Alderley Edge Village Show 2025
We welcome back the Village Show in 2025 to celebrate Crafts, Nature, Creativity and Community...
Saturday 23rd August 2025
This year's show will be held at Festival Hall, Talbot Road, Alderley Edge. SK9 7HR
Categories
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Fruit & Vegetables
The original & biggest category, perfectly dressed Onions to the longest runner bean.
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Domestic Crafts
Including Knitting, Crochet, Embroidery, cross-stitch or anything creative.
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Photography
Whether Digital or Film, enter your snapshots that capture subjects or landscapes.
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Cookery
From Bread to Cake to Jams and Chutney, a category for all the tasty delights.
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Flowers
Get growing your beautiful Gladioli & Dahlias, or blow the judges away with a special Cactus or Succulent
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Under 18's
Let the young ones be creative and show their talents.
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New Entrants
A category for the Newcomers, dip your toe in the water of the show, next year you could be show winner.
Schedule Of Classes
The final Schedule of classes is yet to be confirmed for 2025, the below is the schedule used in 2024, The committee reserve the right to make alterations up until the final schedule is released.
Flowers
1. 4 Spikes Gladioli
2. 3 Spikes Gladioli of one variety
3. 1 Spike Gladioli
4. 5 Pompom Dahlias
5. 5 Decorative Dahlias
6. 5 Cactus or semi Cactus Dahlias
7. 3 Dahlias of any kind
8. Display of Dahlias, own foliage only (judged for visual effect)
9. Fuchsia plant in flower - Pot not to exceed 15 cm internal diameter
10. Cactus or Succulent - Pot not to exceed 23 cm internal diameter
11. 6 Stems of Sweet Peas
12. Display of Sweet Peas - own foliage only max spread 60 cm
13. Plant in Flower - pot not to exceed 23 cm internal diameter
14. 3 Stems or spikes of Garden Flowers
15. 6 Stems or spikes of Garden Flowers (different varieties) Max 45 cm wide
16. Foliage Plant - pot not to exceed 15 cm internal diameter
17. Geranium/Pelargonium not exceeding 15 cm pot - upright plant not trailing
Fruit & Vegetables
18. 5 different kinds of Vegetables/Fruit, displayed in a box, basket etc, not exceeding 75 x 60 cm
19. 3 different kinds of Vegetables/Fruit (potatoes excluded) displayed in a box, basket etc, not exceeding 50 x 60 cm
20. 6 Onions Dressed - grown from seed displayed in area 50 x 35 cm
21. 1 Onion Heaviest Dressed max stem 7.5 cm
22. 4 Onions Dressed - each not exceeding 12 oz in weight grown from sets
23. 4 Onions Dressed - each not exceeding 8 oz in weight grown from sets
24. 5 ordinary Tomatoes with stalks
25. 6 small Fruited or Cherry tomatoes
26. 3 BeefSteak Tomatoes
27. 1 truss of Tomatoes
28. 5 Apples
29. Plate one type of Stone Fruit (15 max) - not exceeding 23 cm in diameter
30. Pair of Marrows not exceeding 30cm
31. 1 Marrow (heaviest)
32. A Miniature Garden in a container not exceeding 30 cm (Adult)
33. 3 Courgettes with flower attached
34. 1 Runner Bean (longest)
35. 8 Runner Beans
36. 8 Dwarf Beans
37. 8 Pod of Peas
38. 3 Carrots
39. 3 Sweet Pepper of same variety
40. 1 Cabbage (roots washed in a clear polythene bag)
41. 3 Beetroot of same variety
42. 8 Shallots
43. 3 Leeks (long blanched)
44. 3 Garlic Bulbs of the same variety
45. 5 Potatoes White - on a plate not exceeding 23 cm in diameter
46. 5 Potatoes Coloured - on a plate not exceeding 23 cm in diameter
47. 1 Pumpkin (heaviest)
48. 3 Cobs of Corn (dressed)
49. Any other Vegetables/Fruit/Herb - max 3 of one kind - not covered
50. 5 Chilli Peppers of the same type (any variety)
51. 1 Pair of Cucumbers
52. The longest Cucumber
53. A Vegetable and/or Fruit animal (18 yrs+)
The Newcomers Class
54. 3 Ordinary Tomatoes
55. Potatoes (3 white or 3 coloured)
56. 3 Runner Beans
57. 1 Courgette with flower
58. Vase of any 5 Garden Flowers
59. 1 Runner Bean (longest)
Domestic Crafts
60. Any kind of Knitted Garment for an adult
61. Any kind of Knitted Garment for an Baby/Young child
62. Any article of Creative Embroidery in your own design
63. Any article of Traditional Embroidery
64. Any article of Cross Stitch
65. Any small Item of Crochet
66. Any small Item of Pottery or Ceramic (inc Mosaics)
67. Paper Crafts (inc Cards)
68. Article of any other Craft
69. Any Soft Toy
70. A Painting or Drawing - any subject - max size 61 x 61 cm
71. Novelty Tea Cosy
Photography
72. Landscapes - digital or film
73. Pets - digital or film
74. Wildlife - digital or film
75. A Photo that best represents our Village - digital or film
Cookery
76. White Loaf - small
77. Wholemeal Loaf - small
78. 6 Bread Rolls
79. Artisan Loaf of any type
80. Fruit Cake
81. Chocolate Cake
82. 5 Scones
83. 5 Savoury Scones
84. Victoria Sandwich - jam filled, no icing
85. Lemon Drizzle Cake
86. 5 Cup Cakes
87. A Celebration Cake
88. A Fruit Pie
89. 5 Pieces of Shortbread
90. A Savoury Quiche (not fish)
91. Jam - Soft Fruit
92. Jam - Stoned Fruit
93. Jam - Main ingredient to be named
94. Lemon Curd
95. Marmalade
96. Fruit Jelly Preserve
97. Chutney - Main ingredient to be named
98. Pickles
99. Any 5 items from classes 76 - 99 displayed in a box or basket not to exceed 61 x 61 cm
Under 18'S
100. 5 Cup Cakes
101. 5 Flapjack Biscuits
102. A Flower Arrangement (age up to 17 years)
103. A Painting or Drawing - any subject - (age up to 7 years)
104. A Painting or Drawing - any subject - (age 8 - 17 years)
105. Tallest Sunflower (The Sunflower Challenge Cup) Validated Photo with entrant standing alongside
106. An 'Animal' made from Vegetable or Fruit (age up to 12 years)
107. An 'Animal' made from Vegetable or Fruit (age 13 to 17 years)
108. A Miniature Garden - in a tray maximum 36 x 22 cm
109. A Photographic Print (age up to 17 years)
Supporting Charity
Every year the show aims to raise money for a charity, the choice of charity for 2025 is yet to be made, if you have suggestions of who we could help please reach out to one of the committee.