Doors Open Days – Victorian Horticultural Show

As part of our 150th celebrations, we’ve been running a heritage project inspired by the annual shows of “Dunoon and District Horticultural Society” and researching the Horticultural Shows of the past which were held right here in Dunoon Burgh Hall.

“Nurserymen, gardeners and amateurs from Dunoon, Blairmore, Rothesay, Carbeth and Greenock” presented their work in these highly competitive displays each year – as you can see in the picture above, fruit and vegetables, cut flowers and pot plants were beautifully presented under the balcony as well as on our stage.

As part of the project, we are hosting our very own Victorian Horticultural Show on Saturday 21st September, to coincide with national “Doors Open Day”.

There are some wonderful classes that you can enter, and we’re looking for entries from all ages!

• The classes are:
• Baking – breads, cakes and biscuits
• Preserves – jams, cordials and chutneys
• Fruit
• Vegetables
• Flower Displays
• Pot Plants and Ferns
• Botanical Artwork – painting, photographs and handicrafts
• Novelty Class – misshapen fruit or vegetables

There are also some specific childrens classes, split into  Pre-School, Primary and Secondary categories:

• Artwork inspired by a garden
• Make a creature from fruit and vegetables
• Decorated Biscuit

Entry is free! You can pick up an entry form from the Hall, or you can complete this online form now:

• https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=C0-ACz4uPEugJRv0lAkhIJ-gKBKL7ylAjrwfL2vra9BUMFNERElHQjFQRENLTVVYSFNPWE5LV0E1Si4u    

Items being entered can be delivered to the Hall on Friday 20th September between 1.00pm and 4.00pm or  Saturday 21st September between 9.30am and 11.00am. When you arrive, please speak to a member of staff who will give you a ticket number for your item/s.

Even if you don’t enter any of the classes, there will be loads to do on the day including performances from Dunoon Players, art workshops and more, so it will be well worth a visit. Admission on the day is Free!