2018 Plant Fairs

Whittington is a small rural community in Shropshire close to the market town of Oswestry. Whittington Castle sits in the centre of this lovely village.

The existing Castle is set in about 12 acres of ground and is the remains of a Norman home.

There is free entry to the fair. There is a charge of £1 per car to park.

Event poster to print and share with groups, clubs or display locally. Thanks for your help in sharing this event. Click the image to open full size poster

Nurseries attending Good Friday, 30th March 2018: (more to be announced)

Bridge Farm Plants from Derbyshire specialising in interesting and unusual perennials

ChickenStreet from Shropshire with a wide selection of chicken-proof plants for the garden

Hall Farm Nursery from Shropshire specialising in perennials and alpines. RHS Gold medallists including Chelsea Gold.

Jurassicplants Nurseries from Denbighshire specialising in unusual seed-raised trees, shrubs and climbers

Lyneal Mill Nursery from Shropshire specialising in Agastache, Digitalis, Epimedium, Eryngium, Erysimum, Scabious, Verbascum and simple flowered Dahlias

Mynd Hardy Plants from Shropshire specialising in penstemon and hemerocallis

Penmere Plants from Cheshire specialising in Fuchsias

SpecialPerennials from Cheshire specialising in summer and late flowering perennials.

The Cottage Herbery from Worcestershire specialising in organic herbs. RHS Gold medallists

The Gobbett from Worcestershire specialising in Syringa (Lilac), flowering dogwoods and beardless Iris

Plus information stalls from Shropshire Wildlife Trust

Click here for a printable list of the nurseries attending

Please contact Castle Manager, Sue Ellis

Whittington Castle
Castle Street
Whittington
Shropshire
SY11 4DF

website: www.whittingtoncastle.co.uk

Directions:

By Car Whittington Castle is situated in the centre of Whittington village. 2 miles east of Oswestry. It is just 20 minutes from Shrewsbury (A5), and 35 minutes from Chester (A483). When approaching Oswestry stay on the A483 or A5 and do not turn for Oswestry Town. Take the A495 signposted for Ellesmere off the Oswestry bypass and continue into Whittington over the railway level crossing. At the T-junction turn left staying on the A495. The castle is on your left and the car park entrance is just opposite the church on your left.

By Rail: Nearest Railway Station is Gobowen on the Chester to Birmingham line. 2 miles from Whittington.