Potato Days ... 2014

[tel]

Hi all,
Anyone know of any potato days in the midlands for next year? I contacted Ryton in Coventry but they informed me that they are not running one next year after searching the internet all I seem to be able to find is down south and around London
Merry Xmas and a prosperous New Year to all
Tel.

[bearded bloke]

Huntingdon on the 15th of Feb see ...

Potato Days 2014

Also one in East Anglia see ...

http://www.eapd.btik.com/PotatoDay2014

[Paulieb]

Hi all,
Anyone know of any potato days in the midlands for next year? I contacted Ryton in Coventry but they informed me that they are not running one next year after searching the internet all I seem to be able to find is down south and around London
Merry Xmas and a prosperous New Year to all
Tel.

I've been doing a course at Ryton and they recently got rid of their commercial interests to focus on the education side, so I wondered if they'd have a potato day.

Last year I also went to Dundry nursery not far from the M5 motorway by cheltenham. Their potato days are 18 & 19th Jan and their website details varieties they try to stock. They maintain stock up to easter so you can pop in whenever. Last year i emailled them and they offered to reserve some potatoes and let me know when new varieties came in so i could collect at my convenience. Great range and cheaper than any other stockist I know at 20p a tuber.

[Hazel at the Hill]

I contacted Ryton in Coventry but they informed me that they are not running one next year

OH NO! That's terrible news! I always go there and get my spuds and have a great time at the seed swap too!!!

[Anita Plot]

Wrong end of the country for me but thanks for replying

[bearded bloke]

Anita how about Stockport ? about 20 miles from you

Marple and District Allotment Association : Seed Potato Day

[bearded bloke]

Hey AP,is this any good for you bud ...

We run a number of major public events during the year, including Potato Day on the first Sunday each March in Kelso

Taken from ... Welcome | Borders Organic Gardeners

[gerrol]

There is also a great one near Telford, the largest one in the Midlands, with around 150 varieties of potatoes, as well as peas, beans, onion sets etc. This is their website Shropshire Potato Day seed potatoes potato midland

[Currysniffa]

Not a very good list this year. Ours isn't on the list even though I've the email to say its going ahead. I preorder mine with them

[bearded bloke]

Also the regular Shropshire event is running again this year ... Shropshire Organic Gardeners

[Bren In Pots]

Here's a link to Chesterfield's potato day :-

Chesterfield Potato Day

[veggiechicken]

February

February, Sat 8th East Anglia Potato Day - Norfolk, Suffolk and Ipswich Organic Gardeners groups
80 plus varieties of seed potato, approx 25% organic Various stalls including books, tools (secondhand), seeds,chip tasting and tasting table, refreshments, seedswap, rspb, suffolk wildlife trust, and new for this year, a farmers market. We generally aim for 100 varieties and we have 78 confirmed with a further 16 awaiting confirmation of availability. We only order from UK suppliers to prevent the risk of introducing brownrot from Europe. Admission: £1.50
9.30am to 1.30 pm - Mid-Suffolk Showground - Stonham Barns, Stonham Aspal, nr Stowmarket, Suffolk - IP14 6AT (on A1120, just east of junction with A140)
Website: East Anglia Potato Day - Home

February, Sat 22nd SE Essex Seed Potato Day! - SE Essex Organic Gardeners
Over 30 varieties of seed potato (some organic) sold individually at 15p per tuber, plus some onion sets. Free Admission - Refreshments available
10am - 2pm - Growing Together Gardens, 47 Fairfax Drive, Southend-on-Sea. SSO 9AG
Website: seeog.org.uk/

[philc]

Sorry, Ive only just spotted this thread. The updated list at UK Potato Days has the majority of those that I can find advertised anywhere, but as you say the Midlands is not too well represented - if you can make it to Telford, you'll find the largest selection around and it's run by a professional whose family raises potatoes!

They're coming thick and fast from this weekend onwards - the Hampshire Day is now in its 16th year

Phil

[Hazel at the Hill]

Sorry, Ive only just spotted this thread. The updated list at UK Potato Days has the majority of those that I can find advertised anywhere, but as you say the Midlands is not too well represented - if you can make it to Telford, you'll find the largest selection around and it's run by a professional whose family raises potatoes!

They're coming thick and fast from this weekend onwards - the Hampshire Day is now in its 16th year

Phil

Thanks for the link, Phil!

[mick cssg]

Cssg potato day commemeration hall huntingdon easy reach of rail station bus station car parks near by a1 a14 4o varieties of potato free admission refreshments and seed swap plus much more