Trips and Days Out
Throughout the year Purbrook Horticultural Society and trip organiser Ann Richardson plan and lay on a varied range of coach trips to visit stately homes, and beautiful gardens. On this page you can see our list of forthcoming days out for the year ahead.
2025 Days Out - Planning ahead for 2025
OUR PLANS FOR 2025
Updated: 20th January 2025
Well we have some exciting trips lined up for members of the Purbrook Horticultural Society. You can choose from Bowood House and Gardens, Knebworth House and Gardens or Scotney Castle, Kent. We would love you to come along and enjoy a great day out.
Updated information will be reported via web site/email/phone/facebook as received, and scroll down this page to see how to pay your deposit, and for pick-up point information.
Sunday 18th May 2025 - 9.00am Price £36.00 per person
BOXWOOD HOUSE
Bowood House is in Calne, Wiltshire. It is the home of the Lansdowne family and has stunning Georgian architecture behind towering walls. It has a four acre 'secret garden' and an Italianate terrace garden, parkland and arboretum, cascade and hermits cave. There are two cafes.
Sunday 6th July 2025 - 9.00am Price £38.00 per person
KNEBWORTH HOUSE & GARDENS
Situated in Stevenage, Knebworth House and Gardens. A romantic exterior with turrets, domes and gargoyles, dating back to Tudor times. A 28 acre formal garden includes a maze, borders and dinosaur trail. Garden terrace and tea room.
Sunday 7th September 2025 - 9.00am Price £38.00 per person or (NT National Trust Members) £22 per person
SCOTNEY CASTLE in KENT
Scotney Castle, Kent Ruined mediaeval Castle, Victorian Mansion House, and a very picturesque garden with romance, drama and nature around every corner. A Castle for all seasons! Book and plant shop. Coach House and tearooms. Each trip price includes your seat and a tip for the driver.
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN GOING ON ONE OF THESE TRIPS?
Prices of tickets includes a tip for the driver and all entrance fees.
The cost of hiring coaches for the day has risen on average by 25% to 35% which means that we have had to increase some of the ticket prices to match the charges being made. There is a deposit of £20.00 per person per trip required, which then secures a seat.
Balance payable at least 4 weeks before day of trip. Enquiries to Ann Richardson on 023 9225 4986 and either send a cheque to 16 Fir Copse Road, Waterlooville PO7 5JA.
ALL CHEQUES MADE PAYABLE TO PHS
or put payment in an envelope with name and phone number, and hand into Lynda Piddington at the Store or at the monthly meetings.
We leave Ladybridge Road at 9am for most of the trips. You may park your vehicle in the Car Park which is situated behind the Purbrook Pharmacy and accessed via Ladybridge Road. If you are unsure about the departure times please contact Lynda or one of the team.
PHS Trading Store
Open every Saturday
Shows & Exhibitions
Annual shows in Purbrook
Our Trading Store has a wide range of horticulture materials, all at competitive prices.
The PHS hold meetings every month, which feature a varied range of speakers and discussion.
Floral Art meetings are for those people who love flowers, flower arranging and lots more besides.