Higham ferrers Horticultural Show

grow it, bake it, make it!

Join in the fun and be part of our friendly community show — everyone is warmly welcome, from children to grandparents and beginners to experts, whether you live in Higham Ferrers or further afield.

Some categories are just for fun, while others are perfect for those who are truly passionate about their creations, including veggies, fruits, flowers, floral designs,  cakes, and preserves. 

JUDGING BY EXPERTS

Vegetables, Fruit & Flowers: Gillian Underwood – Experienced Show Judge 

Floral Art: Ena Mackness - Four decades of floral artistry experience

Baking: To be announced

Preserves: Suzy Baxter - Prize-winning preserve and jam makers

Children’s Sections: Mayor of Higham Ferrers 

Crafts: To be announced

Friday 11 September

6-8pm Bring your entries to Chichele College to register and pay 

Saturday 12 September

7.30-8.30am Bring your entries to Chichele College to register and pay

9–11am  Closed judging

11am    Open for public viewing

3pm Prize giving by Mayor of Higham Ferrers

3.15pm Raffle draw

3.30pm Collection of exhibits from college unless being donated as raffle prizes

4pm Close

Sunday 13 September 

10-11am Collection of exhibits from college unless being donated as raffle prizes

Section 1 – Vegetables – 10” white paper plates provided 

1. 4 potatoes, single variety

2. 3 beetroot, tied with tops attached

3. 4 onions under 8oz (trimmed) 

4. Beans: runner, broad or French, 6 of one type not mixed

5. Tomatoes large: quantity 5 but must all be same type

6. Tomatoes small: 1 truss of cherry type with ripe and unripe fruit 

7. Cucumbers, indoor or outdoor grown, quantity 2

8. Silly-shaped specimen: anything silly, strange or accidental

9. Longest runner bean

10. A plate of up to 5 different vegetables not listed in Classes 1-9

Section 2 – Fruit – 10” white paper plates provided 

11.  Apples: 3 eating dessert apples, single variety

12.  Apples: 3 cooking apples, single variety

13.  Tree Fruit: pears, plums, figs or cherries, 3 of any individual variety not mixed

14.  Soft Fruits: blackberries, raspberries, gooseberries, strawberries – 10-20 mixed or single variety

Section 3 – Flowers – please bring your own vase to display your flowers

15.  3 stems of roses

16.  3 dahlias, any type, any size

17.  3 flower stems of any one variety not listed in classes 15 and 16

18.  Vase of mixed garden flowers, maximum 10 stems

Section 4 – Floral Art – 3ft circular table with white cloth provided  

19. 'Reflections' - design in a mirror 

Section 5 – Preserves

20.  A jar of homemade jam

21.  A jar of homemade marmalade

22.  A jar of homemade chutney

Section 6 – Baking

23.  One family–sized cake, decorated for a celebration – to your own recipe - no fresh cream please

24.  Fruit cake - baked to your own recipe

25.  Shortbread - baked to your own recipe

26. Ferrers Fellows Bake Off  (males only) – follow this recipe but omit the fresh cream

Section 7 - Crafts

27. A single knitted/crocheted vegetable (max 6 inches)

28. Five different knitted/crocheted vegetables presented in a basket

29. A single knitted/crocheted flower (max 6 inches)

30. Five different knitted/crocheted flowers presented in a vase

Section 8 - Junior Baking

Age 7 and under

31. 3 colourful rice krispie cakes - made to your own recipe

Age 8 to 16

32. 3 Flapjacks - made to your own recipe

Section 9 - Junior Gardening 

Age 7 and under

33.  Face on a Plate  - made from fruit and/or vegetables

Age 8–11 

34.  An animal - made from fruit and/or vegetables

Age 16 and under

35. Homegrown produce planted, tended and shown by the entrant 

NEW Section 10 - Junior Crafts

Age 7 and under

36. Flower or vegetable made from Lego (not made from a kit)

Age 8 to 16

37. Flower and/or vegetable garden made from Lego (not made from a kit)

All exhibitors – we will give you an Exhibitor Number when you register – please DO NOT put your name on your entry.

Vegetable and Fruit classes – 10” paper plates will be supplied for display.

Flower classes – please bring your own vase for display.

Floral Art – 3ft circular table with white paper tablecloth provided for each entry. 

• All entries must be as described in the class listing.

• All exhibits in the vegetable, fruit and flowers sections must have been grown and cultivated by the exhibitor.

• Exhibitors in the baking classes must follow the set recipe where stated.

• All exhibits in the Children’s sections must be completed by the child, although guidance can be given to children aged under 4.

• Entrants may submit a maximum of 3 exhibits in each class.

• The judges may withhold or modify any prize in any class where entries are not of a sufficient number or merit.

• Exhibits are not judged according to any criteria set out by any governing bodies. We have an informal system and use the expertise, knowledge and recommendation of our chosen judges to decide our winners.

• The judges’ decision will be final.

• Every care is taken to ensure the safety of your items, but we cannot be held responsible for any loss or damages. Exhibits are shown at the owner’s risk.

• Exhibits must be removed between 10am and 11am on Sunday 13 September unless being donated as raffle prizes.