Two lovely pots donated by the master potter…….. Dan Barton, to be included with other prizes in the raffle to be held at the Swindon ‘Winter Image’ show on Sunday the 15th Feb 2026. Two pots that would grace any collection. Tickets for the raffle will be available on the day, being sold at the entry tables and around the halls, so make sure that you get yours. Draw will be about 2pm in the main hall. £1 a ticket. A huge thanks to Dan & Ci

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Merit Award – Visiting Club Display – Twickenham Bonsai Club

Merit Award – Deciduous Tree, No 16, Rod Mcfarlane

Merit Award – Evergreen Tree, Mark Kerry. on Newbury club display

Merit Award – Shohin Tree, No 16 Display, Rod Mcfarlane

Merit Award – Shohin Tree, No 22B, Barry Gatt

Merit Award – Tree/Pot Combination, No 22A, Barry Gatt

Merit Award – Accent, No 13 Display, Simon Temblett

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No 38 Evergreen, Clive K………………No 43A/B Shohin, Amelia W……………………No 39 Deciduous, Sally M

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Here are all the trees used in the show as well as some photos’ from the British Shohin Bonsai Co-operative and the UK Bonsai Group exhibition, talk and demo held in the fitness room at the centre on Sunday the 15th February 2026. Thanks to Andy and Mandy for the pictures. [click to enlarge the photo]……..

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This year was again a fantastic year for our Swindon Winter Image show and we had a great number of visitors who all got to enjoy not only the bonsai displays but also the shopping opportunities from our traders. Traders included Gordon Duffett, Graham of Dragonfly bonsai pots, Tony Remmington, Simon of Suteki, Wallsall Studio Ceramics, John Trott of Mendip Bonsai, Windybank Bonsai, China Mist, Greenwood Bonsai Studios, Chris Thomas, Dan Butler, LV Bonsai, Zacs bonsai, Dan Baron Esoteric pots. A great day was had by all, thank you for your continued support for our show.

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This year we were fortunate enough to have the pleasure of John Armitage on behalf of the British Shohin Cooperative providing a talk and demomstration on Shohin and styling a shohin Juniper. It was a resounding success with standing room only in the room while John talked and worked his magic on styling the juniper. John later donated the tree to our raffle. Everyone enjoyed seeing the mini bonsai displays which looked incredible. Thank you to Mark Moreland of UKBA and Gary Careford from the British Shohin Cooperative for putting on this display at our show.

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This year we had nine visiting bonsai clubs and societies including Ashfield, Bristol, Eastleigh, Glynderi, Newbury, Splinter Group, Surrey Heath, Twickenham and Warminster. They each put on fabulous displays of their club members trees for the enjoyment of everyone and thank you for your continued support at our show.

Visiting club displays

General show images

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One of the displays that was really captivating at our winter image show was a display of ancient trees within a landscape setting. It has been in the making for over 6 years by the owner who hand crafted the fences and working gate as well as developed and styled the trees. This was for anyone who loves ancient and veteran trees in nature albeit in miniature in a bonsai form. It showcases some of the traditional tree management techniques of pollarding and coppicing which have shaped the way some of our old trees look today. For more information on ancient and veteran trees visit the ancient tree forum.

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