Walling Competitions

Walling competitions take place at different times of the year throughout the country. Some of the competitions have been running for many years and are almost legendary amongst the walling fraternity. The following list gives a flavour of the geographical spread of competitions. Further details can be obtained from the relevant organisers.  A list of dates for 2013 is available here.

North Wales – Snowdonia Society – www.snowdonia-society.org.uk
South/West Yorkshire – Emley Show .  
South Wales –Vaynor Show www.vaynorshow.co.uk
Lancashire –Trawden Show –www.trawdenshow.co.uk 
North Yorkshire – Kilnsey Show  www.yorkshirenet.co.uk/ydales/kilnseyshow
County Durham - Durham Hedgerow Partnership - email: landscape@durham.gov.uk for further details or contact 03000 267 143
Cotswolds AONB - Contact 01451 862002 for details or visit  www.cotswoldsruralskills.org.uk

Walling competitions are also held at the following agricultural shows and you should contact the relevant show secretary for further details:

Penrith, Brough, Dentdale Show
Dufton details available here www.theduftonshow.co.uk
Reeth Show (email enquiries@reethshow.co.uk). 

Some DSWA branches also organise competitions and details are given in the appropriate branch programmes.

If you know of other competitions that are not listed above, please let us have the contact details so we can help promote them too.