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Autumn Show Schedule 2026
The 2026 Autumn Show will take place on the 6th September at 2:30pm. Prize giving and auction at 4:00pm. If you want to enter the show, go to the end of the list below and list your entry details in the 'List your entries' section. You can also attach your photo entries to the form. You will need to state your name and classes you wish to enter. |
Many thanks to Tesco for contributing to our raffle.
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The schedule of classes you can enter are:
Autumn Show – Section A – Vegetables
Class Title Variety
1 6 Runner Beans One
2 6 Runner Beans (Novice) One
3 3 Onions (globe or flat) One
4 3 Courgettes One
5 4 Potatoes – white or coloured One
6 5 Tomatoes – other than cherry One
7 5 Tomatoes (Novice) – other than cherry One
8 1 Truss of tomatoes * (cherry/small fruited) #
9 1 Truss of tomatoes * (Not cherry/small fruited)
10 1 Dish of 12 cherry/small fruited tomatoes # One
11 3 Beetroots One
12 2 Cucumbers One
13 3 Carrots One
14 6 French Beans One
15 Any vegetable not included in Classes 1 – 14
(quantity optional) One
16 From classes 1 to 15 and 21-24, a collection of 3 different
vegetables and 2 different fruits. (One of each)
17 3 different vegetables (One of each) (Novice)
18 A medley of any edible produce from your garden.
19 Longest Runner Bean
20 4 different herbs in a jam jar.
* A Truss consists of a Single or Forked Stem of flowers and fruits
growing from one main stem of the plant (this can contain unripe fruit).
# Cherry Tomatoes must not exceed 35mm diameter.
Autumn Show – Section B – Fruit
Class Title Variety
21 3 Apples – Dessert One
22 3 Apples – Cooking One
23 A Dish of Soft Fruit shown with stalks (quantity optional) One
24 Any other Fruit – quantity optional One
Autumn Show – Section C – Flowers
25 3 Roses (one flower per stem) One
26 2 Sprays of multi-headed roses One
27 1 Specimen Rose bloom
28 3 Hydrangea heads One or more
29 3 Geranium heads One or more
30 A vase of mixed grasses (no more than 5 stems) One or more
31 1 Vase of Annual Flowers (mixed colours allowed) One or more
32 1 Vase of Herbaceous Perennial Flowers One or more
33 1 Vase of mixed flowers with no additional foliage in a
decorative vase (both to be judged) One or more
34 1 Vase of mixed flowers using the smallest club vase One or more
35 3 Specimen blooms in a decorative vase (Both to be judged). One
36 1 Dahlia, Giant or Large (8 inches or greater)
37 3 Dahlias, decorative One or more
38 3 Dahlias, cactus or semi-cactus One or more
39 3 Dahlias, water lily, small One or more
40 5 Dahlias, pompom or ball One or more
41 1 Vase of 5 Dahlias, any flower type Two or more
42 My Best Dahlia Any variety
43 Autumn challenge (No entry fee)
Autumn Show – Section D – Pot Plants
Class Title
44 1 Fuchsia in a pot (pot size not to exceed 12.5cm)
45 1 Fuchsia in a pot (pot size not to exceed 22.5cm)
46 1 Standard or Half Standard Fuchsia (minimum 45cm length of
clear stem from soil to lowest branches)
47 6 Fuchsia florets, one variety displayed on a board (board supplied)
48 6 Fuchsia florets, mixed variety displayed on a board (board supplied)
49 1 Geranium in a pot. (pot size not to exceed 25cm).
50 A Begonia in a pot. (pot size not to exceed 25cm)
51 Mixture of summer bedding in a 30cm pot
52 1 Foliage pot plant (pot size not to exceed 25cm)
53 1 Flowering pot plant exclusive of classes 44 to 55 (pot size not
to exceed 25cm)
54 1 Cactus or Succulent pot plant (pot size not to exceed 22.5cm)
55 An Orchid or other exotic pot plant.
56 Flower heads in a container of water. Maximum size dia. 25cm
57 A Rose judged by scent only
58 5 Stems of marigolds – one or more variety
Autumn Show – Section E – Floral Arrangements (NO LATE ENTRIES ALLOWED) See class for space allowed.
As nondegradable Oasis has been banned by the RHS, please use a more environmental alternative.
Please refer to the explanation of terms set out at the back of the schedule.
Novice Classes
Class Title
59 ‘Welcome’- An arrangement for a windowsill.
W 30cm, D 20cm, Height unlimited
60 ‘Innocence’ – An arrangement of all white flowers.
Container of your choice. W 20cm D 20cm Height unlimited.
Open Classes
61 An exhibit to reflect ‘Fireworks and bonfire night’.
Accessories can be used. W 40cm, D 30cm Height unlimited.
62 ‘Sunset’ – A modern arrangement of five flowers and foliage.
W 30cm, D 25cm, Height unlimited.
Autumn Show – Section F – Photography
Photographs must be submitted digitally no later than the Friday before the show.
Class Title
63 ‘Summertime’ – A photo to reflect summer.
64 ‘By the Sea’.
Autumn Show – Section G – Domestic
Class Title
65 Apple Cake
Ingredients Needed:
2 Large eggs
4 oz Margarine / butter
6 oz Caster sugar
8 oz Plain flour
½ tsp Mixed spice
½ tsp Bicarbonate of Soda
10 oz Sultanas or mixed dried fruit
8 oz Peeled and cored apple
Roughly crushed sugar lumps (or granulated sugar)
Method
66 A Bakewell Tart (to your own recipe).
67 5 Banana and chocolate muffins.
68 5 Individual bacon and egg pies.
69 A jar of fruit jam.
70 A Fruit Liqueur.
71 A Fruit Cordial
Entries should be submitted by 12 noon on the Saturday before the show. Entry fee 25p per class (Photography and Autumn Challenge are FREE).
All exhibits should be staged by 10:45am (judging starts promptly at 11:00am).
Class Title Variety
1 6 Runner Beans One
2 6 Runner Beans (Novice) One
3 3 Onions (globe or flat) One
4 3 Courgettes One
5 4 Potatoes – white or coloured One
6 5 Tomatoes – other than cherry One
7 5 Tomatoes (Novice) – other than cherry One
8 1 Truss of tomatoes * (cherry/small fruited) #
9 1 Truss of tomatoes * (Not cherry/small fruited)
10 1 Dish of 12 cherry/small fruited tomatoes # One
11 3 Beetroots One
12 2 Cucumbers One
13 3 Carrots One
14 6 French Beans One
15 Any vegetable not included in Classes 1 – 14
(quantity optional) One
16 From classes 1 to 15 and 21-24, a collection of 3 different
vegetables and 2 different fruits. (One of each)
17 3 different vegetables (One of each) (Novice)
18 A medley of any edible produce from your garden.
19 Longest Runner Bean
20 4 different herbs in a jam jar.
* A Truss consists of a Single or Forked Stem of flowers and fruits
growing from one main stem of the plant (this can contain unripe fruit).
# Cherry Tomatoes must not exceed 35mm diameter.
Autumn Show – Section B – Fruit
Class Title Variety
21 3 Apples – Dessert One
22 3 Apples – Cooking One
23 A Dish of Soft Fruit shown with stalks (quantity optional) One
24 Any other Fruit – quantity optional One
Autumn Show – Section C – Flowers
25 3 Roses (one flower per stem) One
26 2 Sprays of multi-headed roses One
27 1 Specimen Rose bloom
28 3 Hydrangea heads One or more
29 3 Geranium heads One or more
30 A vase of mixed grasses (no more than 5 stems) One or more
31 1 Vase of Annual Flowers (mixed colours allowed) One or more
32 1 Vase of Herbaceous Perennial Flowers One or more
33 1 Vase of mixed flowers with no additional foliage in a
decorative vase (both to be judged) One or more
34 1 Vase of mixed flowers using the smallest club vase One or more
35 3 Specimen blooms in a decorative vase (Both to be judged). One
36 1 Dahlia, Giant or Large (8 inches or greater)
37 3 Dahlias, decorative One or more
38 3 Dahlias, cactus or semi-cactus One or more
39 3 Dahlias, water lily, small One or more
40 5 Dahlias, pompom or ball One or more
41 1 Vase of 5 Dahlias, any flower type Two or more
42 My Best Dahlia Any variety
43 Autumn challenge (No entry fee)
Autumn Show – Section D – Pot Plants
Class Title
44 1 Fuchsia in a pot (pot size not to exceed 12.5cm)
45 1 Fuchsia in a pot (pot size not to exceed 22.5cm)
46 1 Standard or Half Standard Fuchsia (minimum 45cm length of
clear stem from soil to lowest branches)
47 6 Fuchsia florets, one variety displayed on a board (board supplied)
48 6 Fuchsia florets, mixed variety displayed on a board (board supplied)
49 1 Geranium in a pot. (pot size not to exceed 25cm).
50 A Begonia in a pot. (pot size not to exceed 25cm)
51 Mixture of summer bedding in a 30cm pot
52 1 Foliage pot plant (pot size not to exceed 25cm)
53 1 Flowering pot plant exclusive of classes 44 to 55 (pot size not
to exceed 25cm)
54 1 Cactus or Succulent pot plant (pot size not to exceed 22.5cm)
55 An Orchid or other exotic pot plant.
56 Flower heads in a container of water. Maximum size dia. 25cm
57 A Rose judged by scent only
58 5 Stems of marigolds – one or more variety
Autumn Show – Section E – Floral Arrangements (NO LATE ENTRIES ALLOWED) See class for space allowed.
As nondegradable Oasis has been banned by the RHS, please use a more environmental alternative.
Please refer to the explanation of terms set out at the back of the schedule.
Novice Classes
Class Title
59 ‘Welcome’- An arrangement for a windowsill.
W 30cm, D 20cm, Height unlimited
60 ‘Innocence’ – An arrangement of all white flowers.
Container of your choice. W 20cm D 20cm Height unlimited.
Open Classes
61 An exhibit to reflect ‘Fireworks and bonfire night’.
Accessories can be used. W 40cm, D 30cm Height unlimited.
62 ‘Sunset’ – A modern arrangement of five flowers and foliage.
W 30cm, D 25cm, Height unlimited.
Autumn Show – Section F – Photography
Photographs must be submitted digitally no later than the Friday before the show.
Class Title
63 ‘Summertime’ – A photo to reflect summer.
64 ‘By the Sea’.
Autumn Show – Section G – Domestic
Class Title
65 Apple Cake
Ingredients Needed:
2 Large eggs
4 oz Margarine / butter
6 oz Caster sugar
8 oz Plain flour
½ tsp Mixed spice
½ tsp Bicarbonate of Soda
10 oz Sultanas or mixed dried fruit
8 oz Peeled and cored apple
Roughly crushed sugar lumps (or granulated sugar)
Method
- Line an 8”/20cm round tin.
- Heat oven to gas mark 4, 350°F / 180°C. (Fan 160°).
- Place eggs, margarine, caster sugar, flour, spice and bicarbonate of soda in a large bowl.
- Whisk until pale and fluffy.
- Add dried fruit and apple cut into small pieces and stir in.
- Turn into tin. Sprinkle top with crushed sugar.
- Place in middle of oven and cook for 1¼ - 1½ hours. (Test with skewer after 1 hour). When the skewer comes out clean, remove the cake from oven and leave it in the tin for 15 minutes before placing on a wire rack to cool.
- Sprinkle with caster sugar on top to decorate.
66 A Bakewell Tart (to your own recipe).
67 5 Banana and chocolate muffins.
68 5 Individual bacon and egg pies.
69 A jar of fruit jam.
70 A Fruit Liqueur.
71 A Fruit Cordial
Entries should be submitted by 12 noon on the Saturday before the show. Entry fee 25p per class (Photography and Autumn Challenge are FREE).
All exhibits should be staged by 10:45am (judging starts promptly at 11:00am).