Judging at Penrith Show
Penrith Show Date
19thJuly
2025

Advance notice of Industrial Classes

10th February 2014

  • This schedule is in draft form and may be subject to change. 
  • No entries will be accepted until the full printed version is ready.
  • This copy is only to give advance notice to exhibitors of classes, so that preparations can be made for those exhibits which take longer to make.

Industrial and  Horticultural Section

Regulations

  1. All exhibits must be the work of the exhibitors only.
  2. NO EXHIBIT ALLOWED WHICH HAS PREVIOUSLY WON A PRIZE AT PENRITH AGRICULTURAL SHOW.
  3. The Committee do not hold themselves responsible for any loss or damage to exhibits, but every reasonable care will be taken.
  4. If there are less than 4 entries in any Class the judge will decide which prizes will be awarded.
  5. Any exhibits not shown in the proper Class will be disqualified.
  6. ALL VEHICLES MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE FIELD AND IN THE CAR PARK BY 9am
  7. Exhibits to be staged by9.30 amon the morning of the Show.  The marquee will be closed for judging from 10.00 to 12.30 and closes again at4.30 pmafter which time the exhibitors must remove their exhibits.  No responsibility can be accepted for exhibits not removed by5.00 pm.  NO EXHIBITS TO BE REMOVED BEFORE4.30pm
  8. Exhibitors to provide their own vases etc.
  9. After judging the exhibits will be wired off to prevent them being handled by visitors to the Show.
  10. All prize money to be collected in the Tent on Show Day from4.30pm.
  11. Presentation of Cup’s at4.00 pm
  12. SPONSORSHIP OF CLASSES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Open Group Section

Any group entry by 3 or more people

A Perpetual Cup for the most outstanding exhibit in this Class. (7101)
Entry Fee £1
rizes – 1st £20.00; 2nd £15.00; 3rd £10.00

Judges: tbc
This class will be marked out of 120; 20 marks for each item and 20 marks for display.
To be staged on a baseboard, space allowed 24” x 24” (approx 61cm x 61cm)
Accessories allowed for this class.

Class 7101 - ‘A Day at the Seaside’
2 items of cookery
2 items of craft
1 of floral art

Industrial Produce

Produce restricted to one entry per exhibitor each class.
The Howard of Greystoke Salver (7202)  is awarded to the competitor gaining most points in classes 7001 – 7036
Marjorie Fisher Rose Bowl for the most outstanding exhibit in this section (7203)
A trophy for the most outstanding preserve in classes 7027-7033
Scoring – 1st 3 points; 2nd 2 points; 3rd 1 point.
Judges: tbc

Class 7001 - 1lb Loaf of Bread (handmade)     
Class 7002 - 1lb Loaf of Bread (made in a breadmaker)      
Class 7003 - 4 Plain Scones    
Class 7004 - 4 Cheese Scones   
Class 7005 - A Tea-bread       
Class 7006 - 4 Sausage Rolls using Cranston’s Sausage   (Must be accompanied by wrapper)
Class 7007 - 4 Rock Buns
Class 7008 - Tray Bake – 4 pieces of one variety              
Class 7009 - Plate Cake - Apple filled  
Class 7010 - Bacon and Egg Pie on a saucer
Class 7011 - 3 Unfilled Meringue Nests    
Class 7012 - 3 Cup Cakes - Decorated       
Class 7013 - 4 Pieces of Shortbread
Class 7014 - 4 Squares of Ginger Bread    
Class 7015 - A Swiss Roll        
Class 7016 - Victoria Sandwich Cake – Jam filled and baked in one tin with Laid With Love eggs and display an egg box lid. Eggs available in Booths or direct from the Lakes Free Range Egg Co. A donation from each pack goes to help fight cancer.
Class 7017 - Carrot Cake  
Class 7018 - A Birthday Cake
Class 7019 - Men Only – Chocolate Brownies x 3 pieces   
Class 7020 - Rich Fruit Cake  (£10 Special Prize in memory of Marjorie Fisher to the winner in this class.)   
Class 7021 - Savoury Flan or Quiche    
Class 7022 - Fudge (5 pieces)      
Class 7023 - Dish of Rum Butter           
Class 7024 - Truffles (5 pieces)      
Class 7025 - Creature from Fruit and Veg  max 18” square
Class 7026 - An Individual Dessert

*-The following classes should be labelled and dated and must be over 2 months old -*

Class 7027 - Jar of Strawberry Jam   
Class 7028 - Jar of Lemon Cheese or Curd       
Class 7029 - Jar of Raspberry Jam     
Class 7030 - Any Other Fruit Jelly
Class 7031 - Any Other Fruit Jam       
Class 7032 - A Jar of Chutney 
Class 7033 - Marmalade  
Class 7034 - Damson Gin   In a clear glass bottle with label            
Class 7035 - Sloe Gin   In a clear glass bottle with label
Class 7036 - Any Other Liquor   In a clear glass bottle with label

Handicrafts

The Majorie Sayer Perpetual Cup for the most outstanding exhibit (7204).
Perpetual Cup for the competitor gaining the most points (7205).
Judges:  tbc

Class 7038 - A Bud Vase – Rule 1 does not apply
Class 7039 - Any Article in Bead Work 
Class 7040 - Hand Knitted Article (Double Knitting)  each entry must be accompanied by a ball band           
Class 7041 - Hand Knitted Article (Arran Knitting)  each entry must be accompanied by a ball band           
Class 7042 - Knitted Garment for a child under 5 years   
Class 7043 - Decorated Box  - Any medium (maximum 15” square).  
Class 7044 - A Birthday Card for a Man - Any medium
Class 7045 - A Pincushion – any medium
Class 7046 - A Christmas Decoration    
Class 7047 - A Book Mark
Class 7048 - A Soft Toy           
Class 7049 - 2 Metres of Handmade Bunting
Class 7050 - An Article in Cross Stitch Embroidery – to hang  
Class 7051 - A Cushion any medium – not to exceed 24” square
Class 7052 - A Pieces of Jewellery – any medium
Class 7053 - Any Other Handicraft     
Class 7054 - Article in Crochet          
Class 7055 - A Rag Doll - Homemade

Photography & Art

Restricted to TWO entries per Class.
Must be exhibitor’s own work without mounts.
Ann Todd Cup for the most outstanding exhibit (7206).
Judge:  tbc

Class 7056 - Seascape Photograph (not larger than 9” x 7” inclusive)
Class 7057 - Coloured Photograph –  Water  (not larger than 9” x 7” inclusive)
Class 7058 - Photograph – Show Day  (not larger than 9” x 7” inclusive)   
Class 7059 - Seasonal Photograph – Summer  (not larger than 9” x 7” inclusive)
Class 7060 - Animal Photograph  (not larger than 9” x 7” inclusive)  
Class 7061 - Picture painted in any medium – this may be framed 
Class 7062 - Sunrise or Sunset – this may be framed any medium

Children's Section (Entry Free)

Porter of Calthwaite Cup for under fives most outstanding exhibit (7207).
Porter of Calthwaite Cup for 6-8 year olds gaining most points (7208).
Cup for 9-12 year olds gaining most points (7209).
Porter of Calthwaite Cup for 13-16 year olds gaining most points (7210).
Each entry will receive an “I entered Penrith Show” pencil
Restricted to one entry per exhibitor in each class.
Age on Show Day to be shown by competitor and taken into consideration.
Judge:  tbc

Class 7063 - A Picture of a friend  (5 and under). 
Class 7064 - A Handprint Tree – A4 (5 and under) 
Class 7065 - A Collage (5 and under).    
Class 7066 - A Fruit & Veg Character   (6-8 years) 
Class 7067 - Handwriting  (6-8 years) 
Class 7068 - A Decorated Stone  (6-8 years)     
Class 7069 - Sports Day on a Tin Lid (6-8 years)    
Class 7070 - Handwriting (8-12 years)  
Class 7071 - A Decorated Trainer   (8-12 years)     
Class 7072 - A Phone Sock  (8-12 years)    
Class 7073 - 3 Decorated Cup Cakes  (8-12 years)          
Class 7074 - A Floral Arrangement in half a Grapefruit (8-12 years)
Class 7075 - Poster: ‘180 years of Penrith Show’  A4 Any Medium (13-16 years)   
Class 7076 - A Packed Lunch – 3 items in a box, to be tasted.  (13-16 years)
Class 7077 - A Photograph any subject  without mounts (not larger than 6” x 4” inclusive) (13-16 years)                            
Class 7078 - 3 Biscuits  - undecorated.  (13-16 years)

Floral Art

The Countess of Lonsdale Cup for the competitor gaining most points (7211).
Judge: tbc
Prizes – 1st £6.00; 2nd £4.00; 3rd £2.00 for Floral Art Classes

Titles to be confirmed

Horticulture

EACH CLASS RESTRICTED TO THREE ENTRIES PER EXHIBITOR
F. Chatfield Cup for the most outstanding exhibit in the Horticultural Section (7212).
M. Robinson Trophy for the competitor gaining most points in Classes 8084 -8100 (7213).
No Late Entries.
Judges:  tbc

Flowers

Pot Place give a special prize for the competitor gaining most points in this section. (7214)
Barker and Bland – Lakeland Gold Compost kindly donate a bag of compost for the most points in this section

Class 8084 - Vase of Sweet Peas 8 spikes.
Class 8085 - One HT Rose Mrs. G. A. Harris Cup for the Best in Class. (8202)
Class 8086 - Three HT Roses                 
Class 8087 - One Stem Floribunda Rose             
Class 8088 - Two Stems of Old Fashioned Roses – Roses to be named where possible.
Class 8089 - Bowl of Mixed Roses – Bowl not to exceed 7”. H. R. Lamonby Cup for the Best in Class (8203). 
Class 8090 - Vase of Mixed Flower    
Class 8091 - Flower, one spike.                              
Class 8092 - Three Blooms of Pansies                
Class 8093 - Pot Plant Flowering – excluding Begonia and Fuchsia.
Class 8094 - Flowering Pot Grown Subject – fiberous or bulbous rooted    
Class 8095 - Pot Plant, Begonia – tuberous rooted
Class 8096 - Pot Plant, foliage                       
Class 8097 - Dahlia – 1 bloom                               
Class 8098 - Cactus or Succulent           Penrith Cactus Club Trophy for the Best in Class. (8204)
Class 8099 - Fuchsia                
Class 8100 - Selection of Fresh Herbs in a Container 

Fruit

Bank Swinburn Cup for Best Exhibit (7215).
Pot Place give a special prize for the competitor gaining most points in this section. (7216)

Class 8101 - 20 Gooseberries
Class 8102 - Saucer of Blackcurrants
Class 8103 - 20 Raspberries with stalks

Vegetables

Frank Fawcett Cup for the most points gained in this section (7217).
Pot Place give a special prize for the competitor gaining most points in this section.
Barker and Bland – Lakeland Gold Compost kindly donate a bag of compost for the most points in this section

Class 8104 - Six Pods of Peas           
Class 8105 - Four White Kidney Potatoes     
Class 8106 - Four Coloured Kidney Potatoes              
Class 8107 - Four White Round Potatoes      
Class 8108 - Four Coloured Round Potatoes  
Class 8109 - Six Shallots    
Class 8110 - Three Red Beetroot     
Class 8111 - One Cabbage                 
Class 8112 - One Cabbage Lettuce    
Class 8113 - Three Courgettes           
Class 8114 - Three Sticks of Rhubarb 
Class 8115 - Three Carrots
Class 8116 - Three Onions - Dressed, as grown from setts.
Class 8117 - Three Onions – Dressed, as grown from seed.
Class 8118 - Six Pods of Broad Beans  
Class 8119 - Selection of Vegetables in a Tomato Box  - max 16” x 12”

Child with Pet

Prizes - 1st £3; 2nd £2; 3rd £1 4th 50p: and Rosettes
Entries on Show Day – report to Secretaries tent at1.30pm

Class 7120 - Sheep Dog 
Class 7121 - Any Dog  
Class 7122 - Other Pet    

Shepherd's Stick

Each Class restricted to three entries per exhibitor.
Judge: tbc
Entry Fee: 20p
Prizes – 1st £5.00; 2nd £3.00; 3rd £1.00; and Rosettes.
Rule 2 does not apply
Craftsman’s Knife to the most outstanding exhibit
Kindly donated by C. R. Sykes, Gunsmith (7218).

Class 7123 - Plain Shepherd’s Crook, horn handled.
Class 7124 - Crook or Stick with ornamental head, horn handled.
Class 7125 - Plain Shepherd’s Crook, wooden handled.
Class 7126 - Crook or Stick with ornamental head, wooden handled.
Class 7127 - Plain Walking Stick, horn handled.
Class 7128 - Walking Stick, all wood.
Class 7129 - Lady’s Stick
Class 7130 - Thumb Stick