Shaftesbury Snowdrops
c/o Councillor Tim Cook
The Town Hall
High Street
Shaftesbury
Dorset
SP7 8LY
Shaftesbury Snowdrops
Come and enjoy hundreds of thousands of snowdrops planted in and around the historic hilltop town of Shaftesbury, Dorset. The snowdrops bloom from late January to mid-March and include examples of rare and unusual Galanthus species and cultivars.
Shaftesbury’s snowdrop season is one of the biggest events of its type in the country and the town’s free snowdrop walks, including wheelchair and pushchair accessible routes, can be enjoyed by all, including dogs. Activities on offer during the season include an open snowdrop art exhibition at Shaftesbury Arts Centre, snowdrop-themed craft classes and visits to local landmarks.
Shaftesbury Snowdrops 2021: artwork copyright Percy Lizzard; poster design Liz Martin
Shaftesbury Snowdrops 2021
Making the world a brighter place
Update
What a challenging year it has been for everyone and we hope that you haven’t suffered the worst of it.
Here, at Shaftesbury Snowdrops, we are looking forward to enjoying our snowdrops this year; why not come along and see them and enjoy one of the our walks, covid-19 restrictions permitting? Please see our Events page for details of what safe pastimes we have to offer fellow snowdrop-lovers in Spring 2021.
There will also be a few days of planting snowdrops out in our community during Spring 2021, again, restrictions permitting, details of which are to follow. Please do come and join us – we would love to see you.
Sadly, due to the current covid-19 situation, we will not be going ahead with our Study and Social Day, and we have also had to cancel our Best in the West Snowdrop Sale.
A number of other events, including the Lantern Parade, are also postponed until 2022!
However, we would also like to take this opportunity to tell you about our very special Shaftesbury Heritage Snowdrops, a large and comprehensive collection of Galanthus species, hybrids and their cultivars. After much thought and consultation, we have moved our precious collection to the lovely Springhead Trust, where they will be planted out and nurtured by the dedicated gardening team.
Shaftesbury Snowdrops on BBC Countryfile
23 February 2020
We are very excited to confirm that BBC Countryfile came to Shaftesbury to film the activities of the Snowdrop Season, including some of the artisans and organisations who work with us. A huge thank you to the BBC and to all the volunteers who made the filming possible over two very busy days. Enjoy the programme https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000fs1q.
Come and visit us during Snowdrop Season 2021.
We are creating a 21st Century Legacy for the local community and our visitors to enjoy
“Just as the flowers provide pleasure and the promise of spring to come, the Season creates a sense of excitement and brings townspeople and visitors together in enjoying everything Shaftesbury has to offer.”
Founder, Pam Cruickshank
Timelapse photography is thanks to and copyright of Neil Bromhall
Background image is thanks to and copyright of Jane Shepherd