Everyone flocks to the Horticultural Tent to see an amazing showcase of local talent. With almost 130 different classes, many of which change every year, the programme includes floral and vegetables, photography and art, children’s handicrafts and handwriting, cakes and puddings, needlework and jams, and many more.
With so many entries, the tent is closed all morning whilst the judges are busy at work but opens for viewing at 12 noon, or as soon as judging is completed.
- The presentation of Cups and Shields takes place at 4.15pm.
- All the classes are fun to enter, so please join in. The Classes Preview can be seen on the main menu of this website.
- Nearer the Show date a full Schedule of the Classes and The Rules can be downloaded , plus the option to enter on-line too.
- All entries must be displayed in the Tent by 9.15am of the morning of the Show.
The closing date for 2023 entries is Friday 25th August.
Please click on our Contact link above for a list of the stewards and their telephone numbers should you have any queries regarding the individual classes. Any other queries, please contact the Entries Secretaries Linda Blakeman tel 01200 446358 or Jean McNamee tel 01200 446605.
If you would like to sponsor any of the classes, please contact Sandra Johnson tel 07703 217910 or email hvsadverts@gmail.com.
The ever popular Craft Tent at the Hodder Valley Show with over 20 exhibitors astounds our visitors with both traditional and contemporary crafts. A wide variety of skills producing a fabulous array of gifts from jewellery to textiles, candles to sculptures, and more.
Our wonderful 2023 Craft Exhibitors include :
Anvil Workshop
Odonata Crystals
Rush & Cane Seating
Tweats Handmade Bird Food
Forest of Bowland Candles
Hodder Valley Soap
Dachshund Crafts
Beech House Crafts
Shabby Shack
Philippa Whiteside Ceramics
Flamingo Paperie
Kelbrook Pottery
Sue Marsden
Blue Pig
Liz Reid
Hidden Gem
Create Hodder
WINNER OF 2023 BEST CRAFT STAND : BEECH HOUSE CRAFTS
If you are interested in exhibiting in the Craft Tent , please contact email hvstradestands@gmail.com or call Sarah Johnson 01200 446134 or Alison Waterworth 079298 72574
SHOW BUSINESS IS GREAT BUSINESS !
Exhibitors should also refer to the Trade & Sponsors Information on our Downloads page