Events
Here you'll find information relating to this years annual events. Keep up to date with our events on our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you have any questions relating to any of our events please contact us via our facebook page, or sending us an email to newlandallotments@gmail.com.
Annual Produce Show
Sunday 18th August 2024
Produce Show Day is back! We have a variety of exciting categories for you to enter:
Categories:
Vegetables: Beans, Beetroot, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Courgette, Cucumber, Onions, Peas, Sweetcorn, Potatoes, Tomatoes
Giant Vegetables: Marrow, Onion, Tomato, Legume
Alternative: Misshapen Vegetable, Vegetable Basket
Professional: “Top Tray” and “Top Vase” (rules apply)
Children: The Best Vegetable Character
Homemade: Best Chutney, Best Jam, Best Victoria Sandwich, Best Wine
Flowers: Tallest Sunflower, Best Flower Display, Best Single Stem, Best Dahlia
Important Details:
Registration: Register your entry at the shop by 11:30 AM.
Judging: Judging will take place from 12 PM, with light refreshments, BBQ, and entertainment provided.
If you have any questions about this event, please contact us via social media or email at newlandallotments@gmail.com.
BBC Gardeners Question Time
Tuesday 10th September 2024 at 6pm
Event Details:
Date: 10th September 2024
Venue: Middleton Hall, University of Hull
Doors Open: 5:00 PM
Recording Starts: 6:00 PM (Due to the nature of the recording, entry is not permitted after this time)
Expected Finish: Around 8:00 PM
Ticket Price: £4.50 + Booking Fee
Seating: Reserved seating is available when booking a ticket. Wheelchair spaces are also available; please inform us when booking if you require one.
Important Information:
Recording Details: Two episodes of Gardeners' Question Time will be recorded during the evening. Ensure you arrive on time to participate in this unique event. If you arrive late, we are unable to allow access to the auditorium once recording has started.
Air Dates: The episodes recorded at this event will be aired on BBC Radio 4 at 3 PM on 17th September and 2 PM on 19th September, and at 3 PM on 24th September and 2 PM on 26th September.
Refreshments: Refreshments will be available for purchase from the café in Middleton Hall.
Accessibility: General seating is on a first-come, first-served basis, and wheelchair spaces are available. Please notify us when booking if you need a wheelchair space.
Tickets: Advance ticket access only. There will be no tickets sold at the door.
Minors: Only permitted from the age of 10 upwards and must be accompanied by an adult.
Recording Rights: All rights in the recordings, films, and photographs made and/or taken by the Production Company at the Property and in the transmissions made by the Production Company from the Property shall vest in the Production Company, which shall be entitled to assign, license, and/or exploit the same by all means and in all media as the Production Company may at its absolute discretion elect.
Halloween Spooktacular
Saturday 26th October 2024
Join us for our annual Halloween event, featuring a variety of fun and spooky categories for all participants! Awards will be given for:
Categories:
Best Pumpkin Head Scarecrow
Biggest Pumpkin (Size)
Heaviest Pumpkin (Weight)
Most Orange Pumpkin
Most Obscure Pumpkin
Best Pumpkin Carving
If you have any questions about this event, please contact us via social media or email at newlandallotments@gmail.com.
Scarecrow Weekend
TBA for 2025
Unleash your creativity and join our scarecrow competition! Create your own scarecrow, design a scene, or even set up multiple scarecrows using props. The possibilities are endless! Please keep in mind that children will be on site for the viewing, so we ask that your scarecrow or scene is family-friendly. Most importantly, HAVE FUN!
Important Dates and Details:
Registration: Register your entry by 18th June at 8 PM.
Display: Scarecrows must be displayed by 19th June at 9:30 AM for the team to take photos and share on social media.
Voting: Plot holders can vote from 10 AM to 3 PM on 19th June.
Winner Announcement: The winner will be announced at 5 PM. The prize will be announced via email, posters, and social media pages.
If you have any questions about this event, please contact us via social media or email at newlandallotments@gmail.com.