Countryside Marquee

The countryside marquee has been a successful addition to the Honley Show in recent years. The exhibitions inside and around the marquee demonstrate a number of crafts and leisure activities linked to the countryside. They are entertaining as well as informative, and show how people of all ages and interests can get involved. There are competitions, demonstrations and practical activities, as well as organisations looking for your support and membership.
Our exhibitors include:

• Dry stone walling demonstration
• Bee keeping
• Walking stick making, including a regional competition for this craft
• Fly fishing and fly tying
• Cookery demonstration
• Hedge laying
• Allotment ownership
• Wood turning
• Energy saving
• Historical Association
• Countryside Leisure
• Wildlife Trust
• and Kirklees Environment Unit

Our theme of sustainability has been strengthened through our association with Kirklees and the ‘Green Futures’ agenda. We thank them for their support throughout this year and in future years. Please make use of the recycling bins around the Show field, and perhaps next year consider leaving the car at home and using the ‘Park and Ride’ scheme from surrounding villages.

We are constantly expanding the range and number of exhibitors in the countryside marquee. If you would like to showcase your organisation or activities please get in touch with the countryside secretary, or complete the entry form on this page.
 

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Visitors to the observation bee hive		Explaining types of honey
Seeing how fishing flies are tied		Spinning wool with a spin dryer motor
Planting out seedlings in the allotments section		Cookery demonstration