TAGS ANNUAL SHOW 2026

About the Show

The Annual Topsham Flower and Vegetable Show is a friendly competition in garden/allotment and kitchen produce and also garden-related photography and poetry.

Who may enter? It is for anyone living in Topsham and the surrounding area, including members of TAGS and the Topsham Flower Club, and all Topsham allotment holders. We are keen for children and new competitors to take part.

We aim:

• To raise funds through sales of produce, a raffle and the sale of tea & cakes to cover the costs of running the Show.
• To promote the purpose of the Society by advertising the benefits of membership and recruiting new members.
• To be an enjoyable event for the contestants, Show volunteers and members of the general public.
   

What are the classes? There are about 70 classes, not only for vegetables, fruit, flowers and flower arrangements, but also baking, home produce such as jams and chutneys, and also the Topsham Tipple! This year there are two classes specifically for children, one in the Plant Arrangements section and one in Baking.

How can I find out more? How can I enter?  The Show Programme, giving details of the classes, deadlines and how to enter, and Entry Forms are available from Nancy Potter House, The Topsham Bookshop and our Trading Hut (at Butts Park from 10.30am to 11.30am on Saturday and Sunday)

When is the Show open to the public? The Show is open to the public between 2 and 4pm. During that time there is the prize giving, a Raffle, a stall where you can buy local produce, and a marquee where tea & home-made cakes are served.

Link below for the TAGS 2026 Show Programme

TAGS 2026 programme

2026 Entry Form Word Version

"I had never realised how satisfying it could be to see my carrots displayed alongside others, and with a Second Prize certificate!"

Here are some articles that might inspire you to enter and/or to come to see the Show.

Anyone for Tea?

Your mouth will water as you peruse the Baking and Home Produce classes. Maybe, also, you will be amused, impressed or inspired by some of the Cakes for a Celebration or the children's class of Gingerbread-like Characters (no ginger required).

The Open Fruit Tarts will reflect some skilful fruit growing and baking, and I am sure there will be some novel and traditional savoury and sweet Muffins. There will also be an opportunity for Handmade Bread bakers to show off their skills and creativity.

Of course there will be an opportunity to admire traditional cakes, this year it will be a Victoria Sponge. No doubt some of them will have been filled with a home- made Jam some of which will be on display alongside an interesting range of Chutneys.

Thirsty work? Well, how about looking at the unconventional and traditional contents of the Topsham Tipples: alcoholic and non-alcoholic?

By now you may be ready to eat some cake, muffins, biscuits or other delicious, donated home baked items. They, with tea, coffee, squash, juice etc, will be on sale outside in the garden of Matthews Hall on Show Day.

 "People had always admired my roses but I was amazed when I saw that they had won a First Prize."

The theme for this year’s Poetry Competition is ‘Colour in My Garden’.

The three subjects for the Photo Competition are Garden or Allotment View, Plant Portrait and Weather in the Garden or on the Allotment.

Rosie Hanvey, Show Secretary. tagsshow2@gmail.com

Link above for the TAGS 2026 Show entry form

Prizes

2026 TAGS Show – Best in Show