The Hawkesbury Horticultural Show takes place on the last Saturday in August every year.
The 135th Hawkesbury Horticultural Society Show
Saturday 29th August 2020
President : His Grace the Duke of Beaufort
Gates open at 12.30 p.m.
Hawkesbury Carnival Queen 2019 - Rianna Porter, with attendants Amelie Young and Erin James
Hawkesbury Horticultural Show is thought to be the longest continually running Horticultural Show in England, running for
134 years without ever being cancelled for war or adverse weather.
It attracts huge crowds of visitors each year and is held at the Village Hall and recreation ground, High Street, Hawkesbury Upton,South Gloucestershire GL9 1AU.
The main attraction is the large produce marquee, full of the biggest and best fruit, vegetables and flowers as well as home baking, varied crafts, home made wine & beer, original photographs and pictures – all produced by the local community.
The entertainment on Show Day 2019 was:
134 years without ever being cancelled for war or adverse weather.
It attracts huge crowds of visitors each year and is held at the Village Hall and recreation ground, High Street, Hawkesbury Upton,South Gloucestershire GL9 1AU.
The main attraction is the large produce marquee, full of the biggest and best fruit, vegetables and flowers as well as home baking, varied crafts, home made wine & beer, original photographs and pictures – all produced by the local community.
The entertainment on Show Day 2019 was:
- "Meirion Owen and the Quack Pack" - Welsh farmer Meirion and his sheepdogs provide an amazing display along with the "Quack Pack" of Indian Runner ducks, with audience participation. The skills of Meirion and his sheepdogs are often tested by the frequently uncooperative ducks!
- Adam's Axemen Display Team - An amazing display of traditional lumberjack skills, showing strength and accuracy, along with competitive axe work.
- "A guest appearance by Terry Walton" - Allotment guru Terry appears regularly on Radio 2's Jeremy Vine Show.
- Rainbow Gecko Bubble man – bubble magic and giant bubbles.
Fun for all ages throughout the afternoon.
- Tractor pull competition - see if your team can pull the tractor in the fastest time.
Meirion Owen and the Quack Pack performing in the arena
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There are also:
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The popular carnival procession begins with the crowning of the Carnival Queen before travelling through the village to the Show Ground, led by the Nailsworth Silver Band.
Note: The High Street will be closed from 1:00 to 2:00pm.
The Carnival King or Queen is crowned on The Plain at 1.30pm.
The prizes are distributed at 5.00pm, and a local celebrity will be handing out the trophies and awards.
The show concludes at 6.30pm with the Grand Auction of Produce led by auctioneer Nick Cragg from Country Properties of Chipping Sodbury.
Come along to the Hawkesbury Show for a great day out!
Note: The High Street will be closed from 1:00 to 2:00pm.
The Carnival King or Queen is crowned on The Plain at 1.30pm.
The prizes are distributed at 5.00pm, and a local celebrity will be handing out the trophies and awards.
The show concludes at 6.30pm with the Grand Auction of Produce led by auctioneer Nick Cragg from Country Properties of Chipping Sodbury.
Come along to the Hawkesbury Show for a great day out!
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Entries in the Show tent 2019
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Prize-winning vegetables |
Check out the press coverage for Hawkesbury Show
The Wotton Times |
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Gloucestershire Gazette website 08/08/2018
"Hawkesbury Show is back for its 133rd year" |
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Featured on the BBC's "Get Inspired" Website
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Featured in the Gloucestershire Echo's "10 things to do in Gloucestershire over the August Bank Holiday Weekend" 24/08/2016
Included in The Telegraph's
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Included in the Gloucestershire Echo's "15 things to do in Gloucestershire this Bank Holiday Weekend"
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We are listed on:
Cotswold Life - August Events
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Cotswold AONB events listing
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BBC Get Inspired - Activity Finder site
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And many more...