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About Us

What we do and where it all began.

Fulford Show is an opportunity for the village to come together and celebrate the community that is Fulford: its history, character and achievements. The Show spreads across two sites: the Fulford Social Hall and School Lane playing field. In the Social Hall are the exhibits. On the playing field are stalls, advertising local voluntary and charity groups and selling locally made goods. There is also entertainment, food, and sports.

The Autumn Show started in Fulford in 1862 to celebrate Feast Day (May 1st). By 1868 it had become known as the May Show which was held each year on the 1st and 2nd of May when it was traditional to serve gooseberry tart as a special dish.

The earliest reference we have of the Fulford Show is from a schedule in 1903 (but it likely had this name for some time before!). The 1903 Schedule listed 15 Vice-Presidents, 30 Committee Members and 2 Secretaries. There were competition classes for plants, cut flowers, fruit, vegetables, bread, butter, eggs, poultry, pigeons, rabbits and horses. There were also sportive competitions including a “Leaping Competition” and “A Hack Ridden By A Lady”.

Today, the Fulford Show is kept alive by a small group of volunteers who meet monthly from March to prepare it all. We are a not-for-profit organisation that gives back to local charities. If you’d be interested in volunteering please contact us – there are lots of ways you can help either on the committee or even just on the day itself.

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Competitions

Exhibits for Adults.

Join in the action on the day and enter an exhibit into one of our competitions. With over 50 categories to choose from, numerous coveted awards on offer and no prior registration required, competing is easy and fun. View the categories below and turn up on the day with your entry. To view the full exhibit regulations click the View Exhibit Regulations button.

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FLORA

Flowers

Awards Available:

Audrey Master Silver Challenge Cup

Mary Rosewarne Rose Bowl (best rose exhibit)

Categories Available:

100  One rose

101  Three roses

102  Three dahlias

103  One gladioli spike

104  Five sweet peas

105   Flowering pot plant (indoor/outdoor)

106  Foliage pot plant (indoor/outdoor)

Cacti

Awards Available:

Cacti and Succulent Trophy

Categories Available:

107  Cacti or succulent

Arrangement

Awards Available:

Victoria Duffield Cup

Categories Available:

108   ‘The Green Earth’ – An arrangement to celebrate Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday.

No floral foam to be used. No larger than 35cm x 35cm x 40 cm in height including container.

109   Cupcake – a small exhibit set on a saucer. No larger than 15cm diameter including container.

110   A summer table arrangement featuring roses. No larger than 35cm x 35cm x 40cm in height including container.

111   A vase containing a selection of garden flowers and foliage.

FOOD

Fruit & Vegetables

Awards Available:

The Fulford Show Fruit and Vegetable Challenge Trophy (awarded to the competitor who scores the most points in this section)

Ernest Britton Challenge Trophy

Liza and Leslie Smith Memorial Cup

Categories Available:

200  Four potatoes

201  Three carrots

202  Three beetroot

203  Three onions

204  Six runner beans

205  Six French beans

206  One cabbage

207  One squash

208  Two courgettes

209  Mis-shapes, fruit or vegetables

210  Vegetable basket – 4 different items

211  Any other vegetable

212  One cucumber

213  Six cherry tomatoes – one variety

214  Six standard tomatoes – one variety

215  Three beefsteak tomatoes

216  Six soft fruit

217  Six stoned fruit

218  Three cooking apples

219  Three eating apples

220  Three pears

221  Any other fruit

222  One giant marrow (judged on weight)

223  The longest runner bean

Baking

Awards Available:

Yorkshire Evening Press Cup (Cakes and Biscuits)

Mary Key Bread Board (Breads)

Note: No proprietary food mixes to be used. All food to be covered in clear film.

Cake and Biscuits Categories Available:

300  Three biscuits

301  Three savoury scones

302  Three sweet scones

303  A tray bake – presented in the tray

304  Bakewell Tart

305  Fruit pie-pastry top and bottom

306  Three decorated cupcakes

307  Victoria Sponge with jam filling

308  A decorated chocolate cake

309  ‘The Great Fulford Bake-off’ – Lemon Drizzle Loaf:

Cake recipe:

  • 225g butter
  • 225g caster sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 225g SR flour
  • 1 lemon

Drizzle topping:

  • 1 lemon-juiced
  • 85g caster sugar
  • 180c/160c fan/gas 4
  • 2lb loaf tin
  • Bake until firm

Breads Categories Available:

400  Traditional white loaf

401  Traditional loaf – brown, whole wheat or granary

402  Six bread buns – any variety

403  Fancy shaped bread

404  A traditional bread to celebrate World Bread Day

Preserves

Awards Available:

White Rose Cup

Categories Available:

500  One jar of strawberry jam

501  One jar of other seeded fruit jam

502  One jar of stoned fruit jam

503  One jar of fruit jelly

504  One jar of lemon curd

505  One jar of sweet chutney

ARTS & CRAFTS

Handicrafts

Awards Available:

Crossley Cup

Categories Available:

600  Cross stitch, no larger than 30cm x 30cm 

601  Other embroidered item

602  Tapestry, no larger than 50cm x 50cm

 

Awards Available:

Cynthia Atkinson Rose Bowl

Categories Available:

603  Quilting 

604  Patchwork

605  Item of hand knitting

606  Crocheted item

607  Item made using a sewing machine

608  Recycle Reuse, something new made from something old

 

Awards Available:

Birch Cup

Categories Available:

609  Item made from wood, metal and/or plastic 

610  Diorama, no larger than 40cm x 40cm

611  Pottery/Ceramics

612  Pottery/Ceramics

613 Item handcrafted from natural materials

614  Recycle Reuse, something new made from something old

615  Handcrafted greetings card

 

Awards Available:

Irene Briddon Cup

Categories Available:

616  Drawing in any medium

617  Painting in watercolour

618  Painting in oil/acrylic

619 Mixed media

Photography

Awards Available:

Gate Fulford Cup

Categories Available:

620  Black & white photography

621  Colour photography

622  A photo capturing your pet’s personality

623  A photograph to celebrate our beautiful city of York

624  Flora and Fauna

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Exhibits for Children.

With 30 exciting competitions and 4 prestigious awards for your children to enjoy and let their imaginations run wild! See the exhibit categories below and click on the View Exhibit Regulations button to see the rules – no registration is necessary, just come on the day!

PHOTOS & PICTURES

Original Pictures

Awards Available:

Audrey Master Challenge Cup for the best overall exhibit in the children’s section 

Matthew Wrigglesworth Shield for the best runner up in the children’s section

Categories Available:

704  Decorated paper plate, under 5 years

705  Original picture, 5 – 7 years

706  Original picture, 8 -11 years

707  Original picture, 12 years and over

708  Collage

Photography

Awards Available:

Audrey Master Challenge Cup for the best overall exhibit in the children’s section 

Matthew Wrigglesworth Shield for the best runner up in the children’s section 

Categories Available:

709  Photography, under 12 years

710  Photography, 12 years and over

711  A photograph capturing your pet’s personality

712  A photograph to celebrate our beautiful city of York

713  A photograph-flora and fauna

FOOD

Cookery

Awards Available:

Audrey Master Challenge Cup for the best overall exhibit in the children’s section 

Matthew Wrigglesworth Shield for the best runner up in the children’s section 

Mary Key Award for the best bread creation

Cookery Categories Available:

714  Three decorated cupcakes

715  Three biscuits

716  Three sweet scones

717  A bread-based pizza

718  A bread creation

Home Produce

Awards Available:

Audrey Master Challenge Cup for the best overall exhibit in the children’s section 

Matthew Wrigglesworth Shield for the best runner up in the children’s section

 

Home Produce Categories Available:

729  Selection of garden flowers arranged in a jam jar

730  Animal made from fruit and/or vegetables

731  Miniature garden

732  Three items of home-grown edible produce

HANDICRAFTS

Needlework

Awards Available:

Audrey Master Challenge Cup for the best overall exhibit in the children’s section 

Matthew Wrigglesworth Shield for the best runner up in the children’s section 

Categories Available:

700  A hand sewn item

701  An item made from wool

702  Soft toy

703  An item made using a sewing machine

Handicrafts

Awards Available:

Audrey Master Challenge Cup for the best overall exhibit in the children’s section 

Matthew Wrigglesworth Shield  for the best runner up in the children’s section 

Mary Key Award for the best bread creation

Categories Available:

719  Item made from wood, metal, plastic and/or card

720  Model from a kit

721  A Lego creation of your own design, no larger than 30cm x 30cm (no kits)

722  A miniature diorama, no larger than 30cm x 30cm

723   A greetings card

724  An item made from modelling clay

725   A decorated stone

726   A decorated wooden spoon

727   Origami

728  Recycle Reuse, something new made from something old

Competitions

Field Competitions.

Every year we have competitions on the School Field for all ages. These include the likes of the iconic tug-of-war, running races including sack and egg and spoon, and also fancy dress for children. Just come along on the day and enter for some sporting fun!

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About The Show

About This Year's Show.

The Fulford Show takes place on August Bank Holiday Monday every year, across two venues on School Lane in Fulford.

The exhibits are displayed at the Fulford Social Hall and the show itself takes place on the Parish Field. We have provided maps showing the locations of these venues below.

As always we have prepared a helpful programme of the events happening on the day. You will be able to download a PDF version of this programme for free by clicking on the link below once it has been published.

We hope you enjoy the day!

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Fulford Social Hall.

Fulford Parish Field.

Free Programme.

Download your free PDF copy of The Fulford Show programme.

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Book a Pitch and promote your local club, business or charity.

With 60 Pitches available you can rub shoulders with fellow local business owners, groups, clubs and charities, network and share ideas, and of course promote your stall to the thousands of visitors on the day. All for a very low fee of £20.

Simply send your booking request to us using the form displayed here and we will be in touch promptly.

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    Contact Us

    Supporting The Community.
    Since 1862.

    To find out more about our competitions, pitches or becoming a committee member or volunteer simply send us an email to info@fulfordshow.org.uk and we will get right back to you.

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