Home & Handicraft

Section Secretary & Entries to: 

Mrs Claire Raw, Skibbereen Farm, Greenlane, Spennymoor, DL16 6JH. 

Mob: 07985599153. Email: homenhandicraft.sedgefieldshow@gmail.com 

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Entry Fee: 50p per entry (unless otherwise stated)

Prize Money: 1st £4.00 2nd £3.00 3rd £2.00 (unless otherwise stated)

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ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 24th JULY 2026

RULES

• Exhibits to be staged by 9.45am.
• No Exhibits to be removed before 4pm.
• Please collect all entries by 4.30pm on Show Day any items remaining after 6.00pm will be
  disposed of and any prize money not collected will be donated back to the show.
• Judging commences at 10am prompt
• Points will be awarded as follows: 1st 3 points; 2nd 2 points; 3rd 1 point
• Trophies will be awarded at 4pm and are to be held for one year only (receipt form to be completed).
• Children’s ages as on Show Day
• All exhibits are to be brought on Show Day and not sent beforehand, sending exhibits before may result in them not being displayed

A complimentary exhibitors admission wristband will be issued to exhibitors making entries totalling £5
and upwards and combined entries with the Horticultural Section will also qualify.

Judges: Mrs Carol Peacock & Mrs Barbara Robinson 

Maximum of 2 entries per person per class 

Please collect these items by 4.30pm on Show Day or,  for hygiene reasons these will be disposed of. 

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The Molly Bainbridge Perpetual Memorial Cup 

Will be awarded to the winner of Class 1 for the best Rich Fruit Cake 

The Tom Hopper Perpetual Challenge Trophy 

Will be awarded to the exhibitor gaining the most points in the Home Baking and Preserve Sections.

The Maxine Robinson Trophy 

Will be awarded to the winner of class 8 for the best Victoria Sandwich cake

PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO RULES (e.g. SIZES, DISPLAY, RECIPE)
Please collect these items by 4.30pm on Show Day or, for hygiene reasons these will be disposed
of.

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Class 1 Rich Fruit Cake – 8ins (20cms) square cake, no decoration

Class 2 Four Cheese Scones

Class 3 *NEW* 7” Savoury Flan

Class 4 Plated Corned Beef Pie (up to 8ins/20cm maximum)

Class 5 Plate Apple Pie – short pastry – undecorated

Class 6 Four Fruit Scones

Class 7 Four Butterfly Cakes – butter icing filling, in paper cases

Class 8 Victoria Sandwich Cake – 7” cake tin Single cake, split and sandwiched together with jam, not dusted

Class 9 Four Pieces of Chocolate Brownie (NO NUTS)

Class 10 Carrot Cake –in 1lb/454g loaf tin – iced

Class 11 Ginger Loaf – in 1lb/454g loaf tin

Class 12 Tea Loaf – in 1lb/454g loaf tin

Class 13 For members of both WIs – Recipe to be confirmed

Class 14 2lb Homemade Loaf of Bread, using a packet mix – packet to be displayed.

Class 15 NEW Four Chocolate Chip Muffins

Class 16 NEW Afternoon Tea for 1 – 2 savoury items 2 sweet items displayed on a tea plate

Class 17 Six Shortbread Fingers

Class 18 Four Pieces Plain Flapjack

Class 19 Six Gingersnaps

Class 20 Mrs Robinson’s Cherry & Almond Loaf – Set Recipe (Special Prize)
Ingredients – 112g butter, 112g caster sugar, 112g plain flour, 56g ground almonds, 56g cherries (halved), 2 large eggs, 1 tsp baking powder, pinch salt
Method – Cream butter and sugar, add eggs, stir in flour, baking powder, salt and ground almonds, Stir in cherries. Bake in 454g (1lb) loaf tin in oven Gas Mark 2/300F/150C

Class 21 Jam Swiss Roll

Class 22 Lemon Drizzle cake – in 1lb/454g loaf tin

Class 23 Gluten Free Cake-any flavour-recipe to be attached

Class 24 NEW Sourdough Cob – any flavour, ingredients list to be displayed

Class 25 NEW 4 Pork Sausage rolls – puff pastry

Class 26 NEW Banana Bread Loaf – 1lb/454g loaf tin

Judge:

Preserves: Mrs Kath Brannen
Liqueur: Mrs Sheila Cowan

Maximum 2 entries per person per class 

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PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO RULES (e.g. SIZES, DISPLAY, RECIPE) 

Jams in 454g(1lb) jar with wax disc & cellophane 

Chutneys in a 454g(1lb) screw top jar 

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Class 27 Jar of Marmalade – not Jelly

Class 28 Jar of Raspberry Jam

Class 29 Jar of Strawberry Jam

Class 30 Jar of Any Other Jam

Class 31 Jar of Lemon Curd

Class 32 Tub of coleslaw in a small container with lid

Class 33 Jar of Chutney – any variety

Class 34 Small bottle of homemade liqueur

Judges:
Handicrafts: Mrs Kate Curtis
Paintings: Mr Kev Stevens

Max of 2 entries per person per class 

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The Sheila Garnet Prize – awarded for the best Handmade Greeting Card

The Paton and Baldwins Shield – awarded to the exhibitor gaining the most points in the Handicraft
Section

The Doris Allgood Memorial Cup – awarded to the winner of the best Knitted Item

NEW The XXXXX – awarded for the exhibitor gaining the most points in the Paintings/Art Classes

NEW The XXXXX – awarded to the best exhibit in the XXX Class

PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO RULES (e.g. SIZES, DISPLAY)

Exhibitors to provide display stands

No exhibit is to be shown in this section which has previously won a prize at Sedgefield Show –
such infringement will result in disqualification

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Class 35 Handmade Greeting Card

Class 36 NEW Macrame – any item

Class 37 Decorative Wrapped Present using Recycled materials

Class 38 NEW Decorative Door Wreath – Autumn theme (to be hung after judging for display purposes)

Class 39 Framed Embroidery (Silk or Cotton)

Class 40 Article made from Double Knitting Wool

Class 41 Hand knitted Mittens for a child

Class 42 Household article made from fabric

Class 43 Any Article Made from Wood

Class 44 Any Other Article – max 2 entries

Class 45 NEW Best Dressed Doll – Clothing to be hand made

Class 46 Beanie Hat – to be donated to Seaman’s Mission

Class 47 NEW A Fascinator for the Races (headband, clip or comb)

Class 48 Painted Egg

Class 49 Painting in Water Colours

Class 50 Painting in Acrylics

Class 51 Pen or Pencil Sketch

Class 52 Picture in mixed medium

Class 53 Picture in Pastels

Class 54 Calligraphy – A4 size

Judge: Mr Robert Cooper 

Max of 2 entries per person per class

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The C B Hunter Perpetual Trophy – awarded for the Best Exhibit in the Photography Section
The Ian Spring Award – awarded for the best landscape photograph
The Leo Gormley Award– awarded to the exhibitor gaining the most points in the photography classes

RULES

• Maximum size 7ins x 5ins (18cms x 13cms)
• Maximum of 2 entries per person per class
• Nothing to be written on the back of the photograph
• Photograph to be un-mounted, no borders and must not have been digitally enhanced
• No exhibit is to be shown in this Section which has previously won a prize at Sedgefield
• Show – such infringement will result in disqualification
• No entrant should be classed as “professional” – any infringements will result in disqualification
• All entries must be brought on the day and not sent beforehand

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Class 55 Landscapes

Class 56 Seascapes

Class 57 Any aspect of Sedgefield Village Life

Class 58 Wildlife

Class 59 Best of County Durham

Class 60 Buildings and Streetscapes

Class 61 NEW Lights

Class 62 Portrait

Judge: John Ford 

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Max of 2 entries per person per class

The Rowland Swinbank Memorial Cup

Will be awarded to the best Exhibit in the Shepherd’s Crooks and Sticks Section

PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO RULES (e.g. SIZES, DISPLAY)

No exhibit is to be shown in this Section which has previously won a prize at Sedgefield Show – such infringement will result in disqualification

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Class 63 Shepherd’s Crook

Class 64 Fancy Crook

Class 65 Decorated Stick wood or horn

Class 66 Market Stick

Class 67 Walking Stick hip length

Judge: The Mayor of Sedgefield 

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Entry Fee: Free 

Prize Money: 1st £4.00 2nd £3.00 3rd £2.00 

This Competition is open to ALL ages 

Scarecrows will be displayed outside the Home & Handicraft Marquee 

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The Oliver Perpetual Trophy 

Will be awarded to the winner 

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Class 68 A Scarecrow 

Judges: 

Children’s Craft: Mrs Maureen Howes 

Children’s Art: Mr Kev Stevens

Children’s Photography: Mr David Carnelly

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The Margaret Waller Cup – awarded to the exhibitor gaining the most points in the Children’s Section (excluding photography)

The Rosie Dove Trophy – awarded to the exhibitor gaining the most points in the Children’s Photography Section

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PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO RULES (e.g. SIZES, DISPLAY, RECIPE)

Please clearly state child’s age (on show day) and child’s name on BACK of pictures and Handwriting

No exhibit is to be shown in this Section which has previously won a prize at Sedgefield Show – such infringement will result in disqualification

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CHILDREN’S PHOTOGRAPHY (up to 15 years of age) 

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Class 69 Pets & Animals

Class 70 Selfie from a mobile device 

Class 71 Any Holiday Photograph

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7 YEARS AND UNDER 

Class 72 Painted stone

Class 73 Picture of Paddington (NEW theme)

Class 74 Decorated Gingerbread person (judged on decoration only)

Class 75  Edible Necklace

Class 76 Vehicle made from fruit and vegetables

Class 77 Seaside Scene made in a shoe box (NEW theme)

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8 – 11 YEARS 

Class 78 NEW Make and Decorate a Christmas Bauble

Class 79 Lego Model – Farm Theme – not to exceed L:30cm x W:30cm x H:40cm

Class 80 Painting of A Fantasy Landscape – not to exceed 30cm x 26cm

Class 81  Four decorated biscuits  

Class 82 Four pieces of Rice Krispie Cake

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12 – 16 YEARS 

Class 83 NEW Computer Made Invitation to Prom

Class 84 NEW A Poster to Promote Sedgefield Show 2027 – any medium

Class 85 NEW A Garment made from recycled items

Class 86 NEW Friendship Bracelet 

Class 87 NEW Set Recipe – Rocky Road 4 pieces to be displayed

Ingredients – 200g digestive biscuits (Rich Tea can also be used), 135g butter or margarine, 200g dark chocolate (70% cocoa works best), 2-3 tbsp golden syrup, 100g mini marshmallows (chopped regular marshmallows work too), icing sugar to dust

Method – Grease and line an 18cm square brownie tin with baking paper. Place the digestive biscuits in a freezer bag and bash with a rolling pin or just the side of your fist until they’re broken into a mixture of everything between dust and 50p-sized lumps. Set aside. In a large saucepan melt the butter or margarine, dark chocolate and golden syrup over a gentle heat stirring constantly until there are no or almost no more lumps of chocolate visible, then remove from the heat. Leave to cool. Take the biscuits and mini marshmallows and stir into the chocolate mixture until everything is completely covered. Tip the mixture into the lined baking tin, and spread it out to the corners. Chill for at least 2 hrs then dust with icing sugar and cut into 12 fingers (4 to be displayed).

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CHILDREN’S HANDWRITING 

Judge: Mrs Sharon Brown 

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Class 88 Handwriting – Year 1 & Under

One night, when Natalie was fast asleep, a pig trotted into the house, up the stairs, into Natalie’s bedroom …. And up her nose.

There’s a pig up my nose – John Dougherty

Class 89 Handwriting – Year 2

What do bumblebees wear on the beach?

Bee-kinis!

What happens to a Barbie doll if you leave her out in the sun too long?

She gets Barbie-cued!

What day of the week do fish hate most?

Fry-day!

Kid’s Silliest Riddles – Jacqueline Horsfall

Class 90 Handwriting – Year 3

FINALLY it was the school Sports Day and EVERYONE was excited about the Egg and Spoon race because that is everyone’s FAVOURITE Sports Dat activity. But we were all very SUSPICIOUS of Suzie Keys because she was being REALLY WEIRD about her EGG and wouldn’t let ANYONE come near it.

Wrigglesbottom Primary – Becka Moor

Class 91 Handwriting – Year 4

This is my friend Terry. We live in a tree. Well, when I say ‘tree’ I mean treehouse. And when I say ‘treehouse’, I don’t just mean any old tree house – I mean a 117 – storey treehouse. So what are you waiting for? Come on up! We’ve added a tiny-horse level, pyjama-party room, an Underpants Museum, a photo-bombing booth, and a waiting room.

The 117- Storey Treehouse – Andy Griffiths

Class 92 Handwriting – Year 5

I am Hawaii Joe. And my sunglasses are large. As is my polar bear. Whom I have named after the state fish of Hawaii Humuhumunukunukuapuaa.

“Come here, Humuhumunukunukuapuaa,” I say to my polar bear. “Because I am about to make an announcement to all of the employees of our detective agency. ( Well, it is not really our detective agency. It is MY detective agency. But I like to be inclusive so as not to offend the feelings of Humuhumunukunukuapuaa.)

Timmy Failure – Stephen Pastis

Class 93 Handwriting – Year 6

As gods, we don’t make a big fuss about birthdays, since we have so many of them, by Hyrrokkin thought Thor deserved celebrating and decreed that we make tomorrow Thor’s birthday party. When I asked why it couldn’t be mine, given we are supposed to be twins, she held up a piece of paper where she’d taken notes from the parents’ evening and told me that people who left rotting fish in their teachers’ desks did not deserve treats. “ Thor, meanwhile, proved himself worthy of celebration.”

Loki – Louie Stowell