Schools
Event Date
30th May 2026
Homes Section
Kindly sponsored by Stirling Trophies
This section is open to all residents of nursing, residential homes and day centres
All entries to be brought to the home industries stand on Thursday 28th May from 2pm - 6pm
Individuals own work, no groups
Entry fee: 30p per entry
Prize Money : 1st £5, 2nd £3, 3rd £2
The Ballymena Medical Supplies Trophy is presented to the home/care centre gaining the most points in classes 64 - 69 based on 1st - 3 points, 2nd = 2 points, 3rd = 1 point
This section is open to all residents of nursing, residential homes and day centres
All entries to be brought to the home industries stand on Thursday 28th May from 2pm - 6pm
Individuals own work, no groups
Entry fee: 30p per entry
Prize Money : 1st £5, 2nd £3, 3rd £2
The Ballymena Medical Supplies Trophy is presented to the home/care centre gaining the most points in classes 64 - 69 based on 1st - 3 points, 2nd = 2 points, 3rd = 1 point
home industries area
Marlinda Orr (Judge)
Schools Craftwork Section
All entries to be brought to the home industries stand on Thurs 28th May from 2pm - 6pm
Classes confined to school children only
Identification of exhibitor must not be displayed on the front of any exhibit
All schoolchildren can enter either via their school or on their own but pupils must be from the stated class restriction
Entry Fee: 30p per entry
The Janes Kitchen Cup will be awarded to the school gaining the most points in classes 70 - 102 based on 1st = 3 points, 2nd = 2 points, 3rd = 1 point
The Kennedy Trophy will be awarded for the best article in ceramics
Prize Money: 1st £5, 2nd £3, 3rd £2
Classes confined to school children only
Identification of exhibitor must not be displayed on the front of any exhibit
All schoolchildren can enter either via their school or on their own but pupils must be from the stated class restriction
Entry Fee: 30p per entry
The Janes Kitchen Cup will be awarded to the school gaining the most points in classes 70 - 102 based on 1st = 3 points, 2nd = 2 points, 3rd = 1 point
The Kennedy Trophy will be awarded for the best article in ceramics
Prize Money: 1st £5, 2nd £3, 3rd £2
home industries area
Annabelle Woodcock (Judge)
Schools Artwork
All artwork and hand writing entries to be brought to reception, Ballymena Showgrounds on Friday 15th May before 5pm and placed in the entry box marked school entries
Classes confined to school children only
Identification of exhibitor must not be displayed on the front of any exhibit and names should only be written on the back
Individuals own work, no groups
All schoolchildren can enter either via their school or on their own but pupils must be from the stated class restriction
All work to be mounted on card or paper unless using canvas
Entry fee = 30p per entry
Prize Money - 1st = £5, 2nd = £3, 3rd = £2
Classes confined to school children only
Identification of exhibitor must not be displayed on the front of any exhibit and names should only be written on the back
Individuals own work, no groups
All schoolchildren can enter either via their school or on their own but pupils must be from the stated class restriction
All work to be mounted on card or paper unless using canvas
Entry fee = 30p per entry
Prize Money - 1st = £5, 2nd = £3, 3rd = £2
home industries area
Marlinda Orr (Judge)
Schools Writing Section
All writing entries, in their classes to be brought to Reception, Ballymena Showgrounds on Friday 15th May before 5pm and placed in the entry box marked school entries
Classes confined to school children only.
Identification of exhibitor must not be displayed on the front of the exhibit and names should only be written on the back.
Individuals own work - no groups
All schoolchildren can enter either via their school or on their own, but pupils must be from the stated class restriction
Entry fee: 30p per entry
Prize money: 1st £5, 2nd £3, 3rd £2
All work to be mounted on card or paper
Classes confined to school children only.
Identification of exhibitor must not be displayed on the front of the exhibit and names should only be written on the back.
Individuals own work - no groups
All schoolchildren can enter either via their school or on their own, but pupils must be from the stated class restriction
Entry fee: 30p per entry
Prize money: 1st £5, 2nd £3, 3rd £2
All work to be mounted on card or paper
home industries area
Roberta Gray (Judge)
Schools Poetry Section
All writing entries to be brought to reception, Ballymena Showgrounds on Friday 15th May before 5pm and placed in the schools entries box
Classes confined to school children only
Identification of exhibitor must not be displayed on the front of any exhibit and should be written on the back
Individuals own work - no groups
All schoolchildren can enter either via their school or on their own, but pupils must be from the stated class restriction
All work to be mounted on card or paper
R & C Graphics Shield will be awarded for the best overall poem
Entry fee: 30p per entry
Prize money: 1st £5, 2nd £3, 3rd £2
Classes confined to school children only
Identification of exhibitor must not be displayed on the front of any exhibit and should be written on the back
Individuals own work - no groups
All schoolchildren can enter either via their school or on their own, but pupils must be from the stated class restriction
All work to be mounted on card or paper
R & C Graphics Shield will be awarded for the best overall poem
Entry fee: 30p per entry
Prize money: 1st £5, 2nd £3, 3rd £2
home industries area
Roberta Gray (Judge)
Schools Handwriting Section
All writing entries to be brought to reception, Ballymena Showgrounds on Friday 15th May from before 5pm and placed in the schools entries box
Classes confined to school children only
Identification of exhibitor must not be displayed on the front of any exhibit
Individuals own work - no groups
All schoolchildren can enter either via their school or on their own, but pupils must be from the stated class restriction
Entry fee: 30p per entry
Prize Money : 1st £5, 2nd £3, 3rd £2
Classes confined to school children only
Identification of exhibitor must not be displayed on the front of any exhibit
Individuals own work - no groups
All schoolchildren can enter either via their school or on their own, but pupils must be from the stated class restriction
Entry fee: 30p per entry
Prize Money : 1st £5, 2nd £3, 3rd £2
home industries area
Alison Killough (Judge)
Special Schools Section
Kindly sponsored by Francis Dinsmore Ltd
All entries to be brought to the Home Industries Stand at Ballymena Cattle Market on Thursday 28th May from 2pm - 6pm or baking, if desired, can also be brought on Friday 29th from 10am - 12 noon
Classes confined to pupils of special schools only
Identification of exhibitor must not be displayed on the front of any exhibit
Individuals own work - no groups
Entry fee: 30p per entry
Prize money: 1st £5, 2nd £3, 3rd £2
The Secretaries Trophy will be awarded to the special school gaining the most points in classes 103 - 116 based on 1st = 3points, 2nd = 2 points, 3rd = 1 point
All entries to be brought to the Home Industries Stand at Ballymena Cattle Market on Thursday 28th May from 2pm - 6pm or baking, if desired, can also be brought on Friday 29th from 10am - 12 noon
Classes confined to pupils of special schools only
Identification of exhibitor must not be displayed on the front of any exhibit
Individuals own work - no groups
Entry fee: 30p per entry
Prize money: 1st £5, 2nd £3, 3rd £2
The Secretaries Trophy will be awarded to the special school gaining the most points in classes 103 - 116 based on 1st = 3points, 2nd = 2 points, 3rd = 1 point
home industries area
Suzanne Knowles (Judge)
Nursery/Play Schools Section
All entries to be brought to the home industries stand at Ballymena Livestock Market on Thursday 28th May from 2pm - 6pm
Classes confined to pupils of nursery/play groups/schools only
Identification of exhibitor must not be displayed on the front of any exhibit
Individuals work only, no groups
Entry fee: 30p per entry
Prize Money : 1st £5, 2nd £3, 3rd £2
An award will be presented to the Nursery/Playschool gaining the most points in section 117 - 122
Classes confined to pupils of nursery/play groups/schools only
Identification of exhibitor must not be displayed on the front of any exhibit
Individuals work only, no groups
Entry fee: 30p per entry
Prize Money : 1st £5, 2nd £3, 3rd £2
An award will be presented to the Nursery/Playschool gaining the most points in section 117 - 122
home industries area
Pearl Scott (Judge)
