S. Anselm's Horticultural Show 2021

The inaugural

S. Anselm’s Horticultural Show takes place on

Thursday 1st July 2021

Visit our photo gallery

to see a selection of highlights from a fabulous day!

Competition Classes

There are 36 exciting show categories – all of which have entries from our pupils – from garden produce and flowers to conserves, lego to needlework, miniature well dressing to baking and photography to collage.  Please see below for details.

Home grown fruit and vegetables

3 beetroot with tops

5 baby carrots with tops

5 spring onions

3 radishes with tops

3 juicy strawberries with a leaf

6 pods of peas

3 new potatoes

3 sticks of rhubarb (leaves trimmed to 3″)

8 gooseberries (identical size)

Home grown flowers and produce

3 hen or duck eggs (identical size and colour)

Vase of cut flowers & foliage (home grown)

Small vase of sweet peas (any variety)

Small vase of freshly cut herbs

Most beautiful rose (single stem)

 Most perfect peony (single stem)

Most spherical allium (single stem)

Most exquisite hydrangea flowerhead

Fresh from the kitchen

Lemon Drizzle Cake (plate with 5 pieces)

Plate of 5 flapjacks

Plate of 5 biscuits

Homemade bread (any type, shape or design)

Jar of homemade jam (any flavour)

Jar of homemade chutney (any flavour)

Creative skills

Garden on a plate (12″ plate)

Miniature Well Dressing in clay (5″ square)

Animal Magic (animal can be made from bought fruit, veg, flowers – cocktail sticks also allowed)

Homemade scarecrow

A piece of needlework (up to 10 years old)

A piece of needlework (11-16 years old)

Decorative cushion (max 2ft)

A collage made from any natural materials (on A4 card – up to 7 years old inclusive)

A collage made from any natural materials (on A4 card – 8-16 years old)

A Lego model (2 ft max designed and titled by exhibitor – up to 7 years old inclusive)

A Lego model (2 ft max designed and titled by exhibitor – 8-16 years old)

A photograph of a Derbyshire scene taken by the exhibitor (up to 16 years inclusive)

A painting of a pet/animal (up to 16 years inclusive)

Entries are now closed

We are absolutely delighted with the number of entries we have received – in every category.  Good luck to everyone who has entered!

Click here to see earlier Tip Sheets.

Click here to see earlier Tip Sheets.