The Hawkesbury Horticultural Show takes place on the last Saturday in August every year.
The 133rd Hawkesbury Horticultural Society Show
Saturday 25th August 2018
President : His Grace the Duke of Beaufort
Gates will open at 12.30 p.m.
Hawkesbury Carnival Queen & Attendants 2017
Hawkesbury Horticultural Show is thought to be the longest continually running Horticultural Show in England, running for
133 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 in the arena for 2018 will be announced shortly.
Hawkesbury Show 2017 featured the following:
133 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 in the arena for 2018 will be announced shortly.
Hawkesbury Show 2017 featured the following:
- "LG Dog Agility" - Louise Hawkins and her dogs provided amazing interactive displays in the arena to entertain all ages. Louise has been competing in Dog Agility for over 10 years with a range of dogs, from boxers to collies and even a pug.
- "AcroGymnastics Team" - provided a spectacular acrobatic and gymnastic display, both as part of the carnival and in the arena.
- "Punch & Judy Fun Show" - "Tricky Micky" presented a highly-entertaining, traditional puppet show for all the family.
- Tractor pull competition - see if your team can pull the tractor in the fastest time.
Acro Gymnastics team performing in the carnival parade
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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.
The Carnival Queen will be crowned on The Plain at 1.30pm.
The prizes are distributed at 5.30pm, and a local celebrity will be handing out the trophies and awards.
The show concludes at 7.00pm 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!
The Carnival Queen will be crowned on The Plain at 1.30pm.
The prizes are distributed at 5.30pm, and a local celebrity will be handing out the trophies and awards.
The show concludes at 7.00pm 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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Flower exhibits from this year's Show
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Check out the press coverage for Hawkesbury Show
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Featured on the BBC's "Get Inspired" Website
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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