Professional and amateur hedge layers from across the country will once again be testing their skills as they come together at Friends of the Lake District’s Annual Hedge-laying Competition on Saturday 8th February.
Friends of the Lake District organiser Kay Andrews said: ‘This event brings together some of the most skilled and experienced hedge-layers with novices who are looking to learn and improve their technique. This year it’s an all-style competition, not just the Westmorland and Lancashire style so it will make for great spectating of the different techniques. The competition is a great event to not only showcase this incredible heritage skill but to encourage others to learn and carry on this vital work while raising the profile of the importance of hedgerows.”
The competition follows a number of hedge laying training and hedgerow surveying and management events, which have upskilled over 100 people so far. The competition runs from 9am to 3pm, on Saturday 8th February taking place on Low Sizergh Farm land off Nannypie Lane, near the Low Sizergh Barn Farm Shop & Café, Kendal.
Exact location can be seen at the What3Words link here: https://w3w.co/dugouts.players.twinge
The competition makes an interesting spectator sport and spectators are free, everyone is very welcome to come along to watch and learn more about this traditional rural craft.
To find out more or book a place on the competition go to friends of the lake district website Hedge Laying Competition 2025 | Friends of the Lake District