Jess85 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Hello,hoping to have a drive out this weekend to a large garden center, which has plenty of xmas decorations and displays on etc.We have some lovely little garden centers locally, but they are very small (walk around in 5 minutes). Looking for something a bit more "afternoon out" to go and load up on festive bits and bobs. Have a car so happy/expecting to drive out maybe an hour or so in the Kent or Surrey direction perhaps.Thank you! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/132517-looking-for-a-big-festive-garden-centre/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMW23 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Chessington? http://www.chessingtongardencentre.co.uk/ Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/132517-looking-for-a-big-festive-garden-centre/#findComment-1075938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess85 Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 Thanks DMW23, will have a look! Not sure why my post has been moved, I'm not looking for an ED business, restaurant or trade, whilst the posts asking for local pub and dentist recommendations stay in lounge... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/132517-looking-for-a-big-festive-garden-centre/#findComment-1075942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Administrator Posted November 24, 2016 Administrator Share Posted November 24, 2016 because you're looking to drive out this weekend to a large garden center, and that's not an East Dulwich issue or piece of gossip. Now I see you're not looking for an ED business I'll move this to the Lounge. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/132517-looking-for-a-big-festive-garden-centre/#findComment-1075974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed_pete Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Coolings in Knockholt should be what you want.http://www.coolings.co.uk/About 40-50 minutes, traffic dependant. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/132517-looking-for-a-big-festive-garden-centre/#findComment-1075984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess85 Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 Ahh thank you for clarifying Admin, I will try and post n the correct place next time!Thanks ed_pete, shall have a look Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/132517-looking-for-a-big-festive-garden-centre/#findComment-1075990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken78 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 try this one http://www.ruxley-manor.co.uk/ Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/132517-looking-for-a-big-festive-garden-centre/#findComment-1076031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken78 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 another one we use is http://www.polhill.co.uk/ Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/132517-looking-for-a-big-festive-garden-centre/#findComment-1076032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
natty01295 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Try this list below,http://www.baytree-gardencentre.com/christmas/index.htmhttp://www.thurrockgardencentre.co.uk/christmashttp://www.brooksidegc-kent.co.uk/grotto/grotto/https://www.sapcotegc.co.uk/christmas/http://www.bents.co.ukhttp://www.summerhillgardencentre.co.uk/christmas-department/http://www.trowellgardencentre.co.ukhttp://www.squiresgardencentres.co.uk/shop/christmas/https://whitehallgardencentre.co.ukhttps://www.dobbies.com/christmas/http://www.wyevalegardencentres.co.uk/christmashttp://www.langlandsgardencentre.co.uk/christmas/ Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/132517-looking-for-a-big-festive-garden-centre/#findComment-1076250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louisa Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 I can give a second recommendation for http://www.polhill.co.uk/ in Badgers Mount near Orpington. I go a few times a month, not only do they have a dedicated Christmas section, but they also have two restaurants one of which is serving Christmas dinner and other treats from now and throughout December. Louisa. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/132517-looking-for-a-big-festive-garden-centre/#findComment-1076276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCat Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 As an antipodean immigrant, I must say that this very British habit of going to a garden centre at Christmas sounded like the most ridiculous thing I'd ever heard when I first was made aware of it. I thought it was a joke. It Just seemed so strange to me, a garden centre at xmas?...so Is it Petrol station at Easter?Now that I've been here 10 years, and also have an English better half, I have come to be more culturally sensitive to your strange and ancient customs.... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/132517-looking-for-a-big-festive-garden-centre/#findComment-1076545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsR Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 I would say the woodcote green garden centre in wallington is exactly what you are looking for. About 40 minutes drive, cafe, clothes, food court, books, kitchenware, lovely Xmas decorations etc Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/132517-looking-for-a-big-festive-garden-centre/#findComment-1076839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 TheCat Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> As an antipodean immigrant, I must say that this> very British habit of going to a garden centre at> Christmas sounded like the most ridiculous thing> I'd ever heard when I first was made aware of it.> I thought it was a joke. It Just seemed so strange> to me, a garden centre at xmas?...Most people aren't going to be gardening in December, so if garden centres want to stay open all year they have got to make their money somehow apart from Christmas trees, I guess.Though personally I find the type of non-plant related things most garden centres sell quite horrendous.Maybe I go to the wrong ones. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/132517-looking-for-a-big-festive-garden-centre/#findComment-1076944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBeat Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Another one for the list would be:https://www.poplarnurseries.co.uk Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/132517-looking-for-a-big-festive-garden-centre/#findComment-1450293 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianr Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 JamesBeat wrote on 10 September 2020 at 12:39PM------------------------------------------------> Another one for the list would be:> > https://www.poplarnurseries.co.ukYou've just registered on this forum, looked for and found this thread, that asks for suggestions for a destination for a drive in November 2016, and posted the URL of a nursery near Colchester more than sixty miles away. Why? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/132517-looking-for-a-big-festive-garden-centre/#findComment-1450327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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