Competitions
Exhibits for Adults.
Join in the action on the day and enter an exhibit into one of our competitions. With over 50 categories to choose from, numerous coveted awards on offer and no prior registration required, competing is easy and fun. View the categories below and turn up on the day with your entry. To view the full exhibit regulations click the View Exhibit Regulations button.
Flowers
Awards Available:
Audrey Master Silver Challenge Cup
Mary Rosewarne Rose Bowl (best rose exhibit)
Categories Available:
100 One rose
101 Three roses
102 Three dahlias
103 One gladioli spike
104 Five sweet peas
105 Flowering pot plant (indoor/outdoor)
106 Foliage pot plant (indoor/outdoor)
Cacti
Awards Available:
Cacti and Succulent Trophy
Categories Available:
107 Cacti or succulent
Arrangement
Awards Available:
Victoria Duffield Cup
Categories Available:
108 ‘The Green Earth’ – An arrangement to celebrate Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday.
No floral foam to be used. No larger than 35cm x 35cm x 40 cm in height including container.
109 Cupcake – a small exhibit set on a saucer. No larger than 15cm diameter including container.
110 A summer table arrangement featuring roses. No larger than 35cm x 35cm x 40cm in height including container.
111 A vase containing a selection of garden flowers and foliage.
Fruit & Vegetables
Awards Available:
The Fulford Show Fruit and Vegetable Challenge Trophy (awarded to the competitor who scores the most points in this section)
Ernest Britton Challenge Trophy
Liza and Leslie Smith Memorial Cup
Categories Available:
200 Four potatoes
201 Three carrots
202 Three beetroot
203 Three onions
204 Six runner beans
205 Six French beans
206 One cabbage
207 One squash
208 Two courgettes
209 Mis-shapes, fruit or vegetables
210 Vegetable basket – 4 different items
211 Any other vegetable
212 One cucumber
213 Six cherry tomatoes – one variety
214 Six standard tomatoes – one variety
215 Three beefsteak tomatoes
216 Six soft fruit
217 Six stoned fruit
218 Three cooking apples
219 Three eating apples
220 Three pears
221 Any other fruit
222 One giant marrow (judged on weight)
223 The longest runner bean
Baking
Awards Available:
Yorkshire Evening Press Cup (Cakes and Biscuits)
Mary Key Bread Board (Breads)
Note: No proprietary food mixes to be used. All food to be covered in clear film.
Cake and Biscuits Categories Available:
300 Three biscuits
301 Three savoury scones
302 Three sweet scones
303 A tray bake – presented in the tray
304 Bakewell Tart
305 Fruit pie-pastry top and bottom
306 Three decorated cupcakes
307 Victoria Sponge with jam filling
308 A decorated chocolate cake
309 ‘The Great Fulford Bake-off’ – Lemon Drizzle Loaf:
Cake recipe:
- 225g butter
- 225g caster sugar
- 4 eggs
- 225g SR flour
- 1 lemon
Drizzle topping:
- 1 lemon-juiced
- 85g caster sugar
- 180c/160c fan/gas 4
- 2lb loaf tin
- Bake until firm
Breads Categories Available:
400 Traditional white loaf
401 Traditional loaf – brown, whole wheat or granary
402 Six bread buns – any variety
403 Fancy shaped bread
404 A traditional bread to celebrate World Bread Day
Preserves
Awards Available:
White Rose Cup
Categories Available:
500 One jar of strawberry jam
501 One jar of other seeded fruit jam
502 One jar of stoned fruit jam
503 One jar of fruit jelly
504 One jar of lemon curd
505 One jar of sweet chutney
Handicrafts
Awards Available:
Crossley Cup
Categories Available:
600 Cross stitch, no larger than 30cm x 30cm
601 Other embroidered item
602 Tapestry, no larger than 50cm x 50cm
Awards Available:
Cynthia Atkinson Rose Bowl
Categories Available:
603 Quilting
604 Patchwork
605 Item of hand knitting
606 Crocheted item
607 Item made using a sewing machine
608 Recycle Reuse, something new made from something old
Awards Available:
Birch Cup
Categories Available:
609 Item made from wood, metal and/or plastic
610 Diorama, no larger than 40cm x 40cm
611 Pottery/Ceramics
612 Pottery/Ceramics
613 Item handcrafted from natural materials
614 Recycle Reuse, something new made from something old
615 Handcrafted greetings card
Awards Available:
Irene Briddon Cup
Categories Available:
616 Drawing in any medium
617 Painting in watercolour
618 Painting in oil/acrylic
619 Mixed media
Photography
Awards Available:
Gate Fulford Cup
Categories Available:
620 Black & white photography
621 Colour photography
622 A photo capturing your pet’s personality
623 A photograph to celebrate our beautiful city of York
624 Flora and Fauna
Competitions
Exhibits for Children.
With 30 exciting competitions and 4 prestigious awards for your children to enjoy and let their imaginations run wild! See the exhibit categories below and click on the View Exhibit Regulations button to see the rules – no registration is necessary, just come on the day!
Original Pictures
Awards Available:
Audrey Master Challenge Cup for the best overall exhibit in the children’s section
Matthew Wrigglesworth Shield for the best runner up in the children’s section
Categories Available:
704 Decorated paper plate, under 5 years
705 Original picture, 5 – 7 years
706 Original picture, 8 -11 years
707 Original picture, 12 years and over
708 Collage
Photography
Awards Available:
Audrey Master Challenge Cup for the best overall exhibit in the children’s section
Matthew Wrigglesworth Shield for the best runner up in the children’s section
Categories Available:
709 Photography, under 12 years
710 Photography, 12 years and over
711 A photograph capturing your pet’s personality
712 A photograph to celebrate our beautiful city of York
713 A photograph-flora and fauna
Cookery
Awards Available:
Audrey Master Challenge Cup for the best overall exhibit in the children’s section
Matthew Wrigglesworth Shield for the best runner up in the children’s section
Mary Key Award for the best bread creation
Cookery Categories Available:
714 Three decorated cupcakes
715 Three biscuits
716 Three sweet scones
717 A bread-based pizza
718 A bread creation
Home Produce
Awards Available:
Audrey Master Challenge Cup for the best overall exhibit in the children’s section
Matthew Wrigglesworth Shield for the best runner up in the children’s section
Home Produce Categories Available:
729 Selection of garden flowers arranged in a jam jar
730 Animal made from fruit and/or vegetables
731 Miniature garden
732 Three items of home-grown edible produce
Needlework
Awards Available:
Audrey Master Challenge Cup for the best overall exhibit in the children’s section
Matthew Wrigglesworth Shield for the best runner up in the children’s section
Categories Available:
700 A hand sewn item
701 An item made from wool
702 Soft toy
703 An item made using a sewing machine
Handicrafts
Awards Available:
Audrey Master Challenge Cup for the best overall exhibit in the children’s section
Matthew Wrigglesworth Shield for the best runner up in the children’s section
Mary Key Award for the best bread creation
Categories Available:
719 Item made from wood, metal, plastic and/or card
720 Model from a kit
721 A Lego creation of your own design, no larger than 30cm x 30cm (no kits)
722 A miniature diorama, no larger than 30cm x 30cm
723 A greetings card
724 An item made from modelling clay
725 A decorated stone
726 A decorated wooden spoon
727 Origami
728 Recycle Reuse, something new made from something old
Competitions
Field Competitions.
Every year we have competitions on the School Field for all ages. These include the likes of the iconic tug-of-war, running races including sack and egg and spoon, and also fancy dress for children. Just come along on the day and enter for some sporting fun!
