National Hedgelaying Society

2024 National Hedgelaying Championship
and Countryside Event

Elmswell Farms, Driffield, East Yorks. YO25 3EL

Saturday 26th October 2024

9am to 5pm (Hedgelaying competition 9am to 2pm)

By kind permission of Mr & Mrs John Fenton

Come and see a hundred of the best hedgelayers from around the country display their skills in the highest level of competition!

Hedgelaying differs around the country in the way that it is done (see our regional styles page) and the National Championship has many of the different styles on show. It is a unique opportunity to see all these regional variations in one place and talk to experts in all of them.

Gates open to the public at 9am.

Admission costs £10 per person (under 16s free).
NHLS members are admitted FREE on proof of membership.

Visitors will see nine regional styles of hedgelaying representing different techniques from around the country.

Come and see:

  • Many styles of hedgelaying all in one location.
  • 100 competitors.
  • Demonstrations of different rural crafts.
  • Local and national wildlife and countryside organisations.
  • Trade stands.

Also:

  • Food and Refreshments
  • Public bar
  • Dogs on short leads welcome
  • Please remember it is a field so please bring suitable footwear

The Hedgelaying Competition

Cutter at Work

The hedgelaying competition is not only a contest between some of the finest hedgelayers in the country but also a showcase for the different styles that have historically been associated with various regions.

The competition is divided into separate classes for the regional styles with some having a separate category for less experienced or veteran cutters.

A Short Introductory Video

The closing date for hedgelaying competition entries has now passed.


Some Frequently Asked Questions