Village Show 2026

This year's show is on Saturday 5th September 2026

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!

We have started the planning early this year to give you all the details, by the end of March, of the classes to enter (last year's are listed below as a guide) so that you can plan your planting, keep your eyes out for that fabulous photograph or get on with your arts and crafts creations....

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.

Please bookmark this page and check back here regularly as we finalise the plans for the event.

ENTERING THE SHOW, SHOW RULES AND ENTRY FORM

Under Construction

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.

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 on the Haversham Allotments.
The Best Entry from Under-18s Award will go to the best entry from children aged under-18 years on day of show

The Parish Council also presenting the Rose Stimpson Cup at the show, to the ‘Parish Resident of the Year’ who has done the most for the community over the previous 12 months or so.

TIMINGS AND ADMISSION ON THE DAY (TO BE CONFIRMED)

Under Construction

LIST OF CLASSES BY CATEGORY - 2025 (TO BE UPDATED FOR 2026)

PHOTOGRAPHY

Class 1 - A photo on the theme of The Sky at Night

Class 2 - A local photo on the theme of The Water’s Edge

Class 3 - A photo from a different perspective

Class 4 - A photo of a cute animal

Class 5 - A photo on the theme of Travel

Class 6 - A photo representing diversity

Class 7 - A photo on the theme of Victory

Class 8 - A photo of a Celebration

Class 9 - A photo of Children at Play

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.

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 white potatoes

Class 15 - Group of 3 equal sized coloured potatoes

Class 16 - A plate of 4 tomatoes

Class 17 - A plate of 4 cherry tomatoes

Class 18 - 3 beetroots with tops

Class 19 - Cucumber - indoor grown

Class 20 - 4 onions (equal size and colour)

Class 21 - A plate of 6 Shallots

Class 22 - Heaviest Marrow

Class 23 - A plate of a single variety of vegetable not listed above with a minimum of 1 and maximum of 3 examples

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

Class 25 - Salad Bowl (minimum of 4 varieties of salad items, maximum 18”/45cm diameter)

Where presenting items on a plate, please use a paper plate.

FRUIT

Class 26 - A plate of 4 cooking apples of equal size

Class 27 - A plate of 4 dessert apples of equal size

Class 28 - A plate of 3 pears

Class 29 - A plate of 4 plums

Class 30 - 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.

FLOWERS

Class 31 - A single Rose in a vase

Class 32 - 3 Dahlias in a vase (any variety—mix and match)

Class 33 - A Pot Plant—foliage or flowering, indoor or outdoor (one pot not to exceed 8”/20cm diameter)

Class 34 - An arrangement of dried flowers and grasses

Class 35 - A Jug of garden flowers for the kitchen table.

Class 36 - A floral arrangement on a Red, White and Blue theme, not to exceed 14”/35cm in diameter. Natural plant material to predominate but a little artificial material allowed.

Class 37- An arrangement on a sensory theme, not to exceed 14”/35cm in diameter

DOMESTIC *NB all entries may be recipes of your choosing

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 - An undecorated sponge cake, filling own choice

Class 43 - A plate of 4 slices of gluten-free brownie

Class 44 - A savoury pasty, any flavour

Class 45 - A handmade bread loaf in a shape of your choosing

Class 46 - A plate of 4 savoury treats made in an air fryer

Class 47 - A round of shortbread

Class 48 - A tea loaf

Class 49 - open only to novices in the domestic classes # - A plate of 6 biscuits.

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

# You cannot have entered any domestic class in a previous year

NOTE: ALL ENTRIES IN CLASSES 42 TO 49 TO BE PRESENTED COOLED AND WRAPPED IN CLINGFILM.

ENTRIES FOR CLASS 50 TO BE SUPPLIED IN A SMALL (NO MORE THAN 500ML) BOTTLE WITH SECURE TWIST TOP OR KILNER-TYPE SEAL.

ARTS & CRAFTS

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

Class 52 - A hand-made knitted or crocheted garment

Class 53 - A hand-made Thank You 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 or drawing, any medium

Class 58 - An item in wood

Class 59 - A bug hotel made of salvaged materials

Class 60 - A decorative item for the garden.

OPEN CLASS FOR ALL AGES YOUNG AND OLD

Class 61 - Make a Paper Plane—the winner will be the one whose plane flies furthest!

CHILDREN'S CLASSES

Toddler—Under 3 years of age on day of show

Class 62 - A decorated gingerbread man (does not have to be homemade)

Class 63 - A fruit or vegetable print picture

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

Class 64 - 4 homemade biscuits, decorated

Class 65 - A sock puppet

Class 66 - A bracelet or keyring

Class 67 - A jar of common or garden flowers

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

Class 68 - 4 homemade biscuits, decorated

Class 69 - A collage using pasta or pulses

Class 70 - An Acrostic poem on the theme of Play

Class 71 - A puppet of your own design

Class 72 - A photo on the theme of A Special Day Out

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

Class 73 - 4 homemade biscuits, decorated

Class 74 - A selfie photo using a creative filter

Class 75 - Design a poster electronically on the theme of Peace

Class 76 - A puppet of your own design

Class 77 - A photo on the theme of A Special Day Out.