Class	Description
Class 1401	The Pershore College Worcester Schools Garden Competition - Open to all schools in Worcester with a school allotment / garden which will be judged by a qualified RHS judge. The school will also need to produce for exhibition at the Show an A3 Display (landscape) showing off the best bits about your garden, please label/annotate photos.
Class 1402	New An allotment or garden in a seed tray
Class 1403	New A Bug House, must be able to be displayed on a standard table.
Class 1404	New A scrapbook diary of your garden showing the changes in the calendar year.
Class 1405	New An arrangement of produce from your garden displayed in a basket or trug.

Download a Printable Schedule of Competition Classes

Section rules

Open to all schools in Worcester with your entry being measured against a standardised set of Criteria.

We will be looking at your school’s achievements for your Allotment/Garden, the level of involvement of your pupils. The cultivation, environmental and educational aspects of the garden are all important, as is your pupils relationship with it, and their horticultural & biodiversity learning experiences.

Application form submission deadline – Friday 27th March 2026

Class 1401 Allotment / Garden

The Allotment / garden will be visited by a qualified Judge (RHS) during the Summer Term. Timings will be planned and agreed to avoid half-term and exam periods.

The Judge will rank the schools first to last. This will be supported with a short appraisal of each site.

The Show Display

This should include as much information as possible about the Garden and its development during the year. Please provide one A3 landscape sheet/card containing:-

Title – your school’s name and logo
Photographs to illustrate your display
Labels and annotations of your photographs
Be creative!

Plus Anything else of interest to enhance your Display. Please ensure you adhere to GDPR regulations.

Class 1402 An Allotment in a Seed Tray

Create your dream allotment or garden in a seed tray. This can be done collaboratively as a group or by individuals. This class can be submitted in advance to the Guildhall, or exhibited on the day. Please note, if submitting in advance, do not include living plants as we can not be responsible for watering. If you use living plants, exhibits will need to be staged by students or staff on Show day.

Class 1403 A Bug House

Build a bug house, be as creative as you like! Please ensure your bug house is suitable for display on a table in the marquee, the base should not to exceed 610mm x 610mm.

Class 1404 A Scrapbook Diary

These should tell the Story of the Garden through the gardening year.

Class 1405 An Arrangement of Produce

An arrangement of produce grown in your allotment/garden, designed in either a trug or basket

Deadlines

Entry form and objectives to be submitted by Friday 27th March 2026 to allow adequate time for planning and carrying out site visits during the Summer Term.
Allotment plot or garden visit in the summer, whilst schools are still in session. To be arranged.
Show Display (for garden competition) to be submitted no later than Friday 17th July 2026 to the Guildhall, High Street, Worcester, WR1 2EY.
Classes 1402 to 1405 can be submitted to the Guildhall, High Street, Worcester, WR1 2EY no later than Friday 17th July 2026; OR staged on Saturday 8th August 2026 by students or staff between 8.30am and 11.30am.

Prizes donated by Pershore College for the Garden Competition:

To Be Announced!

Pershore College

Pershore College is a vibrant, 60-hectare campus set in the beautiful Worcestershire countryside, just outside the town of Pershore and only four miles from Evesham. Our stunning campus provides an inspiring place to learn, develop, and thrive.

A Modern College with Diverse Opportunities

While Pershore College continues to have a proud heritage in horticulture, in recent years we have developed a wider range of courses and career pathways for school leavers, adult learners, Higher Education and Apprenticeships. There really is something for everyone. In addition to our curriculum development, we now have our WCG Sport Academy where school leaver students can develop their sporting skills alongside their chosen subject area.

More Than Just a College

Life at Pershore isn’t only about studying. The campus is also home to ‘Roots and Radiance’ our student-led salon that is open to the public for all hair, beauty and barbering needs, a juice and cider production unit and we also share our grounds with the popular Pershore Tennis Centre, giving students access to fantastic sports facilities in a beautiful setting.

Hints & Tips

For the Allotment/Garden and Scrapbook Diary, think about:-

Design

General appearance and ambience
Ease of access, pathways
Materials used, think sustainability!
How the plot will develop over time
Utilisation of space

Planting

Range of plant varieties
Health of plants
Planting for biodiversity
Companion planting
Cycle of planting

Ecology / Sustainability

Water harvesting
Compost production / Wormery
Organic manures
Planting for wildlife / Ponds / Insect Houses etc

Student engagement

Dedicated individuals / champions
Year Groups involved / Team work
How is the garden used by the rest of the school community?
School hours and/or more?

Curriculum links

How is the garden integrated into lessons & School’s Aims & Objectives?
Is produce used in lessons, school canteen?
Funding – from school / raise own funds?
Community links

Scrapbook Journal Content – as above, and showing:-

Show progress across a year
Student involvement
Photographic evidence
Updates / notes / ideas from students included