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Ready to create your own floral float? Entry to the Battle of Flowers 2026 is completely free and open to everyone. Submit your application by Monday 17th August 2026 and compete for Guernsey's coveted Prix D'Honneur.

ENTRY FORM

Entry Information

There are two types of floats entered into the Battle - either paper or real flowers. Paper flowers are most popular as you will be able to take time to prepare the exhibit in advance and it will last beyond the days of the show.

The paper to make flowers is just standard tissue paper & can be sourced from lots of different places. Locally the office suppliers, Elite have always been helpful. Some exhibitors use the website Rajapack.co.uk or brightideascrafts.co.uk

In bulk, it tends to come in larger sheets on rolls. There is a bit of time needed to flatten out the sheets and cut it into the right size squares. I have attached a sheet which attempts to describe how to make flowers. If you need someone to do a little workshop session with you please just let us know and we can help out.

It can help to paint the background in the same colour as the flowers that you are going to stick onto it. This can boost the colour and help to maintain a consistent colour if there are little gaps between the flowers – this isn’t compulsory.

The North Show has a small supply of paper rolls should you need any last-minute sheets; please contact the battle co-ordinator should you need extra or decide to make a last minute float.

We will not be supplying glue for the tissue paper, other alternatives to use are double sided tape or PVA glue. Please contact us if you have any queries.

The Battle of Flowers takes place in the afternoon of the second day of the North Show, and the spectators can take part in judging the colourful floats, which are all competing for the coveted “Prix D’Honneur”. The Battle culminates in the evening illuminated cavalcade.

We hope you enjoy being a Battle of Flowers competitor, as always, any questions please contact battleofflowers@northshow.org.gg or find Abbie at the park on show days.

Rules & Regulations

All competitors to report to the committee base (cabin next to the main arena entrance) in the assembly area between 11am and 12pm for registration and collection of entry numbers.
Children’s fancy dress classes may be entered on the day.
The card displaying the class letter and number (provided at registration) is to be displayed on the left hand side of the exhibit, so it can be seen by the arena crowd.
Natural flower exhibits are allowed a maximum of 15% artificial flowers/material. Hares tails are classed as artificial. All exhibits must satisfy the committee in this respect and meet the classification and definition of their entered class.
The committee reserves the right to re-class any exhibit which does not meet the classification and definition of their entered class.
The Evaluation Panel will inspect all exhibits in the assembly arena between 1-2pm. All exhibitors are requested to assist by having exhibits as complete as possible. If any exhibitor is having difficulty achieving this, please inform the battle co-ordinator.
An exhibit may not enter more than one class. Exhibitors who are part of a float may enter the appropriate fancy dress class.
The parade will commence at 2.30pm. The order of this is in the programme.
Fancy dress classes will be judged by a panel during one walk around the arena.
All points of issue that are not provided for in the rules will be decided by the battle sub-committee acting on behalf of the NAHS committee.
ALL EXHIBITS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PARK BY 12 NOON ON FRIDAY. The NAHS also reserve the right to withhold payment of £50 if an exhibitor fails to ensure that their working point in the assembly area has not been left clear of litter and general debris to the satisfaction of the committee.
The battle co-ordinator must be informed of floats bearing a company or trade name including sponsor(s) name(s).
The class prizes are decided by the voting public (audience) via voting slips provided when seat tickets are bought.

Please note Be careful with valuables, as the NAHS cannot be held responsible for any loss.

Exhibits over 10ft wide will have difficulty entering the gates. Consider the height as there are many trees to negotiate both in and out of the park.

ENTRY Classes

Children

Fancy dress only

From 2 years – under 6 years of age
Children

Fancy dress only

From 6 years – under 10 years of age
Children

Fancy dress only

From 10 years – under 15 years of age
Adults

Fancy dress

15 years of age and over
Decorated bicycles

Children’s exhibit

15 years or under
Decorated bicycles

Open class
Decorated wheelbarrows
Paper flowers

Non-motorised exhibit to be wheeled drawn or carried

A small quad bike or ride on lawn mower can be used to pull the exhibit if required
Natural cut flowers

Non-motorised exhibit to be wheeled drawn or carried

A small quad bike or ride on lawn mower can be used to pull the exhibit if required
Paper flowers

Natural cut flowers are not essential

Wheeled, drawn, carried or occupied by children only

For children under 10 years old

Maximum floor area of the exhibit must not exceed 25 sq. ft

Two adults only allowed to assist

A small quad bike or ride on lawn mower can be used to pull the exhibit if required
Paper flowers

Natural cut flowers are not essential

Wheeled, drawn, carried or occupied by children only

For children 10 – 15 years old

Maximum floor area of the exhibit must not exceed 40 sq. ft

Two adults only allowed to assist

A small quad bike or ride on lawn mower can be used to pull the exhibit if required
Natural flowers

Decorated motorised vehicle without trailer
Paper flowers

Decorated motorised vehicle without trailer
Green class

Non-motorised. To be wheeled, drawn or carried

Made out of recycled materials
Paper flowers

Decorated trailer

Drawn by motor vehicle
Natural cut flowers

Decorated trailer

Drawn by motor vehicle

Awarding The Trophies and Prix D'Honneurs

The expert judging panel will decide the prix trophy winners from the first prize winners of relevant classes. This will take place at the end of the parade when all floats are ‘parked’ in the arena.