Beauty in all its forms at Rotherham Show

Taking place in its traditional home of Clifton Park on September 11 and 12, the Rotherham Show will once again be hosting he ever-popular Vintage Vehicle Rally and Horticultural Show.

The Horticultural Show will be welcoming hundreds of people as they enter their home-grown wonders and craft masterpieces, to compete for trophies and show off the best the borough has to offer.

From showing shallots to displaying dahlias, there's a category for everything, including prizes for the finest fruits, needlework, photography, the best bread and a floral arts sections with categories for every flower fancier.

As ever, competition for the top prizes will be fierce and the standard of entries is expected to be higher than ever. Everyone is welcome to come along and see if they agree with the judges' decisions.

If you want to take part and enter your arts, crafts, flowers or fruit please call the Leisure and Green Spaces admin team on 01709 822453.

After the temporary re-location last year to Rawmarsh's Rosehill Victoria Park, the Vintage Vehicle Rally is returning to entertain the thousands of visitors expected at the annual extravaganza.

Automotive history at the show will take the form of, amongst dozens of others gleaming machines, a 1926 Austin Mayfair, 1967 Daimler and, for bike lovers, the 1964 Triumph Speedtwin.

The rally, which welcomes automotive dreams from across the country, has become a huge crowd-puller in its own right.

The Council's Culture and Leisure Events Manager, Kate Butler, said: "The static display both on Saturday and Sunday will be located near to the bandstand which will host a range of music over the weekend. There are limited places on both days, therefore, spaces will be allocated on a first come basis.

"We are also pleased to announce the return of the Vintage Vehicles tour of the borough, all vehicles which are being exhibited can take part.

"The tour will start at 10.30am from Herringthorpe Stadium and be lead by the Mayor of Rotherham, Cllr Rose McNeely, finishing in Clifton Park.  Everyone's welcome to come down and cheer the vehicles along their way!"

Over 90 cars will be lining up alongside a wealth of two-wheeled wonders.

Thanks to the free park-and-ride area, you needn't worry about your personal automotive pride-and-joy. Herringthorpe Playing Fields, near the town centre, will be available to park on for free, with a bus shuttle service running every 10 minutes from 10am and throughout the day.

If you are interested in taking part in the Vintage Vehicle Rally, please contact Kate Butler, Culture and Leisure Event Manager on 01709 336946.