Bees

Two jars of Light Coloured Honey.

Two jars of Medium Coloured Honey
1st, 2nd & 3rd placings will receive vouchers from Thrones.

Two jars of Dark Coloured Honey

Two jars of Naturally Crystallised or Soft Set Honey.

Six jars of one type of Honey (Light, Medium, Dark, Crystallised or Soft Set), labelled as offered for retail sale, including country of origin and best before date.
(Rule 5 does not apply. If used, tamperproof labels will be broken for judging).

One Frame of Honey, any size, suitable for extracting. Must be on wired foundation.

One bottle of Dry Mead.
Rules 6 & 8 apply.

One bottle of Sweet Mead.
Rules 6 & 8 apply.

3 Beeswax Candles
Candles need not necessarily be the same size or style.
The display will be judged on its artistic merits.
They will not be lit.
(Rule 7 does not apply).

Three Plain Beeswax Candles, not patterned, up to and including 38mm (1.5in) in diameter.
One candle will be lit by the judge.

Two Beeswax Models, moulded, matching in all respects.

One cake of Beeswax, weight between 200-255g (7-9oz) and not less than 20mm (¾ in) thick.

Six 28g (1oz) Wax blocks

Exhibition Class. A display of Honey and Hive Products. – 4 items to be selected from the following list –
2 jars of Clear Honey of any colour, 2 jars of Naturally Crystalised Honey or Soft Set Honey, one container of cut comb (200-255g), one section (approx. 454g), Frame for Extraction, one cake of Beeswax (as per entry to class 12), 3 candles (as in classes 9 and 10), 2 beeswax models, bottle of Mead, Honey Cake, Polish or Furniture Cream and Cosmetics. Displayed flat on the bench in an area not to exceed 500mm x 500mm and 350mm high.

Mounted Coloured Print Photograph with Title relating to Bees or Beekeeping, not a close-up. Picture can be of any size, but must be taken by the exhibitor and mounted on plain card any colour (160gsm), A4 size. Digital images are permitted.

Mounted Coloured Print close-up Photograph with title of a bee related activity. Picture can be of any size, but must be taken by the exhibitor and mounted on plain card any colour (160gsm), A4 size. Digital images are permitted.

Two sections or two cut comb containers.

Clear Honey. Two jars of Honey, any one colour.
Open to Beekeepers who have never won a First Prize Card in the Kent Honey Show Clear Honey.

Naturally Crystallised or Soft Set Honey. Two jars of Honey
Open to Beekeepers who have never won a First Prize Card in the Kent Honey Show

Clear Honey. One jar of clear honey of any colour
Open to any Junior member of any of the five Beekeeping Associations in Kent or to the children of a member of the Beekeeping Associations in Kent up to the age of 18.

Any Artistic, Decorative or Instructive Exhibit, relating to Bees and Beekeeping.
Open to young people who are at junior school during 2026. A written explanation to be included. Dimensions to be not larger than 84 x 60 cm (A2 size). Age to be stated on the entry form.

Any Artistic, Decorative or Instructive Exhibit, relating to Bees and Beekeeping. Open to young people who are at secondary school during 2026. A written explanation to be included. Dimensions to be not larger than 84 x 60 cm (A2 size). Age to be stated on the entry form.

Honey. One jar of clear honey of any colour.
School Class

An artistic, Decorative or Instructive Exhibit relating to Honeybees and Beekeeping.
Open to Junior School Classes as either a class project or an entry from a group of pupils at the same school.
Size of the exhibit to be not larger than 84 x 60cm (A2 size). Written explanation can be included with pictures and photographs. Exhibits will be judged for the correct scientific content and for general interest to the general public.

An artistic, Decorative or Instructive Exhibit relating to Honeybees and Beekeeping.
Open to Secondary School Classes as either a class project or an entry from a group of pupils at the same school.
Size of the exhibit to be not larger than 84 x 60cm (A2 size). Written explanation can be included with pictures and photographs. Exhibits will be judged for the correct scientific content and for general interest to the general public.

Clear Honey. One jar of clear honey of any colour.
Please supply one of your own labels in an envelope with your entry number; labels will be applied when the honey is sold.

Naturally Crystallised or Soft Set Honey. One jar of either.
Please supply one of your own labels in an envelope with your entry number; labels will be applied when the honey is sold.

Honey Fruit Cake
Exhibits must be made to the recipe below. Cakes will be donated to catering after judging.

Recipe:
• 200g self-raising flour
• 175g honey
• 110g butter
• 2 medium eggs
• 175g sultanas
• 110g glace cherries (halved)
• Milk as needed
• Pinch of salt

Pre-heat the oven to 180C/ gas mark 4. Cream butter and honey together. Beat eggs well and add them alternately with sifted flour and salt, then fold in sultanas and cherries. A little milk may be added if necessary. Bake in a circular tin 6 1/2 - 7 1/2 " in diameter for approximately 1 1/2 hours. Timing is a guide only, appliances may vary.

Honey Biscuits. A plate of six biscuits made to the exhibitor's own recipe.
The recipe is to be displayed with entry.

Branch or Association Apiary Class. Two jars of honey of any one colour.
1st placing will receive vouchers from Freeman & Harding