The Longford Show may be scheduled for October 21, but the fun started early for judges of the Home Industries competitions.
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A group of volunteers spent Friday evaluating everything from cakes to painted colours in preparation for Saturday’s main event.
Among them was artist Michael McWilliams, who has been judging the show’s school art competition for more than a decade. The two-time winner of the Waterhouse National History Art Prize said it was always great to get a glimpse of the next generation of art talent within the region.
“We always get such a variety, and it’s always good to see all the hard work the kids have put in,” he said.
“Each grade has something different, whether it be paintings, drawings or collages.”
The 161st Longford Show will be be held from 8am to 4.30pm on Saturday, October 21. Tickets are $12 and $6 for children, with entry free for children under five.
A family of two children and two adults can get in for $30.
Sean Slatter
Journalist at Fairfax Media based at Launceston.
Journalist at Fairfax Media based at Launceston.
