Marston Montgomery Village Show 2026

The village show will be held in the village hall on Saturday 12th September 2026

We encourage all ages and abilities to join in and submit entries.

Entries between 9am and 11.30am only.

Closed for judging between 11.45am and 2pm.

Open to the public from 2pm.

Auction at 3.30pm in the hall.

Collection of not-for-sale items after auction.

All proceeds to village hall projects.

Schedule

Fruit and Vegetables

1.01 3 White potatoes

1.02 6 French Beans

1.03 3 Onions as grown

1.04 3 Onions dressed

1.05 4 Runner beans

1.06 2 Courgettes

1.07 1 Cucumber

1.08 3 Beetroot with tops

1.09 3 Carrots with tops

1.10 3 Leeks

1.11 6 Plums

1.12 3 Dessert apples

1.13 3 Cooking apples

1.14 3 Pears

1.15 4 Tomatoes

1.16 6 Plum tomatoes

Special categories

2.01 1 Squash

2.02 Largest onion by weight

2.03 Longest runner bean

2.04 Funniest shaped fruit or vegetable

2.05 6 eggs

2.06 Flavoured Spirit (250ml)

2.07 A chilli plant in a pot.

2.08 Tallest sunflower

Flowers and Plants

3.01 3 Roses

3.02 5 Sweet peas

3.03 3 flower stalks of ornamental grass

3.04 3 Decorative Dahlia (any)

3.05 3 Cactus Dahlia or Semi-Cactus Dahlia

3.06 Flowering pot plant

3.07 Herb(s) in a pot

3.08 Garden flowers in a jug (judged on flowers not arrangement)

Flower arranging

4.01 Arrangement in a pot

4.02 Arrangement on a theme of peace.

4.03 Arrangement of foliage

Home Cooking

5.01 Jar of jam

5.02 Jar of jelly preserve

5.03 Jar of curd

5.04 Jar of chutney

5.05 Vegetable based cake to own recipe labelled

5.06 Chocolate cake (8” / 20cm)

5.07 A round Bakewell tart

5.08 4 cheese scones

5.09 Hand made loaf of bread (any)

5.10 Fruit loaf to your own recipe

5.11 Victoria sponge to own recipe

Crafts

6.01 Matinee jacket for premature baby

6.02 A hand made bag

6.03 Handcrafted wooden item to fit on a table

6.04 A drawing or painting of country-life

Photography (Max 3 photos per person per category, max size 6”x8”)

7.01 Agriculture in action

7.02 A photo from your local county

Junior Section: Key Stage 1 Infants 5-7 years own work only

8.01 A cup-cake

8.02 A garden on a plate

8.03 A sunflower in any medium

8.04 A sunflower grown in a pot (Seed, pot and compost provided)

Junior Section: Key Stage 2 Juniors 8-11 years own work only

9.01 A cup-cake

9.02 A garden on a plate

9.03 A sunflower in any medium

9.04 A sunflower grown in a pot (Seed, pot and compost provided)

Prizes:

Home Garden Rosette: Overall winner of sections 1 & 2

Junior Gardener Rosette: Under 12 - Overall winner of sections 1,2 & 3

Onion Rosette: Heaviest Onion

Rose Rosette: The best rose in show - section 3.01

Flower Rosette: Overall winner of section 4 flower arranging

Homemaker Rosette: Overall winner of section 5

Creative Rosette: Overall winner of sections 6 & 7

Junior Rosette: Overall winner of sections 8 & 9

Flowers and Plants Rosette: Overall winner of section 3 flowers & plants

Rules and Entry Conditions

1. As the show is designed to bring the community together, entries are restricted to people who have a connection with Marston Montgomery.

2. All entries to be submitted between 9.30 and 11.30am and to remain on show until the auction.

3. The judging of entries will begin at 11.45am

4. The show opens to the public at 2.00pm

5. No competitor may win more than one prize in any one class

6. The judges decision is final

7. Horticultural and cookery entries not marked as ‘not for sale’ are deemed to have been given to the Village Hall Committee and will be auctioned in aid of the hall funds.

8. The committee will not be liable for any loss or damage to exhibits.

9. All exhibits must have been grown or made by the exhibitor

10. The Committee reserves the right to refuse any exhibit and in the event of such refusal it is not required to give any reason or explanation. Any exhibit which does not conform to the wording of the Schedule shall be disqualified and the entry card marked accordingly.

11. If the number or quantity of plants, flowers, fruit or vegetables is specified in the Schedule for a class, vase, dish or collection, any exhibit with more or less than the specified amount will be disqualified.

12. Any award may be withheld if the exhibits are considered unworthy

13. The show will be conducted in accordance with the rules and standards contained in The RHS Horticultural Show Handbook except where, under the Schedule, they obviously do not apply.

14. In the fruit and vegetable classes exhibits must be placed on the provided plates.

15. All entries for junior categories are free, all others a fee of 50p per entry applies

16. LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

For further info email: admin@mmvh.co.uk