The History of the Annual Show

The following information about the annual allotment show has been compiled with the help of current and past members of the show committee. It is a work in progress and if you have any further information, please contact HDAF.

1975 – The first Harrogate Autumn Flower Show was organised by the North of England Horticultural Society and held in the Valley Gardens. The idea was to allow as many specialist horticultural societies to come together and put on one big event, rather than their own small individual shows. One of those groups was the Harrogate Allotments Federation the forerunner to the Harrogate and District Allotments and Gardens Federation, as the Harrogate District had only just been formed.
1987-1990 the Show was held in the Exhibition Halls, Conference Centre, Harrogate.
1996 The Show was held in the Assembly Rooms at the Royal Baths.
1997  For one year only the Show was held in the Lower Hall, Wesley Chapel.
1998  Move to the Sun Pavilion, Valley Gardens where the annual show has been held ever since.
2010 The Golden Jubilee Show was held on 22nd August. An educational allotment was constructed in Valley Gardens with the help of Harrogate Borough Council’s Parks team to celebrate the anniversary.
2020  The Show was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
2021 The Diamond Jubilee Show was held on 15th August.
2022 onwards The Show continues…..