

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: February 2026 Meeting - "The Wild West of Texas" - Prof. Frank Sengpiel
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Our next meeting is on Saturday 14 February (Happy Valentines Day!) and this month we are delighted to welcome the BCSS acting Chair, Prof. Frank Sengpiel, who will be giving us a Zoom presentation on 'The Wild West of Texas.'

Frank's talk will focus on the far west of Texas, the area west of the Pecos River, which is the most arid and highest-altitude part of Texas. He visited Big Bend National Park, Big Bend Ranch State Park and Davis Mountains State Park, timing his trip to maximise the chance of seeing some of his favourite Echinocereus species in flower.

Frank says: "I've been interested in plants and animals all my life. I took over my mother's small collection of cacti and succulents when I was a teenager, and a few plants travelled with me as I moved from Germany to Britain, back to Germany and finally, in 2000, to Cardiff. I studied biology in Germany and then did a PhD in neuroscience at Oxford; I was Professor of Neuroscience at Cardiff University until I retired at the end of 2024. But cacti and succulents have remained my passion throughout. I have been a member of the BCSS for over 20 years, and I am currently chairman and secretary of the South Wales branch, as well as Acting Chairman of the national society."

Please note, this will be a Zoom presentation projected onto the screen at our usual meeting hall. A Zoom link will be circulated to branch members nearer the time for those who wish to join us from home.

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Venue: St. Thomas More Church Parish Hall
Mainway
Alkrington
Middleton
Manchester
M24 1PP

Half a mile from J20 of the M60 ring road. What3Words: ///outer.hobby.flies

Please arrive from 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start. Meetings are usually on the second Saturday of the month, but please check our events page first, just in case: https://manchester.bcss.org.uk/syllabus/

Not a BCSS member? No problem! Visitors are always welcome at our meetings, so why not come along and see what we're all about? Admission is free.

We look forward to seeing you all!&lt;/all&gt;
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/middleton/february-2026-meeting-the-wild-west-of-texas-prof-frank-sengpiel/200029514532103
- **Event Categories**: meetups, valentines-day, art, theatre, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029514532103?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=middleton-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Middleton
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: St Thomas More Church Hall, Alkrington, Middleton M24 1PP
- **lat**: 53.536837766924
- **long**: -2.1942529845045
- **full address**: St Thomas More Church Hall, Alkrington, Middleton M24 1PP, Alkrington Health Centre, Hardfield Road, Manchester, M24 1PQ, United Kingdom, Middleton

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Manchester Branch of the British Cactus and Succulent Society (https://allevents.in/org/manchester-branch-of-the-british-cactus-and-succulent-society/13505547)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** St Thomas More Church Hall, Alkrington, Middleton M24 1PP, Alkrington Health Centre, Hardfield Road, Manchester, M24 1PQ, United Kingdom, Middleton
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Manchester Branch of the British Cactus and Succulent Society
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** meetups, valentines-day, art, theatre, trips-adventures
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about February 2026 Meeting - "The Wild West of Texas" - Prof. Frank Sengpiel ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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