Waltham Forest Bonsai Club
The club meets for 9 months of the year at St Gabriel's Church and Family Centre, Havant Road, Walthamstow, London E17 3JF. There are no meetings in January, August and December.
Meetings start at 19:30 to 21:30 (doors open at 19:00 - meetings with external speakers start at 19:15).
Visitors will be asked to pay £5.00 each meeting.
The meetings are held in the small hall unless otherwise specified. The entrance to the small hall is via the alleyway on the right hand side of the building.
By car: Havant Rd is a one-way road. No entry from Wood St.
By Public Transport: The nearest overground station is Wood St. The nearest Tube is Blackhorse Rd and a 123 bus to Wood St.
From Leytonstone, Leyton area a W16 bus to Wood St. Market stop.
Programme for 2025
18th Feb 2025 19:30-21:30
AGM & REPOTTING WORKSHOP
Annual General Meeting and Spring Repotting Workshop - bring your trees for repotting. There will be Bonsai pots for sale.
18th Mar 2025 19:30-21:30
REPOTTING & PRUNING WORKSHOP
Bring your trees, pots, soil, etc for repotting and pruning.
15th Apr 2025 19:15-21:30
PROPAGATING & MINIATURE BONSAI
Talk by Mark Moreland. Admission Charge: £5 for members and £10 for non-members.
20th May 2025 19:30-21:30
WIRING VIDEO & WORKSHOP
Wiring Video & Workshop. Bring your trees for wiring.
17th June 2025 19:30-21:30
SUMMER WORKSHOP
Bring along your trees for pruning and wiring. Bonsai trees will be available to purchase at the meeting.
15th July 2025 19:30-21:30
“UGLY DUCKLING”
Bring along any problem trees that you are finding difficult to style or design. Helpful and constructive advice will be given by a panel of members.
16th Sept 2025 19:30-21:30
BONSAI SPECIES GUIDE
Talk and discussion led by Jerome Ferra on the characteristics and requirements of different Bonsai species.
21st Oct 2025 19:30-21:30
“A POTTED HISTORY”
Talks by club members on the history and development of their trees.
18th Nov 2025 19:30-21:30
WINTER WORKSHOP
Bring along your trees for pruning and wiring.