Handicrafts & horticulture

For all things handmade, created and grown - welcome to handicrafts and horticulture at Howden Show!

The Make & Grow classes at Howden Show celebrate local creativity and nature. Whether you’re into crafting, baking, or gardening, there’s a category to showcase your talents.

The Handicraft Section invites you to share your handmade creations, while the Horticulture classes highlight the beauty of homegrown plants and flowers. These classes foster a sense of community, encourage learning, and inspire everyone to get involved, create, and grow. It’s a chance to shine.

Entry is £1 per class payable on the day.

1st Prize – £4
2nd Prize – £3
3rd Prize – £2

Entries can be made between 7am – 9am.

No vehicles will be allowed onto the showground after 8.15am.

The marquee will be closed for judging by 9.20am.

If you are under 16 and entering an adult class, please display your age on the front
of your entry.

Prize cards will be displayed next to the winning entries.

Entries should be removed by 5pm, but not before 4.15pm.

Good luck!

Make

Section 1 – Crafts

Class M1 - A greetings card

Class M2 - A homemade garment

Class M3 - An artificial wreath - any medium (wool, fabric, artificial flowers etc)

Class M4 - Soft toy - Knitted, fabric or felted

Class M5 - Handcrafted jewellery

Class M6 - An item made of wood for the garden

Section 2 – Homebaking and Jam

Class M7 - Lemon Drizzle

Class M8 - Brownies

Class M9 - Victoria Sponge

Class M10 - 4 x Fruit Scones

Class M11- A Pie (any filling)

Class M12 - A Jar of Jam (any flavour)

Class M13 - A Jar of Chutney (any flavour)

Class M14 - A Jar of Lemon Curd

A beautiful flower grown to compete at Howden Show

Section 3 – Eggs

Class M15 - 6 x fresh eggs

Section 4 – Wine and Spirits

Class M16 - A homemade bottle of wine or a bottle of fruit flavoured spirit

Section 5 – Art

Class M17 - A piece of art (any medium) | Theme: Water

Class M18 - Photography | A local scene

Section 6 – Children’s Classes

(Children of all ages – please state your age on entry)

Class M19 - 4 Decorated cup cakes

Class M20 - A greetings card

Class M21 - Photography | A local scene

Class M22 - A piece of art (any medium) | Theme: Water

Class M23 - A Lego model

Class M24 - A decorated t-shirt

Section 7 – School Classes – Free Entry

(Children of all ages – please state your age/ school year on entry)

Red, white and blue bunting, designed for Howden’s VE Day 80th Anniversary.

Class M25 - Nursery/Pre-school

Class M26 - Reception

Class M27 - Year 1

Class M28 - Year 2

Class M29 - Year 3

Class M30 - Year 4

Class M31 - Year 5

Class M32 - Year 6

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Grow

Section 1 – Flowers

Class G1 - Sweet peas - a vase of six spikes, any single colour or variety

Class G2 - One vase of mixed flowers

Class G3 - One vase of a flowering shrub, one variety

Class G4 - Rose - a single bloom

Class G5 - Rose - three blooms, any variety

Class G6 - Flower - one bloom, any variety

Class G7 - Carnations - three stems

Class G8 - One vase of wild flowers - to attract bees

Helpful hints for horticultural exhibitors

Read the class definition carefully. If a specific number is stated, be sure that the judge will count correctly, so make sure that you do.
All soft fruit require the stalks or sprigs to be attached.
Rhubarb should be pulled not cut, leaving 8cm (3ins) of leaf at the top.
All root vegetables are best washed but not polished.
Beetroot and carrot leaves may be trimmed to 8cm (3ins).
Cabbage, cauliflower and lettuce require at least 3cm (1in) stalk remaining.
Courgettes maximum length 15cm (6ins) ideally, with flower attached.

Section 2 – Flower arranging

Class G9 - Freestyle arrangement - let your imagination run wild!

Section 3 – Plants

Class G10 - Pot plant in bloom

Class G11 - Pot plant in foliage

Class G12 - Geranium pot plant

Class G13 - Fuchsia in bloom

Class G14 - Succulent or cacti

Class G15 - A planted container - any variety

Section 4 – Fruit and Vegetables

All root vegetables are best washed but not polished.

Class G16 - Three sticks of rhubarb | Rhubarb should be pulled not cut, tops trimmed to 8cm (3ins)

Class G17 - Plate of ten gooseberries | Stalks or sprigs to be attached

Class G18 - Plate of ten red or blackcurrants | Stalks or sprigs to be attached

Class G19 - Plate of ten raspberries | Stalks or sprigs to be attached

Class G20 - Plate of ten strawberries | Stalks or sprigs to be attached

Class G21 - Six broad beans

Class G22 - Six spring onions

Class G23 - Six radishes

Class G24 - Six pods of peas

Class G25 - Four white potatoes

Class G26 - Four non-white potatoes

Class G27 - One cabbage | At least 3cm (1in) stalk remaining

Class G28 - One cauliflower | At least 3cm (1in) stalk remaining

Class G29 - One head of lettuce | At least 3cm (1in) stalk remaining

Class G30 - Tray of four distinct salad varieties

Class G31 - Two courgettes | Maximum length 15cm (6ins) ideally, with flower attached

Class G32 - Three types of herbs

Class G33 - Three globe beetroot | Leaves may be trimmed to 8cm (3ins)

Class G34 - Three carrots | Leaves may be trimmed to 8cm (3ins)

Section 5 – Classes for children aged 7 years & under

Class G35 - A vegetable/fruit monster or animal

Class G36 - Garden in a full size seed tray

Class G37 - A vegetable or flower you have grown yourself

Class G38 - A cress head

Section 6 – Classes for children aged 8 – 11 years

Class G39 - A vegetable/fruit monster or animal

Class G40 - Garden in a full size seed tray

Class G41 - A vegetable or flower you have grown yourself

Class G42 - A cress head

Section 7 – Class for children up to 16 years

Class G43 - GRUB-IN-A-TUB | Grow something edible in a container. Looks Good - Tastes Good - Smells Good!