Who can enter?

We welcome expert growers, complete newbies and everyone in between. You don’t need to be a member to take part.

Regulations

Show regulations, notes for floral art exhibitors, definitions and general notes to assist exhibitors can be found here.

Show regulations and general notes

Entry fee

Entry fee is 20p per class, except children’s section which is free. Entries after the closing date will be accepted at the discretion of the show secretary and the fee will be 25p per class. All entry fees payable in cash at the show. Correct change is much appreciated.

How to enter

Entries can be made online, by email or by paper form which can found on the PDF of the show schedule. Each exhibitor should use a separate entry form.

Classes available

The details of the classes at each show can be found in the show schedule. Classes fall into the following sections:

Spring Show

  • Container grown section – this is for indoor and outdoor plants of many different varieties including flowering and foliage plants. Some classes will appear in all shows but in the Spring Show there are more classes focused on spring bulbs. House plants and cacti are included in this section.
  • Cut bloom section – these include vases of single types of flowers as well as vases of mixed flowers and flowering shrubs

Late Summer Show

  • Vegetable section – includes many varieties of vegetables, salads and herbs
  • General flower section – includes both cut and potted flowers, hanging baskets and bonsai trees
  • Fruit section
  • Pelargonium or Geranium section
  • Chrysanthemum section
  • Dahlia section
  • Houseplant and cactus section – there are more classes dedicated to cacti and house plants than in the spring show

All Shows

  • Floral art section – the themes for these classes change for each show
  • Handicraft section – this includes classes for knitting, crochet, embroidery, painting and drawing
  • Photographic section – the themes for these classes change for each show
  • Children’s section – these classes are free to enter and only open to children
  • Domestic section – Jam, chutneys and baking

Car parking

To park at St Luke’s car park, penalty free, car owners should ensure that their car’s registration number is entered into the permit system. The permit system is located within the church. As soon as you have parked, please ask the show secretary, or stewards, for assistance on how to register.
St Luke’s will not take responsibility for cancelling any penalty charges issued to volunteers and visitors who do not have permits.