The Hawkesbury Horticultural Show takes place
on the last Saturday in August every year.
Saturday 31st August 2013
The 128th Hawkesbury Horticultural Society Show
President : His Grace the Duke of Beaufort
Gates will open at 12.30 p.m.
Hawkesbury Horticultural Show is thought to be the longest continually running Horticultural Show in England, running for 127 years without ever being cancelled for war or adverse weather. It attracts around 2,000 visitors each year and is held at the Village Hall and recreation ground, High Street, Hawkesbury Upton.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, original photographs and pictures – all produced by the local community.
There is entertainment in the central arena – this year:
There are fairground rides, a deer and hog roast, beer tent, Pimms tent, raffle, live music, archery lessons with the Bath Archers and many local craft and charity stalls.
New this year are ‘Kidz Painting Party’ a tent full of activities for children – pottery pieces to decorate, face painting and glitter tattoos and a display of poultry by the Severn Counties Foreign & British Bird Society.
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.
The prizes are distributed at 5.30pm, and this year Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall, a local author, will be handing out the trophies and awards.
The show concludes at 7.00pm with a lively auction of donated produce led by auctioneer Nick Cragg from Country Properties of Chipping Sodbury.
Come along to the Hawkesbury Show for a great day out!
There is entertainment in the central arena – this year:
- ‘Hawksdrift’ – birds of prey display
- ‘The Clever Dog Company Rally Group’ – a dog agility demonstration.
There are fairground rides, a deer and hog roast, beer tent, Pimms tent, raffle, live music, archery lessons with the Bath Archers and many local craft and charity stalls.
New this year are ‘Kidz Painting Party’ a tent full of activities for children – pottery pieces to decorate, face painting and glitter tattoos and a display of poultry by the Severn Counties Foreign & British Bird Society.
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.
The prizes are distributed at 5.30pm, and this year Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall, a local author, will be handing out the trophies and awards.
The show concludes at 7.00pm with a lively auction of donated 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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