Event Date
9th May to 10th May 2026

FLOWERS

Classes to be judged under the Royal Horticultural Society rules

Kindly Sponsored By: Nantes Solicitors & Notaries

Start At, 09/05/2026 09:15
Horticulture
Mr N Hewish (Judge)
Class: 1 POLYANTHUS

Description:

1 vase of 5 stems

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 2 PRIMROSES

Description:

1 vase of 5 stems

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 3 GRAPE HYACINTHS (muscari)

Description:

1 vase of 5 stems

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 4 GARDEN SHRUB,

Description:

1 stem

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 6 CONTAINER OF MIXED OUTDOOR FLOWERS

Description:

Grown and shown in the same container, space allowed 77cm

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 7 WISTERIA

Description:

3 stems, one variety

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 8 PERENNIAL

Description:

1 stem, any variety

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 9 ALLIUMS

Description:

1 stem, any variety

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 5 VASE OF MIXED CUT FLOWERS, 9 stems any varieties

Description:

9 stems, any varieties

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

Entry Price: £1.00

POT PLANTS

Classes judged under the Royal Horticultural Society rules

Kindly Sponsored By: Nantes Solicitors & Notaries

Start At, 09/05/2026 09:15
Horticulture
Mr N Hewish (Judge)
Class: 10 1 BOWL OR POT GRAPE HYACINTHS (muscari)

Description:

Pot not larger than 8"

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 11 1 BULB AMARYLLIS

Description:

In bowl or pot

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 12 1 POLYANTHUS

Description:

In pot

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 13 1 PRIMROSE

Description:

In pot

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 14 1 BOWL OR POT OF BULBS OR CORMS

Description:

Not listed elsewhere in schedule

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 15 1 HOUSEPLANT

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 16 1 VIOLA OR PANY

Description:

In pot

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 17 1 BOWL OR POT OF FRITILLANA

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 19 ALPINE PLANT

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 18 1 ORCHID

Description:

Flowering

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

Entry Price: £1.00

PROPAGATION

Classes judged under the Royal Horticultural Society rules
To be presented in a suitably sized pot

Kindly Sponsored By: Nantes Solicitors & Notaries

Start At, 09/05/2026 09:15
Horticulture
Mr N Hewish (Judge)
Class: 20 1 PELARGONIUM CUTTING

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 21 1 CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTING

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 22 1 SWEET PEA PLANT

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 23 1 TRAY OF VEGETABLE OR FLOWER SEEDLINGS

Description:

Pricked out. Max. tray size 15"x9"

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 24 1 TOMATO PLANT

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 25 1 SUNFLOWER SEEDLING

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

Entry Price: £1.00

CACTI & SUCCULENTS

Plants should be labelled, but this is not obligatory. Pot measurements refer to internal diameters.

Kindly Sponsored By: Nantes Solicitors & Notaries

Start At, 09/05/2026 09:15
Horticulture
Mr N Hewish (Judge)
Class: 26 CACTUS, ONE PLANT

Description:

No pot restriction

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 27 CACTUS, THREE PLANTS

Description:

Maximum pot size 5 ins/12.5cm

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 28 SUCCULENT (OTHER THAN CACTI)

Description:

ONE PLANT, no pot restriction

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

Entry Price: £1.00

VEGETABLES

All Vegetables will be judged under National Vegetable Society rules

Kindly Sponsored By: Nantes Solicitors & Notaries

Start At, 09/05/2026 09:15
Horticulture
Mr N Hewish (Judge)
Class: 29 3 STICKS OF RHUBARB

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 30 SPRING ONIONS

Description:

3 stalks

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 31 3 KINDS OF CULINARY HERBS

Description:

3 stems of each in water, 3 containers, to be named

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 33 ANY OTHER VEGETABLE

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 32 2 LEEKS

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

Entry Price: £1.00

GARDEN FURNITURE & ORNAMENTS

Start At, 09/05/2026 09:15
Horticulture
Mr & Mrs M Miller (Judge)
Class: 34 GARDEN FURNITURE

Description:

e.g. bench, table, archway, planter. To be made out of wood or metal.

Prizes: 1st - £12, 2nd - £5 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 35 GARDEN ORNAMENT

Description:

e.g. bird table, decoration. To be made out of wood or metal.

Prizes: 1st - £12, 2nd - £5 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 36 SOMETHING FOR THE GARDEN MADE OUT OF RECYCLED MATERIAL

Prizes: 1st - £12, 2nd - £5 and 3rd - £2

Entry Price: £1.00

HANDICRAFT

Exhibits must be the exhibitor's own work and have not been entered into any previous event hosted by Dorchester Agricultural Society.

Children are welcome to enter these Classes

Kindly Sponsored By: Symonds & Sampson

Start At, 09/05/2026 09:15
Handicraft
Mrs M Vergo (Judge)
Class: 37 HAND KNITTED ITEM

Description:

using 4 ply or double knit wool, any design

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 38 HAND CROCHET ITEM

Description:

using 4 ply or double knit wool, any design

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 39 A TOY CREATED BY YOU

Description:

any material or medium

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 40 A WREATH FOR YOUR DOOR

Description:

any material or medium

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 41 DECORATED WELLINGTON BOOT

Description:

adult's wellington, spring theme, any material or medium.

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 42 ANY ITEM

Description:

made by you, for which there is no specific category

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

Entry Price: £1.00

ART

Exhibits must be the exhibitor's own work and have not been entered into any previous event hosted by Dorchester Agricultural Society.

Children are welcome to enter these Classes

Kindly Sponsored By: Symonds & Sampson

Start At, 09/05/2026 09:15
Handicraft
Mrs S Bowerman (Judge)
Class: 43 WATERCOLOUR

Description:

any design

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 44 OIL OR ACRYLIC

Description:

any design

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 45 A PIECE OF ART WORK

Description:

any medium, including sculpture, pottery or ceramics

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

Entry Price: £1.00

PHOTOGRAPHY

Photographic mounts are not allowed. The edges of the photograph must be visible. No photographs to be exhibited in frames or behind glass. Nothing is to be written on the photograph or mount. Photographs to be any size but with a 25.5 cm x 30.5 cm maximum size. All photographs will be attached to display boards using Velcro tabs by our Stewards.

Children are welcome to enter the Adult Photography Classes.

Kindly Sponsored By: Symonds & Sampson

Start At, 09/05/2026 09:15
Handicraft
Mr M Macnaughton (Judge)
Class: 46 WILDLIFE

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 47 SPRING

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 48 OPEN COLOUR

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 49 OPEN MONOCHROME

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 50 LANDSCAPE

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 51 ANIMAL / PET

Description:

Excluding wildlife

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

Entry Price: £1.00

DECORATIVE FLOWER ARRANGING

Start At, 09/05/2026 09:15
Handicraft
Mrs N Ralph (Judge)
Class: 52 A BASKET OF FLOWERS

Description:

An arrangement or exhibit of natural plant material and flowers.
Space Allowed: 76cm width x 69cm depth x unlimited height.

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

Entry Price: £1.00

COOKERY

Unless otherwise stated, exhibits to be displayed on a white paper plate in a clear plastic bag.
Start At, 09/05/2026 09:15
Handicraft
Mrs J Horsington (Judge)
Class: 53 5 CHEESE STRAWS

Description:

Own recipe

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 54 5 FLAPJACKS

Description:

Own recipe.

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 55 5 SWEET SCONES

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 56 A CAKE MADE USING AT LEAST ONE VEGETABLE

Description:

To be displayed on a board, no covering required.

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 57 VICTORIA SPONGE CAKE

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 58 A LOAF OF BREAD

Description:

Not made in a bread maker.

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 59 A SAVOURY LOAF

Description:

RECIPE:

COOKING TIME: 1 hour Oven: 190C (375 F), Gas Mark 5

INGREDIENTS
250g (10oz) self-raising flour
½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
50g (2oz) butter
1 stick celery – finely chopped
1 medium onion – finely chopped
100g (4 oz) Cheddar Cheese grated
1 clove crushed garlic
I large beaten egg
100ml (1/4 pint) milk

METHOD
1. Well grease a 400g (1lb) loaf tin
2. Sieve together the flour, baking powder and salt
3. Rub in the butter
4. Add the celery, onion, cheese and garlic and mix well
5. Add the egg and milk and mix to a soft dough
6. Knead lightly and then form into an oblong and place in the tin
7. Bake for 1 hour or until golden brown and well risen
8. Serve warm or cold sliced with butter. This bread is delicious served with soup.

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 60 CHOCOLATE CHIP LOAF

Description:

RECEIPE:

COOKING TIME: 30-40 minutes. Oven 170 C (325 F), Gas Mark 3

INGREDIENTS
100g (4 oz) self raising flour
2 tbs cocoa powder
2 large beaten eggs
100g (4 oz) caster sugar
100g (4 oz) soft margarine
2 tbs chocolate chips
3 tbs warm water

METHOD
1. Grease and line a 400g (1lb) loaf tin
2. Sift flour and cocoa into bowl
3. Add eggs, sugar and margarine
4. Use an electric whisk or mixer and beat for 2 mins
5. Add the warm water
6. Fold in the chocolate chips
7. Pour into the lined and greased tin and bake for 30-40 mins
8. Check with a skewer – take care not to over bake!
9. Turn out and cool

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 61 A JAR OF JAM, any flavour

Description:

Jars must be covered with a lock on (twist top), a rigid plastic cover (neither of these should have a wax disc). Labels must be plain white, please state date made. Trade names must not appear on jars or covers.

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 62 A JAR OF MARMALADE, any flavour

Description:

Jars must be covered with a lock on (twist top), a rigid plastic cover (neither of these should have a wax disc). Labels must be plain white, please state date made. Trade names must not appear on jars or covers.

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

Entry Price: £1.00

JUNIOR HORTICULTURE | AGED 8 YEARS AND UNDER

Classes for Children aged 8 Years And Under.

Classes will be split into age groups if the number of entries is sufficient.
Start At, 09/05/2026 09:00
Horticulture
Mr R Pitcher (Judge)
Class: 63 A FLOWER FROM MY GARDEN

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 64 ANY SEEDLING

Description:

Eg. Tomato Plant

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 65 AN ANIMAL

Description:

Made from vegetable and plant material.

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 66 A PICTURE

Description:

Made from natural materials, such as leaves. A4 size.

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 67 BEST CROP OF CRESS

Description:

To be grown on paper in a saucer

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

Entry Price: £1.00

JUNIOR HORTICULTURE | AGED 8 YEARS & UNDER 16 YEARS

Classes for those aged 8 Years & Under 16 Years.

Classes will be split into age groups if the number of entries is sufficient.
Start At, 09/05/2026 09:15
Horticulture
Mr R Pitcher (Judge)
Class: 72 AN ANIMAL

Description:

Made from vegetable and plant material.

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 71 ANY OTHER SEEDLING

Description:

Eg tomato plant

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 70 A SUNFLOWER SEEDLING

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 68 VASE OF CUT SPRING GARDEN FLOWERS

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 69 A FLOWER FROM MY GARDEN

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 74 BEST CROP OF CRESS

Description:

To be grown on paper in a saucer.

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 73 A PICTURE

Description:

Made from natural materials, such as leaves. A4 size.

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

Entry Price: £1.00

JUNIOR HOMECRAFT | 8 YEARS AND UNDER

For children aged 8 Years And Under.

Classes will be split into age groups if the number of entries is sufficient.

Kindly Sponsored By: Blanchards Bailey

Start At, 09/05/2026 09:00
Handicraft
Mrs S Bowerman (Judge)
Class: 75 A DECORATED EGG

Description:

May be hard boiled or blown. Any material to be used for decoration.

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 76 PHOTOGRAPHY - YOUR FAVOURITE PHOTO TAKEN BY YOU

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 77 ART - A PICTURE, any medium

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 78 AN ANIMAL MASK, any material or medium

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 81 A MODEL MADE FROM LEGO

Description:

Please state if a kit.

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 79 A FAIRY DOOR

Description:

Any material or medium, does not have to be a wooden base.

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 80 DECORATED PAPER PLATE

Description:

Any animal, any material.

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 82 A PLAYDOUGH MODEL

Description:

Any theme.

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 83 FIVE DECORATED FAIRY CAKES

Description:

To be judged on decoration only

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

Entry Price: £1.00

JUNIOR HOMECRAFT | OVER 8 YEARS & UNDER 16 YEARS

For individuals over 8 years and under 16 years of age.

Classes will be split into age groups if the number of entries is sufficient.
Start At, 09/05/2026 09:15
Handicraft
Mrs S Bowerman (Judge)
Class: 94 FIVE DECORATED FAIRY CAKES

Description:

To be judged on decoration only

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 93 A CLAY MODEL

Description:

Any type of clay

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 92 A MODEL MADE FROM LEGO

Description:

State if a kit.

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 91 DECORATED PAPER PLATE

Description:

Any theme, any material.

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 90 A FAIRY DOOR

Description:

Any material or medium, does not have to be a wooden base

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 89 DECORATED WELLINGTON BOOT

Description:

Child's wellington, any material or medium.

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 88 A PARTY MASK

Description:

Any material or medium.

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 87 ART - A PICTURE

Description:

Any medium.

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 86 PHOTOGRAPHY - LANDSCAPE

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 85 PHOTOGRAPHY - WILDLIFE, PETS OR ANIMALS

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

Entry Price: £1.00
Class: 84 A DECORATED EGG

Description:

These may be hard boiled or blown. Any material to be used for decoration.

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

Entry Price: £1.00