The view from the top
The whole show is based around growing things in your garden and, of course, allotment. So it seems ideally suited. There are a number of companies there who are big names in the allotment world, like the NSALG and seed providers like DT Brown, Kings and Thompson and Morgan. As well as small companies wanting to show off their goods and products.
There are also a number of demonstrations and talks. Which covered a range of topics such as cooking...
... and chickens...
As well as livestock... (courtesy of Surrey Docks Farm)
So was it worth it? In my opinion no. We won't be going again. The entrance fee is quite steep £20 (£40 with the wife) and the actual show is really quite small. The talks were unscripted and un-practised, which meant that technology broke down (or wasn't available) meaning that it was hard to hear what was going on.
The size of the show was such that you could walk from one side of the hall to the other in 30 seconds, and maybe a minute the long way. Not that all the exhibits went to the edge of the hall. Yes, hall singular. Although there are lots of halls available at Ally Pally, only one small one was in use. As such I felt it was somewhat of a disappointment.
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