Produce, Handicrafts & Children’s Classes

PRODUCE AND HANDICRAFT SECTION

Saturday 12th September 2026

Section Secretary

Mrs Suzette Jopling, 16 Hill End, Frosterley, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, DL13 2SX.

Telephone No. 07719613159

Entry Secretary 

Mrs Julie Hanson, Barrington House, 12 High Street, Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, DL13 2UR. Telephone No. 07837207081

E-mail address: stanhopeshow.industrial@gmail.com

 

Rules of entry to this section

• Please submit your entries as soon as possible with the appropriate fee to the Entry Secretary. Each exhibitor must use a separate entry form. Extra forms can be photocopied or downloaded from the show website. A stamped addressed envelope for your tickets would be appreciated.
• Entries must be received before 5pm on Monday, 7th September 2026.
• Please do not ask us to take entries on show day, we have enough to do!
• Prize money will be available between 4.00pm and 5.00pm. Any uncollected prize money will be returned to the show.
• Entry to senior classes is 80p per exhibit and junior classes are 40p per exhibit.
• Entries fees of £10 or more entitles each exhibitor to one free entrance ticket. Competitors in the Junior section who spend £4.00 or more will be receive one free junior entry ticket. Payment can be made by Cash or BACS Account Name: Stanhope Agricultural Society: Sort Code 20-59-43. Account No: 80084697. Please use Ref No. PHC-(surname) to correspond with name on entry form
• All exhibits must be the bona fide property of the exhibitor and not won a prize at Stanhope Show. No names to be visible on the exhibits.
• On the exhibition label provided please fill in your name in the space provided on the back. Any alteration to the front of the card will result in disqualification of the exhibit.
• The Produce and Handicraft section takes place in the Ridley Suite exhibition building near to the entrance of the show field.
• On the day of the show staging will take place between 8.00am and 9.45am when everyone except for show officials and judges will be asked to leave so that judging can commence. At approximately 12 noon the doors will be opened to the public.
• No exhibits are to be removed until 4.00pm. All exhibits must be removed before 5.00pm. Any items not collected will be disposed of unless prior arrangements have been made.
• All reasonable care will be taken of exhibitor’s property, but the show officials accept no responsibility for any loss or damage that may occur.
• Any exhibit which does not conform to the wording of the schedule will be disqualified and shown as NAS (not according to schedule).
• All prizes are to be awarded at the judge’s discretion and have the right to withhold prizes where exhibits are considered unworthy of them. The Judges’ decision is final.
• You will be able to enter the show field with your car to stage your exhibits on production of your exhibitors slip (all occupants without wristbands will have to pay the entrance fee) but you must leave the show field as soon as possible after staging your exhibits and park in the public car park (in the Castle Park). You will be able to bring your car back on to the showfield after 4pm to pick up your exhibits. Please do not obstruct any flow of traffic or access points.
• All trophies are the property of Stanhope Agricultural Society. Holders will be responsible for the safe custody of trophies in their possession and must be returned to the show organisers before next year’s show.

The Tilcon Rosebowl and £10 prize money will be awarded to the most outstanding exhibit in the Produce and Handicraft Section.

HOME BAKING

Perpetual Trophy kindly donated by Stanhope WI in memory of all Past Members will be awarded to the most outstanding exhibit in this section.

101     Loaf of Brown Bread

102     Artisan Bread (any style)

103     4 Fruit Scones

104     4 Savoury Scones

105     4 Rock Buns

106     4 Pieces of Tray Bake

107     4 Butterfly Buns

108     Gingerbread Loaf (oblong)

109     Chocolate Cake (one cake split, filled but not iced)

110     Victoria Sponge cake (one cake split with jam filling)

111     Lemon Drizzle Cake

112     Free-from Cake (e.g. gluten or dairy) Please state recipe.

113     Signature Bake – your personal favourite bake (the choice is yours)

114     Technical Challenge – 4 Viennese Whirls Download the recipe here

115     Star Baker – An Edible Gift

116     4 Ginger Biscuits (not rolled)

117     3 Corned Beef and Potato squares (Shortcrust pastry)

118     4 Sausage Rolls (Shortcrust pastry)

119     Savoury Tart – any variety (not to exceed 25cm)

120     Grazing Platter (not to exceed 30cm)

121     6 Homemade sweets

122     A ramekin of Pease Pudding

123     Picnic lunch (to include a savoury item, a sweet item and a homemade

Drink).  This class will be judged on content and presentation

 Industrial Section Secretary’s Perpetual Trophy kindly donated by Susan Anderson and Suzette Jopling will be awarded to the winner of this class

124     Men Only – An Iced cake – your choice

Perpetual Trophy kindly donated by Northgate Systems will be awarded to the winner of this class.

JUNIOR HOME BAKING CLASSES

10 years and under

125     4 Pieces of “No Bake” Traybake

126     4 Homemade Biscuits (the choice is yours)

127     4 Decorated cupcakes

16 Years and under

128     Chocolate Cake (one cake split filled and iced with butter cream icing)

129     4 Pieces of “baked” Traybake

130     4 Chocolate Brownies

131     4 Homemade Biscuits (the choice is yours)

132     Junior Star Baker – Afternoon Tea – to be presented on a tiered cake stand.

This class will be judged on content and presentation

Perpetual Trophy kindly donated by The Bakers Loaf & Old Weardale Tea Rooms

 

PRESERVES

Perpetual Trophy in memory of Mrs B Mews kindly donated by Mr & Mrs A Mews will be awarded to the most outstanding exhibit in this section.

No Brand Labels on lids.  Jars to be a minimum of 1/2lb (225g)

133     Strawberry Jam

134     Raspberry Jam

135     Any Variety Jam, not eligible for any other class

136     Marmalade

137     Lemon Curd

138    Jar of Jelly

139    Chutney

 

LIQUEURS

Perpetual Trophy kindly donated by Donaldson’s will be awarded to the most outstanding exhibit in this section.

All exhibits to be homemade. Clear bottles must be used.

140     Homemade Liqueur – Gin Based

141     Homemade Liqueur – Vodka Based

142     Homemade Liqueur – Any other variety

143     Sloe Gin

 

CRAFT AND NEEDLEWORK

Perpetual Trophy kindly donated by WE & J Rowell will be awarded to the most outstanding exhibit in this section.

Entries must be unwashed. If your any of your items are large, please state size on entry form.

144     Door Wreath (any medium) base not to exceed 30cm x 30cm

145     Article in Cross Stitch

146     Machine or hand sewn garment

147     Quilted or Patchwork item

148     Soft Toy for a child

149     Crochet Article

150     Article Made from Beads

151     A recycled item

152     Homemade Article costing less than £5 (state cost on ticket)

153     Handmade Christmas Decoration (any medium)

154     2 Dyed eggs (natural vegetable dyes)

155     Handmade Birthday card with greeting (not from a kit)

156     Article Crafted from any Material – not eligible for any other class

 

HAND KNITTING

Perpetual Trophy kindly donated by Weardale Veterinary Clinic will be awarded to the most outstanding exhibit in this section.

Entries must be unwashed.

157     Article suitable for Baby (up to six months)

158     Article in Double Knitting Yarn

159     Article in Traditional Aran pattern and yarn

160     Article 4 ply or under – not baby

161     Article of Knitted Headwear

162     Article from less than 100g of yarn

 

ART

Perpetual Trophy kindly donated by Lime Tree Gallery will be awarded to the most outstanding exhibit in this section.

Please ensure that your work can be hung on a vertical board.

Please state size of exhibits on entry form

163     Painting in Oils or Acrylics

164     Painting in Watercolour

165     Pencil or charcoal Drawing

166     Painting in Pastel

167     Any other media on any surface

168     Novice – Any Media

(Entrants not to have won 1st prize in this section at Stanhope show)

 

JUNIOR CLASSES

 

A Special Prize will be awarded to the exhibit the judge would most like to take home in classes 169 – 172

 

Perpetual Trophy kindly donated by Durham Dales Centre will be awarded to the exhibit the judge would most like to take home in classes 173 – 179

 

Perpetual Trophy kindly donated by Stanhope Post Office will be awarded to the exhibit the judge would most like to take home in classes 180 – 186

 

Perpetual Trophy kindly donated by Joan Woodhall, Fruit and Veg will be awarded to the exhibit the judge would most like to take home in classes 187 – 191

 

Overall Junior Champion – Gordon and Joan Rutherford Memorial Trophy kindly donated by their family for the most outstanding exhibit in the Junior Section

 

5 years and under

169     Decorated Biscuit (judged on decoration only)

170     Edible Necklace

171     Hand/footprint Painting (not to exceed A4)

172     Decorated Pebble

8 years and under

173     Painting or Drawing of a Sport (not to exceed A4)

174     Dot to dot and colouring in. Download the picture to print out here

175     Decorated hardboiled egg (in the shell)

176     Cress head character. Instructions can be downloaded here.

177     Rainbow Collage made from recycled items

178     Miniature Rock Garden (not to exceed 30cm sq)

179     If you have made it, let’s see it (anything you have made not eligible for any other class)

 

12 years and under

180     Painting or Drawing of a Sport (not to exceed A4)

181     Collage – Outer Space

182     Lego /k’nex or similar Model – original design (not to exceed 30cm Square)

183     Edible Creature

184     An item made from Recycled Material

185     Make a Space Rocket

186     If you have made it, let’s see it (anything you have made which is not eligible for any other class)

16 years and under

187     Painting or Drawing of a Sport (not to exceed A4)

188     Item made from recycled bottles

189     Christmas Decoration (not to exceed 25cm)

190     Mug of Garden flowers

191     If you have made it, let’s see it (anything you have made which is not eligible for any other class)

 

Family Challenge    -Open to families, groups, or individuals.  Entry Fee 80p

 

192     Chocolate Box Challenge – Greatest number of items beginning with the letter R (e.g. ruler, ring, ribbon) that will fit into a round chocolate box which has contained 550g of sweets (e.g Heros, Celebrations, Roses, Quality Street)

     Rules: –

• Each entry must be accompanied with a list of all items contained in the box, which will be displayed alongside the box
• A round box that has contained 550g chocolates
• The lid should be able to be closed properly

 

FLORAL ART

Perpetual Trophy kindly donated by Mr and Mrs W H Sanderson will be awarded to the most outstanding exhibit in this section.

Prize money:             Classes    193 – 195            £15     £12     £8

Class        196                       £8     £6        £4

193     An arrangement incorporating an item of footwear (not to exceed 45cm x 45cm)

194     An arrangement using flowers, berries and foliage from the hedgerow.

(not to exceed 45cm x 45cm)

195     Novice class. Arrangement of seasonal flowers and foliage (not to exceed

45cm x 45cm) (Entrants not to have won 1st prize in this section at Stanhope show)

196     A Petite arrangement in a wine glass (not to exceed 25cm x 25cm)

 

Entries must be the use of plant material with or without accessories. No artificial plant material allowed.  The size given for each exhibit is the maximum space allowed, height is unlimited in all classes but must be in proportion. Entries can be staged, at their own risk, on Friday 11th September between 3pm – 8pm by prior arrangement with the section secretary.

Stanhope Barrington and Frosterley Primary School Artwork Competition.

During their transition days in the summer the pupils in each learning zone within our two local schools participate in an art competition and all their pictures will be displayed on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th September, in the Ridley Suite where the prize winners will be revealed. Please note the Ridley Suite will be closed between 10 am and 12 noon on both days. All pictures will be returned to the school along with the trophies, rosettes, and prize money.

1st, 2nd and 3rd in each learning zone will receive a rosette.

• Overall winner from Stanhope Barrington Opal and Amethyst learning zones will receive The Guyon Perpetual Trophy, Championship Rosette, and £5 prize money.
• Overall winner from Stanhope Barrington Sapphire and Ruby learning zones will receive The Guyon Perpetual Trophy, Championship Rosette, and £5 prize money.
• Overall winner from Stanhope Barrington Emerald and Diamond learning zones will receive The Roddam Architecture Trophy, Championship Rosette, and £5 prize money.
• Overall winner from Frosterley Primary School will receive The Maddison Trophy, Championship Rosette, and £5 prize money.