Timetable for Cactus at the Castle 2026
With so much going on at this year's Cactus at the Castle, we have put together a timetable so that you can plan your day!
Saturday 5th September 2026
11.00 – Gates and mart open
12.00 – HGUK Demonstration ‘The Right Way to Propagate Haworthias’ with Stirling Baker
12.30 – Tour of the World Garden with Tom Hart Dyke, meet in front of the house
13.00 – Tribute to Tony – A series of short talks in memory of Tony Mace (Chapel) with Graham Charles (Notocactus),
Mike Partridge (Opuntias) and Joel Robinson (Cycads)
13.15 – Demonstration ‘Growing Cacti from Seed’ with Vicky Davies, C&V Cacti
14.15 – Bring and Sell Auction – Lakeside Marquee
14.30 – Demonstration 'Please Don't Die: How to Make Your Succulents Thrive at Home' Lara Thomson, Bourne Lovely
14.30 – Tour of the World Garden with Tom Hart Dyke, meet in front of the house
16.00 – Demonstration 'Echeveria Propagation Workshop' withTracey Coogan, Eastoft Echeverias
17.00 – Gates Close
Sunday 6th September 2026
11.00 – Gates, mart and HGUK & Lullingstone Show opens to the public
11.45 – Mariachi band performance
12.00 – Demonstration 'How to display your Succulents' with Camilla Bassett-Smith
12.30 – Tour of the World Garden with Tom Hart Dyke, meet in front of the house
13.45 – Mariachi band performance
14.00 – Talk ‘An Introduction to Haworthia, Haworthiopsis and Tulista’ with Adrian Weatherill, HGUK (Chapel)
14.00 – Demonstration 'Cultivating Cacti' with Graham Charles
14.30 – Tour of the World Garden with Tom Hart Dyke, meet in front of the house
15.30 – Demonstration 'Echeveria Propagation Workshop' with Tracey Coogan, Eastoft Echeverias
16.00 – Presentation of show awards, Lakeside Marquee
16.30 – HGUK & Lullingstone Show closes
17.00 – Gates close