Shows & Trials
The Society normally hold two shows each year. Visitors to these shows are particularly welcome. At each of these shows there will be an opportunity to see many types and colours of dahlias and to learn more about them.
| The National Show Royal Bath & West Show Ground Shepton Mallet Somerset |
Friday 31st, Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd September 2011 |
 |
| Above is the NDS stand at the National show at Shepton Mallet in 2009 | ||
 |
National Show Schedule 2012 |
|
| The Harrogate Show in conjunction with the Great Autumn Show Great Yorkshire Showground Harrogate |
Friday 14th, Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th September 2011 |
 |
| Above, checking the score for a winning entry at the Harrogate show in 2009 | ||
 |
Harrogate Show schedule 2012 |
The cultivar analysis for the two shows has been done. Click here to see: NDS cultivar analysis 2010
To see the report of the National show click here: National show report 2010To see the report of the National Show special awards click here: Special awards Nat show 2010
The Society is involved in Dahlia Trials
These trials are for exhibition dahlias, and cultivars are grown with some under covers
and others in the open to best assess how they perform in differing conditions. Awards are given after a season's judging, the overall
best cultivar receiving the Harry Howarth Memorial Medal. Results are published in the Society's Winter Bulletin