2020 Plant Fairs

Whittington is a small rural community in Shropshire close to the market town of Oswestry. The castle sits in the centre of this lovely village set in about 12 acres of grounds and is the remains of a Norman home.

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Nurseries coming on Good Friday:

ChickenStreet from Shropshire: grasses and herbaceous perennials for naturalistic plantings

Cooper and Jones from Shropshire: Hand crafted iron garden plant supports NEW TO EVENT

Hall Farm Nursery from Shropshire: Wide range of perennials and herbs. RHS Gold medallists including Chelsea Gold

Heartsease Plants from West Wales: Herbaceous perennials and bulbs, especially shade tolerant plants NEW TO EVENT

Jurassicplants Nurseries from Denbighshire: Starter plants of rare woody edibles and other hard to find trees and shrubs

Lyneal Mill Nursery from Shropshire: Cottage garden specialising in Aquilegia and Dahlias

Mynd Hardy Plants from Shropshire: Herbaceous perennials specialising in Hemerocallis and Penstemon

Nature in Steel from Shropshire: Metal Cut Out Hand-Finished Garden Sculptures Inspired By Nature NEW TO EVENT

Penmere Plants from Cheshire: Hardy and Species fuchsia. Summer flowering ones early in the season

Pottertons Nursery from Lincolnshire: Extensive selection of Alpines, Dwarf Bulbs and Woodland Plants. RHS Gold medallists including Chelsea Gold

SpecialPerennials from Cheshire: Herbaceous perennials with large ranges of helenium, phlox, geum, salvia and other wildlife-friendly flowers

The Cottage Herbery from Worcestershire: Herbs, Unusual Edibles, Aromatics & Scented Foliage Plants. RHS Gold medallists

The Gobbett Nursery from Worcestershire: Shrubs, perennials inc Iris, Cornus, Syringa. RHS medallists

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.