A message from Elaine Vaile, Chair of the Brill Show organising committee

Despite the strange growing conditions over the last few months and a wet and blustery show day, Brill Show on Sunday was as colourful and as fun as ever, and greatly enjoyed by competitors and public alike. We are very grateful to the circa 70 competitors who entered a wide variety of classes and offer our congratulations to all of them, particularly our cup winners (see below). 🏆

Brill Show will be back next year on Sunday September 13th. Mark your diaries now! 🗓

My personal sincere thanks go to the show's faithful and incredibly hard working team of committee members and helpers: Pippa Noyce, Archie and Chris Noyce, Andrea Keegan, Suzanne Winkels, Hazel Harman, Nicky Misselbrook, Jamie Misselbrook, Jayne Gibson-Harris, Sam Gibson-Harris, Kirsten Gregory, Kim and Jackie Saunders, Bryn Gregory and Sarah Swan. Thanks also to our skilled and dedicated judges and Hannah Hulme Hunter for promoting the show here on Facebook. 🙏🏼

All good wishes
Elaine

Jim Saunders Cup for tallest sunflower : Claire Cook
The Peter Davis Tankard for photography of wonderful nature : Hector Hayward
The John Blaine Trophy for most points earned in the vegetable section : Brill School
Most points earned in show (junior) : Jessica May Harris
The Karen Green Cup for most points earned in show (adult) : Nicky Misselbrook
Best vegetable : Lois James Hart
Best fruit : Caroline Wilson
Best trug : Brill School
Best flower : Nicky Misselbrook
Best rose : Lois James Hart
Flower decoration (adult) : Hazel Harman
Flower decoration (child) : Ruby Rand
Preserves and eggs (adult) : Nicky Misselbrook
Preserves and eggs (child) : Jessica May Harris
Grace Paterson Cup for scones : Kim Saunders
Handicraft (adult) : Lorna Varney
Handicraft (child) : Jessica May Harris
Art (adult) : Archie Noyce
Art (child) : Laurel Harris
Photography (adult) : Graeme Hope
Photography (child) : Issa Hobbs
Baking (adult) : Kim Saunders
Baking (child) - the Rose Cadle Cup : Jessica May Harris

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 PAPER ENTRIES is midnight on THURSDAY September 11th. CLOSING DATE for ONLINE ENTRIES is 6pm on FRIDAY September 12th.

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

Please use one form (paper or online) for each entrant Extra paper forms are available on request; you may use the online form as many times as necessary. Paper or online - please make a note of the classes you plan to enter!

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

Brill Parish Council Privacy Policy