Youlgrave Village Show

Youlgrave Show will take place on Saturday 13th September 2025 at Youlgrave Village Hall, Holywell Lane, Youlgrave. Everyone is welcome, whether you are entering items or simply want to come along and enjoy one of the highlights in the village’s social calendar.

Timetable

Friday 12th September

Time	Event
6-8pm	Social room open for payment of entries.
6-8pm	Non-perishable items & photography to be displayed in main hall.

Saturday 13th September

Time	Event
8am-10am	Perishable and remaining classes brought for display.
10-12noon	Hall is closed for the confidential judging process.
12 noon	Viewing, cups of tea, chit-chat.
2pm	Prize giving (take home any items not for auction).
2:30pm	Auction of produce for future Show funds (please bring a bag).

Schedule

Section A - Vegetables and Fruit

Judge: Mr David Lownds

1. Potatoes, 3 any colour
2. Leeks, 3 with roots (50mm)
3. Cabbage any type, with roots (70mm)
4. Carrots, 3 with tops (70mm)
5. Cauliflower with root (70mm)
6. Broccoli head 1
7. Peas, 6 pods
8. Beans any variety, 6 pods
9. Longest runner bean
10. Beetroot, 3 with tops (70mm)
11. Onions dressed, 3 from seed or set
12. Garlic, 3 bulbs with quarter top
13. Cucumber
14. Courgettes, 3 maximum length 15cm
15. Any other squash, 1
16. Cherry tomatoes, 6 with calix
17. Tomatoes, 5 with calix
18. 1 different type of vegetable not otherwise in this section
19. Youlgrave Top Tray – Collection of vegetables on a tray. 3 distinct kinds only (2 of each). Tray not exceeding 45cm x 60cm
20. Cooking apples, 3 with stalk
21. Eating apples, 3 with stalk
22. Stone fruit, 3
23. Soft fruits, 6
24. A bunch of mixed herbs in water
25. Any unusually shaped vegetable
26. Bag of compost. 500g of homemade compost in sealed (zip lock) bag

Please use white paper plates where necessary.

Section B - Flowers

Judge: Mrs Suzanne Sheldon

1. A specimen rose
2. Calendula, 5 blooms
3. Dahlia, 3 blooms any variety
4. Antirrhinums, 5 spikes
5. Asters, 5 blooms
6. Gladioli, 3 spikes
7. Phlox, 3 stems
8. Chrysanthemums, 3 blooms
9. Sweet peas, 6 blooms
10. Specimen pot plant in flower. Not necessarily grown this year.
11. Specimen pot plant, non-flowering. Not necessarily grown this year.
12. Specimen pot plant grown from pip, stone or nut. Please label. Not necessarily grown this year.

Section C – Floral arrangements (locally grown)

Judge: Mrs Suzanne Sheldon

A vase of dried seed heads, flowers & grasses
An unusual vessel of any cut flowers
Youlgrave Top Vase – Vase of cut flowers

Please note – buds count as flowers.

Section D - Baking and Preserves

Judges: Mrs Hannah Tory & Mr John Tory

(All entries in Classes 42 to 52 to be covered please)

1. Loaf of bread, hand made only
2. Loaf of bread made in a bread machine
3. Savoury scones, 3
4. Fruit scones, 3
5. Flapjack, 3 pieces
6. Fruit cake.
7. Sandwich cake (2 egg size)
8. Decorated cake (not to be tasted)
9. Cup cakes, 3 decorated (not to be tasted)
10. Apple pie
11. Biscuits, 6 undecorated
12. 1 jar of jam
13. 1 jar of marmalade
14. 1 jar of fruit curd
15. A jar of chutney
16. A jar of pickles – all varieties
17. A jar of honey
18. Free range eggs, 3, on a plate
19. Home brew – wine, beer or fruit liquor (bottled)

Section E - Handicrafts

Judges: Youlgrave WI and guests

Every exhibit must have been made by the exhibitor and must have been completed in the last 12 months)

Exhibits in Classes 69 – 71 – unframed max 7×5 format. ENTRIES TO BE DISPLAYED FRIDAY EVENING

1. Hand knitted article of any kind
2. Crochet work of any kind
3. A mended garment
4. A handmade garment
5. Handmade jewellery
6. An embroidered article
7. Picture – any medium less than 90cm x 75cm
8. Photograph of flower(s) vegetable(s) or garden
9. Photograph of local scene
10. Photograph of animal(s), bird(s), fish, insect(s) etc
11. Pottery of any kind less than 80cm
12. Woodwork any article

Section F - Children's Work

Judge: Mrs Ruth Houghton

(For children aged 16 or less. No entry fees in this section.)

1. Vegetable or fruit monster less than 30cm
2. Floral arrangement less than 50cm.
3. Miniature garden in a shallow container.
4. Picture or Design, any medium, under 5 years old.
5. Picture or Design, any medium, 5 to 10 years old.
6. Picture or Design, any medium, 11 to 16 years old.
7. A photograph. Any subject.
8. Model in any craft medium, i.e. not a kit.
9. Baking – biscuits, cakes, cup cakes etc. 3 pieces
10. Homemade birthday card.
11. Handwriting, poem or prose. For children 11 years or under.

The Children’s trophy will awarded for ‘Best exhibit in Children’s Work’

How to Enter the Show

Pick up entry cards from the village shops, fill in one per exhibit with your name and class.
Bring your entry cards to the Village Hall social room (Friday 6-8pm or Saturday 8-10am) with payment of 50p per entry. Children’s entries are free. Entries are valid once stamped.
Display your home-grown and hand-made goodies in the Village Hall 6-8pm on Friday night before the show (non-perishables) and 8-10am Saturday morning of the show (all items). Place your stamped entry card face down with each item.

And Some Rules

Every exhibit must be locally grown, made or produced by the entrant within the last 12 months. A couple of exceptions to this are stated in the schedule.
Food items must be displayed on a suitable plate or dish and covered.
More than one entry per class is allowed.
Exhibits displayed at your own risk.
The Judge’s decision will be final.

About Youlgrave Show

Anyone can submit entries, irrespective of where you live, and as usual with local Shows there will be a small fee per entry and prizes awarded by independent judges.

Youlgrave Show relies on a great team of volunteers that carry out all sorts of tasks. If you want to join us and help out in any way, or if you have queries, please email youlgraveshow@outlook.com or call Edwina Cant on 07772 019385.