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Houghton Village Show A traditional village show day, full of family fun & entertainment. More details coming soon.

šŸ˜†IT'S SHOW DAY!We're so excited to welcome you!Just a few things you might need to know:- Competition entries need to be...
04/09/2021

šŸ˜†IT'S SHOW DAY!

We're so excited to welcome you!

Just a few things you might need to know:

- Competition entries need to be brought between 8:30 & 9:30 AM for judging.

- The show begins at 12:00 (the gates will be open from 11:30).

- PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND THE SHOW IF YOU ARE FEELING UNWELL WITH SYMPTOMS OF COVID.

- Entry is Ā£2 for adults and Ā£1 for children (aged 2-14). Card and cash accepted (please check signs for which side to queue if you need to use a card though).

- There is no parking on site, please walk here if you can, If you need to drive please park safely, there is parking available in the field on Weir Lane (just opposite Field Close).

- You'll be given a wristband when you enter, there's a station with marker pens if parents would like to write their number on their children's wristbands in case they get lost.

- We've got lots of fab local groups, societies and clubs joining us, with some brilliant things to do and see, please do support them.

- There's a maker's market with some brilliant young entrepreneurs & local makers - be sure to check out their stalls.

- We accept card or cash on the gate, but it might be handy to bring cash as many of the smaller stalls don't have card machines.

- The show is spread over the pub, the car park, the beer garden & field behind the pub. There are some lumps and bumps and sections of uneven ground, please be mindful of this and take care.

- The pub is hosting the exhibition of competition entries, please do come in and take a look, but please note that the bar inside isn't serving, you'll need to head to one of our two bars in the garden or field.

We've got a fantastic day of fun planned, so roll up & enjoy!

FUTURE ARTISTS, WE CAN'T WAIT TO WELCOME YOU!Head to the future sounds stage for our plug & play open mic sessions throu...
03/09/2021

FUTURE ARTISTS, WE CAN'T WAIT TO WELCOME YOU!

Head to the future sounds stage for our plug & play open mic sessions throughout the day.

There's still time to register your entry for our fun competitions.Pop to the Old Black Horse to sign up for photography...
03/09/2021

There's still time to register your entry for our fun competitions.
Pop to the Old Black Horse to sign up for photography, baking, gardening, art and poetry.

For other competitions:
Dog show - sign up tomorrow by heading to the info point next to the stage by 1pm
Tug of War - sign up your team of up to 8 at the info point by the stage by 2pm
Sunflower competition - email your photograph of your child standing by their home grown sunflower and the measurements from base of the stalk to the top by 8pm tonight

šŸ˜†JUST 1 DAY TO GO! We're busy setting up an awesome day & we can't wait to welcome you to the show!Don't forget, if you ...
03/09/2021

šŸ˜†JUST 1 DAY TO GO!
We're busy setting up an awesome day & we can't wait to welcome you to the show!

Don't forget, if you want to enter our photography, art, poetry, gardening or baking competitions you need to register today by popping along to the Old Black Horse between 8:30 & 11AM, or 3 & 6:30PM

Planning on entering the Victoria sponge skills test?When you register weā€™ll give you a numbered entry slip & a paper pl...
02/09/2021

Planning on entering the Victoria sponge skills test?

When you register weā€™ll give you a numbered entry slip & a paper plate.

You need to make a Victoria sponge at home, using the recipe provided (our expert judges will know if youā€™ve deviated from the recipe), and bring it in for judging on your paper plate, with your entry slip between 8:30 & 9:30am on Saturday.

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28/08/2021

šŸ‘ØšŸ»ā€šŸŒ¾ Donā€™t forget thereā€™s a giant vegetable competition and a wonkiest veg competition next Saturday šŸŒ±

CALLING ALL POETS šŸ“£Hereā€™s your ā€˜1 week to goā€™ reminder.Donā€™t worry, Becā€™s not entering, sheā€™ll stick to social posts ins...
28/08/2021

CALLING ALL POETS šŸ“£

Hereā€™s your ā€˜1 week to goā€™ reminder.
Donā€™t worry, Becā€™s not entering, sheā€™ll stick to social posts instead after todayā€™s questionable effort šŸ˜‚

Itā€™s the final Saturday before the show.Why not get the kids to create a piece of artwork for our art competition?Or may...
28/08/2021

Itā€™s the final Saturday before the show.
Why not get the kids to create a piece of artwork for our art competition?
Or maybe you fancy entering the adult art competition yourself.

The theme is ā€˜our villageā€™.

Register on Friday 3rd
Bring your entry on Sat 4th 8:30-9:30AM
Full details on how to enter in our earlier post.

On   it feels right to remind the pooches of Houghton, that the humans donā€™t have to be the only ones to have fun next S...
26/08/2021

On it feels right to remind the pooches of Houghton, that the humans donā€™t have to be the only ones to have fun next Saturday.

Reckon youā€™re the star baker weā€™re searching for? Penned a wonderful poem? Maybe youā€™re a dab hand with a paintbrush or ...
26/08/2021

Reckon youā€™re the star baker weā€™re searching for? Penned a wonderful poem? Maybe youā€™re a dab hand with a paintbrush or photographer extraordinaire.

Weā€™d love to see your entries for this years show. Donā€™t forget you need to register on Friday 3rd Sept at the Old Black Horse (apologies it appears that there was a typo in the guide leaflet we sent out šŸ™ˆ).

So, just to be clear, to enter our competitions (except the dog show, sunflower competition or tug of war) you need to:

ā€¢ Register on Friday 3rd Sept
ā€¢ Bring your anonymous entry with your entry slip that we give you at registration, to the Old Black Horse on Saturday 4th between 8:30am & 9:30am

Full competition details below

JUST 10 DAYS TO GO!We're so excited to welcome you to this year's village show. We've got an amazing day of fun & entert...
25/08/2021

JUST 10 DAYS TO GO!

We're so excited to welcome you to this year's village show. We've got an amazing day of fun & entertainment lined up for you all to enjoy!

Houghtonā€™s newest posties are out in force over the next few days šŸ˜†Keep an eye out for your guide to the Houghton Villag...
11/08/2021

Houghtonā€™s newest posties are out in force over the next few days šŸ˜†

Keep an eye out for your guide to the Houghton Village Show. If you live in the village it should be landing on your doormat soon.

THE GREAT HOUGHTON TUG OF WAR 2021 šŸ’ŖšŸ¼Fancy your chances? Sign your team up now by emailing houghtonvillageshow@gmail.com...
04/08/2021

THE GREAT HOUGHTON TUG OF WAR 2021 šŸ’ŖšŸ¼

Fancy your chances? Sign your team up now by emailing [email protected] with your team name and captainā€™s name and contact number.

Teams of up to 8 please

ITā€™S LINE UP ANNOUNCEMENT TIME! šŸ“£ Weā€™re delighted to announce the fantastic acts that will be here to entertain you this...
04/08/2021

ITā€™S LINE UP ANNOUNCEMENT TIME! šŸ“£

Weā€™re delighted to announce the fantastic acts that will be here to entertain you this September.
From fire & magic to dogs, ducks & dancers (and so much more) itā€™s shaping up to be an amazing day of fun!

Super sorry, but we sadly need to postpone tonightā€™s volunteer info meeting.Weā€™ll be in touch ASAP with some more info. ...
02/08/2021

Super sorry, but we sadly need to postpone tonightā€™s volunteer info meeting.

Weā€™ll be in touch ASAP with some more info. If youā€™re still interested in volunteering in the run up to the show or on the day but havenā€™t yet emailed us please pop us a message to [email protected]

YOUNG MUSICIANS, SINGERS, DJā€™s & BANDS WANTED šŸ“£Are you a talented singer, musician, DJ or band and under 25?Fancy a gig ...
26/07/2021

YOUNG MUSICIANS, SINGERS, DJā€™s & BANDS WANTED šŸ“£

Are you a talented singer, musician, DJ or band and under 25?
Fancy a gig on our future artists stage?

DM us or email [email protected]. If youā€™ve got a link to a socials page or YouTube you can include that would be super helpful.

15/07/2021

Weā€™re busy making exciting plans for September. Weā€™re really excited to be creating a space for the teens of Houghton to enjoy.

Weā€™re on the look out for a few things to help ā€˜furnishā€™ the space.

If you have any of the following in useable or easily fixable condition that youā€™d be happy to donate weā€™d love to hear from you!

- beanbags,
- floor cushions,
- rugs,
- outdoor/conservatory seating,
- benches,
- bunting
- artificial flowers or greenery

Please drop us a message if you can help.
Thank you šŸ™

Time to spread the word šŸ˜†Have you spotted our banners yet?
08/07/2021

Time to spread the word šŸ˜†

Have you spotted our banners yet?

THE KIDā€™S GUIDE TO HOUGHTON VILLAGE SHOW!Our fab kidā€™s guide to the Village Show gives our younger village members all o...
05/07/2021

THE KIDā€™S GUIDE TO HOUGHTON VILLAGE SHOW!

Our fab kidā€™s guide to the Village Show gives our younger village members all of the info they need to get involved this September!
If your child is a pupil at Houghton Primary school look out for a copy in their book bags this week.

Do encourage your kids to get involved. Thereā€™s no entry fee to almost every competition and thereā€™s no limit to the number of competitions they can enter!

If your child isnā€™t at Houghton, is stuck at home isolating or goes to a different school but still wants to get involved drop us a DM or pop into the Old Black Horse and weā€™ll make sure you get a copy.

Donā€™t worry grownups, we havenā€™t forgotten you! Your guide to the show will be heading your way super soon!

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26/06/2021

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KIDā€™S SUNFLOWER GROWING COMPETITION šŸ“£

If youā€™re childā€™s not managed to pick up a sunflower seed to enter this yearā€™s sunflower growing competition you can head to the old black horse today and weā€™ll get them signed up and make sure they have everything they need to get growing!

50p entry.
Photos and measurements need to be sent in by 8pm on 3rd September šŸŒ»

šŸŒ»CALLING HOUGHTONā€™S GREEN FINGERED KIDS šŸ“£šŸŒ» Can your little one grow the tallest sunflower for our sunflower competition?...
21/06/2021

šŸŒ»CALLING HOUGHTONā€™S GREEN FINGERED KIDS šŸ“£

šŸŒ» Can your little one grow the tallest sunflower for our sunflower competition?

Weā€™d love you to get involved with the show. If you pop past the Old Black Horse this afternoon on the school run you can get everything you need to get growing for just 50p (includes entry fee, pot, soil and seed)

Bec will also be outside the pub for entries this Friday from 2:45 - 3:15 and Saturday morning from 10-11:30!

WANNA HELP US PUT ON A GREAT SHOW?We're looking for volunteers to help put on this September's village show.Fancy findin...
18/06/2021

WANNA HELP US PUT ON A GREAT SHOW?

We're looking for volunteers to help put on this September's village show.

Fancy finding out more or want to sign up?
Drop us a message or email [email protected]

Join us for a drink and a chat at the Old Black Horse on Monday 2nd August at 7:30.

We'll provide some light bites, and be done by 9pm

CALLING YOUNG MUSICIANS & SINGERS OF HOUGHTON!We've got open mic slots available for aspiring artists at this September'...
18/06/2021

CALLING YOUNG MUSICIANS & SINGERS OF HOUGHTON!
We've got open mic slots available for aspiring artists at this September's village show.
Interested? Get in tough via our socials or by emailing [email protected]

CALLING ALL YOUNG MAKERS & ENTREPRENEURS!We're looking for young makers & entrepreneurs to join us for our youth market ...
18/06/2021

CALLING ALL YOUNG MAKERS & ENTREPRENEURS!

We're looking for young makers & entrepreneurs to join us for our youth market at the village show this September.

Are you under 25 and keen to showcase your talents and wares?
We've got FREE market stall spots available.

Drop us a DM or email [email protected]

Not a young maker or entrepreneur but know someone who is? Please share this post or tag them.

CALLING ALL PHOTOGRAPHY ENTHUSIASTS OF HOUGHTON! šŸ“£Weā€™d love you to get involved with this yearā€™s show. Submissions by am...
07/05/2021

CALLING ALL PHOTOGRAPHY ENTHUSIASTS OF HOUGHTON! šŸ“£

Weā€™d love you to get involved with this yearā€™s show. Submissions by amateur photographers of all ages on the theme of ā€˜our villageā€™ welcome on Saturday 4th September.

Full details and rules coming soon.
Separate classes for edited and unedited photos.

CALLING ALL GREEN FINGERED HOUGHTONERS! šŸ“£From mega marrows, to plump pumpkins and all giant or wonky veg in between weā€™d...
07/05/2021

CALLING ALL GREEN FINGERED HOUGHTONERS! šŸ“£

From mega marrows, to plump pumpkins and all giant or wonky veg in between weā€™d love to see your own grown produce on Saturday 4th September!

- GIANT VEGETABLE CATEGORY
- WONKY VEGETABLE CATEGORY
- KIDS PUMPKIN COMPETITION
(seed packs for kids pumpkin competition available from the Shepherdā€™s Hut at the Old Black Horse from 19th May).

Full details and rules coming soon.

CALLING ALL POETS OF HOUGHTON! šŸ“£Composers of poems of all kinds, from sonnets to haiku, to limericks weā€™d love you to ge...
07/05/2021

CALLING ALL POETS OF HOUGHTON! šŸ“£

Composers of poems of all kinds, from sonnets to haiku, to limericks weā€™d love you to get involved with this yearā€™s show. Submissions by poets of all ages on the theme of ā€˜our villageā€™ welcome on Saturday 4th September.

Full details and rules coming soon.

CALLING ALL ARTISTS OF HOUGHTON! šŸ“£Whether youā€™re a dab hand with a paintbrush, doodler extraordinaire, pastel or pencil ...
07/05/2021

CALLING ALL ARTISTS OF HOUGHTON! šŸ“£

Whether youā€™re a dab hand with a paintbrush, doodler extraordinaire, pastel or pencil artist weā€™d love to see your entries in this yearā€™s show.

Join in on Saturday 4th September by submitting your 2D artwork on the theme of ā€˜our villageā€™.

Full details and rules coming soon.

CALLING ALL AMATEUR BAKERS! šŸ“£Get ready for the Great Houghton Bake Off!Think youā€™ve got what it takes to be crowned Star...
07/05/2021

CALLING ALL AMATEUR BAKERS! šŸ“£

Get ready for the Great Houghton Bake Off!

Think youā€™ve got what it takes to be crowned Star Baker?

Join in on Saturday 4th September as part of the village show!

Categories open to amateur bakers.
Full details and rules coming soon.

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