Show Classes
73 classes in 10 sections
Domestic ♦
♦ = includes new/changed for 2024
Never shown before?
Fancy a go but not sure?
Friendly advice is always available. Why not contact Paul Heydon, LDGA Show Secretary by sending an email to shows@ldga.org.uk or see our tips for the novice exhibitor
You never know you could be going home with the Newcomers Shield
60th Summer Show
Saturday 13th July 2023
Free Church Hall, Norton Way South SG6 1NX map
Opens at 2:00pm. Admission is free
We are pleased to be able to award the Banksian Medal again this year. It will be presented to the exhibitor who scores the most aggregate points in all horticultural classes at the summer and autumn shows and is open to anyone who has not won the Banksian medal at LDGA shows in the last two years.
New classes for 2024 include: a jar of jam made from your early season fruits, and a flower arrangement to celebrate ‘Sixty Summer Shows’.
Running throughout the afternoon there will be a plant sale, refreshments and raffle. We also hope to welcome home-made wine maker and show judge Kevin Martin with some samples for visitors to taste.
It’s a great afternoon out for everyone
– take a look at some pictures from previous years’ shows.
Timetable
| Staging | 8:30am – 11:15am |
| Judging | 11:30am onwards |
| Show opens | 2:00pm |
| Plant sale and refreshments | 2:00pm – 4:15pm |
| Awards & Raffle | 4:15pm – 4:30pm |
| Removal of exhibits | 4:30pm – 4:45pm |
How to enter – non-members welcome
First read the Show Rules and the Showing Instructions. Fill out the Entry Form, listing all the classes that you wish to enter and return it along with your entry fees to Paul Heydon, LDGA Show Secretary.
Ways to submit your entry:
- at the monthly evening meetings (3rd Thursday)
- at the monthly coffee mornings (1st Wednesday)
- at the Trading Store during normal opening times
- at 129 Lonsdale Road, Stevenage, Herts. SG1 5DF
- by emailing shows@ldga.org.uk
- by calling 01438 727422 to speak to Paul
Entries must arrive by 8:00pm on Thursday 11th July
| Show Rules & Instructions | Entry Form | Show Schedule |
Raffle
Raffle tickets will be on sale all afternoon with some great prizes up for grabs, only £1 a strip. Draw takes place at around 4:15pm
Refreshments
Tea, coffee and homemade cake will be available all afternoon
Garden Advice
LDGA members and committee will be on hand to take your garden related questions. If we don’t know the answer we will find it out.
Plant Sale
Plants of all kinds will be on sale throughout afternoon under the LDGA gazebo outside the church hall
If you have any spare plants that we could sell please call Jo Schurch on 01462 674195 or just bring them along on the day.
Your feedback welcomed
Let us know what you thought of the show. Tell us which of the classes you enjoyed most and what you would like to see next year.
Please send all your comments to shows@ldga.org.uk
