In 1931 the Egham Royal Agriculture and Horticulture Association invited the cottagers and gardeners within the district of Egham as well as the Horticulture Society to enter their homegrown produce and homemade craft, expanding the Horticulture Marquee. All members of the local community continue to be invited to partake in the competitions today.

 

 

Visit the Horticulture Marquee to see the great variety of produce, culinary art and craft that has been grown and created to be displayed in the classes found in the Horticulture Competition schedule.

Anyone can Enter:

If you are a local allotment holder, Gardener, member of a Craft group, local school, Individual resident of Egham and District, member of a local Horticulture Society, or family and friends please browse our 2023 schedule for a taste of what you fancy having a go at entering.

There are classes for both Adults and Children to partake in.

Competitions:

We award prizes to the very best in the categories of Vegetables, Fruit, Pot plants, Flowers, Flower Arranging (Floral Art), as well as Culinary Art, Handicraft, Photography, and Garden display.

There are also prizes for Junior Classes in Grown produce, Cookery and Handicraft. Age groups: 2-3 years, 4-7 years, 8-12 years and 13-16 years.

As well as a scarecrow competition open to all ages, for groups, families and individuals.

How to Enter:

It’s easy! Complete and submit the online entry form when it becomes available from May 2024.

Alternatively Print and fill in the 2024 Entry form at the back of the Horticulture Schedule and email or post the form to the Horticulture manager, details on the form.

Classes are open for anyone to enter, deadline to register the classes you want to enter will be updated when we add the 2024 Schedule 

Exhibits to be brought along and displayed on either Friday 23rd August between 2pm and 7pm or Saturday 24th August between 7:30am and 9am.

Scarecrows can be bought along to the Show on Friday afternoon or Saturday morning without pre-registering.

Some Highlights from 2023

A brave 12 year old entered into the craft set of 3, and any other crafts against adults, and got first place in both

We had some amazing and interesting scarecrows. The mayor had a hard time picking out the winners, as they were all so creative.

A first time exhibitor did very well and got a fair few first and second places through out the horticulture classes

We added classes for children 2-3 years old for the first year, we had a good few entries for 2023, and hope to see it grow. 

Some Highlights from 2022

At last years show, the 2nd place prize winner for the Victoria Sponge was only the second one they made.

First time of entering their sweetcorn and got 1st place prize

Our junior section saw several youngsters partaking for the first time and excited at getting first place, one even showed off their winning entry to the Mayor

The past organiser entered one of her handmade teddy bears, and the judge commented “sweet bear awaiting a hug”