A Worcester Show Trophy will be awarded to the entrant with the most points earned in the Youth Skills & Creativity Classes.
Section Rules
Please read section rules very carefully. Failure to comply may lead to disqualification.
- This Section is open to 12 to 17 year olds only
- Staging and judging for all Sections will take place on Saturday 10th August except Floral and Cacti & Succulents which will be judged on Sunday 11th August. You may stage Floral and Cacti & Succulents on either day.
- An exhibitor may enter up to two entries per class.
| Class | Description |
|---|---|
| Class 1301 | New Around the World! - Any three different items from any class in the Youth Skills & Creativity Section representing a country or destination. Sponsored by Plantamamita 1st Prize - £50 voucher at Plantamamita |
Competition Class Tips
- Think about your country or destination and pick three items that show it off e.g. a flash fiction, a photograph and a floral art display; or a food item, a painting and craft. Use any combination and show off as many skills as possible!
Floral
| Class | Description |
|---|---|
| Class 1302 | A vase of flowers that you have grown to contain a minimum of two different kinds of plant |
| Class 1303 | A terrarium |
| Class 1304 | New A plant growing in an unusual container |
Floral Rules
- All exhibits must be the property of, and cultivated by, the exhibitor.
- Exhibitors must provide their own vases, pots etc.
- Pot plants must be in the ownership of the exhibitor for at least six months prior to the show.
- Pot plants may be indoor or outdoor varieties.
- Display the name of the variety of the exhibit; if the variety is unknown then the exhibit should be marked “unknown”.
- Floral Hints & Tips
Cacti & Succulents
| Class | Description |
|---|---|
| Class 1305 | One cactus or succulent (pot not exceeding 150mm across rim) |
Cacti & Succulents Rules
- All exhibits must be the property of the exhibitor for at least six months prior to the show.
- ‘Succulent’ means any succulent plant other than a cactus.
- Cacti & Succulents Hints & Tips
Vegetables & Fruit
| Class | Description |
|---|---|
| Class 1306 | A seasonal display of three different kinds of vegetables or salad vegetables |
| Class 1307 | New A humorous vegetable with a caption |
Vegetables & Fruits Rules
- Vegetables & Fruit will be judged as per the RHS Horticultural Show Handbook.
- Roots of non-root vegetables must be gently washed clean and should be no more than 100mm (4”) long.
- All root vegetables should be cleaned gently, with tops trimmed to no more than 75mm (3”)
- Exhibitors must provide their own plates, baskets, etc.
- Display the name of the variety of the exhibit; if the variety is unknown then the exhibit should be marked “unknown”.
- Vegetables & Fruit Hints & Tips
Giant Vegetables
| Class | Description |
|---|---|
| Class 1308 | New Longest runner bean |
| Class 1309 | New Largest marrow |
Giant Vegetables Rules
- All exhibits must be the property of, and cultivated by, the exhibitor.
- All giant vegetables will be weighted and measured on the day.
- Display the name of the variety of the exhibit; if the variety is unknown then the exhibit should be marked “unknown”.
- Vegetables in this section must be longer / larger than your entries in Section 12.3
- Giant Vegetables Hints & Tips
Floral Decoration/Art
| Class | Description |
|---|---|
| Class 1310 | A decorated hat - a floral arrangement on a hat of your choice |
| Class 1311 | New A table arrangement including a candle (unlit) |
| Class 1312 | A pressed flower display |
Floral Decorations/Art Rules
- All exhibits will be displayed on a table; table depth is approximately 610mm.
- Only completed displays to be placed on the show bench. Extra tables will be provided for
staging. - Flowers in all classes need not be grown by the exhibitor.
- Floral Decorations/Art Hints & Tips
Cakes & Preserves
| Class | Description |
|---|---|
| Class 1313 | One Victoria sandwich cake (raspberry jam filling, caster sugar dusting and using a sponge tin no larger than 200mm diameter). Recipe to be stated. (250mm max overall display size) |
| Class 1314 | Six decorated cup cakes (to be judged on both taste and decoration) |
| Class 1315 | A dessert incorporating pastry |
| Class 1316 | A vegetarian pizza |
| Class 1317 | New Any jam (jars no smaller than 227g (8oz)) |
Cakes & Preserves Rules
- All exhibits must be made by the exhibitor including homemade pastries, breads, pizza bases etc.
- Exhibitors must provide own plate and cover for exhibit (excluding jars or bottles).
- Jars may be reused but jars and lids showing trade names are not acceptable.
- All preserves must have new twist top lids or a waxed disc and cellophane cover.
- Labels should be stuck to the jar and not loose tied.
- Full date of making is required on the label.
- In the interests of food safety, no meat, fish or fresh cream to be used in any dish.
- Cakes & Preserves will be judged by Women’s Institute criteria.
- Cakes & Preserves Hints & Tips
Art
| Class | Description |
|---|---|
| Class 1318 | A painting using any single medium (not to exceed 610mm x 610mm including frame) |
| Class 1319 | A painting or collage using any mixed media (not to exceed 610mm x 610mm including frame) |
| Class 1320 | A cartoon or anime, to include a strip or individual image |
| Class 1321 | A digital artwork, any image created digitally. To be printed and displayed (not to exceed 610mm x 610mm including frame) |
| Class 1322 | A Sculpture, any medium (base not to exceed 610mm x 610mm) |
Art Rules
- Classes 1214 to 1216 must be framed and ready to hang at the Show. No clip frames.
- All artists’ signatures must be covered for anonymous judging.
- Do not re-enter items entered in previous years.
Handicraft
| Class | Description |
|---|---|
| Class 1323 | Any crochet or knitted item |
| Class 1324 | A papercraft item |
| Class 1325 | Any woodwork or metal work item |
| Class 1326 | An item of jewellery |
| Class 1327 | A thrift item – articles must be made from scraps, oddments and anything else which would otherwise be thrown away. Must state original item/s and previous use (not to exceed 610mm overall) |
Handicraft Rules
- Each exhibit will have a maximum display space of 610mm x 610mm, including the frame, unless otherwise stated.
- Do not re-enter items entered in previous years.
- Computerised work entered into Class 1219 A papercraft item, will be discounted.
- Handicraft Hints & Tips
Photography
| Class | Description |
|---|---|
| Class 1328 | An action shot (an image capturing movement) |
| Class 1329 | Macro (close up image) |
| Class 1330 | New A nature photograph |
| Class 1331 | 'My Favourite Pet' |
| Class 1332 | New 'An Unusual Perspective' |
| Class 1333 | New 'My happy place' |
| Class 1334 | A digitally manipulated photograph |
Photography Rules
- DO NOT send your pictures in advance of the Show.
- All photographs must have been taken by the exhibitor, but may have been processed etc. commercially.
- No photographs that have been entered previously will be accepted.
- For display purposes, all prints must be securely mounted on a rigid A4 (210mm x 297mm) board or pre-cut mounts with windows. No frames or folders.
- Prints may be in colour or black and white (unless otherwise stated).
- Photography Hints & Tips
Creative Technology
| Class | Description |
|---|---|
| Class 1335 | New ‘My Worcester’ A 30 second video showing what you love about Worcester, to include footage and sound, still images are optional. |
| Class 1336 | New Design a new eco building for Worcester and explain why we need it. |
| Class 1337 | A stop motion film (no longer than 60 seconds) |
Creative Technology Rules
- All entries must be the work of the exhibitor
- All entries must be in MP4 format.
- All entries must be submitted in advance of the Show no later than Wednesday 31st July by WeTransfer to info@worcestershow.org.uk or on a memory stick by post or in person to: Worcester Show – Competition Entry, Guildhall, High Street, Worcester, WR1 2EY. Please include your name and contact details and ensure you have also filled in an entry form.
Literature
| Class | Description |
|---|---|
| Class 1338 | New A poem, no more than 20 lines excluding the title. |
| Class 1339 | New Flash Fiction! A short story no longer than 400 words excluding the title. |
Section Rules
- All entries must be the work of the exhibitor
- For display purposes, all entries must be securely mounted on a rigid A4 (210mm x 297mm) board. No frames or folders.
- Entries may be printed or hand written.