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Sunday 6 September 2026
We saw fabulous bakes, pics, plants & crafts
See who won Best in Show
Time to get creative
Put yours out by 30 October
Tasty treats for our favourites
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Autumn Show 2026 review
Another successful show on Sunday 6 September 2026
at Broadbottom Community Centre
We saw some amazing flowers, veg, bakes, craft & pics
Thanks to everyone who took part by entering or coming along to see all our village talent.
A huge thank you must also go to our judges and those who donated raffle prizes. Laura & Giordano from Tigellae, Karen Royale, Hilary Craven, Derek Melville, Lymefield Garden Centre, Northern Rail, Village Greens, The Hive, Broadbottom Pilates, Mandy’s Yoga, Stop the Clock…and all those individuals who quietly dropped off a prize!
In case you were inspired and want to start thinking about next year, it’s never too early to take a look at the classes. Most will be the same next year but there may be some changes, and we welcome suggestions.
Child classes
Plants and nature
1. Jam jar with three types of wild flowers and their names
2. Monster or creature created from vegetables
3. A decorated plant pot made from recycled materials NEW CATEGORY IN 2026
Baking
4. Three decorated cupcakes. theme to be decided for 2027
5. Funny biscuits
Children’s photography
6. My best friend (human or animal)
Children’s crafts
7. Upcycled model of an astronaut, robot or superhero
8. Spaceship made from rubbish
9. A picture or collage
Adult classes
Flowers and vegetables
10. Seed tray with four distinct kinds of vegetable
11. A giant or bizarre home-grown vegetable or fruit, any kind
12. A home-grown flower arrangement
Kitchen crafts
13. Large baked cake, any kind (18-20cm tin)
14. Show-stopper cake: theme to be decided for 2027
15. A homemade pie, sweet or savoury
16. Jar of jam, jelly or marmalade
17. Chutney, pickle or sauce
Photography
18. A portrait
19. A Landscape NEW CATEGORY IN 2026
Crafts
20. Knitted or crocheted item
21. Greeting card
22. Home-made or upcycled item of clothing
23. Picture: any medium
24. Three-dimensional object: any medium
Broadbottom Themed
25. A celebration of Broadbottom – any medium
