Sunday 31st August - 12 - 4pm - Alton Village Hall
Entry £2 - Free for children or if submitting a produce or craft competition entry - Please note cash only
The Made in Alton'ish Festival is back to celebrate all things made and grown in Alton.
There will be displays of local arts and crafts, including stalls, demonstrations and even the opportunity to have a go yourself. The festival will also showcase the villages local groups so you can find out what's on in Alton plus lots of activities for all ages (including the adults!) Plus refreshments of tea & cake!
You can also play a big part in the celebration by entering into our craft and produce show - Full details of how to enter below.
If you want to know what to expect or get inspired to enter the Craft & Produce Show, take a look at last years festival by clicking the link below.
Produce & Craft competitions
Enter our craft and produce show to be in with a chance of winning an Alton Community Events award. Each class is free to enter and you can enter as many as you like - the only limit is your imagination so have fun and get creative!
Please note entries need to be submitted between 11am & 1pm on the day for judging at 1.15pm and can not be removed from display before 4pm
Classes
- All items must be homegrown or homemade
Produce
1. 5 vegetables
2. 3 dressed onions
3. 3 carrots
4. 1 pumpkin, squash or marrow
5. Selection of tomatoes on a plate
Floral
10. Vase of flowers
11. Single stem of any flowering plant
12. Small flower arrangement in an egg cup
13. A pedestal arrangement
14. A house plant
6. 3 beetroot with foliage
7. 3 culinary herbs
8. Longest runner bean
9. 3 eggs.
Cookery
15. Jar of jam
16 Jar of marmalade
17. Jar of chutney or pickle
Crafts
18. An item of needlework,
19. An item of crochet, knitting or similar
20. An item made from wood, metal, glass or ceramic
21. A drawing
22. A painting
Photography
23. Seasonal
24. Sense of place
25. People
- Ages 13 & under
Children's Classes
26. A painted stone.
27. A monster made out of vegetables.
28. Item made from recycled materials
29. Drawing of painting of somewhere in the village
30. Photograph drawing or model inspired by nature
A PDF of all the classes and entry information can also be downloaded here