ABOUT THE BIG BULB PLANT

The Knutsford Big Bulb Plant is part of the Knutsford Nature Action Plan, a series of steps we are taking to improve the town for wildlife. By planting a number of spring bulbs, not only will the town look beautiful for humans it will provide pollinators with some early food too. We ran the Big Bulb Plant in 2021 and 2022, and after a two-year break it’s back to get us blooming.

We are supporting the community in hosting local bulb planting events. We provide event hosts with an assortment of suitable bulbs for them to lead a bulb planting event in their local area. Bulbs must be planted in public areas e.g. roadside verges and green spaces. The bulb’s we provide may include:

  • Bluebell
  • Daffodil
  • Tulip
  • Snowdrop
  • Allium
  • Crocus
  • Winter Aconite
  • Wood Anemone

As events are registered, they’ll appear on this page. We’ll also provide the host with some flyers to deliver to neighbouring houses to invite them to join in.

If there’s no event in your area, complete the form below to host one!

The Big Bulb Plant 2025 runs from September 20th to October 5th. 

Two children are ready to plant bulbs - centre is a Knutsford Town Council bag and in the foreground orange leaves fallen from the trees

HOST AN EVENT

Registration is now closed. Check back in 2026, or join one of the events below.

BIG BULB PLANT EVENTS

Location Date Time Meet
Glebelands Road Grass Triangles 20th September 10:00 At the Junction of Glebelends Road outside no.29
Queensway 20th September 11:00 Queensway Green
Woodside 20th September 11:00 On the green
Blackhill Lane Grass Verges 20th September 09:00 On the grass verge opposite numbers 60-64 Blackhill Lane.
Mansion Drive / Thorneyholme Drive 20th September 11:00 Green Space at junction of Mansion Drive and Beech Drive
College Wood / Thorneyholme Drive 20th September 12:00 Corner of Woodside by the College Wood sign
Carrwood 21st September 10:30 On the green
Tabley Road to Cemetery 21st September 08:30 Queensway-Tabley Road Junction
Hayfields 21st September 14:00 Green area on the corner of Hayfields and Shaw Drive
Helena Close / Shaw Drive 21st September 15:00 On the corner of Helena Close onto Shaw Drive.
KCAG behind Booths 21st September 13:00 KCAG behind Booths
The Welcome 22nd September 15:30  Outside The Welcome
Along the footpath on The Moor 26th September 18:00 By the Scout Hut on the Moor
Fir Tree Avenue 27th September 11:00 The Island, Fir Tree Avenue
Northwich Road (opposite 33) 27th September 10:30 Grass area opposite 33 Northwich Road
Crosstown Community Orchard 28th September 10:00 At the orchard
Mereheath Park / Garden Road 28th September 14:00 Corner of Mereheath Park and Garden Road.
Manor Park North Bus Stop 28th September 12:00 Bus stop opposite number 51 Manor Park North
Wallwood 29th September 13:45 Wallwood – Tatton Street
Hallside Park 30th September 11:15 Triangle of land at the start of Hallside Park
Woodlands Drive 1st October 19:30 Manor Park Scout Hut
Drury Lane 4th October 11:00 Grassy area on Drury Lane
Manor Park South Verges (54-68) 4th October 11:00 Outside no. 68
Heathfield Square 4th October 12:00 Near the post box
Meadow Drive 4th October 12:00 Postbox on Meadow Drive / Bexton Road Junction and corner of Lee Close Junction.
The Moor 5th October 10:00 at the Picnic Tables
The Barncroft 5th October 10:00 By the benches
Blackhill Lane / Bexton Road 5th October 12:00 Grass verge on the corner of Blackhill lane / Bexton Road
Tree Way / Beggarmans Lane 6th October 14:00 Green area between Tree Way and Beggarmans Lane