BCTGA What's On
Details of upcoming member events, open days and training sessions.
Growing Media and Nutrition - 29th June 2021
ICL's highly experienced technical manager, Andrew Wilson will be presenting our first online training session on Growing Media and Precision Nutrition.
Date - Tuesday 29th June 7-8pm
Hosted by - Andrew Wilson, Technical Manager ICL
Free members online session delivered by Zoom
A little bit about your host - With a horticultural degree from Wye College, Andrew managed a large nursery growing container and...
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Summer Open Day and AGM - 22nd July 2021
We are delighted to announce that this year’s Summer Open Day and AGM will be held in July at Cadeby Tree Trust. A massive thank you to Cadeby for allowing us to use their fantastic venue which is ideally located in the centre of the UK. It will be a great opportunity to meet each other and learn in a relaxed environment
Date - Thursday 22nd July, 10am – 4pm
Venue - Cadeby tree Trust, New Farm, Ashby Road, Cadeby,...
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BCTGA Competition Day - 20th October 2021
BCTGA Competition Day 2021
We are delighted to announce that this year’s Competition Day will be held in October at The Tree Barn, Greenfeld Farm. With huge thanks to Andrew, Jane and Rebecca Ingram for hosting the event.
This will be a great opportunity for members to get together again and will make a fantastic start to the marketing campaign for the 2021 selling season. We hope you will join us.
Date
Wednesday 20th October,...
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Members Regional Open Day - 12th April 2022
We are pleased to invite you to attend a members regional open day, kindly hosted by York Christmas Trees on Tuesday 12th April, 4pm - 7pm.
This event is free for members to attend and does not include any food.
Discussion Topics:
- Nordmann Fir Provenances - there are four seed sources in one field so it would be interesting to observe and compare any emerging differences.
- Nordmann Fir Formative Pruning - we will just be finishing base...
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BCTGA Open Day and AGM - 9th June 2022
This year's open day and AGM will be held at Scottish Christmas Trees. Ideal networking and knowledge sharing opportunity, in-field talk topics, trade stands and annual AGM. Lunch and refreshments included.
Venue: Scottish Christmas Trees, Glaisters, Kirkgunzeon, Dumfries, Scotland, DG2 8JT.
Date: Thursday 9th June, arrival from 9.30am, event opening times 10am - 4:00pm
In field talk topics...
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BCTGA Competition Day - 6th October 2022
BCTGA Competition Day 2022
We are delighted to announce that this year’s Competition Day will be held in October at Gower Fresh Christmas Trees. With huge thanks to Rob Morgan and his team for hosting the event.
This will be a great opportunity for members to get together again and will make a fantastic start to the marketing campaign for the 2022 selling season. We hope you will join us.
Date
Thursday 6th October, 9am - 4pm
BCTGA Open Day and AGM - 8th June 2023
We are pleased to invite you to attend the BCTGA Open Day and AGM, kindly hosted by Will and Ella Miles at Welford Christmas Tree Farm, Northamptonshire. This will be an ideal opportunity for Members to get together, learn and network, more details to follow.
BCTGA Regional Open Day - Tuesday 4th July 2023
We are pleased to invite you to attend the BCTGA Regional Open Day, kindly hosted by Red House Farm, Suffolk. This will be an ideal opportunity for Members to get together, learn and network, more details to follow.
BCTGA Competition Day - Thursday 19th October 2023
The Competition Day will be held on Thursday 19th October kindly hosted and sponsored by
BCTGA Member Farm Visit - April 2024
Venue address: Cambrian Trees, Bryneithyn Farm, Ysbyty Ystwyth, Ystrad Meurig, Ceredigion, SY25 6DE
Date: Wednesday 24th April
Time: 10am – 2pm (arrival from 9.30am for a prompt start)
About the day
We are delighted to offer you the opportunity to visit Cambrian Trees, Adam has a great day planned for you which will include:
- Welcome and history of the farm and growing Christmas trees for...
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BCTGA Summer Open Day and AGM - June 2024
We are pleased to invite you to attend the BCTGA Open Day and AGM, kindly hosted by Mrs Dinesen at Woodman Trees, Winchester. Many thanks to our event sponsor ICL.
Ideal networking and knowledge sharing opportunity, in-field talk topics, trade stands and annual AGM.Tickets include lunch and refreshments throughout the day.
Venue: Woodman Trees, Manor Farm, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3BN.
Date:...
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Summer Social BBQ
Join us for a BBQ at Woodman Trees on Wednesday 5th June 5.30pm - 7.30pm. This will be an informal networking evening and a great chance for everyone to get together before the Summer open Day on Thursday 6 June.
Your ticket includes BBQ, dessert and soft drinks. Please note we do not have an alcohol licenece for the site so are unable to sell alcoholic drinks.
Food will be served from 6pm - 7pm.
You can purchase tickets
Biodiversity and Habitat Creation Day
Format: In person training day held on a farm
Where: The Tree Barn, Greenfield Farm, Christmas Common, Watlington, Oxon, Oxfordshire ,OX49 5HG
When: Wednesday 19th June
Time: 10am arrival, 10.30am start – 3.30pm finish
Led by: Marek Nowakowski, Agronomist and Agricultural Ecologist
Cost: £25 per person...
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Cadeby Machinery Open Day - 23rd July 2024
This year Cadeby Tree Trust is celebrating its 40th Anniversary. We want to present an opportunity for members to bring machinery and tools to offer for sale whether new or used, big or small!
This will allow members to get rid of unwanted items and maybe find the machine or tool they have been looking for!
This will also be an opportunity to network, chat & discuss ideas within the Christmas tree industry.
Schedule
BCTGA Competition Day - October 2024
The Competition Day will be held on Thursday 10th October kindly hosted by Temple Court Christmas Trees, with huge thanks to Ben Blandford and family.
This will be a great opportunity for members to get together, and will make a fantastic start to the marketing campaign for the 2024 selling season. We hope you will join us.
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Hole Park Estate Member Visit Day - 8th May 2025
We are delighted to offer you the opportunity to visit Hole Park Estate, Edward has a great day planned for you which will include:
- Arrival from 10am – rendez vous at The Coach House, Hole Park TN17 4JA for coffee
- Start at 10.30am - tour and talk around the plantation
- Finish at 13.30 - return to...
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Summer Road Trip and AGM - 10 - 11 June 2025
It is time for the annual BCTGA Summer Open Day - but this year with a twist! For 2025, we will be in bonny Scotland for the BCTGA Summer Road Trip, as two of our members have kindly offered us their venues for visiting.
Thanks to our sponsor Tree Tech.
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