The 2026 Austwick Village Show delivered another year of impressive entries and enthusiastic visitors, with categories spanning everything from handcrafted art and floral displays to homegrown vegetables and culinary creations. Entry numbers remained strong across most categories, though artistic flower entries were noticeably lower, likely due to the challenging weather conditions of the summer. Entry numbers remained strong across most categories at this year's Austwick Village Show (Image: Supplied)Patrick Grant, host of BBC’s 'The Great British Sewing Bee,' gave an informal welcome and took part in the prizegiving, having entered several exhibits himself. The next Austwick Village Show is scheduled for Saturday, August 7, 2027. Melanie Greenhalgh was awarded the Challenge Trophy for Best Exhibit in Show, while Hilary Brown took Best in the Flower Section and Bill Procter took Best in the Vegetable and Fruit Section.