Old Basing and Lychpit Village Show

06/09/2026

2026 show is in the books!

Thanks to all the entrants, volunteers, judges, prize givers and committee members who make the day what it is.

There were 19 new entrants this year. Thanks for getting involved and we hope you enjoyed the day. If you didn’t win, next year is the year; if you did, now you have to defend your title!

We had over 490 individual entries - the most since 2010. One of the things overheard most commonly around the show is ‘mine is better than that’ - make 2027 the year you enter and find out!

06/09/2026

Some remarkable craft entries this year.

In the children’s section the winner of the short house cup started with a Pringle tin. 🥔

The exact scale replica of our sponsors The Crown Old Basing was scratch built! 🍻

Doors open at 1430

05/09/2026

🎪We are all setup and ready to go!

⌚️Staging for entrants from 0800-1015 and then open to the public from 1430. The committee are looking forward to seeing you all then.

🎟️ Some great prizes in the tombola (the adults might be wanting to pull blue 895) and raffle.

05/09/2026

Some great prizes for the tombola tomorrow - the adults might be hoping to pull 895!

03/09/2026

Thanks to those who entered Class 1 - ‘A photograph of your hanging basket or planter’.

Which is your favourite?

It has been a tough year with the weather and hosepipe ban, but some great examples below.

Think you have/could do better - make next year the year you enter!🌸🌺🌼

02/09/2026

Thanks to everyone who has entered the show!

If you entered online please note that payment needs to be made by 9am tomorrow morning (Thursday 3 September).

As a reminder late entries can only be made in person with fees to 10 PaddockFields no later than 10.00pm on Friday 4th September 2026. Late entries are not permitted in classes 1 and 85.

We look forward to seeing your exhibits on the day.

🍏🍐🥦🍅🌶️🫛🌸🌹🌻🥮🎂🍰🍪🥤🖼️🧶📷

02/09/2026

Only 8 hours to go!

Payment links for all forms submitted today will be sent out this evening and need to be paid by 9am on Thursday (tomorrow).

All online entries should be made by 10PM on Wednesday 2nd September. One form to be completed for each entrant Entrance fee: 50p per entry for classes 2- 90. Children’s classes (91-100) are free. Please note that your online entry will only be completed on payment. If you are only submitting entr...

31/08/2026

** SHOW ENTRIES CLOSE AT 10PM ON WEDNESDAY**

Late entries can only be made in person up until 10PM on Friday 4th September to 10 Paddock Fields.

Make your entry online now:

All online entries should be made by 10PM on Wednesday 2nd September. One form to be completed for each entrant Entrance fee: 50p per entry for classes 2- 90. Children’s classes (91-100) are free. Please note that your online entry will only be completed on payment. If you are only submitting entr...

30/08/2026

1️⃣ WEEK TO GO CHECKLIST

✔️ Review the schedule and decide which classes to enter
✔️ Enter online here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfj-6GmXEKBxk6V70RnhQzSWx8OoNHcHhrJG7xUr2Zp9FOmrQ/viewform or print out and complete a form to hand to a committee member before 10PM on WEDNESDAY 2 SEPTEMBER
✔️ Identify which flowers will be cut, vegetables dug up, pot plant preened and fruit picked - do I have the correct quantities?
✔️ Prep for baking and making - do I have all the ingredients I need? What does the schedule specify? Is it the jam jar the correct type?
✔️ With multiple or large entries consider how they will be transported to the village hall - are more boxes needed? Are there enough vases? How will they be displayed?
✔️ Review and print photos - are they the right sizes for the class?
✔️ Complete handicrafts - are they the best that they could be?
✔️ Get creative with finishing touches to your poem, limerick or short story - Does it meet the criteria? Have I got a printed copy?
✔️ Prep the children’s entries - How are the entries being dropped off? Who is going on the day?
✔️ Get ready to marvel at the impressive work of other villagers at the show! 🙂

All online entries should be made by 10PM on Wednesday 2nd September. One form to be completed for each entrant Entrance fee: 50p per entry for classes 2- 90. Children’s classes (91-100) are free. Please note that your online entry will only be completed on payment. If you are only submitting entr...

26/08/2026

✔️Guide for Entrants 📋

1️⃣ Who can enter the show?
- Resident in the Parish of Old Basing & Lychpit🏠
- Be in permanent education or employment in the Parish of Old Basing & Lychpit 📚
- have a parent, partner’s parent or grandparent resident or working in the Parish of Old Basing & Lychpit 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒
- have an allotment in Old Basing 🪏

2️⃣ What can be entered?
Take a look at the show schedule and decide which classes you want to enter (100 this year):https://www.oblvs.org.uk/resources/Schedule2026.pdf

3️⃣ How do I enter?
There are two ways you can enter:

1) Complete an online entry form here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfj-6GmXEKBxk6V70RnhQzSWx8OoNHcHhrJG7xUr2Zp9FOmrQ/viewform and make payment online within the specified timescales

Or

2) Print out and complete an entry form and hand it along with your entry fee to any OBLVS committee member. (Address details in the schedule)

For both methods entries close at 10PM on WEDNESDAY 3 SEPTEMBER. Late entries can be made - please refer to the schedule

4️⃣What do I do with my entry?
On the day of the show, Sunday 6 September, please bring your entry(s) to the Old Basing Village Hall between 8am and 1015am for staging. In the foyer a member of the OBLVS committee will hand you your entry cards. Tables will be marked out throughout the hall with each of the individual classes, please place you entry on top of your entry card in the relevant numbered section. Advice on staging is available here: https://www.oblvs.org.uk/advice.html

(The exceptions to this are Class 1 entries that should be emailed to any committee member, and Class 85 entries that should be emailed to editor@basinga by 10pm on Wednesday 3 September)

5️⃣What happens next?
At 1015 the hall closes to the public to allow judging to take place. Our judges are a range of qualified independent experts from across the county and as well as awarding 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each class, can Highly Commend and Commend entries.

The hall reopens at 230pm with prize giving at 4pm. After the prize giving any items that have been donated to assist with show funds will be available for purchase in the foyer, and you are then free to take (your hopefully award winning) entry home!