The Produce, Flower and Handicraft Show 2025 will take place on Saturday 23rd August, Bank Holiday weekend.
Download the Show Schedule here
Welcome to the third Hungerford Produce, Flower and Handicraft Show run by Hungerford Allotment Holder’s Association (HAHA). The event has many opportunities for you to enter and show off your own and your family’s skills, not just in the vegetable and fruit section but photography, flowers and flower arranging, cookery, handicrafts, children’s classes and much more. Further copies of the show schedule and entry form can be obtained from: Kate.druce@icloud.com, downloaded from HAHA and the Hungerford Food Community website.
Thank you to our sponsors so far:
Town and Manor
The Good Exchange
Christian Alba at Christian Alba’s Traditional Butchers
Liz Barnett
John Day Engineering Ltd
Nia Day
Stewart Hofgartner
Organised by:
Section 1 – vegetables/fruit (Entries must have been grown by you)
No Description
1 Three potatoes white
2 Three potatoes coloured
3 Five runner beans
4 Longest runner bean
5 Five French or green beans
6 Three onions (each onion must be under 8 oz/ 227g, and tops tied)
7 Three onions (each onion must be over 8 oz/ 227g, and tops tied)
8 Five shallots round (tops tied, displayed in dish with sand)
9 Five shallots banana (tops tied, displayed in dish with sand)
10 Five standard tomatoes (small fruited) smaller than 1.5”/4cm
11 Five standard tomatoes (standard fruited) larger than 1.5”/4cm
12 Three carrots standard (leaves trimmed to 1” / 2cms)
13 Six carrots stubby/round (leaves trimmed to 1” / 2cms)
14 Three beetroot (leaves trimmed to 1”/ 2cms)
15 Two cabbages (any variety)
16 One marrow (heaviest)
17 Two courgettes (any matching colour)
18 Five distinct kinds of culinary herbs displayed in a jam jar of water
19 An odd shaped fruit/vegetable or a creature made from fruit/vegetables you have grown
20 One edible squash, any variety
21 Two cucumbers any variety (matching colour/type)
22 Any five vegetables (no tomatoes) displayed on black surface max size 18” x 18”/45cm x 45cm
23 Any five salad vegetables (inc. tomatoes) displayed on white surface maximum size 18” x 18”/45cm x 45cm
24 One plate of mixed soft fruit
25 One plate of raspberries
26 Three garlic bulbs (tops tied)
27 Three standard sweetcorn cobs (stripped of leaves)
Section 2 – Floral (Entries must have been grown by you)
No Description
28 Vase of three dahlias small bloom (under 3”/ 7cms)
29 Vase of three dahlias large bloom (over 3”/ 7cms)
30 Six sweet peas
31 Three gladioli
32 Three sprays of pinks
33 One single rose
34 Vase of mixed roses
35 Vase of three other flowers (three of the same or three different flowers excluding any of the above)
36 Largest dahlia flower
37 Flowering pot plant (must have been owned for more 3 months)
38 Foliage pot plant (must have been owned for more 3 months)
39 One cactus (must have been owned for more than 3 months)
40 One succulent (must have been owned for more than 3 months)
Section 3 – Flower Arranging (Entries must be your own work)
No Description
41 Miniature arrangement (4”/10cms or les overall)
42 Table arrangement incorporating a candle.
43 A hand tied posy
44 A Jane Austen themed arrangement
45 Any arrangement of foliage (no flowers)
46 An arrangement in a tin can
47 A bowl of floating flower(s)
48 An arrangement of flowers IN a vegetable.
Section 4 – Home Baking (Entries must have been made by you)
No Description – Label the produce with a cake sign, not the cling film
49 Victoria sponge (7-8”/18-20cm, jam filling only, no decoration).
50 Light fruit cake (any tin shape, no ready-made liner, no topping)
51 Cake made with vegetable(s) Please state the veg used
52 Four biscuits/cookies (any type)
53 Four iced cupcakes wita Jane Austen theme
54 Gluten free vegan carrot cake – to Set Recipe in Schedule
55 Four fruit scones (size 2-3” / 6-8cm)
56 Fruit flan (7-8” / 18-20cm)
57 Four savoury scones (size 2-3” / 6-8cm)
58 Focaccia - display two loaves only – to Set Recipe in Schedule
59 Wholemeal seeded loaf – to Set Recipe in Schedule
60 Four ‘sausage’ rolls (3”/8cm, meat or vegetarian)
Section 5 – produce (Entries must have been made by you)
No Description (Label the jar not the lid)
61 Standard (not miniature) jar of Red Fruit Jam
62 Standard (not miniature) jar of Other Fruit Jam
63 Standard (not miniature) jar of Fruit Jelly
64 Standard (not miniature) jar of Fruit Curd
65 Standard (not miniature) jar of Marmalade
66 Standard (not miniature) jar of Chutney or Relish
67 Jar of pickled vegetable(s)
68 Jar of pickled onions
69 Bottle of homemade sauce
70 A bottle of alcoholic drink
71 A bottle of non-alcoholic drink
Section 6 – harvest box or basket (Entries must have been grown and made by you)
No Description – Displayed in a box or basket
72 Harvest Box/Basket (using fruit/veg grown by you and home baking/produce made by you)
Section 7 – Photography (Photos must be your own original work and not photoshopped/enhanced)
No Description – Photos must be original and not photoshopped/enhanced
73 Up to 7x5” Photograph - Patterns - (Image must fill page, no borders or mounts)
74 Up to 7x5 Photograph – Close Up of Bug(s) and/or Insect(s) (image must fill the page, no borders or mounts)
75 Up to 7x5 Photograph – Hungerford Architecture (image must fill the page, no borders or mounts)
76 Up to 7x5 Photograph – Flower(s) (image must fill the page, no borders or mounts)
77 Up to 7x5 Photograph – Food (image must fill the page, no borders or mounts)
Section 8 –Soft Handicraft (Entries must have been made by you. Up to two items per class may be entered per person)
No Description
78 Knitting – hand or machine
79 Crochet
80 Sewing – Clothes, Household items (cushions etc), Patchwork, Quilting, Other sewn item
81 Needlework – Embroidery, Cross Stitch, Needlepoint, Tapestry, Applique, Beadwork, Felting
82 Other Soft Handicraft e.g. Oil/Water Painting, Pencil, Pen & Ink, Glass Painting, Silkscreen, Lino print, Block print, Weaving, macrame, et
Section 9 – hard Handicraft (Entries must have been made by you. Up to three items per person may be entered)
No Description
83 Hard Handicraft e.g. Ceramics, Jewellery, Woodwork, Mixed Media, Metal Work, Leather Work, Stone carving, any Handmade Glass item etc.
Section 12 – Under 16 (entries must have been made by you)
No Description
84 Four decorated cup-cakes with a bug theme
85 A creature using fruit and vegetables
86 Vegetable drawing/painting/collage
87 A painted stone depicting a bug theme
88 Grasses and flowers in a jam-jar
Children’s classes:
a. Infants: up to and including 7-year-olds on the day of the show.
b. Juniors: 8-year-olds to 11-year-olds on the day of the show.
c. Young people: from 11 to under 16 years old on the day of the show.
d. Age will be shown on exhibitor's card. Entries must be the work of the children.
Entry Details
Adult classes 20p each entry. Children’s classes 10p each entry. Enter as many classes as you like.
1. One entry per class per person. Soft Handicraft section may have two entries per class and Hard Handicrafts may have three entries for the class per person.
2. Entries and entry fees must be received no later than midday on Tuesday 19th August 2025. (Competitors who have already entered classes by the 19th August deadline, may add up to five late items by 10 am on the morning of the show).
3. How to enter: On paper with cash/cheques (payable to ‘Hungerford Allotment Holders Association’) in a sealed, named envelope to:
· Kate Edwards, 86 High Street, Hungerford, RG17 0NA
· Jane Pike, 2 Liguiel Close, Priory Road, Hungerford, RG17 OBW
· Liz Barnett, 6A Station Road, Kintbury, RG17 9UP
· Forbes Stephenson, 15 Uplands, Hungerford, RG17 OLP
· HAHA at Hungerford Food and Artisan Market Sunday August 10th
· By Email and bank transfer: niaday1st@outook.com.
HAHA Bank Details:
Account Number: 43437086. Sort Code 20-59-14
Ref Name & Initials as shown on entry form.
Please follow the Class Descriptions/guidelines or your entry will be marked as ‘Not According to Schedule’ & will not be judged.
Show Day Schedule
· Saturday 23rd August between 8.30 - 11am – stage your exhibits at the Town Hall. Stewards will be on hand to guide you to stage your exhibits.
· Judging will be between 11.15 - 2.15pm
· No access to the Town Hall while judging is in progress.
· 2.30pm Exhibitors and the public.
· 4.30pm Prize giving, followed by collection of exhibits.
· 5pm Show closes.
Show Rules
1. Special note: The Show is for amateurs only.
2. Handicraft items must be the work of the exhibitor. The back of all needlework items must be visible, including knitting, crochet etc.
3. Items of handicraft previously entered at the Show cannot be entered again.
4. Section 4 (cakes etc) to be displayed on a plate and covered with cling film not a polythene bag. (Cling film will be available if you forget).
5. All exhibits in Classes 1 and 2 must be the property of and have been cultivated by the Exhibitor. The organisers reserve the right to visit the gardens/allotments of all intending exhibitors.
6. All exhibits are staged at owners’ risk and must remain on the show tables until after the presentation of Certificates and Trophies.
7. Only Stewards and Exhibitors will be allowed into the display area before 11 am on the day of the show whilst staging exhibits. Stewards will be available to assist with any staging problems.
8. You will be provided with cards for your exhibits. Stage your exhibit with the card 'This side up for judging'. Exhibits must be ready for the judging to start at 11am.
9. Exhibitors should not handle other persons’ exhibits. See Stewards for help.
10. Please follow the Class Descriptions/guidelines or your entry will be marked as Not According to Schedule & will not be judged.
Prize
1. Points are awarded based on: -
1st Prize – 3 points
2nd Prize – 2 points
3rd Prize – 1 point
2. In best in class, in the event of a tie, the exhibitor with most wins will be judged the winner, if still tied then the judges will make the decision.
3. The decision of the judges will be final.
4. The nominated trophies will be awarded to the persons gaining the highest points total in the following groups of classes:
· The Alba Cup – most points in the show.
· The John Day Engineering Silver Salver – second most points in the show
· RHS Banksian medal for most points in sections 1,2,3 and 6
· HAHA Cup – most points in Sections 1 & 2
· The Floral Cup - most points in Sections 2 & 3
· Produce cup – most points in Section 4 & 5
· The Nia Day Salver for Section 6
· Liz Barnett Cup –most points in Section 7,8 & 9
· Fairfield’s Cup - Fairfield’s Plot Holder with the most points.
· The Shirley Dancey Award for the Judge’s favourite flower arrangement.
· Children’s Cup for most points achieved by a child - Section 10 (One award covering all age groups)
5. Prize money will be in cash or vouchers and will be given for all classes – as decided by the organisers.
6. All Trophies will remain the property of the Organisers. The Trophy winners must sign to accept the Trophies and will be held responsible that all reasonable care is taken of the trophies. Trophies are not to be engraved; however, the winner can purchase a label to stick to the base of the trophy, purchased and sourced at their own cost.
7. The trophies must be returned to the show organisers cleaned and polished no later than 31st July the year following the competition.
8. The show will close after the presentation of the Certificates & Trophies.
9. Items left after show has closed will be donated to Charity.
Please ask for clarification if you are unsure of any aspect of the show:
Enter as many classes as you like and join in with the fun! Print another entry form if you need to. Whilst affiliated to the RHS, HAHA reserves the right to run the show under its own set of rules.