Horticulture, Cookery & Arts

Heckington Show

Event Date

26th Jul 2025

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 Dwarf Beans - 6 pods (should be straight, uniform in length & some stalk attached)

Class: 51 Bunch of Radish -5 with tops

Class: 52 Little & Large' Vegetables - 2 items, of 1 variety

Class: 60 2024 Allotment Challenge - A Tray of Vegetables

Heckington Residents Vegetables

Description:

For Heckington Residents and Heckington Gardening Club only

Ring:

Horticulture Marquee

Judges:

To Be Confirmed (Judge)

Class: 101 Make an animal with your vegetables (at least 2 or more)

Class: 102 Shallots - 12

Class: 103 Carrots - 5 with tops (not more than 4 (10cm))

Class: 104 Onions - 5

Class: 105 Cabbage - 2 heads (of 1 variety)

Class: 106 Beetroot, Globe or Cylindrical -5 with tops (not to exceed 4 (10cm))

Class: 107 Green Peas - 6 pods

Class: 108 Cherry Tomatoes - 10 (with calyx)

Class: 109 Tomatoes (not cherry) - 10 (with calyx)

Class: 110 Runner Beans - 6 pods

Class: 111 Any Variety Potato - 4 tubers

Class: 112 Courgettes - 5 courgettes

Class: 113 Carve a Character out of one of your vegetables

Class: 114 Annual Sweet Peas - 10 spikes (Mixed Colours)

Class: 115 Delphinium - 1 stem

Class: 116 Dahlias - 3 stems in vase (any variety)

Class: 117 Gladioli - 1 spike

Class: 118 Hydrangea - 3 in vase

Class: 119 One Perfect Bloom (any variety)

Class: 120 Flowering Pot Plant

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 Perpetual Carnations - vase of 3 (of one variety)

Class: 207 Hydrangea - 3 (in vase)

Class: 208 Delphinium -1 stem

Class: 209 One Perfect Bloom (any variety)

Class: 210 Vase of Sweet Peas - 12 stems (any variety or varieties. Must be annual)

Class: 211 Three Vases of Sweet Peas - 5 stems in each)

Class: 212 Bowl of Sweet Peas - 1 bowl, with 24 stems (sweet pea foliage only)

Class: 213 One specimen bloom of Sweet Pea (any variety)

Class: 214 Any other Flower not aready 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 Fern - 1 plant (any variety)

Class: 285 Geranium zonal - 1 plant (any variety)

Class: 286 Flowering Plant - 1 (except any of the above)

Class: 287 Cactus or succulent - 1 pot

Class: 288 Begonia - 1 plant (any cultivar)

Class: 289 Any other pot plant

Floral Art

Description:

Theme "Journeys" to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the passenger train

Ring:

Horticulture Marquee

Judges:

To Be Confirmed

Class: 300 Club Class - 'Journeys'. A pedestal or free standing exhibit.

Class: 301 'Platform 9 3/4'. Space allowed 2ft 6 (76cm) x 3ft (90cm) high

Class: 302 'The Winner's Wreath'. A wreath using dried materials.

Class: 303 'North Coast 500'. An exhibit featuring foliage only. Space allowed 2ft 6 (76cm) x 3ft (90cm) high

Class: 304 'The Wheel'. A petite exhibit, between 4 - 9 (10-23cm) in size

Class: 305 Novice Class 'I Am Sailing'. An arrangement of garden flowers.

Class: 306 Junior Class 'Country Road'.

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 Flower Wine (dry or sweet) please specify on label

Class: 503 Rose Wine

Class: 504 Sloe Gin

Class: 505 Mead (sweet)

Class: 506 Mead (dry)

Class: 507 Cider (any style, sweet, dry, etc) please specify on label

Class: 508 Beer (any bitter, stout or lager) please specify on label

Class: 509 Novice Class. Any Wine, Beer or Cider

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 Artisan Bread (any recipe, please state) Any shape

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

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 Custard Tarts

Class: 608 Small Cakes - 4 Brownies

Class: 609 Small Cakes - Grantham Gingerbread

Class: 610 Larger Cakes - Plum Bread

Class: 611 Larger Cakes - Ginger Cake

Class: 612 Larger Cakes - Victoria Sandwich - 7 (18cm) tin,

Class: 613 Larger Cakes - Bakewell Tart

Class: 614 Larger Cakes - Lemon Drizzle Cake

Class: 615 Savoury - 4 Savoury Muffins

Class: 616 Savoury - A Savoury Tart

Class: 617 Decorated Cakes - (Judged on decoration only) - 4 Cup Cakes

Class: 618 A Cake decorated to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the passenger train

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

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)

Handicraft

Description:

Entries to be a single item only
No professionals may enter

Ring:

Horticulture Marquee

Judges:

To Be Confirmed

Class: 740 A Hand Woven Article (any yarn)

Class: 741 A Hand Knitted Article in fine yarn (3ply, 4 ply or DK) No toys

Class: 742 A Hand Knitted Article in thicker yarn

Class: 743 Any Article in Crochet

Class: 744 Any Hand or Machine Sewn article

Class: 745 A Patchwork Article

Class: 746 A Cross Stitch Article

Class: 747 A Knitted or Crocheted Toy

Class: 748 A Felted Article (wet or needle felt)

Class: 749 A Piece of Handmade Pottery

Class: 750 An Article made from Hand Spun Wool

Class: 751 A Hand Crafted Article

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

Class: 801 Pencil Drawing

Class: 802 Landscape 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 A 'Family' - a figure made out of items from your garden

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 - Trains, boats & planes' - 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 5 x7 in (127 x 178 mm), maximum size 20 x 16 in (508 x 406 mm). Photographs outside of these parameters will be disqualified
May be mounted but NO framed photographs allowed.
Exhibitors name to be put on back of photograph

Ring:

Horticulture Marquee

Judges:

To Be Confirmed

Class: 900 Any Photograph - Black & White

Class: 901 Going Places'

Class: 902 Engines'

Class: 903 Are we nearly there yet?'

Class: 904 Train Journeys'

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Event Summary

Location
Showfield,
Heckington,
Lincolnshire,
NG34 9RA
Entry Fee
£1.00
Date
Sat 26 July 2025 9am
Entries Close
Wed 23 July 2025 8pm
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

£1.00

Sat 26 July 2025 9am

Wed 23 July 2025 8pm

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

£1.00

Sat 26 July 2025 9am

Wed 23 July 2025 8pm

horticulture@heckingtonshow.org.uk

01529461823

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