Federation Show

The annual Angus Federation Show is held around March each year and is a chance for all members of Angus Institutes to submit collective and individual entries into the many varied classes of the competition. The Show is open to the public on Friday afternoon and all day Saturday and attracts many visitors.

Schedule

The schedule for the Federation Show details every class available in the various sections – Homeskills, Handcrafts, Bulbs, as well as the Co-operative Exhibit Section which teams of 8 members of one Institute work together on to produce a display on the allocated theme within boards of predetermined dimensions. There are also classes for teenagers, intermediate members and seniors.

The 2027 Federation Show Schedule is available here.

PLEASE READ THIS SCHEDULE IN CONJUNCTION WITH CLARIFICATIONS FOR 2027 FROM THE MEETING HELD IN JUNE 2026 WHICH YOU CAN FIND HERE

If, after reading the guidelines below, you have a question about the show schedule or would like to see other people’s questions please use the comment box at the bottom of the page.

A summary of the classes contributing points to each cup is available here.

How to enter

The easiest way to submit entries is online but you may also email the Federation Show Convenor angusfedshow@gmail.com.

Entries for the Co-operative class should be emailed to the Federation Show Convenor angusfedshow@gmail.com.

Entries will be welcomed between the schedule being distributed to Institutes and December 2026.

Submit entries here

Guidelines

All exhibits must be the bona fide work of Angus SWI members
Exhibits must not previously have been entered in a Federation Show
Members may only enter exhibits from one Institute
Members may submit entries to more than one class
Members cannot enter more than one exhibit in any class
All exhibits must have the correct entry label securely attached
The judges’ decisions will be regarded as final
A novice is someone who has not previously won a place in the Homeskills or Handcrafts section (the Centenary Trophy is awarded to a novice in the Homeskills section one year and the Handcrafts section the next).
Entrants to the intermediate section should not have been a member of the SWI for more than 5 years
**teenage – please highlight if entry is from a teenager
Entrants to the senior classes must be 66 years of age by the 31st December prior to the show
Co-operative exhibits boards must be within 91cm wide, 68cm deep (external measurements). 10 points will be deducted for boards out with these measurements

Tips for showing

We have a few useful tips to help you show your entries to their best potential here.

2026 Federation Show

Prizewinners

Congratulations to all of this year’s winners.

To see a list of prizewinners click here

Federation Show Winners 2025

2024 Federation Show

Prizewinners

Congratulations to all the prizewinners in 2024! You can find the list of prizewinners here. A more detailed breakdown of scores is available here.

2023 Federation Show

Prizewinners

Congratulations to all the prizewinners in 2023! You can find the list of prizewinners here. A more detailed breakdown of scores is available here.

Gallery

2022 Federation Show

Prizewinners

Congratulations to all the prizewinners this year! You can find the list of prizewinners here. A more detailed breakdown of scores is available here.

Gallery

Our sincere thanks to Sandra at Downfield Studio Photography, both for judging our photography classes and for taking some great photographs of the show.