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The Autumn Harvest Show

A celebration of growing your own, The Autumn Harvest Show at Thompson’s Garden Centre Newchurch.  

26th & 27th September 2026

Supported by the Isle of Wight Horticultural Society & open to everyone, here’s your chance to impress with your horticultural skills. Showcase your prize winning Dahlia, Flowers & Pot Plants, Vegetables & Fruit and Floral Art, for a chance to win prizes.

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Exclusive to Thompson's garden Centre Newchurch, Isle of Wight

Autumn Harvest Show Schedule

Venue: Thompson's Garden Centre, Watery Lane, Newchurch, Isle of Wight PO36 0LX

Saturday 26th September 2026

Staging 8.15am – 11am

Viewing from 1pm

Presentation of Awards 3.30pm

Sunday 27th September

Viewing exhibition

Competition Prizes

Best Dahlia in show - £10 Gift Voucher

Best Flowering Plant in show - £10 Gift Voucher

Best Non Flowering Plant in show - £10 Gift Voucher

Best Vegetable grown under soil - £10 Gift Voucher

Best Vegetable grown above soil - £10 Gift Voucher

Best Fruit - £10 Gift Voucher

Best Floral Art - £10 Gift Voucher

Over all Show Stopper £20 Gift Voucher

How to Enter

All entries to be submitted by Wednesday 23rd September 2026. Entry forms can be collected & submitted at Thompson's Garden Centre or by emailing your details to us at: [email protected]

Name:
Address:
Date:
Email Address:
Category Number:

When emailing us, please provide the above information, as well as clearly stating the categories you are entering.

Please read the exhibitor rules listed below before entering

 

Show Categories

DAHLIAS

All exhibits should be named.  In close competition correct naming will be to the exhibitors advantage (see NDS rules for judging)

 

  1. Giant or Large Decorative, 1 vase, 1 bloom
  2. Medium Decorative, 1 vase, 3 blooms
  3. Small decorative, 1 vase, 3 blooms
  4. Miniature Decorative,1 vase, 3 blooms
  5. Giant/Large Cactus/Semi-Cactus, 1 vase, 1 bloom
  6. Medium Cactus/Semi-Cactus, 1 vase, 3 blooms
  7. Small Cactus/Semi-Cactus 1 vase, 3 blooms
  8. Miniature Cactus/Semi-Cactus 1 vase, 3 blooms
  9. Small Ball 1 vase, 3 blooms
  10. Miniature Ball 1 vase, 3 blooms
  11. Pompon 1 vase, 5 blooms
  12. Water Lily 1 vase, 3 blooms
  13. Any class not listed above 1 vase, 3 blooms
  14. 1 vase of cactus/semi cactus and 1 vase of decorative, any cultivar, 3 blooms in each.
  15. 1 specimen bloom
  16. Basket of Dahlias judged for frontal effect, size in proportion to basket

 

FLOWERS & POT PLANTS
 

17. Vase of Mixed Flowers not less than 3 distinct varieties (no Dahlias)

18. One Flowering Plant, any type excl, fuchsia, cactus, succulent or orchid, max size of pot 8” (20cm)

19. One Foliage Plant, any type, max size of pot 8” (20cm)

20. One Fuchsia, any type, max size of pot 8” (20cm)

21. One Cactus, any type, max size of pot 8” (20cm)

22. Cactus Three Pot Class Max pot size 4.5” (11.5cm)

23. One Succulent, any type, max size of pot 8” (20cm)

24. Succulent Three Pot Class, max pot size 4.5” (11.5cm)

25. One Orchid, any type, max size of pot 8” (20cm)

 

VEGETABLES & FRUIT

26. Beetroot, 3 globe, foliage approx. 75mm

27. Carrots, 3 tapered, foliage approx. 75mm

28. Carrots, 3 stump rooted, foliage approx. 75mm

29. Parsnips, 3, foliage approx. 75mm

30. Cucumbers, 2

31. Leeks, 2

32. Onions Exhibition, 3 must be over 250g

33. Onions, 3 must be 250g or under

34. Onions from Sets 3

35. Potatoes, 4 white

36. Potatoes, 4 coloured

37. Potatoes, two plates of 4, 1 white, 1 coloured

38. Runner Beans, 9

39. Shallots, 10 Exhibition

40. Shallots, 10 Pickling

41. Tomatoes, 4 medium

42. Tomatoes, 6 Cherry, should not exceed 35mm

43. Any other Vegetable, not mentioned in this schedule, 1 variety, 2 off

44. Apples Cooking, 4 one variety

45. Apples Dessert, 4 one variety

46. Apples, 1 dish Cooking (4), 1 dish Dessert (4)

47. Pears, 4

18. Any other Fruit not mentioned in this schedule (Not rhubarb)

                                 

FLORAL ART

49. ‘Autumn Colours’

50. ‘Island Theme’ an exhibit to be named

51. Harvest Festival’ an exhibit using flowers, foliage, fruit and vegetables

 

Note: All plant material to be natural Maximum exhibit size: width 24” depth 24” no height limit

Rules for Exhibitors & Show

  1. All classes in our Shows are open to everyone.
     

  2. Horticultural exhibits must be exhibitor’s own property and must have been cultivated by that person for at least two months prior to the Show. Please note this does not include the Floral Art classes.
     

  3. All entries must be in by the Wednesday prior to the show.  Late entries will be accepted at the discretion of the Show Secretary. 
     

  4. Two entries per exhibitor may be entered into each class.
     

  5. Vases and plates will be provided, and must be used by all exhibitors. Unless otherwise stated in the schedule.
     

  6. Exhibitors must not use show benches for preparation. Staging tables are provided and must be used for preparation of exhibits.
     

  7. Exhibitors are responsible for obtaining their show cards and seeing the correct card is placed on their exhibit.
     

  8. No person will be allowed in the Show Area during judging except the appointed stewards.
     

  9. The Committee will not be held responsible for any loss or damage or personal injury in the show area.
     

  10. All floral art arrangements must be staged and arranged by the exhibitor.
     

  11. Any matter not covered in the rules, will be decided by the Show Administrators. Any complains must be made in writing and handed to the Show Secretary before 3pm on the show day.
     

  12. Where not covered in the schedule, then RHS or National Associations’ rules will apply.
     

  13. THE DECISION OF THE JUDGES IS FINAL.  At their discretion, the Judges may withhold any prize if the exhibit be deemed not of sufficient merit.
     

  14. The Committee reserves the right to refuse any exhibits at the show.

     
  15. ALL NAMED EXHIBITS MUST BE ON PLAIN WHITE CARD IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.

     
  16. Please show your exhibit with good grace and accept the Judge's decision.