Competitions

Apple and Harvest Fair

Sunday October 11th 2026, Ramsey Rural Museum and Ramsey Walled Garden. 

We are excited to bring a fun and festive contest to our community event. Will you enter?

Contest: Wonky Veg

Have you grown the wonkiest veg in the Fens? Bring it along and find out! 

How to enter:

Bring the wonkiest vegetable or funniest fruit you can find or grow along to the Apple and Harvest Fair by 12pm on Sunday 11th October 2026. Register it at the contest zone to receive a numbered entry card to display alongside your produce. 

You will need to leave us your name and a contact telephone number (belonging to a responsible adult if the entrant is under 18). This will only used if you need to be contacted about a prize. It would be so much better if you're there in person though! Your details will be held securely by event staff on the day and for two weeks after the event if we have not been able to reach you immediately. 

How a winner is selected:

We are awarding two prizes - Most Popular Choice and Judge's Choice. 

Everyone who comes to the Apple and Harvest Fair, no age limit, will each be given a red coloured sticker to vote with as they enter the event. As they visit the contest zone between 12pm and 3pm, they will assess the entries and place their sticker on the entry card of their favourite item. Our guest judge will make their assessment at 3pm.

Winners will be announced at the Apple and Harvest Fair on Sunday 11th October 2026 at approximately 3.45pm.

What you can win:

These details are still being finalised but it will be worth it! At the very least, one lucky winner will leave with a season's worth of wonderfully wonky but still delicious fruit and veg! Have an idea for a grand prize worthy of the Fen's favourite veg, or something your organisation can donate or sponsor? Let us know! 

Some rules:

• All entries should be displayed in the designated competition zone by 12pm on Sunday 11th 2026. Later entries can be accepted, but could miss out on popular choice votes!
• Only red stickers placed on the entry card in the contest zone will count as a vote.
• All entries must be left at the event, to be entered into the grand prize.
• Prizegiving will take place at approx 3:45pm on Sunday 12th October. Absentee winners will be notified accordingly and will have two weeks to collect their prize from the Ramsey Heights Nature Reserve (if it is a physical item). After this time, all contact details will be destroyed and the prize withdrawn. Elements of the prize that could be resold or gifted elsewhere may be so. Remember, we'd rather celebrate you in person!
• Judge's decision is final!

Contest: Wildlife Fancy Dress

We invite every child to come along in their very best wildlife-themed fancy dress costume. Come as your favourite wildlife species, flora or fauna, and you'll win a free lucky-dip prize!

How to enter:

Get dressed up and turn up! 

How a winner is selected:

Simply make our staff hosting the stall smile, then dive in for a prize.

Can't wait to see your costumes!