The Wildflower Club is a sociable, cake-fuelled wander through some of East Anglia’s most beautiful, and often lesser-known gardens and loveliest wild places.
Created for those who love plants, pollinators, and the pleasure of good company, we meet once a month on Sunday mornings to explore gardens, nature reserves, woodlands, and tucked-away spots across Norfolk and Suffolk. From bee-filled borders to peaceful meadows and ancient trees, each outing offers the chance to slow down, learn something new, and enjoy time with like-minded folk—usually with tea and homemade cake involved.
Expect behind-the-scenes access to places not normally open to the public, guided walks, garden tours, and the occasional peek inside a working beehive (we’ve got spare bee suits for the curious!).
Whether you're a seasoned gardener, a nature enthusiast, or just looking for a friendly way to spend a Sunday, you’re very welcome. In the winter, we’ll keep the inspiration going with cosy talks and seasonal ideas to bring more nature into everyday life.
This is a brand new club, shaped by its members—so come along, bring a friend, and help it grow.
Upcoming events
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Raveningham Gardens
Sunday 13th July 2025 @ 10.30am
Garden visit with meet & greet plus talk from the resident beekeeper.
Acres of woodland and parkland protect a walled Victorian kitchen garden, rose garden, stumpery and meadowland. These gardens are varied and filled with pollinator friendly planting. The estate also has their own beehives.
Either join our club below or pay as you go, and let us know which garden you wish to visit.
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Holme Hale Hall
Sunday 17th August 2025 @ 10.30am
A hidden gem in rural Norfolk, home to a beautifully restored walled kitchen garden designed by Arne Maynard. With trained fruit trees, roses, topiary, and a soft palette of unusual herbaceous plants, the garden offers seasonal charm and interest.
Visits begin with a short talk about the house, garden, and its history, followed by time to explore the grounds. The outing ends with tea, coffee, and homemade cakes.
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Cobweb Cottage
Sunday 7th September 2025 @ 10.30am
Mixed borders, a sunken greenhouse, pergola, and a wildlife pond. There is also a large productive ornamental kitchen garden with bees, chickens, treehouse, prairie planting and fruit cage. A real wildlife haven.
We’ll have exclusive access to the gardens during our visit and will be provided with tea and cake to enjoy too!
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Botanica Nursery & Arboretum
Sunday 19th October 2025 10.30am
Botanica is a charming, family‑run plantsman’s nursery and arboretum on the Suffolk coast, growing over 5,500 species of English‑provenance trees, shrubs, climbers, ferns, grasses and with more than 40 years of commitment to peat‑free, eco‑friendly compost (away from peat since 1998) and a passion for conservation, their collection includes rare and unusually beautiful specimens such as their National Collection of Santolina sub‑shrubs and heritage native plants. The nursery’s ethos—rooted in quality, sustainability and genuine English horticulture—gives visitors a rare opportunity to explore a working nursery at its best.
We’ll enjoy a guided tour around the arboretum and nursery grounds, followed by refreshments.
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Talk
Sunday 16th November 2025 10.30am
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Talk- Gardens for Us and Them
Sunday 18th January 2025 at 10.30am
The Village Hall, The Street, Saxlingham Nethergate, NR15 1AJVery excited to be welcoming Dr Ian Bedford to give his talk Gardens for Us and Them.
Dr Ian Bedford – Guest Speaker
A lifelong insect enthusiast and former Head of Entomology at the John Innes Centre, Ian now shares his vast knowledge as an independent entomologist. From BBC radio to garden shows, he’s known for his engaging talks on the bugs in our back gardens and how to garden with wildlife in mind. We’re delighted to welcome Ian to The Wildflower Club for a fascinating talk this January.Gardens for Us and Them.
Global Warming and Climate Change, are adversely affecting the natural world, including here in Britain. Efforts to protect and conserve Britain's declining biodiversity are ongoing, but could be helped further within our home gardens, which can easily become stepping stones for wildlife to visit and safely through between the officially protected nature reserves. This talk explains some of the simple things we can all do to achieve this, for us, our future generations and Britain's wildlife. -
Snowdrops at Gable House
Sunday 22nd February 2026, 10.30am
Gable House, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 8NEWe’re delighted to be heading to Gable House, a one-acre private garden being exclusively opened for The Wildflower Club. This is a garden designed with all-year interest in mind – and in late winter, it quietly comes to life in the most magical way.
Our visit coincides with the early stirrings of the season: aconites, snowdrops and hellebores are the stars of the show, offering a gentle but joyful reminder that nature is waking up. These early bloomers are soon followed by a colourful succession of spring delights – from narcissus and crocus to wood anemones, cyclamen and other flowering bulbs and perennials.
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Spring Flowers
Sunday 22nd March 2026 10.30am
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Spring Flowers
Sunday 19th April 2026 10.30am
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Jubilee Farm
Sunday 17th May 2026 10.30am
Vicarage Farm Lane, Great Barton, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2QFJoin us as we visit this beautiful 16-acre site rooted in regenerative and organic farming. During our visit, we’ll enjoy a guided walk and talk through their no-dig vegetable gardens, agroforestry plantings, and wildlife-friendly pastures, learning how the team works with nature to grow nutrient-rich food and restore the land.
Our visit will last around two hours and will finish with a slice of homemade cake and a warm drink – the perfect way to end a peaceful and inspiring morning in the Suffolk countryside.
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Muddy Boots Floral Blooms
Sunday 21st June 2026 10.30am
Church Farm, The Street, Bergh Apton, Norwich, NR15 1BNIn June, we’re off to Muddy Boots Floral Blooms – a beautiful flower field in the heart of Norfolk, where nature and creativity go hand in hand.
This thriving patch is a celebration of seasonal, sustainably grown British flowers. Expect to find beds bursting with colour, buzzing pollinators, and an inspiring behind-the-scenes glimpse into the rhythm of a flower grower’s life. From delicate cornflowers to blowsy peonies, everything is grown with care and a deep respect for the land.
During our visit, we’ll enjoy a guided wander through the flower field, hear the Muddy Boots story, and learn more about what goes into growing flowers the natural way – with time to simply soak it all in.
Memberships & Pay As You Go Options
Join The Wildflower Club your way!
Whether you’d like to dip in and join us for a garden visit whenever it suits you with our Pay-As-You-Go option, or become a regular wanderer with a full-season pass, there’s a spot for you.
Expect beautiful gardens, great company, and plenty of inspiration for creating pollinator-friendly spaces of your own!
For just £10 a month (or £18 for two), your membership includes:
🌿 A monthly visit to a different East Anglian garden – Throughout the summer months be inspired by beautiful, pollinator-friendly spaces and usually refreshments included.
🌿Seasonal talks and walks, in the winter attend engaging, friendly gatherings where we share knowledge about gardening, wildlife, and all things nature-inspired.
🌿 Access to a members only Facebook group, where you’ll find out first about new events and will be able to keep the social side going between visits, sharing stories along the way.
🌿 Quarterly newsletter - packed with seasonal tips, behind-the-scenes updates, and inspiration to bring a little more nature into your everyday.
Join today and let nature be part of your every month.
Not ready to commit - then we offer the chance to pay as you go too but please note spaces are limited and club members are given space priority.
Past Wildflower Club Visits:

Hoe Hall, May 2025
Hoe Hall, May 2025
Hoe Hall, May 2025
Hoe Hall, May 2025
Hoe Hall, May 2025
Hoe Hall, May 2025
Wyken Hall Gardens June 2025
Wyken Hall Gardens June 2025
Wyken Hall Gardens June 2025
Wyken Hall Gardens June 2025
Wyken Hall Gardens June 2025
Wyken Hall Gardens June 2025
Wyken Hall Gardens June 2025
Wyken Hall Gardens June 2025
Stories from The Wildflower Club
2025 Visits
Excursions take place all over Suffolk and Norfolk. Detailed information for each visit will be provided by email prior to the day. It is your responsibility to get to the location but if you need assistance let us know.
If you’d like to carpool please let us know and we can see if people want to meet up and drive together from convenient locations.
Can you help?
I am looking for venues to host The Wildflower Club. Are you a beekeeper willing to open up your apiary so we can learn a little about how you keep your bees, or people with pollinator friendly gardens who would be happy to give us a tour. Do you have knowledge of nature that can be shared with our group, a specialist wildlife subject or nature based business?
If you are located in Suffolk or Norfolk, England, please do get in touch via email at info@sunnyfieldshoney.com