Haversham-cum-Little Linford Parish

We hope to make this year's show another great day, showcasing the marvellous growing, cooking and creative efforts of Parish (and non-Parish) residents, young and old!

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All the details of the classes you can enter are below - click for the list of classes-  so that you can plan your planting, keep your eyes out for that fabulous photograph or get on with your arts and crafts creations. You can also download a pdf of the classes here - Village Show Classes 2026.  Details on how to enter as well as a link to the entry form are below.

 

​We have also published this year's guidance in the June / July Parish Magazine and which can also be found at Hints and Tips for Success!

 

We particularly encourage those with a Parish Allotment to plan their growing for the show and enter the produce and flower classes to put themselves in the mix for the HAGS trophy for best allotment grown entry.

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We welcome entries from Parish Residents as well as from family and friends from further afield.  There are lots of awards to be won and details can be found at this link - Awards

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Please bookmark this page and check back here regularly as we finalise the plans for the event. ​If you have any questions, please email the organisers at villageshow@havershamsocialcentre.org.uk

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ENTERING THE SHOW - ENTRY FORM​, SHOW RULES AND TIMINGS

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Entry is very straightforward and can be done on paper or electronically. An entry form is included in the August / September 2026 issue of the Parish Magazine.  Alternatively, click on this link Entry Form to download, and then either print it out then complete by hand, or fill it in electronically and then submit it by email to villageshow@havershamsocialcentre.org.uk 

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You need to specify the classes you wish to enter in our simple entry form, tot up the number of entries; work out the entry fee and then submit the form and pay the entry fee.  

 

If this is the first time you have entered into the related category then please put ‘N’ in the Novice/Allotment box to signify that you are a novice in that category.  For example, if you have entered photography before, but never domestic, then your entries in photography will NOT class as novice entries but your domestic entries will.  Those entries so marked will be considered for the ‘Novice Award’

For classes 10 to 37, if your entry was allotment grown then please enter 'A' in the Novice/Allotment box
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Whilst we prefer online entries, we recognise some people may still want to enter on paper  If you do not have a printer then please either email us on villageshow@havershamsocialcentre.org.uk or call/text/WhatsApp Richard on 07824 483337 (old village, Little Linford and the outlying properties) or Fiona on 07971 654241 (new village) and we will drop a form round to you.

Payment - we would prefer payment via BACS. 

Bank Details:

Payee Name:                            Haversham Social and Community Centre
Sort Code:                                 30-15-53
Account:                                    01439710
Payment Reference:                 VS26 <your surname>

If you are unable to pay by BACS, then please contact us using the information above to arrange cash payment. HSCC does not accept cheques.
ALL ENTRIES must be paid for by 5pm on 3rd September 2026.

 

SHOW RULES

1. Entry Fees: 
   Adults (18 or over) - £1 for the first entry (included show admission); 50p for each subsequent entry
   Children – 50p for the first entry (included show admission); 25p for each subsequent entry.

2. Entry forms with entry fee must be in by no later than 5pm on Thursday 3rd September. 
   N.B. No entries will be accepted on the day.

3. All entries must be made/grown by the exhibitor except Classes 33 to 35 and Children’s Class 61.

4. This show is open to all. However, the ‘Overall Show’ trophy will only go to a Haversham-cum-Little Linford parish resident.

5. All entries must be in place at the Social Centre by 10.45 am.

6. No entries to be removed before 4.00 pm.

7. During judging, no one other than the judges and stewards are permitted to be inside the hall.

8. Stewards may not have entries in the section of the show that they are stewarding.

9. Jams etc. must be in a 1lb/454g jar. They must not have metal lids and need to be labelled and dated.

10. Exhibitors may only exhibit one entry per class, due to limited space.

11. Previous entries are not acceptable.

12. Vases for flowers will not be supplied.

13. Exhibits are placed at the exhibitor’s own risk.

14. The judge’s decision is final.

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SHOW TIMINGS ON THE DAY​

• Entries Submitted             9.30am-10.45am

• Judging                             11.00am-1.30pm

• Public Admission              2.00pm-3.30pm       

• Presentation of Prizes      3.30pm

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ADMISSION

• General Admission: £1

• Exhibitors and Children under 10: FREE (Note Exhibitor admission is covered by your first entry fee)

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Refreshments will be available during the public viewing of exhibits

 

LIST OF CLASSES BY CATEGORY - 2026

 

PHOTOGRAPHY

Class 1 – A photo of an animal or insect in your garden

Class 2 – A local photo on the theme of ‘Village Life’

Class 3 – A black and white photo

Class 4 – A photo of an interesting pattern

Class 5 – A photo of an urban scene

Class 6 – A photo of flora or fauna

Class 7 – A photo of a sporting event

Class 8 – A photo representing ‘Life on the Farm’

Class 9 – A photo of a family pet

Unless otherwise specified above, photographs can be any size up to A4, may be colour or black & white and may be mounted on card but not framed.

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VEGETABLES

Class 10 – 4 carrots with a minimum of 3” tops

Class 11 – A plate of 4 runner beans

Class 12 – A plate of 4 French beans

Class 13 – A mis–shaped or ugly vegetable

Class 14 – Group of 3 equal sized potatoes

Class 15 – 3 beetroots with tops

Class 16 – 4 onions (equal size and colour)

Class 17 – A plate of 6 shallots

Class 18 – A plate of 4 tomatoes

Class 19 – Cucumber – indoor grown

Class 20 – Heaviest marrow

Class 21 – A plate of a single variety of vegetable not listed above with a minimum of 1 and maximum of 3 examples

Class 22 – A mixed basket of vegetables (1 of each of 6 varieties of Vegetables, parsley garnish allowed, maximum 24”/60cm diameter)

Class 23 – Salad Bowl (minimum of 4 varieties of salad items, maximum 18”/45cm diameter)

Where presenting items on a plate, please use a paper plate.  Classes 10 to 18 must be of a single variety.

 

FRUIT

Class 24 – A plate of 4 cooking apples of equal size

Class 25 – A plate of 4 dessert apples of equal size

Class 26 – A plate of 3 pears

Class 27 – A plate of 4 plums

Class 28 – A plate of a single variety of fruit not listed above with a minimum of 3 and maximum of 5 examples

Where presenting items on a plate, please use a paper plate. Classes 24 to 28 must be of a single variety.

 

FLOWERS

Cut Flowers

Class 29 – A single Rose in a vase

Class 30 – 3 Dahlias in a vase (any variety – mix and match)

Class 31 – A single Chrysanthemum in a vase

Class 32 – A single Sunflower in a vase

Arrangements

Class 33 – An arrangement of dried flowers and grasses in an unusual container

Class 34 – A miniature floral arrangement presented in a tea cup

Class 35 – A jug of fresh herbs for the kitchen table

Pot Plants

Class 36 – A Pot Plant – foliage or flowering, indoor or outdoor (one pot not to exceed 8”/20cm diameter)

Class 37 – A potted cactus or succulent 

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DOMESTIC *

Class 38 – A 1lb (454gm) jar of any flavour of Jam

Class 39 – A 1lb (454gm) jar of Marmalade

Class 40 – A 1lb (454gm) jar of any flavour of Curd

Class 41 – A 1lb (454gm) jar of Chutney

Class 42 – A Victoria sponge cake, filled with jam

Class 43 – A Lemon Drizzle cake

Class 44 – A plate of 4 scones

Class 45 – A family fruit cake

Class 46 – A round of shortbread

Class 47 – A plate of 4 slices of flapjack – open only to novices#

Class 48 – A savoury quiche

Class 49 – A bread loaf in a shape of your choosing

Class 50 – A homemade fruit–based drink, e.g. cordial or liqueur

* NB all recipes of your own choosing

#To enter class 47, you cannot have entered any domestic class previously.

All entries in classes 42 to 49 to be wrapped in clingfilm.

Entries for class 50 to be supplied in a small (no more than 500ml), well–sealed bottle or Kilner®–type jar.

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ARTS & CRAFTS

Class 51 – An embroidery, cross–stitch, tapestry or lace sample.

Class 52 – A hand–made knitted or crocheted item

Class 53 – A hand–made ‘New Home’ card

Class 54 – An item of Origami

Class 55 – An item of homemade jewellery in any material

Class 56 – Any other item not included in the above classes

Class 57 – A painting, any medium

Class 58 – A drawing, in pencil or ink

Class 59 – A child’s toy in wood

Class 60 – A 3–D representation of a flower in any material

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​CHILDREN'S CLASSES 

Toddler – Under 3 years of age on day of show

Class 61 – A decorated biscuit (does not have to be homemade)

Class 62 – A painting of a rainbow

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Junior – 3 or over and under 7 years of age on day of show

Class 63 – 4 homemade biscuits, decorated 

Class 64 – A cardboard rocket up to 12”/30cm in size

Class 65 – A decorated pebble

Class 66 – A jar of common or garden flowers

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Middle – 7 or over and under 10 years of age on day of show

Class 67 – 4 homemade biscuits, decorated

Class 68 – A painting of a rainbow

Class 69 – A poem on the theme of ‘Peace’

Class 70 – A small Lego® animal

Class 71 – A photo taken whilst out on a walk

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Intermediate – 10 or over and under 14 years of age on day of show

Class 72 – 4 homemade biscuits, decorated

Class 73 – A photo of one of your favourite things

Class 74 – A poster designed for a sporting event

Class 75 – A decorated pebble

Class 76 – A poem on the theme of ‘Fantasy and Adventure’

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SCORING AND AWARDS TO BE WON

 

For each class, 3 points will be awarded for 1st place, 2 points for 2nd, 1 point for 3rd. Trophies are awarded to the people with the most points in the relevant category – i.e. Photography, Vegetables, Fruit, Flowers, Domestic, Arts & Crafts and each Children’s age section. ​Certificates are awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in each class.

 

The Overall Show Cup will go to the Haversham or Little Linford resident with the most points obtained across all Adult Classes (for 2025 this was classes 1 to 61). In the event of a tie, the entrant with the most first then second places will win. 

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Special Awards:
In addition to the category based trophies there are a number of special awards as follows:

• The Best Overall Family Trophy goes to family with most points across all the classes.

• The Pat Brightman Trophy will go to the best exhibit in the children’s classes. 

• The Bill Bedford Trophy will be awarded to the best photograph entered by a child. 

• The Best Single Exhibit Shield goes to the best exhibit as judged by the Haversham Social and Community Centre Trustees.

• The Novice’s Award goes to the person whose first-ever entry in a category is judged best by the Parish Council. 

• The Haversham Allotments & Gardens Society Award will go to the best entry in the Vegetables, Fruit or Flowers classes that was grown in the Haversham Allotments.

• The Best Entry from under-18s Award will go to the best entry from entrants aged 14–17 on show day, applicable to any entry in any adult class.

 

The Parish Council also present the Rose Stimpson Cup at the show, to the ‘Parish Resident of the Year’ who has done the most for the local community over the previous 12 months or so.  For more information go to Parish Resident of the Year​​