Wakefield & North of England Tulip Society

Wakefield and North of England

TULIP SOCIETY

Established 1836

Calendar & Events

2026 Events

The Society holds several tulip shows and events throughout each year including its Annual Main Show and Small Show during May, and its AGM in October. Other events include visits to see tulips or gardens of special historical or garden interest.

Please contact the Tulip Society Secretary for further details of events or activities. We would love to hear from you if you are planning an event or activity relating to tulips or traditional florists’ flowers.

The Wakefield and North of England Tulip Society supports and encourages members to show tulips at other society shows and events. A full list of related events is listed below.

Upcoming Events (+12 months)

The Wakefield and North of England Tulip Society 191st Annual Show

Saturday 9th May 2026

Location: Primrose Hall, 4 Green Park Avenue, Horbury, Wakefield WF4 6EG

Entries 10 am to 12 noon

Open to the public approx. 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm

Presentation of Trophies 3.30 pm

Further info: secretary@tulipsociety.co.uk

The Wakefield and North of England Tulip Society Small Show

May 2026

Date and location to be announced

Further info: secretary@tulipsociety.co.uk

Alnwick Spring Show

Saturday 18th April 2026

Location: Willowburn Sports and Leisure Centre, Alnwick, NE66 2JH

Tulip classes include Her Grace, The Duchess of Northumberland Championship

Further info: https://www.alnwickspringshow.uk/schedule.pdf or contact alnwickspringshow@gmail.com

The Ancient Society of York Florists’ Spring Show

Saturday 18th April 2026

Location: Recreation Hall, Wiggington, Nr York, YO32 2LL

Remember that the Dawson-Brown Bowl will be awarded by the WNETS to the exhibitor with the most points gained in any of the Sections A, B, C and D of the ASYF show together with those awarded in the English and Dutch classes at our Annual Show so please show your support for this event.

Further info: http://www.ancientsocietyofyorkflorists.co.uk/Show%20Schedules.htm or contact the Secretary – Mrs A Simpson, 65 HawthornTerrace, New Earswick, York YO32 4AW or email: a.simpson25@btinternet.com

Harrogate Spring Flower Show

Thursday 23rd – Sunday 26th April 2026

Location: The Great Yorkshire Showground, Railway Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8NZ

The Daffodil Society has several classes for tulips as part of the daffodil show. 

Further info: Chris Bone,7 Royds Close, New Mill, Holmfirth, HD9 1LR or email:  cbone70@btinternet.com

Annual General Meeting

Saturday 3rd October 2026

Location: Wrenthorpe Village Hall, 1 Wrenthorpe Lane, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0NE.

Details to follow nearer the time.

Further info: secretary@tulipsociety.co.uk