AUTUMN SHOW 12 Sept 2026
Doors open 2.15pm.
Section A
Class
1 Collection of Produce four types from section A, classes 2-11 & 14-24 (numbers as in schedule) see rules
2 Potatoes, white - 5
3 Potatoes, coloured - 5
4 Beetroot - 2
5 Squash, winter or summer, of one variety (not courgettes or marrows) - 2
6 Parsnips - 2
7 Carrots - 5
8 Onions - 5 under 250g
9 Onions - 5 over 250g
9a Shallots (not skinned) - 5
10 Runner Beans - 5
11 Chillies or peppers - 3
12 Specimen fruit or vegetable you’re proud of, any - 1
13 Basket (up to 30cm) of fruit &/or veg - min of 3 varieties.
14 Leeks - 2
15 Courgettes - 2
16 Marrow or Pumpkin - heaviest
17 Cucumbers, grown under protection - 2
18 Cucumbers, grown outdoors - 2
19 Sweet Corn - 1 cob
20 Tomatoes, outdoor, not cherry - 5
21 Tomatoes, greenhouse, not cherry
22 Tomatoes, miniature/cherry - 5
23 Apples, dessert - 5
24 Apples, cooking - 5
25 Dessert Fruit of any one variety not on schedule above, 1 or more (as appropriate, depending on size)
26 Vegetable not on schedule above, 1 or more (as appropriate, depending on size)
27 One Misshapen Vegetable, adornments (e.g. eyes, ribbon etc) allowed.
Section B. (Floral art - no foam, see rules)
28 Decorative exhibit of Flowers & Foliage, grown outdoors, in a basket. The whole display not exceeding 16” spread height unlimited, to be viewed from the front. (accessories allowed).
29 One arrangement for Autumn Effect (not exceeding 14” spread) height unlimited, to be viewed from the front.
30 Arrangement of garden flowers in an unusual container, not exceeding 14” spread.
31 Chrysanthemum blooms - 5 mixed.
32 Spray Chrysanthemums - 3 stems.
33 Any arrangement of 5 Dahlias with foliage for effect, not exceeding 12” spread, height unlimited, viewed from the front.
34 Dahlias, own foliage - at least 2 varieties - 5 blooms.
35 Dahlias, one type - up to 4” - 5 blooms.
36 Dahlias, one type– 4” to 6” - 5 blooms.
37 Dahlias, over 6” - 5 blooms.
38 Dahlias, mixed collection, a maximum of 10 blooms and a minimum of 3 varieties.
39 Roses, may be mixed varieties - 3 blooms.
40 Michaelmas daisies - 3 sprays.
41 Cosmos - 5 stems.
42 Any other flower not on schedule (own foliage) - 3 stems.
43 Zinnias - 5 blooms.
44 Sunflower head - Largest.
45 Vase of Garden Flowers, 15 stems of 3-5 varieties.
46 Pot Plants – 2, one foliage & one flowering excluding orchids. Max pot size 8"
47 Pot Orchid - 1. Max pot size 8"
Section C
Avoid using perishable ingredients if possible (e.g. raw egg, cream) otherwise keep cool for food safety reasons.
48a Jam, homemade with soft fruit in the last 12 months - 1 jar
48b Jam, homemade with stone fruit in the last 12 months - 1 jar
49 Jelly, homemade with any fruit in the last 12 months - 1 jar
50 Chutney, homemade - 1 jar
51 Rock Cakes - five
52 Speciality Bread item (any type of flour & shape)
53 Cheese Straws - five
54 Muffins, sweet, flavour of cook’s choice - five
55 Swiss Roll, Jam-filled
56 Chocolate brownies - five
57 Flapjacks - five pieces
58 A Cake made with a vegetable ingredient
59 Knitted or Crocheted article, hand-made
60 Painting or Drawing, maximum size 18” x 20”
61 Handicraft article
62 Hand-sewn article
63 Cross-stitch article
64 Photograph, 6” x 4” of a tree or growing plant, in your garden in any season.
AUTUMN SHOW - Section D
For children under 16, Judged according to age
66 Decorated fairy cakes - 5. Up to 11 years
67 Decorated fairy cakes - 5. Age12 to 15 years
68 Handicraft article - Up to 11 years
69 Handicraft article - Aged 12 to 15 years