctc: Janet Mitchell
Email: jan.mitchell@ntlworld.com
www.manchesterbonsaisociety.org.uk
Mid-Herts Bonsai Society
Mead Hall, East Lane, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire. AL4 8BP.
1st Wed Monthly. Times: 1930-2200.hrs
Ctc: Geoff Conybeare 07528.614826
Email: ragconybeare@yahoo.com
www.midhertsbonsaiclub.co.uk
Middlesex Bonsai Society
South Harrow Methodist Church, Walton Avenue, South Harrow, Middlesex. HA2 8QU.
3rd Tue Monthly. 1945-2200.hrs
Ctc: Chris McEvoy 07983.537069
Email: pam.mcevoy1@btopenworld.com
middlesexbonsaisociety.weebly.com
Midlands Bonsai Society
Moseley Cricket Club, 105 Streetbrook Road, Shirley, Solihull, Midlands. B90 3PE.
1st Thu Monthly. 1930.hrs
Ctc: Richard Gilkes 07803.593024
Email: ragilkes@blueyonder.co.uk
Milton Keynes Bonsai Society
Reform Synagogue Hall, 1 Hainault Drive, Giffard Park, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. MK14 5PQ.
2nd Mon Monthly. 1945.hrs
Ctc: Anne Robinson 01908.634409
Email:anne@zensunni.org
National Bonsai Society
St Georges United Reform Church Hall, Lord Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 0NP.
1930.hrs
Ctc: Stephen Holland 01519.338757
Email: sholland19547@gmail.com
www.thenationalbonsaisociety.co.uk
Newbury & District Bonsai Society
Speen Parish Hall, Speen Lane, Newbury, Berkshire. RG14 1RJ.
1st Wed Monthly.
Ctc: Dave Cleveland 0118.9833188
Email: newbury.bonsai@btinternet.com
Norfolk Bonsai Association
Postwick Village Hall, Postwick,
Ferry Lane, Norwich, Norfolk. NR13 8HL.
2nd Wed Monthly. 1730.hrs
Ctc: Mick Hillocks 01362.695922
Email: mickhillocks@aol.com
North Devon Bonsai Society
Methodist Church Hall, 17 Rhododendron Avenue, Sticklepath, Barnstaple, North Devon. EX31 2DJ.
2nd Mon Monthly. 1930-2130.hrs
Ctc: Roy Hutchison 01398.341440
Email: hutchison415@btinternet.com
North East Lincolnshire Bonsai Society
St Giles Church Hall, Church Lane, Scartho, Grimsby., Lincolnshire. DN33 2EX.
Last Fri Monthly 1915-2145.hrs
Ctc: Ian Butland 07963.470696
Email: ianbutland@hotmail.co.uk
www.nelincsbonsai.org.uk
North London Bonsai Society
Capel Manor College, Bullsmoor Lane, Enfield, Middlesex. EN1 4RQ.
2nd Tues Monthly. 1930-2200.hrs
Ctc: Ray Powell 01708.340806
Email: ray-powell@hotmail.co.uk
North Nottinghamshire Bonsai Society
Misterton Methodist Church, 25 High Street, Misterton, Doncaster, Nottinghamshire. DN10 4BU.
2nd Tue Monthly. 1900-2100.hrs
Ctc: Daryl Harris 07821.192947
Email: darylh@gmx.com
North Staffs & Stoke Bonsai Group
Temple Street Methodist Church Hall, Temple Street, Fenton, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire. ST4 4NW.
2nd Wed Monthly. 1930.hrs
Ctc:Nigel Manning 07426.441211
Email: nigem99@gmail.com
North West Kent Bonsai Society
Whiteoaks Indoor Bowling Centre, Garrolds Close, Swanley, Kent. BR8 7BP.
2nd Fri Monthly.
Ctc: Peter Mitchell 01502.663076
Email: peter.mitchell607@ntlworld.com
www.bonsainorthwestkentclub.org.uk
Northamptonshire Bonsai Society
Weston Favell Parish Hall, Booth Lane South,
Weston Favell, Northamptonshire. NN3 3EP.
1st Thu Monthly. 1900-2200.hrs
Ctc: Michael Allen 07788.403171
Email: nattyclare@gmail.com
Facebook: Northamptonshire Bonsai Society
Northern Ireland Bonsai Society
Cregagh Library, 413 CregaghRoad, Belfast.
2nd Fri Monthly.
Ctc: Kristofer Stoker 07835.951566
Email: kristofer_stoker@hotmail.com
www.nibonsai.co.uk
Penicuik Bonsai Group
Penicuik Town Hall, High Street, Penicuik. Scotland. EH26 8HS.
2nd Tue Monthly. 1930.hrs
Ctc: Dave Waddington 0131.2581936
Email: dave-waddington@virgenmedia.com
Perth Bonsai Society
Stanley Rifle Club, The Square,
Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland. PH1 4LT.
1st Wed Monthly.1930.hrs
Ctc: John Mellanby
Email: jfmellanby@gmail.com
Pheonix Bonsai Society
Ctc: Allan Tolley 01489.798299
Email: aptdesign@hotmail.com
By Invitation Only
Redditch Bonsai Society
Webheath Village Hall, Heathfield Road, Redditch, Midlands. B97 5SQ,
3rd Thu Monthly. 1930.hrs
Ctc: Richard Gilkes 07803.593024
Email: ragilkes@blueyonder.co.uk
Salisbury Bonsai Society
Laverstock & Ford Village Hall, Park Road, Laverstock, Salisbury. SP1 1RQ.
1st Mon Monthly 1945-2200.hrs
Ctc: Geoffrey Hobson 07837.781744
Email: m5eay.geoff@btinternet.com
www.salisburybonsaisociety.co.uk
Scottish Bonsai Association
www.scottishbonsai.org
Shiten Bonsai Society
Ctc: Les Storey 07836.799094
Email: lesstorey@gmail.com
By Invitation Only
Shropshire Bonsai Society
St Giles Church Hall, Springfield Estate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. SY2 6EH.
4th Tue Monthly. 1930-2200.hrs
Ctc: Mike Powis 01743.236859
Email: m.powis@homecall.co.uk
www.shropshirebonsai.org.uk
Solent Bonsai Society
Wallington Village Hall, Broadcut, Fareham, Hampshire. PO16 8ST.
Last Fri Monthly. 1930.hrs
Ctc: Keith Hartley 07847.487435
Email: kb.hartley@ntlworld.com
www.solentbonsai.co.uk
South Devon Bonsai Society
St Pauls Youth Hall, Torquay Road, Preston, Paignton, Devon. TQ3 2DH
1st Mon 1930.hrs & 3rd Sat Monthly 1030.hrs
Email: sdevon.bonsai@virgin.net
www.southdevonbonsaisociety.wordpress.com
South Staffs Bonsai Society
Walmley Community Hall, Crawford Road, Walmley, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands. B76 1NR.
3rd Tue Monthly. 1930-2200.hrs
Ctc: Dave Barnsley 0121.6822200
Email:davidbarnsley@blueyonder.co.uk
South Worcester Bonsai Society
Claines Royal British Legion, Cornmeadow Lane, Claines, Worcestershire. WR3 7PL.
2nd Tue Monthly. 1930.hrs
Ctc: Malcolm Styles 01905.455351
Email: malcolmstyles@yahoo.com
South Yorkshire Bonsai Society
Hillsborough Arena, Middlewood Road,
Sheffield, South Yorkshire. S6 4HA.
3rd Mon Monthly. 1900-2130.hrs
Ctc: Graham Morris 0114.2888027
Email: info@southyorksbonsai.org.uk
www.southyorksbonsai.org.uk
Southend Bonsai Society
Hullbridge Community Centre, Pooles Lane, Hullbridge, Hockley, Southend. SS5 6PA.
3rd Thu Monthly. 1900-2200.hrs
Ctc: Dave Smith 07939.045070
Email: ldbonsai@hotmail.co.uk
Splinter Bonsai Group
Ctc: Steve Hale 01932.241801
Email: rustydelay@gmail.com
By Invitation Only
Staverton Bonsai Group
Ctc: Tony Oswin 07776.338899
Email: tonyoswin2@hotmail.com
By Invitation Only
Stourbridge Bonsai Society
Bonded Warehouse, 2 Canal Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands. DY8 4LU.
2nd Sun Monthly.
Ctc: Rod White 0121.5502737
Email: rodandy46@gmail.com
Surrey Heath Bonsai Society
Lord Pirbright Hall, Pirbright, Surrey. GU24 0JE.
1st Tue Monthly 1945-2200.hrs
Ctc: Chris Rhodes 01276.20893
Email: rhodes163@googlemail.com
www.surreyheathbonsai.org.uk
Sussex Bonsai Group
Wivelsfield Green Village Hall, Eastern Road, Wivelsfield Green, West Sussex. RH17 7QH.
4th Wed Monthly 2000-2200.hrs
Ctc: Ray Brunsden
Email: ray.b@talktalk.net
www.sussexbonsaigroup.co.uk
Sutton Bonsai Society
4th Ewell Scout Hall, 1 Bluegates, London Road, Ewell, Surrey. KT17 2SA.
Last Thu Monthly.
Ctc: Andy Jordan 07958.372101
Email: sutton-bonsai@grossmith.com
www.suttonbonsai.co.uk
Swindon Bonsai Society
Coleview Community Centre, Towcester Road, Coleview, Swindon, Wiltshire. SN3 4AS.
2nd Tue Monthly. 1930.hrs
Ctc: Paul Bowerbank 07982.401103
Email: paulbowerbank@tiscali.co.uk
www.swindon-bonsai.co.uk
Taunton & Somerset Bonsai Club
United ReformedChurch, Paul Street, Taunton, Somerset. TA1 3PF.
2nd Wed Monthly.
Ctc: Michael Cooper 01458.210796
Email:coopersstudio@btopenworld.com
www.somersetbonsaiclub.wordpress.com
Tees Valley Bonsai Society
St Marys Church Hall, Norton Green, Norton, Stockton On Tees. TS20 1DT.
3rd Tue Monthly. 1900.hrs
Ctc: Neil Crawford 01642.763720
Email: milesaxy@hotmail.com
TWickenham Bonsai Club
Dao Guan, 17 Jubilee Avenue, Whitton, Twickenham. TW2 6JA.
2nd Thu Monthly. 1830.hrs
Contact: Tony Ulatowski 07956.362743
Email:tony@tonyulatowski.com
www.taichibonsaiacademy.uk
Vale Of Clwyd Bonsai Society
Level Road Community Centre, Level Road, Hawarden, Flintshire. CH5 3SB.
2nd Sun Monthly.
Ctc: Mark Kinnerley 07500.005337
Email: mark@greendragonbonsai.co.uk
www.vocbs.blogspot.co.uk
Waltham Forest Bonsai Society
Walthamstow, London. E17
Ctc: Brian Large 020.85242518
Email:wfbonsaiclub@gmail.com
Warminster Bonsai Society
Christ Church Hall, Weymouth Street, Warminster. BA12 9NS.
3rd Thu Monthly. 1930.hrs
Ctc: Derek May 01980.655572
Email: derekemay@yahoo.com
www.warminsterbonsai.co.uk
West Lothian Bonsai Club
Almond Valley Heritage Centre (& Binny Plants), Millfield, Livingston, Scotland. EH54 7AR.
Various Thu 19.30-21.30.hrs (& Sun 1200-1400.hrs)
Ctc: Lee Purdie 01506.871934
Email: purdie4@btinternet.com
Wessex Bonsai Society
Kinson Community Centre, Pelhams Park, Milhams Road, Kinson, East Dorset. BH10 7LH.
2nd Tue Monthly. 1930.hrs
Ctc: Malcolm Driffield
Email: malcolmdriffield@gmail.com
wessexbonsai.co.uk
Wirral Bonsai Society
R A F A Club, Alton Road, 17 Shrewsbury Road, Oxton, Birkenhead. CH43 1UU.
2nd Wed Monthly.
Ctc: Andy Hardman 01516.085773
Email:
www.wirralbonsaisociety.wordpress.com
Yorkshire Bonsai Society
United Reform Church, 70 Headingley Lane, Headingly, Leeds. LS6 2DH.
1st Mon Monthly 1930.hrs
Ctc: John Yorke
Tel: 07960.871801 & 01484.318328
Email: j.yorke@ntlworld.com