Weardale Show - Schedule

2018 Programme


8.00	Gates open to exhibitors
8.30	Refreshment Tent opens
9.00	Public admitted to the showground
	Horse & Pony events start in 3 rings
	Stone Walling starts
10.00	Craft and Farmers' Market Tents open
	Judging in Horticulture & Floral Art;
	Produce & Handicrafts
10.30	Children's Pets competition
11.00	Many of our attractions get under way. These include first performance from the Stanhope Silver Band (nr Refreshment Tent, also at 14.30)
	Cooking Demo (Farmers' Market Tent, also at 13.00)
	Falconry Display (Main Ring, also at 14.00)
	Judging commences for Cattle and Sheep
	The Bar also opens at 11.00
11.45	Kerry-Ann School of Dance (nr Refreshment Tent, also at 14.30)
12.00	Children's Run (Main Ring)
12.00	Produce & Handicrafts Tent re-opens
12.30	Teddy Bear & Cuddly Toy competition
13.00	Dog competition begins (Main Ring)
14.00	Cross Country Run
14.00	Quoits competition
15.00	Bale Stacking competition (Main Ring)
15.00	Grand Raffle Draw
15.00	Prize giving in Horticulture & Floral Art
	Produce & Handicrafts
	and Photography Tents
17.00	Show closes

Printed schedules are available at local retailers now:

Chatterbox Cafe, St. John's Chapel
Post Office, St. John's Chapel
Daddry Shield Institute
Cowshill Village Hall
Westgate Village Hall
Durham Dales Centre, Stanhope
Weardale Gazette Office, Stanhope
Woodhalls Greengrocers, Stanhope
Woolyback, Stanhope

Post Office, Stanhope
The Hub, Stanhope
Alex Clark Art, Stanhope
W E & J Rowell Hardware Store, Stanhope
Weardale Motors Petrol Station, Stanhope
Gardiner's Farm and Country Store, Frosterley

Alternatively you can download the schedule from here (.pdf format).

What to See & Do

Alpacas

Start: from 11.00

Archery for Beginners

Start: 10.00 to 12.00; 13.00 to 15.00

Children's Entertainment

Start: from 11.00

Church Service

Start: Sunday, 27^th August, 18.00

Climbing Wall

Start: from 11.00

Countryside Tent

Start: from 11.00

Crazy Golf

Start: from 11.00

Durham Falconry

Start: 11.00 and 14.00

Face Painting - Janet Allen

Start: from 11.00

Jungle Run/Assault Course

Start: from 11.00

Kerry-Ann School of Dance

Start: 11.45 and 14.30

Display of Motorbikes

Start: from 11.00

Soft Play Area

Open: from 11.00

Stanhope Silver Band

Start: 11.00 and 14.30

Wildlife Display

Start: from 11.00

What to Buy

Craft and Farmers' Market Tent

Open: from 10.00

Visitors will have the opportunity to buy fresh, local produce. Richard Salkeld, a fully qualified chef, will be demonstrating his consummate skills in the kitchen.

Trade Stands

Open: from 10.00

Something for all show-goers and a relaxing way to promote your business.
Prize and trophy for the best stand.

Bookings: Mrs Anna Nelson Address: The Croft, Cowshill, Weardale Tel: 01388 537215 Email: annajnelson@hotmail.com

What to Eat & Drink

Bar

Open: from 11.00

Bolton's Ice Cream Van

Open: from 10.00

The Coffee Station

Open: from 10.00

Refreshment Tent

Open: from 8.30 till 17.00

Our volunteers will be serving hot bacon butties, freshly made salads sandwiches and cakes.

What to Compete in

Bale Stacking Competition

Start: 15.00

Cattle

Start: judging starts at 11.00

Children's Pets

Start: judging starts at 10.30

Dog Competition

Start: judging starts at 13.00

Grand Raffle Draw

Drawn: 15.00

Horse & Pony

Start: 9.00 Ring 1

Horticulture & Floral Art

Start: judging starts at 10.00; prize giving at 16.00

Photography

Start: prize giving starts at 16.00

Produce & Handicrafts

Start: judging starts at 10.00; prize giving at 16.00

Quoits Competition

Start: 2.00 p.m.

Running Events

Start: 13.00 for kids and 14.00 for adults

Sheep

Start: judging starts at 11.00

Stone Walling Competition

Start: tbc

Teddy Bear & Cuddly Toy Competition

Start: judging starts 12.30

All exhibits must be on the showground at least 30 minutes before the advertised judging time and will be refused entry once judging starts.
All sheep and cattle must be penned at least 30 minutes before the advertised judging time.
All exhibitors and competitors must comply with the instructions of the stewards and judges or their entries are liable to cancellation.
The Society will make the best arrangements in its power for the safety and proper accommodation of all persons, stock, produce and exhibits on the showground, but it will not assume responsibility for any loss, damage or personal accident incurred at or in connection with the show.
Horses and cattle must be led by bridle and/or halter and must remain in the charge of proper attendants until removed from the showground.
The judging of all classes will commence at the time stated in the schedule: judging areas will be closed to the general public until judging is complete. The photography classes are judged before the show, so the Photography Tent is open all day.
Each judge will be attended by a steward, whose duties are to see that no obstructions are offered to judges; that space allocated to the judges is not encroached upon; to communicate with the secretary those questions that may arise for consideration by the committee; to complete the judges’ reports and results and pass them to the section secretary and the show secretary at once; to ticket exhibits.
Only stewards are permitted to go near the judges whilst judging is in process.
Prize awards may be reduced at the discretion of a section secretary on the following basis: 1 to 3 entries, 1^st prize only, 1 to 4 entries, 1^st and 2^nd prizes only, 5 or more entries, 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd prizes. The judge shall award the first prize to the exhibit adjudged best in each class, irrespective of the number of entries.
The decision of the judges or their referees will be final and conclusive, except where fraud, misrepresentation or a breach of regulations is discovered. Any exhibitor who, in the opinion of the judge or judges, has been guilty of such fraud, misrepresentation or breach of regulations shall be liable to forfeit any prize or other award given to them at the show.
All complaints or protests must be made in writing and lodged with the show secretary by 4 p.m. on the day of the show, accompanied by a deposit of £10. If the complaint or protest is upheld, this deposit will be returned, otherwise forfeited. The committee’s final decision will be notified in writing to complainants within 14 days.
Trophy winners must sign and take responsibility for the safe custody of the trophies whilst in their possession and return them to the relevant section secretary by August 1st of the year following the award.
No exhibit may be removed from the showground before 4.30 p.m. without the appropriate section secretary’s permission.
Any exhibit in the produce, handicraft and photography sections, after winning a prize MAY NOT be re-entered in a subsequent year.