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Vegetables on show

New programme

Are your pumpkins prizewinners? Are your carrots the cream of the crop? The National Village Show is a new BBC programme exploring the world of the village fête and they're looking for gardeners who have what it takes to win Best in Show.


The village show is a national institution where members of the British public take huge pride in growing the biggest vegetables, decorating the most sumptuous cakes and creating the most beautiful handicrafts. For many people, being a champion in their village show is the highlight of their year. Now they will have the chance to be a national champion on the BBC as well.

Six regional heats will take place around the country between August and September, with the series culminating in the grand final where the National Village Show champions in each category will be crowned.

Images of award-winning vegetables

The show's regional heats will take place at the following locations:

Sunday 27 August 2006
Calke Abbey, Derby, DE73 1LE

Sunday 3 September 2006
Wimpole Hall, Royston, SG8 OBW

Sunday 17 September 2006
Dyffryn Gardens, nr. Cardiff, CF5 6SU

Sunday 24 September 2006
Nostell Priory, Wakefield, WF4 1QE

Grand Final
Monday 2 October
Highgrove Estate, Gloucestershire

So if you think your marrows, cakes, sunflowers, handicrafts or any other traditional village show category could win you that much coveted title, then ensure you contact the programme makers, 12 Yard Productions, as soon as possible.

For more details call 020 7432 2935 or email gbvs@12yard.com.


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