Horticulture, Cookery & Arts

Heckington Show

Event Date

25th Jul 2026

Vegetables

Ring:

Horticulture Marquee

Judges:

To Be Confirmed

Class: 1 One Parsnip - heaviest

Class: 2 One Onion - heaviest (without tops)

Class: 3 One Carrot - heaviest

Class: 4 One Potato - heaviest

Class: 5 One Green Runner Bean - longest

Class: 6 Tray Of 4 Kinds of Vegetables, with 3 of each kind

Class: 7 Potatoes White - 4 tubers of 1 variety

Class: 8 Potatoes (not white) 4 tubers of 1 variety

Class: 9 Salad Potatoes White - 4 tubers of 1 variety

Class: 10 Salad Potatoes (not white) 4 tubers of 1 variety

Class: 11 Heritage/Distinct Potatoes - 6 tubers (not less than 3 varieties)

Class: 12 Onions - 5 without tops (each to weigh less than 225g)

Class: 13 Onions - 5 without tops (each to weigh more than 250g)

Class: 14 Onion Collection - 3 onions over 50g, 3 under 225g)

Class: 15 Blanched Leeks - 3 leeks

Class: 16 Broccoli - 2 heads (of 1 variety)

Class: 17 Tomatoes - 10 Cherry (with calyx)

Class: 18 Tomatoes - 5 not cherry (with calyx)

Class: 19 Green Cabbage - 2 heads (of 1 variety)

Class: 20 Dwarf Beans - 6 pods

Class: 21 Shallots -12 pickling (1 variety not to exceed 1 (2.5cm) diameter)

Class: 22 Shallots - 12 large (1 variety)

Class: 23 Runner Beans - 6 pods

Class: 24 Broad Beans - 6 pods

Class: 25 Green Peas - 6 pods

Class: 26 Cauliflower - 2 heads

Class: 27 Vegetable Marrow - 2 marrows (not to exceed 15 (38cm))

Class: 28 Carrots, Long - 5 with tops (not to exceed 4 (10cm))

Class: 29 Carrots, Stump-rooted - 5 with tops (not to exceed 4 (10cm))

Class: 30 Parsnips - 3 with tops (not to exceed 4 (10cm))

Class: 31 Beetroot, Globe - 5 with tops (not to exceed 4 (10cm))

Class: 32 Turnips - 5 with tops (not to exceed 4 (10cm))

Class: 33 Lettuce - 2 heads (of 1 variety)

Class: 34 Cucumber - 2 cucumbers

Class: 35 Courgettes - 5 courgettes (approx 10-20cm in length)

Class: 36 Garlic - 5 bulbs

Class: 37 Any Other Vegetable not in classes 7-36

Class: 50 Your Wonkiest Vegetable

Class: 51 A Carved Vegetable

Class: 52 Make an Animal with Vegetables (use at least 2 different veg)

Class: 53 Little and Large - One each of a single variety

Heckington Residents Vegetables

Description:

For Heckington Residents and Heckington Gardeners Club only

Ring:

Horticulture Marquee

Judges:

To Be Confirmed

Class: 101 Carrots - 5 with tops (not more than 4 (10cm))

Class: 102 Onions - 5

Class: 103 Cabbage - 2 heads (of 1 variety)

Class: 104 Beetroot, Globe or Cylindrical -5 with tops (not to exceed 4 (10cm))

Class: 105 Green Peas - 6 pods

Class: 106 Cherry Tomatoes - 10 (with calyx)

Class: 107 Tomatoes (not cherry) - 10 (with calyx)

Class: 108 Runner Beans - 6 pods

Class: 109 Any Variety Potato - 4 tubers

Class: 110 Courgettes - 5 courgettes

Class: 111 Annual Sweet Peas - 10 spikes (Mixed Colours)

Class: 112 Delphinium - 1 stem

Class: 113 Dahlias - 3 stems in vase (any variety)

Class: 114 Gladioli - 1 spike

Class: 115 Hydrangea - 3 in vase

Class: 116 One Perfect Bloom (any variety)

Class: 117 Flowering Pot Plant

Class: 118 Arrangement of flowers from the garden in a teapot

Flowers

Ring:

Horticulture Marquee

Judges:

To Be Confirmed

Class: 201 Gladioli - 1 spike

Class: 202 Decorative Dahlias - 3 (medium or small)

Class: 203 Cactus Dahlias - 3 (medium or small)

Class: 204 Pom-Pom Dahlias - 3 (must not exceed 2 (5cm) in diameter)

Class: 205 Large Dahlia - 1 large Cactus or Decorative Dahlia over 6 (15cm)

Class: 206 3 stems of Hydrangeas

Class: 207 1 Delphinium

Class: 208 One perfect bloom -any variety

Class: 209 One vase of sweet peas-any varieties or varieties-12 stems

Class: 210 3 vases of sweet peas, 5 stems in each, using 3 distinct varieties, each variety staged separately

Class: 211 One specimen bloom of sweet pea, any variety

Class: 212 One specimen of any other flower not mentioned

Roses

Ring:

Horticulture Marquee

Judges:

To Be Confirmed

Class: 250 One Specimen Bloom. Large Flowered (HT) Rose (any variety)

Class: 251 One Stem Cluster Flowered (Floribunda) roses (any variety)

Class: 252 Vase of 3 Stems, large flowered (HT) roses (1 variety)

Class: 253 Vase of 3 Stems, large flowered (HT) roses (2 or more varieties)

Class: 254 Vase of 3 Stems, cluster flowered (Floribunda) roses (1 or more varieties)

Class: 255 Cycle of Bloom' 3 stems, 1 variety.

Pot Plants

Ring:

Horticulture Marquee

Judges:

To Be Confirmed

Class: 280 Alpine - 1 plant (any variety)

Class: 281 Fuchsia bush - 1 plant (any cultivar)

Class: 282 Orchid - 1 pot (maximum diameter 30cm)

Class: 283 Foliage - 1 plant (except fern)

Class: 284 Geranium-zonal-1 plant, any variety

Class: 285 Flowering plant, one, except any mentioned above

Class: 286 Cactus or succulent-one pot

Class: 287 Begonia-one plant-any cultivar

Class: 288 Any other pot plant

Class: 289 An upcycled planter with plants of your choice. Max size 45cm x 45cm

Floral Art

Description:

Theme "Elements of Time"

Ring:

Horticulture Marquee

Judges:

To Be Confirmed

Class: 300 Club Class - "The Time Traveller's Ball" An exhibit-height unlimited

Class: 301 "From Dusk till Dawn." An exhibit. Space allowed 76cm x 76cm x 90cm high

Class: 302 'Around the clock'. A wreath using dried materials.

Class: 303 'After Dark'. An exhibit with foliage to predominate.

Class: 304 'Time for Tea' . A petite exhibit.

Class: 305 'Midnight in Paris.' A pavé exhibit in vegetables and/or flowers.

Class: 306 'A stitch in Time'. A craft exhibit of choice.

Class: 307 'Golden Hour'. A Novice Class

Wine and Homebrew

Description:

Only two entries per person in any one class

Ring:

Horticulture Marquee

Judges:

To Be Confirmed

Class: 500 Fruit Wine Red (dry or sweet) please specify on label

Class: 501 Fruit Wine White (dry or sweet) please specify on label

Class: 502 Liqueur. Please specify type on label

Class: 503 Mead (sweet)

Class: 504 Mead (dry)

Class: 505 Cider (please specify style on label, (i.e sweet, dry, cloudy)

Class: 506 Novice class.

Class: 507 NON ALCOHOLIC. Ginger beer.

Class: 508 NON ALCOHOLIC Cordial. Please specify the flavour on the label.

Cookery

Description:

Please bring entries on paper plate with name on underside (not visible)
No professionals may enter

Ring:

Horticulture Marquee

Judges:

To Be Confirmed

Class: 600 White Bread (loaf tin) use of breadmaker not allowed

Class: 601 Wholemeal Bread

Class: 602 White Sourdough Bread (any recipe, please state)

Class: 603 Fruited Loaf (yeast base)

Class: 604 Wholemeal Rolls - 4

Class: 605 Small Cakes - 4 Tiffin

Class: 606 Small Cakes - Shortbread

Class: 607 Small Cakes - 4 Fruit Scones

Class: 608 Small Cakes - 4 Fruit Flapjacks

Class: 609 Small Cakes - Grantham Gingerbread

Class: 610 Larger Cakes - Carrot Cake

Class: 611 Larger Cakes - Victoria Jam Sandwich, 7" (18cm) tin,

Class: 613 Savoury - 4 Parmesan Twists

Class: 614 Savoury - 4 Biscuits for Cheese

Class: 615 Cakes judged on Decoration only - 4 Cup cakes decorated to show the 4 Seasons

Class: 616 Cakes judged on Decoration only - a cake decorated as a Clock face

Preserves

Description:

Use a plain white label showing date produced & a wax disc
1 entry per exhibitor in each Class.
Approx quantities 1 lb (450 g)

Ring:

Horticulture Marquee

Judges:

To Be Confirmed

Class: 700 Chutney (fruit or vegetable based) 1lb (450g)

Class: 701 Blackcurrant Jam 1lb (450g)

Class: 702 Strawberry Jam 1lb (450g)

Class: 703 Raspberry Jam 1lb (450g)

Class: 704 Fruit Curd (please name the fruit) 1lb (450g)

Class: 705 Any Other Jam (please name) 1lb (450g)

Class: 706 Marmalade 1lb (450g)

Class: 707 Jar of Pickled Nuts, Fruit or Vegetables

Honey

Description:

Please use a grading glass

Ring:

Horticulture Marquee

Judges:

To Be Confirmed

Class: 720 Light Honey (2 jars)

Class: 721 Medium Honey (2 jars)

Class: 722 Dark Honey (2 jars)

Class: 723 Granulated Honey (2 jars)

Class: 724 A Frame/comb of Granulated/Liquid honey

Class: 725 A Rolled Candle

Class: 726 A Wax Cake (7-9oz)

Class: 727 Wax Blocks (5 x 1oz blocks)

Class: 728 A cut Comb

Handicraft

Description:

Entries to be a single item only
No professionals may enter

Ring:

Horticulture Marquee

Judges:

To Be Confirmed

Class: 740 A child's cardigan in double knitting

Class: 741 A pair of knitted Socks

Class: 742 A crocheted cot blanket

Class: 743 An item of amigurumi crochet

Class: 744 An item of cross stitch

Class: 745 An item of freehand embroidery

Class: 746 Any hand-woven article

Class: 747 An item in wet or needle felt

Class: 748 A patchwork item, no bigger than a single bed throw

Class: 749 An item made by hand or machine

Class: 750 Any paper crafted item

Class: 751 A piece of hand-made pottery

Class: 752 An item of jewelery in any medium

Woodwork

Description:

No entries from professionals

Ring:

Horticulture Marquee

Judges:

To Be Confirmed

Class: 780 Any Article in Turning

Class: 781 Any Article in Bench Work

Class: 782 Any Article in Carving

Class: 783 Any Other Article in Wood

Art

Description:

An exhibit should be less than two years old and has not won a first prize at a previous Heckington Show
Exhibit to be a single item only
No prints allowed in Art

Ring:

Horticulture Marquee

Judges:

To Be Confirmed

Class: 800 Pen & Ink Drawing: Echoes of the past

Class: 801 Pencil Drawing: Hit the big time!

Class: 802 Lincolnshire Landscape or Cityscape in any medium

Class: 803 Still Life in any medium

Class: 804 Portrait (animal or human) in any medium

Class: 805 Sculpture in any medium, not to exceed 30cm x 30cm at base

Class: 806 Adult Colouring Competition - to colour and embelish as you wish

Class: 884 Just for fun: 'WHAT LIVES ON THE MOON?'

Group Artwork - Adult groups

Description:

A piece of art that has been contributed to by a group of adults, eg: care home, etc
See Children's Section for U16 Group Artwork competitions

Ring:

Horticulture Marquee

Judges:

To Be Confirmed

Class: 883 Group Artwork - 'The Time Machine' - Adults & over 16's

Photography

Description:

Only one entry in any one class. OPEN TO ALL
Black and white or colour prints, unless specified
Minimum size 120mm x 170mm), maximum size 500mm x 400mm). Photographs outside of these parameters will be disqualified
Photos to be mounted on card or have a base to prevent curling. NO framed photographs allowed.
Exhibitors name to be put on back of photograph

Ring:

Horticulture Marquee

Judges:

To Be Confirmed

Class: 900 Any Photograph - Monochrome

Class: 901 'Long time no see'

Class: 902 'So many......?......such little time!'

Class: 903 'Dusk' or 'Dawn'

Class: 904 'Caught in the moment'

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Event Summary

Location
Showfield,
Heckington,
Lincolnshire,
NG34 9RA
Entry Fee
£0.00 - £1.00
Date
Sat 25 July 2026 9am
Entries Close
Tue 21 July 2026 10:30pm
Email
horticulture@heckingtonshow.org.uk
Phone
01529461823

Horticulture, Cookery & Arts

Vegetables

Heckington Residents Vegetables

Flowers

Roses

Pot Plants

Floral Art

Wine and Homebrew

Cookery

Preserves

Honey

Handicraft

Woodwork

Art

Group Artwork - Adult groups

Photography

Showfield,
Heckington,
Lincolnshire,
NG34 9RA

£0.00 - £1.00

Sat 25 July 2026 9am

Tue 21 July 2026 10:30pm

horticulture@heckingtonshow.org.uk

01529461823

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Vegetables

Heckington Residents Vegetables

Flowers

Roses

Pot Plants

Floral Art

Wine and Homebrew

Cookery

Preserves

Honey

Handicraft

Woodwork

Art

Group Artwork - Adult groups

Photography

Showfield,Heckington,Lincolnshire,NG34 9RA

£0.00 - £1.00

Sat 25 July 2026 9am

Tue 21 July 2026 10:30pm

horticulture@heckingtonshow.org.uk

01529461823

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