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 open at 12.30 p.m.
Hawkesbury's 1st Carnival King 2018 - Samuel Adams
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 was:
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 was:
- "Jez Avery - Stunt Driver" - Jez performs all his own spectacular stunts "on four wheels, two wheels, one wheel and no wheels", with audience participation.
- "Michael Davie - Falconry Display" - Back by popular demand, Michael provides an amazing falconry show, with both static and interactive displays.
- "Punch & Judy Fun Show" - "Tricky Micky" presents a highly-entertaining, traditional puppet show for all the family throughout the afternoon.
- Tractor pull competition - see if your team can pull the tractor in the fastest time.
Jez Avery performing stunts 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 King before travelling through the village to the Show Ground, led by the Nailsworth Silver Band.
The Carnival King or Queen is 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 King or Queen is 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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Sloe Gin & Damson Gin enties for this year's Show
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Prize-winning vegetables |
Check out the press coverage for Hawkesbury Show
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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...