SHOW CLASSES
Our 2026 Classes are listed below
For all the exhibitor rules see our Show Rules Page
For 2025 ENTRY FEE 50p per exhibit Prizes: 1st £2 ; 2nd £1
Children’s classes Free Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd
VEGETABLES
Severn Stars Cup for Classes 1-20 Inclusive.
Prize Shield for Class 21
Charles Jones Of Vennington for Class 22
Class: 1 3 White Potatoes
2 3 Coloured Potatoes
3 3 Beetroot
4 6 Radish
5 3 Carrots - Long Or Stump
6 6 Pods Of Peas
7 6 Runner Beans
8 3 Courgette
9 6 Shallots - Any Variety
10 6 Shallots - Other Than Pickling
11 A Marrow
12 3 Onions - Grown From Seed or Sets
13 1 Lettuce - Any Variety
14 The Vegetable You Are Most Proud Of.
15 6 French Beans
16 A Misshapen Vegetable
17 5 Tomatoes
18 5 Small Tomatoes (Cherry Type Or Similar)
19 1 Cucumber
20 A Dish Of Soft Fruit - One Variety
21 1 Item of Fruit Or Vegetable - Entrant must not have placed at any previous VGS.
22 A Basket Of Mixed Garden Vegetables (Size 3ft x 3ft Max)
FLOWERS
The Lewis Mountain Rose Cup for classes 23 - 25
The Major Trophy for class 29-30
The FJL Cup for most points in classes 41 -43
Class:
23A Single Rose
24 A Container Of Hybrid Tea Roses
25 A Container Of Fragrant Roses
26 A Bowl Of Floating Flower Heads
27 A Floral Headpiece
28 7 Sweet Peas
29 3 Dahlias (Any Kind)
30 A Vase Of Mixed Dahlias
31 3 Gladioli
32 A Planted Garden Container
33 3 Cut Stems Of Geranium (Pelargonium Type)
34 A Flowering Pot Plant
35 A Foliage Pot Plant
36 A Vase Of Wild Flowers
37 A Potted Fuchsia
38 A Container Of Garden Flowers
39 A Single Hosta Leaf
40 A Potted Cactus Or Succulent
41 Field to vase - A Farming Floral Display.
42 Diamond Blooms - A 60th Anniversary Creation.
30cmx30cm Base - Height Optional.
43 Petals and Porcelain- 30cmx30cm Base - Height Optional
COUNTRY PRODUCE
The Roger Wilcox Memorial Cup for most points in classes 44-52
Class:
44 A Jar Of Jam (Any Variety)
45 A Jar Of Marmalade (Any Variety)
46 A Jar Of Honey (Any Variety)
47 A Jar Of Lemon Curd
48 A Jar Of Fruit Jelly (Any Variety)
49 A Jar of Relish
50 A Jar Of Chutney (Any Variety, At Least 2 Months Old)
51 A Bottle Of Alcohol (Distilled Or Undistilled)
52 A Bottle Of Non-Alcoholic Beverage eg cordial/juice etc All liquid exhibits to be in a standard clear glass punted bottle with a flanged or plastic topped cork. All bottles to be labelled with a plain label.
COOKERY
The H.&G.F. Chester Cup for most points in classes 53-66
Class:
53 A Victoria Sponge With A Twist (Any Added Flavour Or Filling)
54 3 Chocolate Brownies
55 A Tray Bake Of Your Choice (3 Pieces Of Cake To Be Displayed)
56 3 “Sausage” Rolls Filling of your choice.
57 6 Truffles (Any Variety)
58 6 Pieces Of Homemade Fudge
59 A Quiche Lorraine
60 A Homemade Sourdough Loaf
61 A Chelsea Bun
62 4 Cheese Scones
63 5 Shortbread Fingers
64 3 Chocolate Chip Cookies
65 Free From Bake (Please State What It Is Free From)
66 A Lemon Drizzle Cake
67 The ‘Wooden Spoon’ For The Bake That Didn’t Make The Show
CHILDREN CLASSES FREE ENTRY
Prizes: 1st £2 ; 2nd £1.50 ; 3rd £1
D.Hurdley Cup for the most points in Classes 68-90
CHILDREN - UNDER 5’s
Class:
68 A Handprint Animal Picture
69 A Potato Printed Picture
70 A Decorated Wooden Spoon
71 A Painted Stone Or Pebble
72 Things I Found On My Walk (Displayed In An Ice Cream Tub)
CHILDREN - AGE 5-7
Class:
73 A Garden On A Plate
74 A Rocket From Recycled Materials
75 3 Digestive Biscuits- Farm Theme.
76 A Painted Stone Or Pebble
77 A Lego Monster (Size 20cm x 20cm Max)
CHILDREN - AGE 8-11
Class:
78 A Painting Or Drawing Of An Animal (Size A4)
79 A Print Of A Humorous Selfie (From The Last 6 Months)
80 Sweet Treat Photograph
81 A Decorated Pizza
82 A Hotel Fit For Bugs (Size 20cm x 20cm Max)
83 Design A Lego House (Size 20cm x 20cm Max)
CHILDREN - AGE 12 - 16
84 A Painting or Drawing of an animal A4
85 An Item Made From BailerTwine
86 1 Decorated Cupcake
87 An Action Photograph
Open to all children up to 16 years old
88 Grow Your Own Cress
89 Grow Your Own Cherry Tomatoes to be displayed on the vine.
90 Grow Your Own Sunflower
🌱🍅🌻 Young Growers Wanted! 🌻🍅🌱
To celebrate 60 years of the Vron Gate Show, we're inviting children aged 16 and under to grow their own:
🌱 Cress
🍅 Cherry Tomatoes
🌻 Sunflower
Need seeds, compost, or a pot? We can help!
📩 Contact us.
PHOTOGRAPHY
The F & M Hall Cup for most points in classes 91-104
Class:
91 A Shropshire Landmark
92 Reflections (Taken With Your Camera Phone)
93 A Photograph Taken At Any Previous Vron Gate Show
94 A Photograph titled Lights
95 Arches
96 A Photograph Incorporating Water
97 Fill The Frame (A Photograph With More Of Your Subject, Reducing The Amount Of Background Or Negative Space Shown)
98 Machinery At Work
99 A Photograph Titled “Generations”
100 A Photograph Titled “Transport”
101 A Wildlife Photograph
102 A Sunrise
103 A Black And White Photograph
104 A Seascape
HANDICRAFTS
The P.A. Jones Cup for most points in classes 105-115
Class:
105 A Handbag (1 Strap) (A4)
106 A Scarf - Any Material
107 A Phone Holder - Any Material
108 Homemade Bunting For The 60th Anniversary (Length 5ft Max From End to End)
109 An Animal Made From Pom Poms
110 A Garden Decoration
111 Handmade Wedding Card
112 Table Centrepiece 40cm Diameter Max
113 Something New From Something Old
114 A Countryside Themed Painting A3 Max
115 Decorated Door Wreath
SENIORS
A Cup for most points in classes 116-121
Class:
116 A Single Garden Flower
117 The Oldest Photograph I Own
118 My Favourite Saying From Generations Gone By.
119 A Handmade Item You Are Most Proud Of.
120 A Knitted Or Crocheted Item
121,My Prettiest Plate
FARMING
The Marche Challenge (Farmers) Cup for most points in classes 122-131
The Haywood Cup for class 132
Class:
122 A Vegetable Grown In A Welly
123 The Longest Nettle (Including Root)
124 6 Eggs (Including Bantams)
125 12 Heads Of Wheat
126 12 Heads Of 2 Row Winter Barley
127 The Largest Dock
128 An Old Farm Hand Tool
129 A Photograph Depicting Farm Life
130 1 Small Bale Of Hay (2026 Crop)
131 A Sample Of Silage
132 1 Potato Grown In A 3 Gallon Bucket - Judged By Crop Weight.
VINTAGE VEHICLES
The Elwyn Lewis Mountain Cup for best agricultural vehicle
The Les Hurdley Cup for best vintage vehicle
All vehicles must be insured by the owner to attend at the show.
Only those persons with a valid driving license are permitted to drive vehicles in the parade and must be insured for road use. Vehicles must be on the show field at 12pm and will not be given access to leave until 5pm.
Overall Trophies
Challenge Cups Are Awarded For The Following Achievements:
The Whitton Challenge Cup - For Most Points In Classes 1-43 Inclusive.
The Gemmell Cup For Most Points In Classes 1-43 Inclusive For Anyone Living Within A 5 Mile Radius Of Vron Gate.
The W.T. Morris Cup For Most Points In classes 23-43 Inclusive.
The Christopher Halliday Memorial Cup
For Most Points In Classes 1 - 22 - To be awarded to an entrant who has not competed in any previous Vron Gate Show.
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