Monday 10th February 2025 7:30pm
AGM …and the first part of Baja Part 2 (Mulegé to Cabo San Lucas) — Carl Howard-Morton
At Victory Hall
Monday 10th March 2025 7:30pm
Brazil pt 1 — Martin Lowry
An illustrated talk at Victory Hall
Monday 14th April 2025 7:30pm
Dudleya — Simon Snowden
An illustrated talk at Victory Hall
Monday 12th May 2025 7:30pm
The genus Agave: those worth growing and showing — Bryan Doherty
An illustrated talk at Victory Hall
Sunday 18th May 2025 2–4:30pm
Open Day with Elizabeth Maddock, 7 Kingsley Avenue, Wilmslow, SK9 4EN
Demonstrations, plants and refreshments
Saturday 31st May 2025 11am
Visit to Blossoms Project at Wythenshawe Park, Wythenshawe Road, M23 0AB
Greenhouse tour before it opens to the public at noon
Monday 9th June 2025 7:30pm
The Chinese Cactus Union International Conference — Ralph Martin
An illustrated talk at Victory Hall
Sunday 15th June 2025 12–6pm
Open Day with Martin Lowry, 1 Northgate Avenue, Macclesfield, SK10 3AE
Many South American Cacti and other plants as well. Refreshments.
Monday 14th July 2025 7:30pm
Shows and Showing — Trevor Wray
An illustrated talk at Victory Hall
Sunday 27th July 2025 2-5pm
Open day with Judith Roseblade, 26 Denbigh Close, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 5NJ
Monday 11th August 2025 7:30pm
Showing and judging cacti — Ian Robinson
An illustrated talk at Victory Hall
Saturday 16th August 2025
Display and plants for sale at Disley Show, Jacksons Edge Road, Disley, SK12 2JR. 12:00–17:00.
Saturday 23rd August 2025
Macclesfield & East Cheshire Branch Show: at Poynton Show, Poynton Park, South Park Drive, Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1BS. 10am–5pm.
The rules, schedule, entry form and prize claim form can be downloaded here and the BCSS’s Handbook of Shows is here (BCSS membership and log in required).
There will be plants for sale.
Monday 8th September 2025 7:30pm
A social evening celebrating the branch’s 75 years, in the presence of Colin Walker, a past Branch member and past BCSS Chairman.
…at Victory Hall
Monday 13th October 2025 7:30pm
Plants and Animals of the Western Cape part 2 — Hazel Taylor
An illustrated talk at Victory Hall
Monday 10th November 2025 7:30pm
The cultivation of succulents — Elizabeth Maddock
An illustrated talk at Victory Hall
Monday 8th December 2025 7:30pm
the conclusion of Baja Part 2 (Mulegé to Cabo San Lucas) — Carl Howard-Morton …and Branch Social
For a full list of events beyond our Branch see the main BCSS Calendar of Events.