 18th & 19th July 2009, Wem, Shropshire
Eckford 21st Celebration Show. 2009.
The National Sweet Pea Society with its Late Show is welcomed by the Eckford Sweet Pea Society in a combined Show to Celebrate its 21st Anniversary in Wem.
Henry Eckford V.M.H F.R.H.S 1823-1905
The SWEET PEA SHOW is held in WEM each year in July, to celebrate the close association the town has with sweet peas, which all started over 100 years ago.
The link dates back in fact to 1888 when the world famous hybridist HENRY ECKFORD moved to Wem to continue his work with Sweet Peas and to start what was to become a seeds business famous throughout the world.
A special feature of the show, is the section for Old Fashioned Sweet Peas, most of them raised in Victorian Times by Henry Eckford V.M.H., with seeds available by post or from the society.
Within the show, will be an Advice stand, Membership, Raffle, Horticultural accessories, Willow Weaving Demonstrations, for Old fashioned Eckford and Spencer sweet pea seeds, Gifts, Cards, Souvenirs, Perennial plants and more. |
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