Garden Centre Association

08/10/2026

✨ CHRISTMAS SUCCESS STARTS WITH GREAT IDEAS.

The GCA London Christmas Retail Tour 2026 is your chance to see some of the UK’s most memorable festive retail experiences first hand and bring new inspiration back to your business.

📅 Wednesday, November 4.

⏰ 10.30am to 5.30pm approx.

💚 £10 per person, donated directly to Greenfingers.

🥪 Lunch sponsored by Smart Garden Products.

📧 RSVP: [email protected]

📧 Book by Monday, October 16.

Secure your spot now! 🎄

Greenfingers Charity Smart Garden Products

08/10/2026

🌿 JOIN US!

We welcome applications from garden centres of all sizes looking to be part of a thriving, supportive industry network.

Our members set the benchmark for excellence in retailing, championing high standards, exceptional customer service and horticultural expertise.

👉 www.gca.org.uk/garden-centres-membership/

07/10/2026

👀 SPOTTED at ! 👀

A huge shoutout to our , The Full Range Ltd. Trusted by many of our members for their expert food procurement and purchasing services, they continue to support garden centres across the UK.

Find out more: https://www.thefullrangeltd.com/

06/10/2026

🎄 Join us for the GCA Christmas Tour North 2026! 🎄

We’re hosting a fantastic festive foray on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, visiting some of the UK’s leading garden retail destinations.

The day begins at Klondyke High Legh Garden Centre before heading to The Hollies Farm Shop, Bents Garden & Home, Newbank Garden Centre and back to High Legh for a final visit.

MEMBERS – this is a great opportunity to network, share ideas and see Christmas retailing at its very best.

£25 per person.

📧 Book: [email protected]

Bus will be provided from Klondyke High Legh Garden Centre, Knutsford Cheshire WA16 0QW.

06/10/2026

We’re proud to support the HTA’s new Broad Horizons programme, a fully funded professional development opportunity designed to help nurture the next generation of talent in environmental horticulture.

If you have ambitious team members looking to broaden their knowledge, build industry connections and gain valuable insight into the wider horticultural sector, this exciting 12-month programme could be the perfect opportunity.

✅ Industry workshops
✅ Behind-the-scenes business visits
✅ Parliamentary experience
✅ Leadership and business development training
✅ Networking with industry leaders

With only eight to 10 places available for the first cohort, we encourage eligible candidates to apply as soon as possible.

📅 Applications close October 23, 2026.

Find out more and apply via the HTA News website.

06/10/2026

🌟 Building resilience. Leading with purpose.

John Vincent MBE, co-founder of the award-winning LEON restaurant brand, will share lessons from creating and growing a purpose-led business and navigating challenging times.

Join us at the GCA Annual Conference 2027.

📅 January 25-26, 2027
📍 Crowne Plaza, Stratford-upon-Avon

Book your place via the members’ area at www.gca.org.uk today.

05/10/2026

🎅 A day packed with CHRISTMAS RETAIL INSPIRATION awaits!

We’ll be visiting: 📍 Southbank Winter Market 📍 Covent Garden 📍 Regent Street 📍 Liberty 📍 Selfridges 📍 Fortnum & Mason ...and more!

Take home practical ideas on displays, merchandising, customer experiences and festive décor to help make your Christmas season even more successful.

💚 Places just £10 per person, with proceeds going to Greenfingers
🥪 Lunch is generously sponsored by Smart Garden Product

Book your place today! 🎄

📅 Wednesday, November 4.

📧 Booking closing date Monday, October 16: [email protected]

Greenfingers Charity Smart Garden Products

04/10/2026

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03/10/2026

03/10/2026

💡 DATA IS THE NEW OIL.

Hear directly from the man who coined the phrase, Clive Humby OBE, co-founder of dunnhumby and architect of the Tesco Clubcard, as he reveals how businesses can unlock the value of customer data to drive growth.

📅 January 25-26, 2027
📍 Crowne Plaza, Stratford-upon-Avon

Book your conference place today through the members’ section of www.gca.org.uk.