Wanborough Show

2025 Flower & Produce Show Entries

Download our 2025 Programme
Download Entry Form

Exhibiter’s Notes:

3 Easy Steps On How To Enter:

1. Plan:

Either view/download the 2025 Programme and start at Page 11., or scroll down this page the sections listings.

Study the programme schedule of classes and decide which classes you would like to enter.

Fill in the Entry Form.

2. Enter:

Send, drop off, or email the entry form to the addresses on the form before the closing date on 14th August 2025

3. Stage:

Bring along your exhibit(s) to the marquee between 8.30 and 10.30 on Show Day (16th August), allowing yourself time to stage our produce or exhibit(s).

On arrival at the marquee register your name with the “Meet and Greet” Team who will give you your entry number to display on your exhibit(s).

Stewards will be on hand to help and give you advice if needed.

Return later, to enjoy the Show which opens at 12 noon, once judging is complete the Flower & Produce tent will open for you to see whether you have a prize card beside your exhibit(s).

Please leave your exhibit(s) on display in the tent until 17.00 so that everyone at the show can enjoy viewing them. You can then collect your produce & exhibit(s) from
17.00.

Any produce & exhibits remaining at 17.30 will be entered into the Produce Auction in the Beer Tent.

 

These are the main sections of the Flower & Produce Show:

Section A: Vegetables

N.B. The class number is at beginning of each line, the quantity required is in brackets at the end.

1. Runner Beans (9)
2. Longest Runner Bean (1)
3. Curliest Bean (1)
4. Basket or Trug of mixed Vegetables Any number or variety
5. Beet (round) (3)
6. Radishes (6)
7. Carrots, (Long or Intermediate—Tops removed to approx. 7cm) (3)
8. Courgettes (3)
9. Cucumbers, (Frame or Ridge) (2)
10. French Beans (6)
11. Garlic (2)
12. Onions, (Tops removed, max 250g each) (5)
13. Onions, (Tops removed over 250g each) (3)
14. Shallots, (Giant) (9)
15. Shallots, (Pickling) (9)
16. Spring Onions (6)
17. Peppers, (Chilli) (3)
18. Peppers, (Sweet) (2)
19. Potatoes (Coloured) (5)
20. Potatoes, (White) (5)
21. Heaviest Potato (1)
22. Squash / Pumpkin (1)
23. Sweetcorn (2)
24. Tomatoes (6)
25. Tomatoes, (Cherry or Patio) (6)
26. Any Other Vegetable not mentioned above (3)
27. Heaviest Marrow (1)
28. Collection of Herbs (5)
29. Rhubarb (3)

  • Hints and Tips for Vegetable showing
    Harvest your entries as close to show day as possible for maximum freshness, except for garlic, onions or  shallots; alliums need time for the skins to dry. Cucumbers do gain extra points if the flower is still attached.
  • There’s lots of advice online about “staging”, or presenting your vegetables, but don’t forget that we use the RHS Horticultural Show Handbook. Check with Sue Ripley if you don’t have a copy.

Section B: Fruit

N.B. The class number is at the beginning of each line, the quantity required is in brackets at the end.

30. Apples – (Cooking) (6)
31. Apples – (Dessert) (6)
32. Soft Fruit Approx. 250g
33. Any other Fruit Dish of any kind staged for effect

  • Hints and Tips for Fruit showing
    Do not remove the bloom, and don’t polish fruit for exhibition.
  • Ideally display fruit with stalks still attached.

Section C: Flowers

N.B. The class number is at the beginning of each line, the quantity required is in brackets at the end.

34. Annuals, “Jewel of the garden”, bright and beautiful colours. Grown from seed within the last 12 months (3 cultivars, 1 vase of 9 stems)
35. Asters (6 blooms)
36. Marigolds, French (6 blooms)
37 Dahlias, (Cactus / semi cactus) 1 cultivator, (3 blooms)
38. Dahlias, (Po,-pom) Max size 50mm 1 cultivator, (3 blooms)
39. Dahlias, Any other 1 cultivator, (3 blooms)
40. Gladioli, (Large flowered) 1 cultivator, (3 blooms)
41. Hydrangea (may have 2 blooms per stem) (3 stems)
42. Agapanthus (3 stems)
43. Hardy Herbaceous Perennials in bloom 3 cultivators, (1 vase of 10 stems)
44. Phlox 1 cultivator, (3 blooms)
45. Pinks (6 stems)
46. Rose Hybrid T (1 bloom)
47. Roses, any cluster flower type (3 stems from 1 cultivator)
48. Miniature Rose 1 cultivator, (3 blooms)
49. Best flower in the garden this morning (1)
50. Sweet Peas (10)

  • Hints and Tips from the judge for showing Flowers:
    Please read the schedule carefully, and display the correct number of stems/blooms
  • Generally, a “Herbaceous Perennial” flowers every year, has fresh green stems, which die backto ground level in the winter. A shrub grows every year, but has woody stems which don’t dieback.
  • An Annual is a plant that grows from seed for a single year.

Section C: Pot Plants

N.B. The class number is at the beginning of each line, the quantity required is in brackets at the end.

51. Cacti or Succulent (Max. pot size 26cm) (1)
52. Foliage Pot Plant (1)
53. Fuchsia – Single or double (Max. pot size 26cm) (1)
54. Geranium or Pelargonium – Any cultivar (Max. pot size 26cm) (1)
55. Flowering Pot Plant (1)
56. Hanging Basket or Planter (the container should not be bigger than 75cms square or diameter), or Window Box (not more than 2 meters long), holding a minimum of 3 cultivators or species of plant. This will be judged in situ Thursday 14th. No need to bring up to the show ground.
57. Tallest Sunflower. Grow a giant sunflower from seed and we will come and measure it on the Thursday 14th August before the show.

Section D: Floral Art

58. Timeless Charm – 25cm High x 25cm Deep x 25cm Wide
59. Beauty without Flowers in container of Choice – 50cm High 40cm Deep 50cm Wide
60. Centrepiece in Red White and Blue to Celebrate VE Day – 15cm High 30cm Deep 30cm Wide
61. Standing Tall – Height Optional 20cm Deep 20cm Wide
62. From the Potting Shed Terracotta Pot as your container – Height Optional 20cm Deep 20cm Wide
63. Mother of the Bride Corsage

  • Hints and Tips from the Floral Art judge
    An “exhibit” is composed of natural plant material with or without accessories, contained within a space as specified in the show schedule.
  • Backgrounds, bases, containers, drapes, exhibit titles and mechanics may always be included in
    an exhibit unless otherwise stated.
  • More than one placement may always be included unless otherwise stated.
  • In all exhibits natural plant material must predominate.
  • Artificial plant material, including artificial fruit is not allowed.
  • Natural plant material is either growing fresh, dried or preserved, i.e flowers and foliage.
  • Flowers do not need to have been grown by the exhibitor.
  • Take care to ensure display is within the dimensions stated.

Section E: Cookery

64. Bread – Specialist Loaf or Rolls 1 or 6
65. Sausage rolls (meat or plant based) 6
66. Quiche – no larger than 24cm 1
67. Savory Scones 6
68. Scotch Egg 2
69. Chutney or Piccalilli 1 jar
70. Pickled or preserved vegetables or fruit 1 jar
71. Jam or jelly (made in last 12 months) 1 jar
72. Citrus curd 1 jar
73. Marmalade (any citrus, made in last 12 months) 1 jar
74. Honey 1 jar
75. Home-made wine, cordial, beer, cider or perry 1 bottle
76. Fruit liqueurs e.g. Sloe/Rhubarb gin (made with vodka, gin or brandy of 20% ABV) 1 bottle
77. Pressed Fruit Juice 1 bottle
78. Fruit Cake – no larger than 23cm diameter (see Special Awards) 1
79. Victoria Sandwich – 3 egg mixture. Jam only for filing 1
80. Fruit Pie (double crust), no larger than 23cm diameter 1
81. Shortbread Fingers 6
82. Flapjacks 6
83. Battenberg 1
84. Pastel De Nata 4
85. Carrot Cake 1
86. Gluten Free Bakewell Tarts 6

  • Hints and Tips from the Cookery judges
  • Flavour, presentation, consistency and texture are the criteria used for judging
  • It is really helpful to add a description label.
  • We can’t control the temperature in the Flower and Produce Tent. Please be aware of this when serving food which has been in the tent for some time. Be particularly wary of using fresh cream for decoration.

Section F: Arts & Crafts

87. Art, any drawing or painting (oils, water, pastels, sketching crayons)
88. Art, an 3D work (ceramics, sculpture, woodcarving)
89. Needlework, (e.g. cross stitch, tapestry, embroidery, patchwork, quilting, applique)
90. Mosaics
91. Any crocheted or knitted item (jumper, hat, scarf, post box topper)
92. Beadwork or jewellery
93. Any other craft
94. A handmade sewn garment for child or adult
95. Handmade Birthday Card
96. Photo: Purple
97. Photography: Humourous (with caption) – max size 30 x 30cm
98. Photography: Seaside Scene- max size 30 x 30cm
99. Photography: A Silhouette

Hints and Tips from the Arts & Craft judges

  • Please add an explanation card to help the judge understand the skill involved and whether a kit has or has not been used.
  • Ensure you cover any signatures on artwork or any other exhibits.
  • Please let Sue Ripley know if you have a large piece of artwork to exhibit so we can allow plenty of space in the tent.

2025 Children’s Show Entries

Download our 2025 Programme
Download Entry Form

Children’s Show Rules & Awards:

Rules:

  1. Names to be attached or written on the REVERSE side of entry.
  2. Age only to be indicated on the side of the exhibit.
  3. Only one entry per child, per category please. Entries should be entirely the own work of the named exhibitor.
  4. A child may enter any age category in their year group or higher. All children may enter the Under 18’s categories. Children must not enter categories that are below their age/ year group.
  5. Please adhere to schedule rules in order to avoid the disappointment of disqualification.

Awards:

  • Perpetual Challenge Cups:
  • Highest Points 0 years- reception
  • Highest Overall Points Key Stage 1
  • Highest Points Early Key Stage 2
  • Highest Points Late Key Stage 2
  • Highest Points 11+
  • Highest Points Under 18’s
  • Shield for Highest Points Overall
  • The Janine Brown Award for Effort and Participation in the Wanborough Show

Post entries to:

28 Warneage Green, Wanborough (B Hoye address)

Enquiries:

Beth Hoye 07716344996

These are the main sections in the Children’s Show:

Baby - Reception

N.B. The class number is at beginning of each line.

  1. Cardboard/Paper Bugs– make a lovely looking insect from paper or card. You could use paper plates or scraps of cardboard to create an interesting minibeast.
  2. Fingerprint farm– Use your hands and fingers to create an exciting farm scene with all your favourite farm animals.
  3. Flower Biscuits– decorate biscuits to look like a beautiful flower or garden scene. 3 biscuits allowed to be submitted per entry.

Key stage 1 - Years 1 & 2

N.B. The class number is at the beginning of each line.

4. Make a model animal- use plasticine, clay or fimo clay to create a delicious a model of an animal.
5. Superhero armour– use any materials , and your favourite hero as inspiration, to
make a piece of armour, or a mask to display.
6. Recycled bug hotel– Use materials in your recycling box to create a bug hotel.
7. Pirate hats– make a pirate hat out of paper which will fit your head.
8. Tudor House Junk Model– Use whatever you have lying around to create a model of a Tudor House. This should be no bigger than a shoe box.

Early Key stage 2 - Years 3 & 4

N.B. The class number is at the beginning of each line.

9. Your Favourite Animal Fact File Poster– Tell us about your favourite animal. Let us know all about it- it can be anything from an exotic wild animal to a bug, or pet!
10. Make a Greek Amphora– This can be made from clay. Make it look beautiful by decorating it.
11. Garden in a teacup- Create a little paradise in a teacup. This could use natural materials or manmade structures to create a little garden scene.
12. Model Of An Afternoon Tea– use plasticine, clay or fimo clay to create a delicious looking afternoon tea.
13. Paint a Stone– paint a little scene or a cheeky little character on a stone. Large or
small, we don’t mind.

Late Key stage 2 - Years 5 & 6

N.B. The class number is at the beginning of each line.

14. Pressed Flower Card– Use pressed flowers from the garden to create an exciting and imaginative birthday card.
15. Show Stopper Cake– bake the judges something stunning- they will be cut into! Please remember to submit a recipe with the cake, this could be hand written or typed and printed.
16. Solar System Models– Use any materials to create a planet or solar system scene.
17. Rainforest Picture– Use any medium to create an image of your favourite rainforest animal in its natural habitat.
18. River Poem- Write a poem about a river or stream. This can be hand written or typed and printed. Make it look beautiful by illustrating it.

11+

N.B. The class number is at the beginning of each line.

19. Creative Cookies– Bake the judges a batch of 6 lovely cookies. These can be any flavour. Please submit a recipe with the cookies, this can be hand written or typed and printed.
20. Crochet or Knitted animal– Get creative by making a cheeky little animal friend using wool techniques such as knitting or crochet.
21. Book Nook (Diarama Model)– Use any materials to create a little scene from your
favourite book. Entries should be no bigger than a shoe box.
22. Origami creation– Use your paper folding skills to make an interesting origami creation.
23. Fashion Upcycle– Upcycle an old piece of clothing into something new and exciting.

Under 18

N.B. The class number is at the beginning of each line.

24. Funny photography– Submit a photo to the judges that shows us something that
makes you laugh. Photos must be printed, any size accepted.
25. Handmade Bunting– use anything you like to make a metre of beautiful bunting
26. Creative writing, short story or poem, theme “Food Description”- Use the theme to create a piece of writing that leaves the judges guessing until the very end!

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