Helmdon Produce and Flower Show
Helmdon's annual Produce and Flower Show encourages people of all ages to grow and display fruits, vegetables and flowers and to demonstrate their skill in making preserves or baking bread / cakes.
Introduction
Helmdon’s annual Produce and Flower Show is held in the Reading Room. The show usually takes place on the Saturday of the August bank holiday weekend.
Thanks to continuing sponsorship of the show by Material Change, all of the money we take from entries, donations, the raffle and teas goes to our local charities. In recent years, charities supported include The Horton Hospital and Dogs for Good.
Whilst we take pride in our show, competition is friendly and the rules are kept simple to encourage as many people as possible to take part. Show schedules are printed and delivered to all houses in the village. A copy can normally be downloaded from this website.
Produce and Flower Show 2025
A huge thank you goes out to everyone who entered and visited our village Produce and Flower Show on 23rd August. This year the show was run by Sarah and James Manners and Liz Hart, taking over the baton from Philip Ward, and we thank them for continuing a superb village tradition!
Thanks also goes to our local sponsor, Material Change, our judges Clyde and Jane, and Lynn and the team for making delicious teas and cakes.
The cup winners and results are as follows:
Lidgely Cup for the best vegetables
3rd – Lorna Clarke
2nd – John Gray
1st – Sarah and James Manners
Potter vase for the best flowers
Joint 3rd – Lynn Walmsley and Liz Hart
2nd – Lee Alf
1st – Julie Evans
Bloomer Cup for the best individual flower
– Julie Evans
Duncombe Cup for the best fruit
Joint 3rd – Caroline King and Julie Evans
2nd – Lee Alf
1st – Julian Partis
Rose Bowl for the best produce (baked goods, jars and drinks)
3rd – Rachel Wheeler
2nd – Sarah and James Manners
1st – Chris Gartside
Forgham Cup for best entry overall
– John Gray
Phillips Cup, newly named in memory of Richard Phillips, for best youth entries
2nd – Mia and Anais Mount
1st – Arthur Clarke
Jack Ayres Shield for best overall in the show
Joint 2nd – Sarah and James Manners and Julian Partis
1st – Julie Evans
We look forward to seeing you all next year – fingers crossed we get more vegetables with improved weather conditions in 2026!
Produce and Flower Show schedule can be downloaded here: 2025 page 1 and 2025 page 2
- 2024 show schedule here
- 2018 results (on www.helmdonhistory.com)
- 2017 results (on www.helmdonhistory.com)
- For all other years (a document on this website)