Welcome to the Brill Show 2025 

“Oh, what a lovely show!” That’s what so many people say when we gather each September in Brill Memorial Hall - and it’s probably what they’ve been saying since the inaugural Show way back in 1856. And so once again, on Sunday September 14th, residents of all ages from Brill and beyond** will bring their flowers and photographs, cakes and craftwork to the Hall, arrange them in their allocated places and sneak a look at the (friendly) competition. Soon afterwards the room will be cleared for judging - taken very seriously by experts in each class - before the doors open at 2.30pm and we can take our time admiring everyone’s efforts and applauding the deserving winners at the prize giving ceremony at 3.30pm. And if that’s not enough, there’s always the fabulous raffle with generous prizes and the mouth-watering café run by the amazing Saunders sisters (themselves another Brill institution!)

Brill Show really does have something for everyone. With 150 classes (58 just for children) covering fruit and vegetables, flowers, preserves, baking, arts and crafts there will be something you can enter, be it handwriting, a hydrangea bloom or hand-made gin. The secret of success is to plan early; tend your sunflowers, make some jam, look out for photo opportunities, finish that wood carving or piece of sewing. We love our Brill Show stalwarts - some have been entering off and on for fifty years - but we equally love newcomers, young and old. You’ve nothing to lose and every chance of winning a coveted green, yellow or red Brill Show certificate for the mantlepiece - or even a medal or silver cup.

Above all, Brill Show is fun, friendly and very good-natured. In fact, we’ll go as far as to say that Brill Show is good for the soul; solace in difficult times.

See you in September!

**Brill Show is open to residents in the Bernwood Benefice villages of villages of Ashendon, Boarstall, Brill, Chilton, Dorton, Ickford, Ludgershall, Oakley, Piddington, Shabbington, Worminghall and Wotton Underwood. 

How to enter

Complete the online form below and click submit. Your entry fees will be collected on the day of the Show.

OR

Pick up a copy of the Schedule from Constables Convenience Stores, The Pointer Pub (and Butcher’s) and Brill Sports & Social Club and complete the form at the back of the booklet. Bring your form and entry fee to the Parish Council Office, Brill Memorial Hall between 6.30pm and 8.00pm on Thursday September 11th. (Alternatively, print off pdf of the entry form and bring that along.)

Completed entry forms may also be handed to any Committee member.

CLOSING DATE FOR ALL ENTRIES THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 11th

Entry fees: ADULTS 50p per class, CHILDREN 20p per class

Please use one form for each entrant; extra forms are available on request if you cannot print your own. Note that certain classes have specific requirements so read these carefully! Please email the Secretaries is you have any questions.

brill show Rules

1. Paper plates will be supplied for fruit and vegetable exhibits.

2. 16 year olds and younger will be asked to state their age.

3. Entry forms with fees can be given to the Secretary or any Committee member before Thursday 11th September. Alternatively you can bring your form and fees to the Parish Council Room at the Brill Memorial Hall on 11th September from 6.30pm to 8.00pm.

4. Exhibits to arrive on morning of Show between 8am and 10am. NO EXHIBITS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 10 AM.

5. Only exhibitors and one assistant will be admitted to the Hall on the morning of the Show between 8 am. and 10 am.

6. Exhibits will be on show to the public at 2.30pm.

7. Prize giving will be at 3.30pm.

8. Exhibits must be taken away between 4 and 4.15 pm. after which any items left may be sold.

9. All photographs in the photography classes must have been taken by the exhibitor.

10. Entrants to Class 1 (tallest sunflower) must live within the villages of Ashendon, Boarstall, Brill, Chilton, Dorton, Ickford, Ludgershall, Oakley, Piddington, Shabbington, Worminghall or Wotton Underwood.

11. Only one entry per class per person will be accepted.

12. The Show Committee does not hold itself responsible for any loss or damage to exhibits whilst on show.

Note that many classes have specific requirements (size of exhibit, recipe, display features etc) - so please read the schedule very carefully to avoid disappointment! IF IN DOUBT - ASK!

Brill Show Committee

Elaine Vaile (Chair)
Suzanne Winkels (Treasurer)
Louise Wagstaffe and Pippa Noyce (Secretaries)
Jayne Gibson-Harris, Kim Saunders, Andrea Keegan, Nicky Misselbrook, Claire Bloomfield, Hazel Harman