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The Orchid Society of Great Britain was founded in 1951 by John Blowers, with Charles Curtis as our first President. We meet on the first Saturday afternoon of each month, at 1.30 in Napier Hall, Hide Place (just off Vincent Square) Westminster, London. At each meeting we have a lecture on an orchid subject, except for the January meeting when a plant auction is held. Members show their plants, which are judged and prizes awarded, followed by a short talk about their merits, cultivation, etc. Refreshments; plants for sale and purchase; a raffle with orchid plants as prizes; and the opportunity to borrow books from our extensive library, are available at these meetings. The Society publishes a quarterly, full colour, 64 page Journal for its members. Subjects include news from around the world; cultivation advice; book reviews; and stories of orchid hunting, all lavishly illustrated. The Society exhibits every year at Chelsea Flower Show, the RHS London Orchid Show and other shows around the country. We welcome and are very happy to help newcomers to enjoy growing orchids. Advice is always readily available with a view to increasing members’ knowledge and expertise in every aspect of orchid growing and showing. The Society has a Travel Club for members wishing to visit orchid habitats abroad and to attend International Shows. ----------------------------------------- New cricket species filmed pollinating orchids. Click on the image below to see the article. 
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