Handicrafts
Arts and Crafts Exhibition and Competitions 2025
We would love to enable you to join us in celebrating ‘The Joy of Exhibition’ in the Handicrafts Marquee this year.
Display your creative skills by exhibiting them in our Arts and Crafts Exhibition on Saturday June 28th 2025.
Our marquee will show your works for all to see. A group of specialist judges will view the exhibits and award rosettes for exhibits which show the highest skills and impact.
Summer Sun Catchers Workshop in the Handicrafts Marque with Carolyn from Mindful Maker CIC
Arts and Crafts Exhibition Classes
Judges: Mr V. Cunningham, Mr R Hayward, Mrs H Fletcher, Mrs K Longbottom, Mrs A Midgeley, Mrs R Harrison
No entry fee is required.
All you need to do is complete the Entry form provided on the website honleyshow.co.uk/competing/Handicrafts. Study the schedule 2025 and complete the entry form. Return the form to the Secretary of Handicraft Section details on the entry form. Make sure you show details of the size of your entry and the medium you have used. Exhibits need to be brought to the marquee either Friday 27th June before 6pm or Saturday 28th June morning before 8.45 am.
Section Secretary
Mrs K Butterworth
1 Dennington Lane
Crigglestone
Wakefield
WF4 3ET
Tel No: 07711 273638
kathybutterworthhonleyshow@gmail.com
Regulations and conditions for all exhibitors in these sections
All exhibits to be in the marquee by 8.45am on the day of the show.
All exhibits must be the production and property of the exhibitor and must not have been previously entered at Honley Show.
The Society cannot be held responsible for loss or damage to exhibits during or after the exhibition.
No exhibits to be removed before 4.30pm on the day of the show.
Prizes will be awarded entirely at the Judges’ discretion and can be collected from 4.30pm.
The exact age of the exhibitor must be stated on all Children’s Entry forms.
All Entry Forms should be received by the Handicraft Secretary by Friday 20th June 2025 at the latest. Late entries received after this date may not be accepted.
Entry Fees: Free
Adult Section Prizes: Rosettes to 3rd place.
Trophies:
The Honley Show Perpetual Trophy – Best Exhibit in Adult Classes.
The Nimrod Roebuck Trophy: Best Floral Arrangement.
The Olive Roebuck Trophy: Best Petite Arrangement
Honley Kennels Trophy: Best Photograph
All trophies to be held for one year and remain the property of Honley Show Society Ltd.
Please return trophies in good clean condition before the day of the Show.
*The Presentation of Trophies by a dignitary representing the Holme Valley Parish Council will take place at 2pm in the Handicraft Marquee*
Arts and Crafts (Adult Section)
Arts and Crafts
Class 1 Your exhibit can be a drawing, painting, digital art, mixed or any media 2D or 3D exhibits
Class 2 Photography- Semi-professionals or main hobby entries. Theme ‘Trees’
Class 3 Photography – Casual photographers. Theme ‘Family and Holidays’
Class 4 Pottery / Ceramics exhibit
Textile Skills
Class 5 Canvas work, cross stitch or creative embroidery
Class 6 Crochet article
Class 7 Knitted article
Class 8 Patchwork / quilting
Class 9 Other crafts not included above
Class 10 Make-do and Mend – Re-purpose a garment into another project.
Children’s Section
Age 3 – 17 years inclusive
Rules:
Exhibitors must be under 17 years of age on show day.
Exhibits must have the exact age of the child clearly shown.
Please note. For school entries, a maximum of 10 exhibits in each Handicrafts Schedule Class. (not school registration class)
Entry fee: Free
Prizes: Honley Show rosettes awarded to 3rd place.
Trophies:
NHW Wood Memorial Shield – Best Children’s Exhibit. Trophy to be held for one year.
Eileen Langley Trophy – To be awarded for the best group or classwork, 7 years and under. Held by the school and retained for one year.
Sue Asher Trophy – To be awarded for the best artwork, any medium, 7 years and under.
Holme Valley Trophy – To be awarded to a unique/original/independent piece of Art or Craft work produced by a child aged 8 – 16years.
All trophies to be held for one year and remain the property of Honley Show Society Ltd.
Please return trophies in good clean condition before the day of the Show.
*The Presentation of Trophies by a dignitary representing the Holme Valley Parish Council will take place at 2pm in the Handicraft Marquee*
Lego competition
We are looking for the most creative, freestyle constructions: You will need to show your age on the exhibit and it must be prepared independently! Try to create a ‘Wow’ response.
Class 29 Age 5-7 years
Class 30 Age 8-11 years
Arts and Crafts Exhibition
You can exhibit a 2D piece of art work using any medium chosen e.g. drawing, painting or digital art.
Class 31 Age 3-5 years
Class 32 Age 6-7 years
Class 33 Age 8-11 years
Class 34 Age 12-14 years
Class 35 Age 15-16 years
You can exhibit a piece of 3D art work – sculpture, modelling, or mixed media.
Class 36 Age 3-5 years
Class 37 Age 6-7 years
Class 38 Age 8-11 years
Children’s Photography – Theme ‘Funny Pets and Animals’
Class 39 Age 3-10 years
Class 40 Age 11-16 years
Class 41 Art and Craft exhibition 2D or 3D entries Age 12-14 years
Class 42 Art and Craft exhibition 2D or 3D entries Age 15-16 years
Product Design and Design Technology
Class 43 Exhibit a final product with its supportive design work. It could be presented in the form of Textiles, Graphics or Design Technology. Age 15-16 years. Maximum of 10 exhibits per school for each schedule class entered.
Fruit and Vegetable Creativity
Class 44 Create a monster using fruit and or vegetables Age 3-6 years
Class 45 Create a monster using fruit and or vegetables Age 7-10 years
Baking
Class 46 Pizza of your choice Age 8-14 years
Class 47 Homemade decorated buns 3-7 years
Handwriting Maximum of 10 exhibits per school for each schedule class entered (not class teacher class)
Class 48 A piece of handwriting of your own choice 7 years and under
Class 49 A piece of handwriting of your own choice 8-11 years
Group work
Class 50 Group or classwork 3-5 years
Class 51 Group or classwork 6-7 years
Class 52 Group or classwork 8-11 years
N.B For school entries, a maximum of 10 exhibits in each Handicrafts Schedule Class. (not school registration class)
Floral Arrangement (Adult Section)
Beginners Class:
Class 24 A display using flowers and fruit
Class 25 ‘A Seasonal Floral Ring’ (door wreath). Size is optional. It may be brought already assembled.
Have a Go Class:
Class 26 An arrangement of flowers in a shoe. It may be brought already assembled.
For more experienced lovers of flowers:
Class 27 ‘Summer in a Cup’ – A petite exhibit. This exhibit may be submitted already prepared, but must not exceed Width 25cm, depth 25cm x 37cm Height.
Class 28 ‘A Summer Garden’ using natural plant materials and appropriate accessories, create your perfect garden for summer. Width 75 x depth 75cm, Height optional
You may stage your arrangement in the marquee on Friday 27th June before 6pm, or early morning of the show June 28th before 8.45am A table will be provided in the marquee.
Homecraft (Adult Section)
Baking
Class 11 A yeast product of your choice
Class 12 A plate of Brownies or Blondies
Class 13 A cake of your choice. (Please present your ingredients list)
Class 14 A quiche using short crust pastry
Class 15 A decorated celebration cake
Class 16 6 Scones of your choice
Preserves
Class 17 Jam
Class 18 Jelly
Class 19 Marmalade
Class 20 Lemon/Lime/Orange/Strawberry Curd
Class 21 Chutney
Class 22 Pickles
Class 23 Fruit cordial or syrup
Sponsors:
We are delighted that thanks to the generous sponsorship of all Children’s classes by Richard O’Hara Joinery Ltd:
www.rohjoinery.com, we are able to award a gift voucher to all 1st place winners in the Children’s section.
Sue Asher
Richard Carter – the original hand tool manufacturer. Neiley Works, 72, New Mill Rd, Honley, HD9 6QQ
CAT Alarms, Moorside Rd, Honley, HD9 6ER
Calder Art Supplies. www.calderartsupplies.co.uk
Wagstaffs Shoes. Waggiesshoes@aol.com
Andrew’s Greengrocers. 64, Huddersfield Rd, Holmfirth HD9 3AZ
Bea Maynard
Tracy Peto Hair. Tracypeto66@hotmail.com
Dixon and Franks./Cormar, Carpet and Slumber Mill Ltd, Honley www.dixonandfranks.co.uk
TL Dallas & Co Ltd. www.tldallas.com
Chain Reaxtion. Find us on Facebook – Chain Reaxtion, Honley.
Drop In Centre, Sycamore Ave, Golcar, Huddersfield HD3 4SA
Linda Needham
Cozy Paws Cattery. info@cozypawscattery.co.uk
Lily Pickles of Holmfirth. www.lilypicklesholmfirth.co.uk
Changes Beauty Therapy. 1 Eastgate, Honley HD9 6PA
Colne Valley Museum, Golcar www.colnevalleymuseum.org.uk
Sue, Hayley, Thomas and George Starr
Ashten and Mason Breadquarters Sandwich Shop 27, Westgate, Honley, HD9 6AA