Preston Show and Open Photography Competition.

Preston Family Show Day Saturday, August 8 at Nag’s Head.

PRESTON SHOW takes place this Saturday, August 8, in the grounds of the Nag’s Head, Sproatley Road, Preston, starting at 12 noon. The traditional family fun day includes all the activities of a fair and gala, with a light-hearted but competitive produce and crafts show and exhibition. Charity and other stalls ensure that visitors are kept occupied whilst raising money for local good causes. Entertainment takes place the whole afternoon on the stage with popular club artist Liam Pattison headlining. Admission on the day is £1, and under-3s go free. 

The Show Tent will feature all the entries to the traditional show, with 34 classes from the best selection of mixed vegetables, best single rose in a vase, to the best handmade craft item. The photography classes – The Open Photography Competition – are sponsored by Hedon Viewfinders Photography Club, and entries will include: Animals, colour, and monochrome photos, with a special category for those aged 16 years and younger. Entries in all the show classes should be ready to display in the show tent by 10.45 am, open from 9 am on the day of the show.

The Show Committee is delighted to invite people along to the Preston Family Show Day on Saturday and experience a wonderful day out.

Classes you can enter at Preston Show – open to all:

1. A selection of mixed vegetables (a minimum of 3 items).
2. A selection of mixed salad items (a minimum of 3 items).
3. A vase of mixed perennial flowers.
4. A vase of mixed annual flowers.
5. A single rose in a vase.
6. A table centre arrangement of fresh flowers and foliage only (maximum size 30cm width x 20cm depth x 15cm height).
7. An arrangement depicting a song title. Accessories can be used (maximum size 30cm x 30cm any height). Include title and artist.
8. Victoria sandwich – only raspberry jam filling and caster sugar dusting,
9. Four biscuits.
10. Four butterfly buns.
11. Four fruit scones.
12. Fruit loaf.
13. Dish of homemade sweets.
14. Quiche.
15. Cake baked by a male.
16. Jar of fruit jam.
17. Jar of piccalilli.
18. Jar of chutney.
19. Bottle red wine.
20. Bottle white wine.
21. Bottle rose wine.
22. Bottle liquor e.g. fruit gin, fruit vodka, etc.
23. Any knitted item.
24. Any crocheted item. 
25. A child’s soft toy.
26. Decorated pot plant.
27. A painting – any medium.
28. Any other hand made craft item.
29. Four buns baked by a child aged up to 7 years.
30. Four buns baked by a child aged 8 to 11 years.
31. Photography: Animals – Pets, domesticated or UK countryside wildlife. Whether a cute pet at home, a Highland cow in a field, or a squirrel up a tree, you have a wide choice of subjects in this category. We encourage you to get creative with your photographs whilst at home or on a day out. No wildlife park or zoo shots. No bird photos.
32. Photography: Colours. Colour in a photograph can shape emotion, add meaning and create a visual impact. Your photo should use colour purposefully rather than just being incidental.
33. Photography: Black and white theme – people. Whether individual portraits, or groups in unusual scenes, your job is to capture people and use the lack of colour to full dramatic effect.
34. Photography. 16s and younger competition. The best photograph from above photography themes (31 – 33 Animals, Colours, Black and White theme – people). 16s and younger should only enter this class. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

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