Fife Garden Festival and Flower Show

15th and 16th September 2001
The Rothes Halls Theatre & Conference Centre, Glenrothes, Fife.

Incorporating the Fife and Kinross Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society Show and The National Vegetable (Scottish Branch) Championships.

Premier Horticultural & Industrial Show with trade Stands, Craft Village Exhibitions, Demonstrations, Entertainment and the sale of fresh flowers, plants, bulbs, organic vegetables and herbs. Full Café/Bar service.


Schedule of Classes:
Chrysanthemums, Dahlias, Herbaceous Perennials, Shrubs, Annuals, Pansies, Violas, Roses, Carnations, Gladioli.
Pot Plants, Fuchsias, Begonias, Alpines, Cacti & Succulents
Vegetables, Fruit, Floral Art, Baking, Preserves, Wine, Honey, Handicrafts & Schools.

Schedule of Dahlia Classes:
£30 & Bronze Medal for Best Vase Dahlia
Hamlyn Challenge Trophy - 1st £50, 2nd £30, 3rd £20 - 3 cultivars of dahlias comprising any three of the following - 5 blooms of one variety in each vase.
One vase large. One vase medium cactus. One vase medium semi-cactus. One vase medium decorative. One vase small cactus. One vase small semi-cactus. One vase small decorative. One vase small ball. One vase miniature cactus. One vase miniature decorative. One vase miniature ball.
Westport Trophy - 1st £25, 2nd £15, 3rd £10 - 6 vases of dahlias, 4 or more cultivars, 3 blooms per vase
Wilson Trophy - 1st £25, 2nd £15, 3rd £10 - 6 vases dahlias, small flowered and or miniature, 4 or more cultivars, 3 blooms per vase.
Dunshalt Trophy - 1st £10, 2nd £6, 3rd £4 - 3 vases dahlias, one vase medium, 3 blooms, one vase small, 5 blooms, one vase miniature, 5 blooms.
Brand & Rae Cup - 1st £10, 2nd £7, 3rd £4 - 6 vases, dahlias, giant, one bloom per vase.
Boyd Trophy - 1st £10, 2nd £6, 3rd £4 - 3 vases, dahlias, medium, 3 blooms per vase, 3 cultivars.
Tom Craig Trophy - 1st £10, 2nd £6, 3rd £4 - 3 vases, dahlias, small, 5 blooms per vase, 3 cultivars.
Henderson Shield - 1st £10, 2nd £6, 3rd £4 - 3 vases, pompom, 5 blooms per vase, 3 cultivars.
Plus a new Beginners Class and 17 other dahlia classes with prize money 1st £2, 2nd £1.50 3rd £1.

Click  To see a general view of one of the dahlia show benches.

Admission:
Adult £3
Concession £2
Children under 12 free
20% discount for groups of 10 or more
Includes free show schedule and show guide.
Open 11am to 6pm Saturday and 11am to 5pm Sunday.

Access
By car - follow A92 into Glenrothes.  At Prestonhall Roundabout (signposted) follow signs for Town Centre and Rothes Hall.

Fife Mobility - For further details please telephone Fife Council 01592 414141.

By Rail - Nearest Railway Stations are Thornton and Markinch.  For timetable and fare information please telephone Fife Scottish Omnibuses Ltd 01592 610686.

Public Transport Information Line - For help in planning your journey contact this Fife Council service which makes the job so much easier 01592 416060.

For further details please contact:
Fife Council Community services, 189 Nicol Street, Kirkcaldy KY1 1PF
Tel: 01592 412341
E-mail: margaret.anderson@fife.gov.uk