Isle of Wight Hedgelaying Competition
organised by the Isle of Wight Hedgerow Group since 1998
About the 2026 Isle of Wight Hedgelaying Competition
The 29th Annual Hedgelaying Competition will be held on 28 February 2026 from 10am until 4pm at Atherfield Farm, Atherfield Road, PO38 2LF,
by kind permission of Mrs Annie Henton and Mr & Mrs R. Chapman.
Free for competitors and spectators - plus free parking! Plan your visit.
Professionals and novices
See professional hedgelayers, trainees and volunteers competing for our array of prizes.
Come and see
The annual Isle of Wight Hedgelaying Competition is a celebration of hedgelaying on the Isle of Wight: and a hard-fought contest.
Since 1998
The Isle of Wight Hedgerow Group has been running the competition for over 25 years.
A living craft
The ancient craft of hedgelaying, once essential for agriculture in much of Britain, is still very much alive and thriving.