Horticulture

Garstang Show

Garstang Show 2026

Event Date

1st Aug 2026

Fruit & Vegetable Section

Description:

Note: A Maximum of 2 Entries per Class Allowed

Kindly Sponsored By: Bradshaw Farm Shop & W Robinson

Ring:

Horticultural Marquee

Judges:

J Gott (Judge)

Kindly Sponsored By: The Barn Scorton

Class: 1 PLATE OF SOFT FRUIT one variety, any variety

Class: 2 PLATE OF MIXED SOFT FRUIT plate not to exceed 10”

Class: 3 THREE STICKS OF RHUBARB

Class: 4 A PLATE OF FIVE TOMATOES

Class: 5 ONE TRUSS OF TOMATOES

Class: 6 TOMATO one, heaviest, with stalk

Class: 7 ONIONS four over 250grams each

Class: 8 ONIONS four, not to exceed 250grams each

Class: 9 ONIONS four, flat, grown from sets

Class: 10 SHALLOTS nine, large

Class: 11 SHALLOTS nine, small - to pass through 30mm ring

Class: 12 ONION one, heaviest to be dressed, table quality

Class: 13 LEEKS two, any variety

Class: 14 LETTUCE one, any variety

Class: 15 PODS OF PEAS six

Class: 16 FRENCH BEANS six

Class: 17 BROAD BEANS six

Class: 18 RUNNER BEANS six

Class: 19 POTATOES four, white

Class: 20 POTATOES four, coloured

Class: 21 TWO PLATES OF 4 POTATOES white

Class: 22 TWO PLATES OF 4 POTATOES coloured

Class: 23 POTATO one, heaviest

Class: 24 CARROTS three, any variety, 75mm foliage

Class: 25 BEETROOT three, any variety

Class: 26 TURNIPS three, 75mm foliage

Class: 27 CABBAGE one, table variety

Class: 28 CUCUMBER one, table variety

Class: 29 MARROWS two, table variety

Class: 30 SPECIMEN VEGETABLE one, other than listed above

Class: 31 RADISH eight, with foliage

Class: 32 SPRING ONIONS six

Class: 33 GARLIC BULBS six

Class: 34 CHILLIS five

Class: 35 COLLECTION OF 3 DISTINCT KINDS OF HERBS in jam jars, 1 variety per jar, labelled

Class: 36 COLLECTION OF 4 KINDS OF VEGETABLES 3 of each variety (point judged) space allowed 75cm wide

Class: 37 TRUG OF ANY VEGETABLE ARRANGED FOR EFFECT

Flower Section

Description:

Note: A Maximum of 2 Entries per Class Allowed
Vases will be supplied

Kindly Sponsored By: Daisy Clough

Ring:

Horticultural Marquee

Judges:

Rod Holmes (Judge)

Kindly Sponsored By: The Barn Scorton

Class: 60 ROSES one vase of three HT blooms, any variety

Class: 61 ROSES one vase of three stems of Floribundas, any variety or varieties

Class: 62 ROSES one stem of Floribundas, any variety

Class: 63 SPECIMEN ROSE BLOOM one HT bloom, any variety

Class: 64 ONE BOWL ROSES for all round effect

Class: 65 ROSES one stem or bloom any variety, for scent only

Class: 66 ANNUALS one vase, mixed

Class: 67 ANNUALS one vase, 3 stems, distinct variety

Class: 68 PERENNIALS one vase, mixed

Class: 69 PERENNIALS one vase, 3 stems, distinct variety

Class: 70 A BOWL OF GARDEN FLOWERS arranged for effect

Class: 71 SWEET PEAS one vase 18 spikes, three distinct varieties

Class: 72 SWEET PEAS three vases 12 spikes, three distinct varieties

Class: 73 SWEET PEAS three vases 6 spikes, three distinct varieties

Class: 74 SWEET PEAS one vase, 6 spikes, assorted

Class: 75 SWEET PEAS one vase, arranged for effect

Class: 76 SWEET PEAS one bowl, arranged for effect

Class: 77 SWEET PEAS one spike any variety

Class: 78 DAHLIAS three, small or miniature ball

Class: 79 DAHLIAS three, medium decorative

Class: 80 DAHLIAS one, specimen any variety giant, large or medium

Class: 81 DAHLIAS three, small or miniature decorative

Class: 82 DAHLIAS three, small or miniature cactus or semi cactus

Class: 83 DAHLIAS three, medium cactus or semi cactus

Class: 84 DAHLIAS one vase, 3 pom pom, 52 or 84 mm

Class: 85 DAHLIAS one vase, 3 water lily type

Class: 86 DAHLIAS one vase, 3 collerette

Class: 87 DAHLIAS one specimen, water lily type

Class: 88 DAHLIAS one specimen, any other variety

Class: 89 DAHLIAS a basket, not less than 12 blooms any variety, any foliage

Class: 90 DAHLIAS 3 vases of 3 distinct varieties Total of 9 with 3 stems in each vase

Class: 91 A FLOWERING HOUSE PLANT (Begonias and fuchsia excluded)

Class: 92 A FOLIAGE HOUSE PLANT (Ferns excluded)

Class: 93 ONE SPECIMEN FERN

Class: 94 BEGONIA one specimen plant

Class: 95 GLADIOLI one vase, three spikes

Class: 96 GLADIOLI one spike

Class: 97 GLADIOLI three floret

Class: 98 PHLOX three stems

Class: 99 A GENTLEMAN’S BUTTON HOLE home grown

Class: 100 PANSIES OR VIOLAS 4 blooms, boards provided

Class: 101 FUCHSIA one, single, shrub or bush, 60cm space allowed

Class: 102 FUCHSIA one, double, shrub or bush, 60cm space allowed

Class: 103 SIX FUCHSIA FLORETS to be displayed on a board

Class: 104 FOUR HOSTA LEAVES in a vase

Class: 105 FLOWERING GERANIUM OR PELARGONIUM one, in any size pot

Class: 106 CACTI SPECIMEN PLANT maximum pot size 15cm

Class: 107 SUCCULENT SPECIMEN PLANT maximum pot size 15cm

Class: 108 DISPLAY OF 3 POT PLANTS 1.5m frontage allowed, 1 foliage, 1 flowering & 1 of your choice

Floral Art

Description:

A maximum of 2 entries per class allowed. Vases will be supplied.
All exhibits, except 138 must be arranged in the marquee.
Any entries by 1 exhibitor in classes 130-140 will receive a free ticket.

Kindly Sponsored By: The Flower Shop Garstang

Ring:

Horticultural Marquee

Judges:

Julie Whitworth (Judge)

Kindly Sponsored By: The Barn Scorton

Class: 130 Amateur - SHADES Of AUTUMN

Class: 131 Amateur - JOY

Class: 132 Amateur - Necklace: A petite exhibit

Class: 133 Open - The Pizzazz of Colour

Class: 134 Open - NATURE at its BEST

Class: 135 Open - SHINING GLORY

Class: 136 Open - PICTURE PERFECT

Class: 137 Open - OPULANCE

Children's Classes 4 years of Age and Under

Description:

4 years of Age and Under
Max. of 2 entries per class

Ring:

Horticultural Marquee

Judges:

Kate Pollard (Judge)

Kindly Sponsored By: The Barn Scorton

Class: 150 A STICKER PICTURE maximum size 11.7” x 16.5”

Class: 151 A HANDPRINT PICTURE

Class: 152 A Paper Hat or Crown

Class: 153 SOMETHING MADE FROM A CARDBOARD TUBE

Class: 154 AN EDIBLE NECKLACE

Class: 155 HANDPICKED GARDEN FLOWERS in a jam jar

Class: 156 A PAINTED STONE

Children's Classes 5-6 years of Age

Description:

5-6 years of Age
Max 2 entries per class

Ring:

Horticultural Marquee

Judges:

Kate Pollard (Judge)

Kindly Sponsored By: The Barn Scorton

Class: 157 A DECORATED EGG hard boiled

Class: 158 A Paper Hat or Crown

Class: 159 SOMETHING MADE FROM A CARDBOARD TUBE

Class: 160 A MINIATURE GARDEN in a seed tray

Class: 161 A DECORATED PLANT POT 5”/12.5cm height

Class: 162 4 DECORATED CUP CAKES

Class: 163 A Handprint Creation

Class: 164 A PAINTED STONE

Children's Classes 7-8 years of Age

Description:

7-8 years of Age
Max 2 entries per Class

Ring:

Horticultural Marquee

Judges:

Kate Pollard (Judge)

Kindly Sponsored By: The Barn Scorton

Class: 165 A RECYCLED PLASTIC BOTTLE CREATION

Class: 166 ARRANGEMENT OF GARDEN FLOWERS WITH FOLIAGE

Class: 167 FRUIT OR VEGETABLE ANIMAL

Class: 168 A MINIATURE GARDEN in a seed tray

Class: 169 A FINGERPRINT PICTURE

Class: 170 A Pipe Cleaner Creation

Class: 171 4 DECORATED CUP CAKES

Class: 172 A PAINTED STONE

Children's Classes 9-11 years of Age

Description:

9-11 years of Age Max 2 entries per Class

Ring:

Horticultural Marquee

Judges:

Kate Pollard (Judge)

Kindly Sponsored By: The Barn Scorton

Class: 173 A RECYCLED PLASTIC BOTTLE CREATION

Class: 174 ARRANGEMENT OF GARDEN FLOWERS WITH FOLIAGE

Class: 175 FRUIT OR VEGETABLE ANIMAL

Class: 176 A MINIATURE GARDEN in a seed tray

Class: 177 A SHOE BOX HABITAT e.g. Under the Sea

Class: 178 A PIPE CLEANER CREATION

Class: 179 4 DECORATED CUP CAKES

Class: 180 A PAINTED STONE

Children's Classes Up to 16 years of Age

Description:

From Age 12 Up to 16 years of Age
Max of 2 entries per class

Ring:

Horticultural Marquee

Judges:

Kate Pollard (Judge)

Kindly Sponsored By: The Barn Scorton

Class: 181 A DECORATED JAM JAR to hold a tealight

Class: 182 A COLOUR PHOTOGRAPH

Class: 183 A SOCK ANIMAL

Class: 184 4 ICED BISCUITS judged on decoration only

Class: 185 A BUTTON PICTURE

Class: 186 A KEYRING - Any material

Class: 187 A BIRD FEEDER – design/materials of your choice

Class: 188 A SHOE BOX HABITAT e.g. Under the Sea

Photography Section

Description:

A Maximum of 4 Entries per Class Allowed
Exhibits not to exceed 178mm x 127mm (7”x 5”) Exhibits must not be mounted

Kindly Sponsored By: Rockform

Ring:

Horticultural Marquee

Judges:

Pauline Rowe (Judge)

Kindly Sponsored By: The Barn Scorton

Class: 200 A PHOTOGRAPH - CHILDREN AT PLAY

Class: 201 A PHOTOGRAPH - SEASONS

Class: 202 A PHOTOGRAPH - WILDLIFE OR NATURE STUDY in colour

Class: 203 A PHOTOGRAPH -BOATS and BRIDGES

Class: 204 A PHOTOGRAPH - FARMING/BRITISH COUNTRYSIDE in colour

Class: 205 NIGHT SKY

Class: 206 A MODERN BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH any subject

Class: 207 A PHOTOGRAPH - BICYCLE(S)

Class: 208 A PHOTOGRAPH – GENERATIONS

Class: 209 A PHOTOGRAPH - INSECTS ON FLOWERS

Class: 210 A PHOTOGRAPH – OUR CHANGING WORLD

Class: 211 A PHOTOGRAPH –GARSTANG SHOW

The Bake Off

Description:

A Maximum of 2 Entries per Class Allowed
Plates and doilies will be supplied

Kindly Sponsored By: SuperDrott

Ring:

Horticultural Marquee

Judges:

Barbara Fellwood (Judge)

Kindly Sponsored By: The Barn Scorton

Class: 229 4 BISCUITS CONTAINING OATS provide a print-out of recipe with exhibit

Class: 230 4 GINGER BISCUITS

Class: 231 A VICTORIA SANDWICH CAKE to be made using two tins, plain top, jam filling only

Class: 232 A CARROT CAKE

Class: 233 4 PIECES OF FLAP JACK

Class: 234 A CHOCOLATE CAKE buttercream filling, made using two tins, plain top, to be judged on texture only.

Class: 235 4 SAVOURY SCONES

Class: 236 4 SHORTBREAD BISCUITS

Class: 237 4 SLICES NO BAKE TRAY BAKE cooked

Class: 238 4 CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Class: 239 A LEMON DRIZZLE CAKE

Class: 240 4 DECORATED CUP CAKES

Class: 241 A GLUTEN FREE CAKE (please supply recipe)

Class: 242 A FOCCACIA LOAF

Class: 243 A FLAVOURED LOAF

Class: 244 A SMALL BOX OF FUDGE

Class: 245 4 Muffins – undecorated

Class: 246 Chocolate Cake, Men Only

Class: 248 DISASTER CLASS entries on the day

Class: 247 Traditional Lancashire Eccles Cakes. Present 3

Traditional Lancashire Eccles Cakes. Present 3 RECIPE FOR CLASS 247 – Traditional Lancashire Eccles Cakes. Present 3 Pastry 6oz/175grm butter 8oz/225grms plain flour ¼ teasp salt 1 teasp Lemon juice Filling 75g/3oz butter 150g/5oz soft Brown sugar 150grms/5oz currants 1 teasp ground nutmeg Juice and finally grated zest lemon filling, 1. melt the butter over a low heat in a small saucepan 2. Once melted removed from heat and stir in rest of ingredients until well combined. Set aside to cool Pastry, • sift flour and salt into a bowl, Rub in ¼ portion of butter chill the rest of butter • Mix to a soft dough with 150ml(1/4 pint) of cold water and lemon juice • Turn out onto a floured work surface, Knead thoroughly • Put into a polythene bag and chill for 30 mins • Roll out on a floured work surface into a 5mm (1/4 inch) thick rectangle, measuring about 45 x 15 cm (18” x 6”) • Using tip of knife, dot second portion of butter over top and middle third of rectangle to within 2,5cm (1inch) of edges , dust lightly with flour. • Fold in three envelope style. By bringing bottom third over middle third and folding top third over • Seal open edges by pressing firmly together with a rolling pin • Wrap and chill for 15 minutes • Remove form bag. With folded edges to left and right , roll out again into a 45cm x 15cm (18 x 16 inch)rectangle. • Cover with third portion of butter again as before, fold, seal, and chill. • Repeat as previous Fold, seal and chill. Until last portion of butter has been used • Chill for 30 minutes before rolling out, Making of cakes 1. Roll out pastry to thickness of about 3mmm(1/8 inch), using a 8,5cm/3 1/2inch cutter, Place a teaspoon of the filling in the middle of each round. Then brush the edges of half the pastry with milk, 2. Bring the corners of the pastry together and seal. Turn each cake over gentle roll out until the fruit is showing 3. Slit each one with a knife three times, brush with milk sprinkle with caster sugar 4. Bake at 230oc/210 fan/mark 8 for 15 minutes

Description:

RECIPE FOR CLASS 247 – Traditional Lancashire Eccles Cakes. Present 3
Pastry
6oz/175grm butter
8oz/225grms
plain flour
¼ teasp salt
1 teasp Lemon juice
Filling
75g/3oz
butter
150g/5oz soft Brown sugar
150grms/5oz currants
1 teasp ground nutmeg
Juice and finally grated zest lemon
filling,
1. melt the butter over a low heat in a small saucepan
2. Once melted removed from heat and stir in rest of ingredients until well combined. Set aside to cool
Pastry,
• sift flour and salt into a bowl, Rub in ¼ portion of butter chill the rest of butter
• Mix to a soft dough with 150ml(1/4 pint) of cold water and lemon juice
• Turn out onto a floured work surface, Knead thoroughly
• Put into a polythene bag and chill for 30 mins
• Roll out on a floured work surface into a 5mm (1/4 inch) thick rectangle, measuring about 45 x 15 cm (18” x 6”)
• Using tip of knife, dot second portion of butter over top and middle third of rectangle to within 2,5cm (1inch) of edges , dust lightly with flour.
• Fold in three envelope style. By bringing bottom third over middle third and folding top third over
• Seal open edges by pressing firmly together with a rolling pin
• Wrap and chill for 15 minutes
• Remove form bag. With folded edges to left and right , roll out again into a 45cm x 15cm (18 x 16 inch)rectangle.
• Cover with third portion of butter again as before, fold, seal, and chill.
• Repeat as previous Fold, seal and chill. Until last portion of butter has been used
• Chill for 30 minutes before rolling out,
Making of cakes
1. Roll out pastry to thickness of about 3mmm(1/8 inch), using a 8,5cm/3 1/2inch cutter, Place a teaspoon of the filling in the middle of each round. Then brush the edges of half the pastry with milk,
2. Bring the corners of the pastry together and seal. Turn each cake over gentle roll out until the fruit is showing
3. Slit each one with a knife three times, brush with milk sprinkle with caster sugar
4. Bake at 230oc/210 fan/mark 8 for 15 minutes

Preserves

Description:

A Maximum of 2 Entries per Class Allowed
All entries must be labelled stating contents and date of making.

Ring:

Horticultural Marquee

Judges:

Josie Gouldson (Judge)

Kindly Sponsored By: The Barn Scorton

Class: 250 JAR OF LEMON CHEESE must be covered with a wax disc and cellophane top and have a label.

Class: 251 JAR OF FRUIT CHEESE must be covered with a wax disc and cellophane top and have a label.

Class: 252 JAR OF SOFT FRUIT JAM, with either a wax disc and cellophane top or a new metal lid and be labelled.

Class: 253 JAR OF STONE FRUIT JAM with either a wax disc and cellophane top or a new metal lid and be labelled.

Class: 254 JAR OF CHUTNEY with either a wax disc and cellophane top or a new metal lid and have a label.

Class: 255 JAR OF HOMEMADE JELLY with either a wax disc and cellophane top or a new metal lid and have a label.

Class: 256 JAR OF MARMALADE with either a wax disc and cellophane top or a new metal lid and have a label.

Class: 257 A JAR OF PICCALILLI with either a wax disc and cellophane top or a new metal lid and have a label.

Class: 258 HOMEMADE CORDIAL bottled, labeled and diluted.

Class: 259 HOMEMADE FRUIT GIN bottled, labelled and diluted if necessary

Class: 260 HOMEMADE FRUIT CIDER bottled and labelled

Class: 261 HOMEMADE TIPPLE bottled and labelled

Handicraft

Description:

A Maximum of 2 Entries per Class Allowed

Kindly Sponsored By: Ilandscapers Garden design and land scaping

Ring:

Horticultural Marquee

Judges:

Denise Nardone (Judge)

Kindly Sponsored By: The Barn Scorton

Class: 270 A CUSHION any medium

Class: 271 A SOFT TOY

Class: 272 A GREETINGS CARD limited to 2 per exhibitor

Class: 273 A Hand Knitted Baby Matinee Jacket

Class: 274 A FELTED ITEM

Class: 275 AN ITEM OF PATCHWORK

Class: 276 A PIECE OF POTTERY painted or decorated by exhibitor

Class: 277 A MACHINE SEWN ITEM

Class: 278 A PENCIL DRAWING

Class: 279 A PIN CUSHION

Class: 280 A BUTTON PICTURE

Class: 281 A HANDMADE BAG

Class: 282 A USEFUL ITEM MADE FROM RECYCLED MATERIALS

Class: 283 AN ITEM OF CROCHET

Class: 284 A CHRISTMAS DECORATION

Class: 285 A HANDMADE SCARF

Class: 286 A DOORSTOP

Class: 287 A HANDCRAFTED CORSAGE any medium

Class: 288 A FRUIT OR VEGETABLE ANIMAL. Adults Class.

Class: 289 AN ITEM MADE FROM WOOD OR ANY OTHER LOCAL NATURAL MATERIALS please state size on entry form

Class: 290 A WATERCOLOUR PAINTING – please state size

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Event Summary

Location
Garstang Showfield,
Off Wyre Lane,
Lancashire,
PR3 1JS
Entry Fee
£1.10 - £1.80
Date
Sat 1 August 2026 7am
Entries Close
Fri 17 July 2026 9am
Email
info@garstangshow.org
Phone
07867313346

Horticulture

Fruit & Vegetable Section

Flower Section

Floral Art

Children's Classes 4 years of Age and Under

Children's Classes 5-6 years of Age

Children's Classes 7-8 years of Age

Children's Classes 9-11 years of Age

Children's Classes Up to 16 years of Age

Photography Section

The Bake Off

Preserves

Handicraft

Garstang Showfield,
Off Wyre Lane,
Lancashire,
PR3 1JS

£1.10 - £1.80

Sat 1 August 2026 7am

Fri 17 July 2026 9am

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07867313346

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Photography Section

The Bake Off

Preserves

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Garstang Showfield,Off Wyre Lane,Lancashire,PR3 1JS

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