Our 2024 Shows

Everything you need to know about the shows in 2024

Sunday 18 August 2024

One Day Show

Entries are accepted on the day or you can place your entries in advance either online or using the entry form included with the schedule.  Please see below.

There is space outside the hall for dropping off your blooms and free parking is available just a short walk away.

The Shuttleworth Hall, Egloshayle, Wadebridge, PL27 6HR.

Main Show Classes Staging:
Sat 17 August 2024 – 2.00PM to 4.00PM
Sun 18 August 2024 – 8.00AM to 10.30AM
Beginners Classes Staging:
Sun 18 August 2024 – 11.00AM to 1.30PM

Open to the public on Sunday 10.00AM

Saturday 24 August to Monday 26 August 2024

Main Three Day Show

Entries for the Main Classes should either be posted or made online by end of Wednesday 21 August 2024.

Entries will be accepted on Friday and Saturday.

Entries for the Beginners Classes will be accepted on the day (Saturday and Sunday).

Visitors to the show will need to enter via the normal Heligan entrance, our show is located in the Barn – just follow the sign posts.  Exhibitors can follow the “Exhibitors Only” signs from the main road – this will take you to the barn where you can park to off load but you will then need to move your vehicle to the main car park.  You can gain access to Heligan using your exhibitors pass which will be issued by the show secretary on your arrival.

The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Pentewan, St Austell,
Cornwall. PL26 6EN.

Main Show Classes Staging:
Fri 23 August – 1.00PM to 6.00PM
Sat 24 August 2024 – 7.30AM to 10.30AM
Beginners Classes Staging:
Sat 24 August 2024 – 11.00AM to 1.00PM
Sun 25 August 2024 – 11.00AM to 1.00PM

Open to the public in accordance with Heligan opening times

You can download our schedules and entry forms by clicking here.

Send us your Show Entries by completing our online Entry Form – just click here.

Beginners Online Photograhic Competition

This is an online class only and must be of dahlias you have grown in your garden.  The photograph must be as taken with no affects or digital adjustments made.

Only one entry per person.

You must join the online facebook group “cornishdahlias” and post your picture between 15 August 2024 and 15 September 2024 – include a heading in your post that this photo is for the competition.

Judging will take place on 25 September 2024 with the winner announced on our website and facebook page.

Online on the Cornish Dahlias Facebook group

15 August 2024 to 15 September 2024
Judging on 25 September 2024

This competition is for beginners / garden growers only and the judges will be looking for how you have incorporated dahlias into your garden design.