Event Date
18th Jul to 19th Jul 2026

Flowers & Pot Plants

Great Eccleston Show Horticulture Section welcomes exhibitors within Flowers and Pot Plants, Fruit and Vegetables, Flower Power and Best Garden.

THE RULES BELOW REFER TO THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS: HORTICULTURE, FLORAL ART,
HANDICRAFT, HOME CRAFT, ART, PHOTOGRAPHIC AND CHILDREN’S SECTION.
It is a condition of entry that all exhibits are staged for two days.
Staging of exhibits may take place on the 17th July 2026 till 9pm and from 7.00am to 8.15am on the 18th July 2026.
Judging will commence at 8.30am.
Exhibits may be removed from 5.00pm. on the 19th July.
TROPHY Presentation @ 4pm in Food Theatre on the 19th July.

No vehicle movement on Showground before 5.30pm. All specimens must be the bona fide production
of the exhibitor, except in the children’s/junior floral art classes.
Exhibitors whose entry fees total £8.00 or more (unless otherwise stated) will receive an Exhibitor’s Pass to the Showground.
ALL CARS MUST BE OFF THE SHOWGROUND BY 9.00am ON THE 18th JULY 2026

Prize money will be paid on Show Day by Chief Steward.

SECURITY WILL BE ON PATROL OVER THE SHOW PERIOD.
Start At, 18/07/2026 08:30
Horticulture Marquee
To Be Confirmed (Judge)
Class: 200 Specimen Rose

Description:

one HT bloom, any variety

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 201 Vase of 3 Roses

Description:

staged as 'cycle of bloom' (One bud, one in perfect stage, one in full bloom)

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 202 Cluster Rose

Description:

one stem, any variety

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 203 Rose

Description:

one HT bloom, any variety, judged on SCENT

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 204 Bowl of Mixed Roses

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 205 Sweet Peas

Description:

One Vase, 18 spikes, assorted

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 206 Sweet Peas

Description:

One Vase, 6 Spikes, one variety

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 207 Sweet Peas

Description:

one vase, 12 spikes, 3 distinct varieties

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 208 Sweet Peas

Description:

bowl of sweet peas, arranged for effect

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 209 Mixed Garden Flowers

Description:

Mixed Garden Flowers in a vase

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 210 Herb Garden

Description:

A Herb Garden

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 211 Pansies or Violas

Description:

6 blooms, to be displayed on a board

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 212 Hanging Basket

Description:

A Hanging Basket

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 213 Perennials

Description:

one vase of Perennials, mixed

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 214 Hydrangea

Description:

one vase, 3 heads

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 215 Phlox

Description:

one vase, 3 stems

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 216 Stocks

Description:

one vase, 3 stems

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 217 Four Hosta Leaves

Description:

in a vase

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 218 Six Fuchsia Florets

Description:

Six Fuchsia Florets

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 219 Herbs

Description:

3 distinct varieties, one variety per vase, oasis permitted, correctly named

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 220 Vase of Mixed Dahlias

Description:

Vase of Mixed Dahlias

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 221 Dahlias

Description:

3 stems, one variety

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 222 Foliage House Plant

Description:

Foilage Plant, ferns excluded

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 223 Fern

Description:

one specimen

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 224 Flowering House Plant

Description:

Fuchsia/Begonia exclued

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 225 Pelergonium

Description:

Pelergonium, including geraniums

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 226 Begonia

Description:

Begonia Plant.

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 227 Fuchsia

Description:

Fuchsia, Any variety.

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 228 Bunch of Flowers

Description:

A Bunch of Flowers from the garden, in vase to be judged on SCENT

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 229 Bowl of Succulents

Description:

A Bowl of Succulents.

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 230 Bonsai Tree

Description:

A Bonsia Tree.

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 231 Planted Garden Container or Trough

Description:

A Planted Garden Container or Trough.

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50

Fruit & Vegetables

Great Eccleston Show Horticulture Section welcomes exhibitors within Flowers and Pot Plants, Fruit and Vegetables, Flower Power and Best Garden.

THE RULES BELOW REFER TO THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS: HORTICULTURE, FLORAL ART,
HANDICRAFT, HOME CRAFT, ART, PHOTOGRAPHIC AND CHILDREN’S SECTION.
It is a condition of entry that all exhibits are staged for two days.
Staging of exhibits may take place on the 17th July 2026 till 9pm and from 7.00am to 8.15am on the 18th July 2026.
Judging will commence at 8.30am.
Exhibits may be removed from 5.00pm. on the 19th July.

No vehicle movement on Showground before 5.30pm. All specimens must be the bona fide production
of the exhibitor, except in the children’s/junior floral art classes.
Exhibitors whose entry fees total £8.00 or more (unless otherwise stated) will receive an Exhibitor’s Pass to the Showground.
ALL CARS MUST BE OFF THE SHOWGROUND BY 9.00am ON THE 18th JULY 2026

Prize money will be paid on Show Day by Chief Steward.

SECURITY WILL BE ON PATROL OVER THE SHOW PERIOD.
Start At, 18/07/2026 08:30
Horticulture Marquee
To Be Confirmed (Judge)
Class: 232 Garden Turnips

Description:

3 turnips- 75mm foliage

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 233 Mangetout

Description:

9 pods

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 234 Onions

Description:

4, not to exceed 250g each

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 235 onions

Description:

4, each over 250g

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 236 Red Onions

Description:

4, not to exceed 250g each

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 237 Shallots

Description:

Large, 9 bulbs

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 238 Shallots

Description:

Small, to pass through a 30mm ring, 9 bulbs

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 239 Lettuce

Description:

A Lettuce One.

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 240 Scallions

Description:

6 Scallions.

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 241 Cherry Tomatoes

Description:

6, small fruited, presented on a plate

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 242 Courgettes

Description:

Courgettes Three of.

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 243 Tomatoes

Description:

Tomatoes four of.

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 244 Cabbage

Description:

Cabbage, 1, table variety, with root

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 245 Beetroot

Description:

Beetroot, 3, any variety, with folliage

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 246 Peas

Description:

Peas,9 pods

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 247 Runner Beans

Description:

Runner Beans, 9 pods

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 248 French Beans

Description:

French Beans,9 pods

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 249 Broad Beans

Description:

Broad Beans, 9 Pods

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 250 Carrots

Description:

Carrots, three of , 75mm foliage

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 251 Cucumber

Description:

One Cucumber

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 252 Potatoes

Description:

Potatoes, 4, white

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 253 Potatoes

Description:

Potatoes, 4, any other than white

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 254 Potatoe HEAVIEST

Description:

Potatoe, 1, Judged on Weight (heaviest)

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 255 Cauliflower

Description:

Cauliflower ,1, with roots

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 256 Radish

Description:

Radish, 12, with foliage

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 257 Rhubarb

Description:

Rhubarb, 3 sticks

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 258 ANY OTHER VEGETABLE or FRUIT not already classed.

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 259 Raspberries

Description:

Raspberries, 15, on a plate

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 260 Strawberries

Description:

Strawberries, 10 on a plate

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 261 Blackcurrants

Description:

Blackcurrants, 6 sprigs on a plate

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 262 Gooseberries

Description:

Goosberry, 10 on a plate

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 263 Redcurrants

Description:

Redcurrants, 6 sprigs on a plate

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 264 Garlic Bulbs

Description:

Garlic 3 of.

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 265 Chilli

Description:

Chilli, 5 of.

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50
Class: 266 Disaster Class

Description:

A vegetable that has gone wrong

Prizes: 1st - £4, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £0.50

Flower Power

Any entries in class 267 - 272, this section will receive an Exhibitors Pass per exhibitor.

Great Eccleston Show Horticulture Section welcomes exhibitors within Flowers and Pot Plants, Fruit and Vegetables, Flower Power and Best Garden.

THE RULES BELOW REFER TO THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS: HORTICULTURE, FLORAL ART,
HANDICRAFT, HOME CRAFT, ART, PHOTOGRAPHIC AND CHILDREN’S SECTION.
It is a condition of entry that all exhibits are staged for two days.
Staging of exhibits may take place on the 17th July 2026 till 9pm and from 7.00am to 8.15am on the 18th July 2026.
Judging will commence at 8.30am.
Exhibits may be removed from 5.00pm. on the 19th July.

No vehicle movement on Showground before 5.30pm. All specimens must be the bona fide production
of the exhibitor, except in the children’s/junior floral art classes.
Exhibitors whose entry fees total £8.00 or more (unless otherwise stated) will receive an Exhibitor’s Pass to the Showground.
ALL CARS MUST BE OFF THE SHOWGROUND BY 9.00am ON THE 18th JULY 2026

Prize money will be paid on Show Day by Chief Steward.

SECURITY WILL BE ON PATROL OVER THE SHOW PERIOD.
Start At, 18/07/2026 08:30
Horticulture Marquee
To Be Confirmed (Judge)
Class: 267 SMALL HAND TIED BOUQUET, displayed in a HONEY POT, Inspired by Winnie the Pooh

Description:

Children under 16 years of age only eligible for this class.
Small Hand Tied Bouquet, any flowers, displayed in a HONEY POT
Theme: Celebrating Winnie the Pooh's 100th Birthday

Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £10 and 3rd - £5

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 268 A Design incorporating a CHARACTER from the Stories of WINNIE THE POOH

Description:

Foam can be used.

Size: 60cm x 60cm

Prizes: 1st - £35, 2nd - £30 and 3rd - £25

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 269 A Woodland Walk through the 100 ACRE Wood.

Description:

Inspired by Winnie the Pooh.
can use foam. 60cm x 60cm.

Prizes: 1st - £35, 2nd - £30, 3rd - £25 and 4th - £15

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 270 A Design in a PICNIC BASKET for WINNIE the POOH's 100th Birthday

Description:

A Picnic Basket arrangement, Winne the Pooh inspired.
Can use Foam
70cm x 70cm.

Prizes: 1st - £35, 2nd - £30 and 3rd - £25

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 271 A Petite design in a TEACUP

Description:

A Petite design in a TEACUP, no foam.

Prizes: 1st - £35, 2nd - £30 and 3rd - £25

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 272 A Ladies CORSAGE for a WOODLAND BALL

Description:

Ladies Corsage for a Woodland Ball

Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £10 and 3rd - £5

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 272A Gentlemen's pocket BOUTONNIERE

Description:

A Gentleman's pocket BOUTONNIERE

On Card to fit in a Gentleman's breast pocket.

Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £10 and 3rd - £5

Entry Price: £1.00

Best Garden

Judging will take place during the period 5th - 10th July 2026. Results will be announced at the Show.

Kindly Sponsored By: Gt Eccleston Parish Council and Mowerpower.co.uk

Thanks to Great Eccleston Parish Council and Mowerpower for sponsoring this section.

Start At, 18/07/2026 09:00
Horticulture Marquee
To Be Confirmed (Judge)
Class: 273 Best Kept Garden in Little Eccleston-With-Larbreck

Description:

Best Kept Garden in Little Eccleston with Larbreck, kindly sponsored by Mowerpower Ltd.

Prizes: 1st - £10, 2nd - £7.5, 3rd - £5 and 4th - £2.5

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 274 Best Kept Garden in Great Eccleston

Description:

Best Kept Garden in Great Eccleston, kindly sponsored by Gt Eccleston Parish Council.

Kindly Sponsored By: Gt Eccleston Parish Council and Pollen Design, Gt Eccleston

Prizes: 1st - £10, 2nd - £7.5, 3rd - £5 and 4th - £2.5

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 275 Best kept Farm or Farmhouse Garden - on a working or otherwise farm - within the Society’s district.

Description:

Best Kept Farmhouse Garden, kindly sponsored by Mowerpower Ltd

Best Kept Farm or Farmhouse Garden - on a working or otherwise farm - within the Society’s district.

Society district: Land extending from the Ribble to the Lune, from the M6 to the sea.

Prizes: 1st - £10, 2nd - £7.5, 3rd - £5 and 4th - £2.5

Entry Price: £1.00