The Autumn Flower Show 2025 is nearly up on us – hope your dahlias and runner beans are looking more show ready than mine are!
Saturday 13th September
On this page you’ll find: –
How to Enter
Recipe for cake entry
Whats on for the Public Viewing in the afternoon
Plus a blog on the Different Types of Dahlia so you know which class to exhibit your flowers in!
And links to other essential information pages: –
Exhibition Classes Autumn Show
Show Awards for the Autumn Flower Show
Advice for Exhibitors
Show Rules
Schedule Notes, Definitions, All Shows
Plus a blog on the Different Types of Dahlia so you know which class to exhibit your flowers in!
How to Enter an Exhibit
There are four ways you can submit an entry. A combination of these can be used,
Entries may be emailed to our Show Secretary, Richard at bigginhillhorticulturalsociety@gmail.com No later than the Thursday before the event
Telephone entries to Richard no later than the Friday, ie the day before the event (phone number is in the Booklet & Schedule given as part of Membership fee)
Postal entries to Show Secretary (address is in the Booklet & Schedule given as part of Membership fee) to arrive no later than the Thursday before the event.
Entries on the day, should be brought to St Mark’s Church Hall no later than 11am – and see below for timngs.
Please provide: –
name
address
membership number (where applicable)
telephone
email address
Fees to be paid on the day if not before – cash, cheque, or contactless
Members 30p per entry; 15 entries or more £4.50
Non-Members £1 per entry; exceptions for 18 & Under
Please also see Exhibition Classes Autumn Flower Show 2025 and other information in above links before entering as there have been changes
On the day of the Autumn Flower Show
All entries are to be staged between 8:30am and 11:45am on the morning of the Show.
They are not to be removed until after the Prize Presentation.
Donations of exhibits after the event will be welcome
RECIPES FOR DOMESTIC CLASSES AUTUMN SHOW 2025
Golden oat shorties
6oz/150 g of oats
6oz/150 g of self raising flour
6oz/150 g margarine
6oz/150 g sugar
1 tablespoon of syrup
Method
1. Oven on 200ºC/180ºC fan/gas mark 6
2. Melt the sugar and margarine and syrup together over a low heat but do not boil.
3. Take off the heat and stir in the flour and oats.
4. Spread into a lined Swiss roll tin and bake for 10 to 15 minutes until pale golden
brown. The browner they are the crispier they will be.
5. Make into fingers. It makes approximately 12
- Allow to cool in the tin.
Cheesy Muffins
Ingredients – makes 8
1 egg
240mls of milk
250g of mature cheddar cheese grated
1 tablespoon of sugar
Half a tablespoon of paprika
1 teaspoon of herbs
Method
Preheat oven to 200ºC/180ºC fan/gas mark 6
- Put the muffin cases in a muffin tin
- Put all the dry ingredients in a bowl and mix
- Gradually add the egg and milk, folding in gently. The mixture is supposed to be lumpy
- Spoon the mixture into the muffin cases
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until firm and golden
- Test with a toothpick or skewer to see if the inside is cooked
- Allow to cool for a couple of minutes before removing from tin
- Store in an airtight container for a couple of days. If you put a piece of kitchen paper in the tin, it will absorb any moisture and stop them from going soggy.
Biggin Hill Autumn Flower Show 2025 Sponsor – Allenby Coach Hire
We’re very lucky that local businesses are willing to sponsor our flower shows. Allenbys sponsored one of our flower shows in 2024, so thanks John for being so supportive.
(We love your garden visit trips)
What’s on for You when you come to visit and view in the afternoon
Refreshments – tea, coffee, homemade cake, all served with a smile
An opportunity to see what flowers and veggies grow well in our local area. Admire and be amazed by the floral displays – there’s quite a wow factor! Be impressed by the children’s classes – our next generation of gardeners and horticulturists do us proud.
Donated Exhibits will be sold at the end of the Autumn Flower Show 2025. Your opportunity to have a beautiful bunch of blooms at a bargain price!
Garden sundries sales table (replace those holey gardening gloves)
And a raffle (of course)
Plus the chance to chat about gardens, gardening and more in between mouthfuls of delicious cake
