Exhibition Classes - Seale & Sands Party in the Park, and Summer Show

2025 Exhibition Classes:

Each year we run a hugely fun and entertaining competition with many classes to take part in. Study the Divisions and their classes below and follow the simple instructions on how to enter.

Exhibition Entry

ALL ENTRIES, no matter how many, ARE FREE.
Anyone in Seale, The Sands, and surrounding areas is very welcome to take part.

To enter any category, simply email to: Exhibits@sealeandsands.org with the following information:

YOUR NAME
YOUR PHONE NUMBER
YOUR ADDRESS

And then list the entries you want to submit.
One email with all your entries will be fine.

All emailed entries to be submitted by 12pm on Friday 4th July 2025.

PLEASE NOTE, entries for the photographic competition (Division 5) must be submitted by Monday 30th June.

Entry submissions must be placed within the Exhibition Tent by 11.30am, Saturday 5th July. The Exhibition Tent will be open from 9.30am.

Division & Class Schedule:

Division 1: Flower

Classes:

1. Rose - Large flowered (hybrid tea type) 1 stem

2. Rose - Cluster flowered (floribunda/rambler type) 1 stem

3. Sweet peas - 3 stems mixed colour

4. Lily - single stem

5. Cut foliage - 5 stems (all different) no flowers

6. Container of mixed, cut garden flowers - 45cm (18 inches) judged on interest and quality. Must be home grown.

Division 2: Vegetables and Fruit

Classes:

7. Lettuce (2)

8. Soft fruit (Plate of 9, leave stems on)

9. Mixed herbs (Vase of 5 stems, all different, named) No flowers

10. Chilli (3)

11. Mixed vegetable/fruit box (one each of four varieties)

Division 3: Floral Art

Classes:

12. Medieval Delight – native flowers and if you are adventurous, consider fruits and herbs too. Let your imagination run wild! (but NO OASIS please)

Division 4: Domestic

Classes:

13. Jar of chutney (At least three months old, use lids)

14. Jar of jam/marmalade (Fill to the top of the jar, use jam pot covers)

15. Victoria sandwich - jam only, 3 egg recipe, 7 inch/18cm tin

16. Lemon drizzle cake

17. Your favourite chocolate cake. Please write out your recipe with this category to share with others

18. Six scones

19. Six flapjacks

20. Savoury loaf

21. Decorated cake - Themed to ‘Build a Medieval Castle’ (Will be judged on the decoration, not the cake)

22. Home brew/ wine / soft drink

Division 5: Art and Handicraft

Classes:

23. Show your talent! An opportunity to demonstrate and share your skills, from crafts to design. Show your newfound skills or mastered talent - you may find like-minded villagers! This division isn't judged; there will be a certificate for entry.

24. Photographic competition voted on by the public. One entry per person for each category -

Two categories:

25. Photographic competition voted on by the public. One entry per person for each category –
Two categories:
1. Memories of the show! Photos from last year or any previous year. Let’s celebrate with some wonderful reflections of shows gone by.

2. My best ever photo! Share your masterpiece whether taken this year or earlier. Show off your skills.

Photographs need to be submitted by email. Closing date for entries into the Photographic competition is Monday 30th June. Please send to exhibits@sealeandsands.org

Submitted photos will be shortlisted to Top 40 in each category, framed and displayed in the Exhibition Tent. There will be an opportunity for you to purchase your (shortlisted) framed print at the end of the show. Unsold prints will be made available to the general public.

Division 6: Children

Classes:

Grow your own Cress Seed Surprise! Collect your seeds from The Barley Mow in The Sands from 1st June.

Use your imagination to present them in a fun and attractive way. Props of course welcome to bring your Cress creation to life! Your crop will be judged on:
Best creation by age category - judged by age (3-5 years, 6-8 years, 9-11 years).

Welcome to the Children’s competition 2025. You now have cress seeds and ready to create your masterpiece. Nurture them, talk to them, give them lots of love, and be ready with your Cress creation for show day!

On the day of the Seale and Sands summer show, bring your creation and see how you and your fellow young competitors have fared over the last month.

We are looking forward to seeing you with your wonderful Cress creations on Saturday 5th July.

Show Exhibition Rules:
See base of page.

Useful Hints and Tips for Showing can be found on The RHS website - www.rhs.org.uk/vegetables/exhibition

Seale & Sands Show Exhibition Rules:

The Seale & Sands Show will accept no liability for loss, damage or accident that may occur at the Show other than by their own negligence; and will entertain no claims for anything that may happen to exhibitors, their assistants, or property in connection with or arising from the Show.
The Organisers reserve the right to alter, withdraw or otherwise amend the Schedule as deemed necessary.
Entries: Entry forms must be received by the Show by 12 noon on the Friday immediately before the day of the Show.
Exhibitors may make multiple entries in divisions, one entry per class.
Exhibits: Staging can be undertaken on the Saturday morning, from 9.30am to 11.30am. If in any doubt, please contact the Exhibition Organiser.
Each Exhibitor is responsible for placing the official entry card on each exhibit, and shall be responsible for placing their exhibit on the show bench. The Show Steward will be on hand for guidance. Entry cards will be given upon entering the Exhibition Tent on Saturday morning. Show items can have a small sticker placed on the base of the exhibit, with the entrant’s name.
No Exhibitor shall interfere with or move an exhibit not their own. Should this be necessary, it is to be undertaken by the Show Steward.
Exhibits may not be removed until 5.00pm and should be cleared by 5.30pm. No responsibility will be taken for items not collected by 5.30pm unless a special arrangement has been made with the Exhibition Organiser.
Judging: No person except those officially engaged shall be allowed to enter the Hall or marquee during judging from 11.30am to 1.00pm.
The Judges’ decisions are final. No correspondence will be entered into.
Items Not Covered: Any questions or matters not provided for by these Rules shall be decided by a majority of the Show Committee.