David Austin Rose Pruning Workshop
Date: Wednesday 18th February 2026
Venue: Gates Oakham, Thornton Suite
Time: 10am or 2pm start time
Workshop duration: 2 ½ hours
Join our David Austin rose expert for an enjoyable, relaxed half-day workshop covering everything you need to know about pruning to keep your roses healthy and thriving.
This interactive session will show you how to get the very best from your roses – keeping them neat, vigorous and producing an abundance of beautiful blooms from late spring right through to autumn.
The workshop will also explore companion planting and essential rose care, with expert guidance on all rose types, including shrub, patio, standard, climbing and rambling roses.
There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions and gain tailored advice from both the David Austin specialist and the Gates team.
The course includes:
- 10am or 2pm arrival for cakes and hot drinks
- A half-day workshop of approximately 2 ½ hours, including a practical demonstration and your own rose to prune
- A potted rose of your choice* selecting from a wide range
- David Austin Handbook
- David Austin step-by-step guide
- £5 Rose voucher to spend in-store
Cost per person £70 (£65 for Loyalty Club Members)
What you’ll need:
Please bring your own secateurs and gloves.
Please inform us at checkout if you have any special dietary requirements, allergies, or food intolerances.
* RRP £34.99 the complimentary David Austin unpruned potted rose is non-transferable; there is a wide variety from which to select from. Choice available dependent upon stock availability.
