Snape and Well Village Show

Held annually on August Bank Holiday Monday in Snape Institute entries are accepted from the residents of Snape & Well for the following categories:-

• Vegetables
• Fruit
• Plant in Pot
• Flower Arrangements
• Cut Flowers
• Photography
• Adult Craft
• Cookery
• Children’s Handwriting, Craft, Painting & Picture
• Children’s General Section – various classes

The Children’s Classes are open to all children with an association with the villages of Snape or Well. 

Additionally, entertainment and activities take place on Snape Village green – tombola, ,side shows, live entertainment, children’s sports, etc.

The Snape Local History Group and Snape Textile Group hold exhibitions at Laurel Grove from 1pm on the day.

Teas are available throughout the afternoon in the Methodist Chapel Schoolroom.

The Show was originally called the Thorp Perrow Tenants’ Show and probably first started in 1890.  It was first held at Thorp Perrow. 

In August 1893 the York Herald records that the “third annual show of flowers, fruits and vegetables grown by the tenants on the Thorp Perrow estates was held at Thorp Perrow”.  There were around 1000 people present for the tea; music for dancing was provided by Bedale Band.  Prizes were given for the best cottage gardens in the three villages of Snape, Well and Thornton Watlass.

In August 1895 the Northern Echo refers to the “fourth annual flower show and fete for the tenants on the Thorp Perrow estates” being held on the lawn at Thorp Perrow.  Entries were up from 73 to 86 in the flower show and “the feature of the show was the splendid show of vegetables”.  Sir and Lady Milbank “entertained the whole of the tenantry on their estates to tea in two large marquees .. there being over 1,200 present.”  Music was provided by the Catterick Rifle Band, there was a meat tea, a singing contest for children and a cricket match.

The Show is managed and run by the following committee members:

Claire Elsworth	Chairperson
Nick Imerson	Assistant Chairperson
Dianne Johnson	Secretary
Diana Philpot	Treasurer
Rebekah Duck	Committee Member

The Annual General Meeting is usually held in April each year. Committee Meetings are held periodically in the lead-up to the Show and a post- Show Meeting review is usually held in September. All positions on the Committee will be reviewed at the April AGM. Additional members of the Committee are always welcome.

The Show is always supported by a very much appreciated group of “helpers”. The Show is reliant on volunteers and anyone who would like to help should make contact with anyone on the Committee.

Show Schedule / Program has now been distributed – please consider what you might be entering into the Show. 

Additional Committee members are always welcome – please contact Claire Elsworth, Dianne Johnson or Diana Philpott if you are interested.

Annual General Meeting Minutes	Minutes from the AGM 7th April 2025
Annual Accounts	Annual accounts 2024
Constitution	Snape and Well Village Show Constitution
Show Schedule	Show Schedule 2025
Handwriting set piece (under 12 years)	Handwriting for Snape Show 2025
Show entry form	Entry form 2025

For further information about the Show please contact the Secretary, Dianne Johnson, Salmon House, Snape or 01677 470244