The 2011 Show
2011 Show Results (PDF)
Trophy & Specials Winners 2011 (PDF)
2011 Press report ...
2011 Fell Race Results...
Main ring events
This year’s main ring events will feature local lad Matthew Alpe and friend Ben Betterworth in the Inch Perfect Trials Display Team, who will wow spectators with their skill, control, incredible jumps and leaps is a professional, fun, exciting and dynamic motorcycle trials display team providing exhilarating action and quality.
Cuerden Birds of Prey was established in the winter of 2009 and is run by Richard and his wife Carley together they have a spectacular collection of Owls, Hawks, Buzzards and Falcons.
Cuerden birds of prey give you the ultimate in bird handling experiences and demonstrations. Come to our show and meet some of the world’s most amazing raptors and to have firsthand experience of handling and flying them.
FOOD HALL with 14 local food producers
We are very proud of our food hall bursting with delicious local produce including locally produced cheeses, pies, cakes and fudge, to mention but a few. There is also the opportunity to buy locally reared meat.
We have a very successful Fell Race with runners coming from all over the North West to test their skills up and down our very rugged and beautiful valley.
Craft stalls,
The Craft Stalls offer a huge variety of beautiful jewellery, handmade soaps and cards as well as knitted garments and artwork.
Horticulture and Baking
The tables in the Horticulture Tent groan under the weight of Giant Marrows, beautiful ripe tomatoes as well as peas, beans ,cabbages and carrots and the mis-shapen vegetable class never fails to make everyone laugh.
The flapjack, fruit scones, cakes and savouries are all a marvel with the decorated cakes being truly spectacular.
The floral art and flower classes are a sight to behold, with amazing arrangements and baskets of garden flowers.
Children’s Section
The Children’s Section has incredible Vegetable Animals as well as 3d model vehicles with scary sea sculptures and beautiful flower collages. There is also an abundance of photos and very neat handwriting, not to mention the pebbles and plant pots all very brightly decorated by the children.
Traditional Agricultural Show
The Agriculture Section is a show case for both cattle and sheep, with over 42 cattle and 66 sheep classes, not to mention all the Young Farmers livestock classes.
We also have a very busy Heavy Horse Section with this being a Silver Spoon event, attracting lots of entries.
Sheep also feature in both the Sheep Shearing Display, with all the local young shearers showing off their skills and making shearing look easy, with competitions and explanations of how it is all done. The Sheep Dogs Trials also prove very popular with the Sheep Dogs and Handlers never failing to impress with their incredible skills.
48 Trade Stands
HODDER VALLEY SHOW FELL RACES Vintage Cars and Tractors
Sheep Dog Trial
Beer Tent and several food stalls.
Car parking is free. On site toilet facilities.
Come and Join the Hodder Pot!
Visitors are also entertained in the afternoon by our very own Slaidburn Silver Band, with their rousing tunes to get everyone’s feet tapping.
All in all, a fantastic day out with something for everyone at a traditional agricultural and horticultural show, showcasing all that is wonderful about our beautiful valley. Please come and join us, we would love to see you.
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