The three of us flew out to Tokyo on 5th Feb, with a 3AM start, and picked up a 4th (Sven’s colleague) in Frankfurt. We arrived in Tokyo at about 11am, and after resolving an issue with a misplaced bag, found ourselves in a quiet guest house 10 minutes from Ueno Park by early afternoon. […]
The July 2026 newsletter is now available in the newsletter section
The annual show report for 2026 is now available on the annual show page: found here Additional pictures can be found here
During the recent trip to Japan undertaken by some of the MBS and Redditch Members, a local journalist wrote an article about the foreign investment into Japanese temples to help restore them. A translation of the article can be found below. Depopulated temple reborn with “Japan Fan” funds; key is “joint ownership” April 6, 2026, […]
Annual Show pictures taken by Dustin
Pictures taken at the Kokufu-ten 100 year anniversary by SVR
Dear Members, In light of the current weather prospects for the next 24 hours from about 6.00 p.m. this evening, in your interests and those of the staff at the cricket club, and following consultation with the Committee and more particularly the Chairman, it has been decided that this evening’s meeting of the MBS will […]
HAPPY BONSAI
Change of Itinerary/Schedule for Thursday 4th September 2025. Please kindly note that due to unforeseen circumstances Moseley Cricket Club have informed us that their function room is unavailable for us to use on Thursday 4th September. This is due to them accommodating a funeral wake. It is therefore proposed that we postpone our meeting of […]
We are delighted and proud to CONFIRM that our Annual Show will be held on Sunday, 8th June 2025 at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens (BBG) from 10:30AM to 16:00PM. The MAIN DISPLAY/EXHIBITION/SHOW is in the Terrace Suite. We can confirm that David Cheshire Bonsai will be in attendance (staffed by his Brother). Making their FIRST APPEARANCE (with us this year) is Holden Ceramics. The Traders will […]
