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Harrogate Borough Council

 
 

Annual Allotment Show

Annual Allotment Show PictureThis  year's Show will be the 50th and will take place on Sunday 22nd 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

To date, the show has raised :

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

Annual Allotment Show PictureThere 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 muAnnual Allotment Show Picturesical entertainment throughout the afternoon.

Harrogate Borough Council, Council Offices, Crescent Gardens, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 2SG, Tel: (01423) 500600