Radley Flower Show is an amateur competition and community event held annually at Radley Village Hall on a Saturday in late June or early July. Participation is as important as winning and local residents have a great opportunity to show their hobbies, talents and creations or to try something new. There is a wide variety of categories that competitors may enter – and not just flowers!
The types of exhibit in the Radley Flower Show are:
- Vegetables, Fruit and Flowers – including plants, hanging baskets
- Floral Art
- Preserves and Baking
- Arts and Crafts – including knitting, needlework, quilting, painting
- Photography
- Youths – 18 years and under
- Children – children under secondary school age
There is a different theme for each show – some of the categories change to reflect the theme and help bring variety to the Radley Flower Show.
Competitors pay a small entry fee for each exhibit (the Youths’ and Children’s categories are free to enter). They bring their exhibits to the village hall on the eve and/or morning of the show; judging takes place late morning.
There are cash prizes and trophies and awards to win, and a raffle. The show is opened to the public for viewing in the afternoon once judging has been completed (no charge to enter).
Radley Flower Show is run by volunteers on a not-for-profit basis for the enjoyment of the community and the money raised from entry fees and the raffle is used for prizes and to cover costs.
Radley Flower Show is a long-standing village tradition – the first show was held in 1899 – and is open to all.
The Next Radley Flower Show
RFS 2022 Programme Final 190522
RFS Next Show Information 2022 v1.2
Contact Us
If you have any questions, please email the Radley Flower Show Committee – radleyflowershow@gmail.com
Trophies and Awards
Cups and trophies waiting to be awarded
List of Awards Radley Flower Show Awards
List of Winners Radley Flower Show Awards 2021, Radley Flower Show Awards 2019, Radley Flower Show Awards 2018
Reports on Previous Shows
News articles
Photographs from 2021 Show
Children’s decorated rice cakes
“Japanese Cherry Blossom Time” cakes
Drawings in pastel, paint or charcoal
Original paintings
Vegetables, culinary herbs and roses
Floral art and handicraft exhibits
Adult photographs of “Tree Blossom”
Teenagers’ winning photographs of “Pond or River Wildlife”
Carol Milward with her prize winning flower arrangements
Elsa Forrow (aged 13) – first winner of the Ann Blake Youth Award
Preserves and cordials being judged
Scarecrows – Olympic diver and canoeist
Raffle prizes kindly donated by local businesses and private individuals
Cups and trophies
Photographs From Previous Shows
Banana loaves, chocolate cakes and flower arrangements
“Space Character” scarecrows on the railings outside the village hall
Children’s garlands and Lego models of “a mode of transport”
Paintings – any medium
Children’s paintings – seaside picture
Roses, foliage and floral art (towards the back of the photo)
Coconut macaroons, jams, floral art and photography
