National Blacksmiths Competition
The National Blacksmiths Competition 2020
This website is the official website for the National Blacksmiths Competition Committee (NBCC) (webmaster)
Show pages will be updated for 2020 as information is received
The Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths generously donate prize money for each show on the national circuit.
The National Live Champion and National Champion will receive £500 each and a framed certificate, and the reserve National Live Champion and National Champion will receive £250 each and a framed certificate.
The NBCC thanks the Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths for their continued backing and support.
The national Blacksmiths Competition is widely recognised as one of the most effective ways of promoting the craft of the Blacksmith and networking within the trade. Held annually since 1986, and now with Nine qualifying agricultural shows participating throughout the UK.
The competition is divided into two categories and points are acrued at each competition by the winners for "live" and "static" forgework. The overall Champion of each category at each show will be awarded 10 points and reserve champions 4 points.Champions and reserves for each category will also be awarded framed certificates kindly donated by the Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths. There may be several static and live classes at each show, but a Champion and reserve for both catagories will be decided from the winners by the judge at each show.
This competition is open to professionals, non-professionals, students and supporters of the trade, in fact anyone resident in the UK who wishes to compete.
For more details contact the NBCC secretary:
Keith Mahoney
The Pound
Bromham
Chippenham, Wiltshire SN15 2HF
E.Mail secretary
The following shows have qualified to hold heats for the National Blacksmiths Competition 2020
The North Somerset show.................. May 3rd
The Devon County Show......................May 21st to 23rd
The Royal Bath and West.....................May 28th to 30th
The Royal Cornwall show....................June 4th to 6th
The three counties show.....................June 12th to 14th
The Royal Welsh show........................July 20th to 23rd
The New Forest show..........................July 28th to 30th
The Edenbridge and Oxted Show......Aug 30th to 31st
The Dorset County Show.....................September 5th to 6th
Go to the Gallery for pictures of show pieces
Information on how to enter can be obtained from individual show secretaries whose details are on show pages.
Browse the slideshow below for recent show pictures.
