Harrogate and District Allotments Federation is holding its Annual Allotment show on the 16th of August this year. The show will take place from 11.00am to 4.30pm and is held in the Sun Pavilion, Valley Gardens, Harrogate.

A local band provides music through the day and there are many stalls to visit selling allotment produce, supplies, cakes and refreshments. There are also many prizes to be won as well as the usual raffle and tombola.

The show gives an opportunity for allotment holders to show off their produce as well as promote allotments to the general public. It has now been running for many years and is always a favourite of the local community and visitors to the area.

The show always incorporates some sort of fund raising event or collection for local charities and in the last few years has raised £2,000 for Young Carer’s and £1,000 for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

Harrogate Borough council have a waiting list for anyone who would like an allotment at their three sites at Claro Road and Pearl Street in Harrogate and Ferrensby Allotments at Knaresborough. An application can be filled in online, but the current waiting list may be up to 2 years.