About

Parbold Village Show is a long-standing traditional village fair, run on a not-for-profit basis by a small (but mighty) team of volunteers. With the addition of the Friday night and Sunday events in recent years, we hope to provide an inclusive, fun and celebratory weekend for the people of Parbold and all our neighbours.

The small (but mighty) team…

Chair – Dan
Treasurer – David
Secretary – Janette
Entertainment Officer – Graeme
Communications – Lyndsey
Show Tent Organiser – Katie
Volunteer Coordinator – Jonathan
Committee Member – Steph
Committee Member – Rachel

The History of the Show

We’re a little foggy on the history of the show. We know there’s been a traditional village fair in Parbold for over 100 years, so as you can imagine, it’s had a lot of people involved in that time. We also know it’s been running, in it’s current format, for at least 35 years. If you have any information or photos you can share with us from years gone by, we’d love to know!

Colourful potted flower arrangements on display in the Show Tent at Parbold Village Show, with visitors admiring the entries along long tables under a large marquee.
A brass band performing outdoors at Parbold Village Show, with a conductor leading the musicians as they play to an audience on a sunny field.
A team of men competing in a tug of war at Parbold Village Show, pulling a rope with determination as a large crowd watches in front of a white marquee.

Volunteer!

A group of smiling volunteers standing arm in arm on the show field at Parbold Village Show, posing in front of a white marquee on a cloudy day.

We’re ALWAYS in need of more volunteers, especially on the weekend itself. As you can imagine, there’s lots of tasks – car parking duty, directing stall holders to their spaces, setting up, cleaning up, packing away – the list goes on!

If you can give just an hour of your time, it makes the lives of everyone involved so much easier. As the saying goes, many hands make light work. And as a community event, it’s really rewarding to know you did your part. Plus, you’ll meet some really great people – take it from us! Please check out our volunteer jobs list and see if there is anything you can help us with!

Volunteer