Annual Allotment Show
This year's Show will be the 51st Annual Show and will take place on Sunday 21st August; for further details please contact the Secretary of the Harrogate & District Allotments Federation, Mr Clive Pickles on 01423 564782.
The main aims of the Show are
- To promote allotments
- To provide an opportunity for the plot-holders to exhibit their produce, and
- To raise funds for local charities
All profits from the Show this year will be donated to Horticap so come along for a fun-filled afternoon and don't forget to bring your spare change!
To date, the show has raised :
| 2010 |
£1400 |
Horticap |
| 2009 |
£400 |
Ripon Workhouse Garden Project |
| |
£400 |
Harrogate & Ripon Society for the Blind |
| 2008 |
£2000 |
Young Carer's |
| 2007 |
£2000 |
Henshaws, Society for Blind People |
| 2006 |
£1000 |
John Shackleton's Aid to Eastern Europe |
| |
£500 |
Jennyruth Workshops |
| |
£500 |
The Child Contact Centre |
| 2005 |
£1000 |
Yorkshire Air Ambulance Appeal |
| |
£1000 |
Springwater School Starbeck, Sensory Garden Project |
| 2004 |
£500 |
Dr Barnardo's Walled Garden Project, Ripon |
| |
£1000 |
Harrogate MRI Scanner Appeal |
| 2003 |
£1000 |
Candlelighters |
| 2002 |
£450 |
Horticap |
| |
£450 |
Harrogate District Womens Aid |
| 2001 |
£800 |
St Michael's Hospice |
| 2000 |
£1000 |
Breakthrough Breast Cancer |
There are numerous stalls and attractions including:
- Raffle
- Tombola
- Cakes
- Produce
- Gardeners' Question Time
- Environmental Corner
- Children's activities
- Competitions
- Auction of produce
Refreshments are served on the Sun Colonnade and a local band provides mu
sical entertainment throughout the afternoon.