Shows

THE SOUTHDOWN SHEEP SOCIETY

Shows with Classes Suitable for Southdowns

Please check if shows have Southdowns classes. If they do not have Southdowns they may have Down Breed Classes. Details of other shows will be entered here if notified to secretary@southdownsheepsociety.co.uk

Shows in Alphabetical Order (Click here for shows by area)

ALRESFORD SHOW, Tichbourne Park, Alresford, Hampshire. Early September. Show Secretay; Mrs Augusta Raimes, Grange Farm, Tichbone, Alresford, Hants. SO24 0NE; Telephone: 01962 738748; Fax: 01962 732365; e-mail: gussieraimes@hotmail.com; website: http://www.alresford-agriculturalshow.org.uk/

ANGLESEY SHOW. Early August. Tel: 01407 720072; e-mail: Info@angleseyshow.org.uk; Website: www.anglesey-show.freeserve.co.uk/page2.html

AYLSHAM SHOW, Blickling Park, Aylsham, Norfolk. Last Monday in August. Show office: Lothian Room, Town Hall, Aylsham, Norwich, NR11 6EL. Tel: 01263 732432; fax: 01263 735010; e-mail: aylshamshow@ewing-self.co.uk; website: http://www.aylshamshow.co.uk/

BARROWFORD SHOW, Barrowford Park & Bull Holme Playing Fields, Barrowford, Lancashire BB9 6JQ. End of August. Tel: 01282 696039; Mobile: 07968839219; Email: info@barrowford-show.co.uk; website: http://www.barrowford-show.co.uk

BATH & WEST SHOW. See under Royal Bath & West

BEVERLEY SHOW, Beverley Racecourse, Beverley, East Yorkshire. Early September. Tel: 01430 860070

BINGLEY SHOW. Mid-August. Airedale Agricultural Society Bingley Show, Russell Court, Cottingley Business Park, Bingley, West Yorkshire. BD16 1PE; Tel/Fax: 01274 564400; e-mail: secretary@bingleyshow.co.uk; website: www.bingleyshow.co.uk

BORDER UNION SHOW, N.E. Scotland, end of July. Tel: 01573 224188; e-mail: bordunion@aol.com; Website: www.buas.org/show/

BUCKS COUNTY SHOW. Beginning of September. The Old Barn, Wingbury Courtyard Business Village, Leighton Rd., Wingrave, Bucks. Tel: 01296 680400; Website: www.buckscountyshow.co.uk

CAMBORNE SHOW. Third Saturday in July. Gwealavellan Farm, Coombe, Nr Camborne, Cornwall. Ian Thompson, Show Secretary. e-mail: ian@tamarisksw.wanadoo.co.uk; Tel: 01209 - 717691; Mobile: 07708-087811; Website: http://www.camborne-show.org.uk/

CAMELFORD. Second Wednesday in August. Mrs. G. Stiles, Carcade Farm, Camelford, Cornwall PL32 9XG. Tel. 01840 212288; Mobile: 0973 444552

CARTMEL SHOW, Cumbria. First Wednesday in August. Cartmel Agricultural Society. Tel: 01524 733615. Website: http://www.cartmelagriculturalsociety.org.uk/

CASTLE ASHBY SHOW. Early July. Castle Ashby, Northamptonshire. Tel: 01604 696521

CHAGFORD. Third Thursday in August. M Lewis, 2 North Street, Okehamtpn, Devon EX20 1AR. Tel. 01837 55540

CHESHIRE COUNTY SHOW. Third Tuesday & Wednesday in June. Mr. D. J. Broster, Secretary, Cheshire Agriculture Society, Clay Lane Farm, Marton, Winsford, Cheshire CW7 2QH. Tel. 01829 760 020, Fax: 01829 760 021; e-mail: cheshire.show@btinternet.com; website: www.cheshirecountyshow.org.uk

CHIPPING SHOW. Late August. Green Lane Showground. Tel: 01254 826362

CRANLEIGH SHOW, Surrey. First Sunday in August. Oakapple Cottage, Stane Street, Ockley, Dorking, Surrey RH5 5ST; tel/fax: 01306 712050. Website: www.cranleighshow.org.uk

DENBIGH & FLINT SHOW. Thursday Mid-August. Showground, The Green, Denbigh. Tel: 01352 712131; Fax: 01352 712098; e-mail: denbandflintshow@ukonline.co.uk

DEVON COUNTY. Mid May. Mrs. O. Allen, Westpoint, Clyst St Mary, Exeter, Devon EX5 1DJ. Tel. 01392 446000; Fax: 01392 444808; e-mail: info@westpoint-devonshow.co.uk. Website: http://www.devoncountyshow.co.uk/home.asp

DORCHESTER SHOW, Cokers Frome Showground, Dorchester; early September; Tel: 01305 264249; e-mail: secretary@dorchestershow.co.uk; website: http://www.dorchester-show.ndo.co.uk/

DORSET COUNTY SHOW. Agriculture House, Acland Road, Dorchester. Tel: 01305 264249; e-mail: info@dorsetcountyshow.co.uk; website: http://www.dorsetcountyshow.co.uk/

DURHAM COUNTY SHOW. Mid-July. Herrington Country Park, Chester Road, Penshaw, Sunderland. Secretary: DCAS P.O. Box 58, Chester le Street, Co. Durham DH3 3GB; Tel: 0191 534 6842

EAST of ENGLAND SHOW. Mid-June. East of England Agricultural Society, East of England Showground, Peterborough PE2 6XE; Tel: 01733 234451 • Fax: 01733 370038 • e-mail: info@eastofengland.org.uk; website: http://www.eastofengland.org.uk/

EDENBRIDGE & OXTED SHOW. Last week of August. Ardenrun, Lingfield, Kent. Show Secretary, Mrs. Jackie Shearman, Tel: 01737 645843; Fax: 01737 645121; e-mail: jackie@edenbridge-show.co.uk; website: http://www.edenbridge-show.co.uk/

FILLONGLEY SHOW, 2nd Sunday in August. The Showground is at the junction of Church Lane & Stonehouse Lane 1/2 mile off B4098 Coventry to Tamworth Road, 2 miles from M6 Junction 3 (Bedworth). Show Secretary Mrs. Brookes 02476460287, or the sheep stewards Mr. Windridge 01676 541071 / Mrs. Elson 02476 396407; website: http://www.fillongley-show.co.uk/

GILLINGHAM & SHAFTSBURYSHOW, Motcombe, Dorset. Mid-August. Secretary: Mr. S. J. Braddick, Show Office, Paris Court, Station Road, Gillingham, Dorset. SP8 4PY. Tel: 01747 823955; e-mail: gillshaftshow@hotmail.com

GOOSNARGH & LONGRIDGE SHOW, Preston. Early July. For information on sheep, call 01772 719420

GT. ECCLESTON SHOW, Mid-July. Secretary: Mrs S Robinson, Unsworth House, St Michaels-on-Wyre, Preston, Lancs. PR3 0TD; Tel: 01995 679204

GREAT HORWOOD SHOW, Buckinghamshire. End May. For information on sheep, call 01254 887062

GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOW. Nr. Harrogate. Second week in July. Yorkshire Agricultural Society; Livestock & entries - Amanda West, Tel: 01423 546231; e-mail: amandaw@yas.co.uk; website: http://www.greatyorkshireshow.com/

GWINEAR SHOW. First Saturday in May. Mr T Phillips, 1 Coswinsawsen Farm, Barripper, Camborne, Cornwall. TR14 0LW. Tel: 01209 711538

HADLEIGH SHOW. May 17th. Held at Holbecks Park, Hadleigh, Suffolk. Tel: 01473 827920; Fax: 01473 828580 ; e-mail: secretary@hadleighshow.co.uk; website: http://www.hadleighshow.co.uk/

HALIFAX SHOW. Mid-August. Savile Park Moor, Halifax. General Secretary: Mrs. Sandra. M. Todd, Newstead House, Newstead Avenue, Halifax HX1 4TE; Tel: 01422 355056; Fax: 01422 329355; e-mail: sandra.m.todd@halifaxshow.co.uk; website: www.halifax-agricultural-show.co.uk/

HEATHFIELD SHOW, E. Sussex. Saturday, end of May. The Secretary, Heathfield Show, Mr Nigel Wilson, The Moorings, Pages Hill, Heathfield, East Sussex TN21 0UU Tel: 01435 864587 Fax: 01435 865279; E-mail: secretary@heathfieldshow.fsnet.co.uk.; website: http://www.heathfieldshow.org/default.htm

HECKINGTON SHOW. Last weekend in July. Heckington Showground, nr. Sleaford, Lincs. Show Secretary: Mrs S Grant, Tel: 01529 461823; E-mail: secretary@heckingtonshow.org.uk; website: http://www.heckingtonshow.org.uk/index.html

HERTS COUNTY SHOW. Last weekend in May. Herts County Showground, Dunstable Road, Redbourn, Herts AL3 7PT. Tel: 01582 792626; Fax: 01582 794027; e-mail: info@hertsshow.com; website: http://www.hertsshow.com/

HODDER VALLEY SHOW. Early September. Slaidburn, Clitheroe, Lancs. Mrs Julie Harrison, Harrop Hall Farm, Slaidburn. BB7 4TW. Tel: 01200 446698; E-mail: hoddervalleyshow@farming.co.uk.

HOLSWORTHY & STRATTON. End of July. Mrs A Wilson, 102 Elizabeth Road, Broadclose Park, Bude, Cornwall EX23 8AJ. Tel/Fax: 01288 355335

HONITON SHOW. First Thursday in August. Mrs. D. Tylor-Davis, Biscombe Hill Farm, Churchstanton, Taunton, Somerset TA3 7PZ. Tel/Fax: 01823 601022; e-mail: keith@honitonshow.co.uk Website: www.honitonshow.co.uk

KEIGHLEY SHOW, Marley Fields, Keighley, West Yorkshire. First Saturday of September. Secretary: Mrs J Naylor, 24 Styveton Way, Steeton, Keighley, Yorks. BD20 6TP. Tel: 01535 653923; website: www.keighleyshow.org

KENT COUNTY SHOW. Mid-June. Kent Showground, Detling, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3JF. Tel: 01622 630975; Fax: 01622 630978; e-mail: info@kentshowground.co.uk; website: http://www.kentshowground.co.uk/

KESWICK SHOW. Bank Holiday Monday, end of August. Crossings Field, High Hill, Keswick, Cumbria. Tel: 01697 323418

KINGSBRIDGE. First Saturday in September. Mrs. H Baker, Higher Tor Farm, East Allington, Kingsbridge, Devon TQ9 7QH. Tel. 01548 521248

KINGTON SHOW, Herefordshire. Second Saturday in September. Kington Horse Show & Agricultural Society; Show Secretary, Tel: 01544 260602; Fax: 01544 260603; e-mail:clare@suffolksires.com ; website: http://www.kingtonshow.co.uk/

LAUGHTON COUNTRY SHOW. Stream Farm, Laughton, East Sussex. Early September. Tel: 01323 811264; website: http://www.heritagefield.co.uk/whatsonlaughton.html

LAUNCESTON SHOW. Mid July. Mr. T. Casey, Higher Mead Farm, Egloskerry, Launceston, Cornwall PL15 8RU. Tel. 01566 785769; e-mail: timcasey@globalnet.co.uk

LEEK SHOW. Last Saturday in July. Leek, Staffs. Tel: 01782 503526

LEICESTERSHIRE SHOW. First week in May. Held at Melton Mowbray Airfield. Leicestershire Agricultural Society Ltd., The Show Office, Dishley Grange, Derby Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 5SF; Tel: 01509 646786; Fax: 01509 646787; e-mail: info@leicestershireshow.co.uk; website: http://www.leicestershire-county-show.co.uk/

LINCOLNSHIRE SHOW. Third week in June. Lincolnshire Agricultural Society, Lincolnshire Show Ground, Grange-De-Lings, Lincoln LN2 2NA; Tel: 01522 522900/524240; Fax: 01522 520345; website: http://www.lincolnshireshow.co.uk/

LISKEARD SHOW. First Saturday in July. Mrs. A. Melhuish, Trewolland, Liskeard, Cornwall PL14 3NL. Tel. 01579 343125; fax: 01579 344605; e-mail: mail@highview.co.uk; website: http://www.liskeardshow.org/

LOWICK SHOW. Early September. Lowick Show Field, Lowick Bridge. Show secretary: Dr. John Atherton, Bark House, Woodgate, Lowick Green LA12 8ES. Tel: 01229 885638

MID DEVON SHOW. Fourth Saturday in July. Miss C. Branton, Dudley's Corner, Uplowman, Tiverton, Devon EX16 7DS. Tel/Fax. 01884 821815; e-mail: carolyn@middevonshow/fsnet.co.uk; website: http://www.middevonshow.co.uk

MID SOMERSET SHOW. Sunday, mid-August. Mid-Somerset Agricultural Society, The Mid-Somerset Show Field, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet. Somerset. Tel: 01749 870124; e-mail: secretary@midsomersetshow.org.uk; website: http://www.midsomersetshow.org.uk/

MILLOM & BROUGHTON (in FURNESS). End August. West Park, Broughton Show secretary: Rachel Park, 126 Market Street, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 4AL. Tel: 01229 774940

MONMOUTHSHIRE SHOW. End August. Monmouth, South East Wales. Tel: 01291 691160; e-mail: Kay@monmouthshow.co.uk; Website: www.monmouthshow.co.uk/

MOORGREEN SHOW, Watnall, Near Nottingham, End August. General Enquiries: Chapter Six, Hall Lane, Old Brinsley, Nottinghamshire NG16 5AN. Tel: (01773) 711767; Livestock - Cattle & Sheep: Mrs Winifred Smith Tel: 01332 792217; e-mail: info@moorgreenshow.co.uk; website: www.moorgreenshow.co.uk

MORETON in the MARSH SHOW. First Saturday in September. Oxford Street, Moreton in the Marsh, Glos. GL56 0NA. Tel. 01608 651908; fax: 001608 651878; e-mail: secretary@moreton-show.org.uk; website: http://www.moreton-show.org.uk

NEWARK & NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY SHOW. Second week in May. The Showground, Winthorpe, Newark, Notts. NG24 2NY. Tel: 01636 702627; fax 01636 610642; e-mail: livestock@nnas.fsbusiness.co.uk . website: http://www.newarkshowground.com/countyshow_home.htm

NEWBURY SHOW. Second week in September. Showground, Priors Court, Hermitage, Thatcham, Berks. RG18 9QZ. Tel: 01635 247111; fax: 01635 247227; e-mail: newbury.show@virgin.net; website: http://www.newburyshow.co.uk/

NEW FOREST & HAMPSHIRE. End July. The Showground, New Park, Brockenhurst, Hampshire SO42 7QH. Tel: 01590 622409, Fax: 01590 622637; e-mail: info@newforestshow.co.uk; website: www.newforestshow.co.uk/

NIDDERDALE SHOW. Mid-September. Bewerley Park, Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire. Show Secretary, Mrs Susan Monk, Victoria House, West End, Askrigg, Leyburn DL8 3HN Tel/Fax: 01969 650129; e-mail: info@nidderdaleshow.co.uk; Website: http://www.nidderdaleshow.co.uk/

NORTH DEVON. First Wednesday in August. Patrick Farrell, Lankham House, Saunton, Braunton, N. Devon EX33 1LG. Tel. 01271 816150; e-mail: northdevonshow@aol.com; Website: http://www.northdevonshow.com/

NORTH SOMERSET SHOW, Showground, Wraxall, First Monday in May. Secretary, Miss Katie Hutchings, Tel: 08456 342464; Fax: 01934 514764; e-mail: office@nsas.org.uk; website: www.north-somerset-show.org.uk/index.ihtml

NORTH YORKSHIRE SHOW, Otterington Hall, between Northallerton and Thirsk, Mid-June. Show Secretaries - Mr. Dave Fielding, 4 St Mary's Terrace, Kirby Fleetham, Northallerton, DL7 0SF, Tel: (Evening): 01609 748782; email: fielding609@hotmail.com; Mr. Len Cragg, Tel: (Daytime): 01609 773577; email: lencragg@hotmail.com; Sheep Section - Mr Martin Browne, Tel. 01677 450781; Website: http://www.northyorkshireshow.com/

NSA SHEEP EVENTS, Welsh Sheep, Pentre, Merthyr Conog, Brecon 25 May, 2005 (Tel: 01938 590 535); North Sheep, Whinfell Park, Penrith, Cumbria 1 June, 2005 (Tel: 01388 609322; Fax: 01388 609553; Email: julie.sedgewick@farmersweekly.net); Sheep South West Putham Farm, Wheddon Cross, Minehead 14 June, 2005 (Tel/Fax: 01409 271385 Email: sue@hornacott.freeserve.co.uk). For further details see the NSA website - http://www.nationalsheep.org.uk/pages/newframeset.htm

OKEHAMPTON. Second Thursday in August. Mrs. G. Oliver, The Old Forge, Thorndon Cross, Okehampton, Devon EX20 4NG. Tel. 01837 861322; e-mail: okehamptonshow@waitrose.com

PENISTONE SHOW. Early September. The Showfield & Recreation Ground, Penistone, South Yorkshire. Secretary: Mr P. L. Read, Huthwaite Bank, Old Mill Lane, Thurgoland, Sheffield. S35 7EG. Tel 0114 288 7816; Website: www.penistoneshow.org.uk/index.htm

READING SHOW, Reading Showground A 33 Swallowfield Bypass south of Junction11 of M4; early September. Tel: 01189 331300

RIPLEY SHOW, Ripley Castle Park, Ripley, N. Yorks., Mid-August. Tel: 01943 466654

ROMILEY SHOW, Stockport, Cheshire. Mid-July. Tel: 0161 456 6425

ROMSEY AGRICULTURAL SHOW. Broadlands Park, Romsey, Hampshire; early September; Tel: 01794 51721; email: enquiries@romsey show.co.uk; website: http://www.romseyshow.co.uk/

ROYAL SHOW. First week in July. NAC, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire CV8 2LZ. Tel: 024 76 696969; e-mail:livestock@rase.org.uk; website:http://www.royalshow.org.uk/index3.html

ROYAL BATH & WEST SHOW. Early June. The Show Ground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6QN. Tel: 01749 822200; Fax: 01749 823168; website: www.bathandwest.com

ROYAL CORNWALL SHOW. Mid June. C Riddle, Showground, Wadebridge PL27 7JE. Tel. 01208 812183; e-mail: rcca@btinternet.com; website: http://www.royalcornwall.co.uk

ROYAL COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE SHOW. Mid September. Newbury & District Agricultural Society, Newbury Showground, Priors Court, Hermitage, Thatcham, Berks, Tel: 01635 247111; Fax: 01635 247227; email: office@newburyshowground.co.uk; website: http://www.newburyshow.co.uk/

ROYAL LANCASHIRE SHOW. Late July. 5 Windmill Cottages, Preston New Road, Millor Brook, Blackburn BB2 7NT. Tel: 01254 813769; fax: 01254 812522; e-mail: info@rlas.co.uk; website: http://212.67.202.164/~rlas/

ROYAL NORFOLK SHOW. Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association, Norfolk Showground, Dereham Road, Norwich, NR5 0TT. Tel: 01603 748931; Fax: 01603 748 729; e-mail: Enquiries@norfolkshowground.com ; website: http://www.norfolkshowground.co.uk/

ROYAL SMITHFIELD CHRISTMAS FAIR, Shepton Mallet, Somerset. First weekend in December. Royal Smithfield Club, Brierley House, Summer Lane, Combe Down, Bath BA2 5LE. Tel. 01225 837904; fax 01225 834741; website: http://www.royalsmithfieldclub.co.uk/

ROYAL WELSH SHOW. Mid-July. Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys LD2 3SY. Tel. 01982 554404; fax: 01982 553563; website: http://www.rwas.co.uk/

ROYAL WELSH SMALLHOLDER & GARDEN FESTIVAL. May 17th-18th. Royal Welsh Agricultural Society, Builth Wells, Powys. Tel: 01982 553683; Fax 01982 553563; e-mail: requests@rwas.co.uk; website: http://www.rwas.co.uk/en/garden-festival/?PHPSESSID=c9ad971d947fd6908e7bab7fea9f4a17

RUTLAND COUNTY SHOW. Early June. Mrs. J. Morley, Rutland Agricutural Society, Chard Farm, Tilton on the Hill, Leics. LE7 9LF; Tel: 01162 597466; e-mail: Jo@rutlandshow.fsnet.co.uk; website: http://www.rutlandcountyshow.co.uk/

RYEDALE SHOW. End July. Welburn Park near Kirkbymoorside, N. Yorks. Tel: 01653 697820; e-mail: info@ryedaleshow.com; website: www.ryedaleshow.com/

SINGLETON SHOW. Late July. Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Singleton, Chichester, Sussex PO18 0EU. Tel. 01243 811363; fax: 01243 811475; e-mail: singletonshow@aol.com; website: http://www.wealddown.co.uk/Special%20Events/special-events-weald-and-downland-museum.htm#rare

SOUTH of ENGLAND SHOW, Sussex. First week in June. The Showground, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex RH17 6TL. Tel: 01444 892700; Fax: 01444 892888; website: http://www.seas.org.uk/

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY SHOW. Two days end May/start June. Staffordshire & Birmingham Agricultural Society, County Showground, Weston Road, Stafford ST18 OBD. Tel. 01785 258060; Fax: 01785 246458; Email: enquiries@staffscountyshowground.co.uk; website: http://www.staffscountyshowground.co.uk/county_show.htm

STITHIANS SHOW. Mid July. Mrs Y Toms, Showground, Stithians, Truro, Cornwall TR3 7BB Tel. 01209 861073;Fax: 01209 861288; e-mail: information@stithiansshow.org.uk; website: http://www.stithiansshow.org.uk/mainpages/firstpage.htm

STOKESLEY SHOW. Saturday mid-September. The Showfield, Stokesley, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire. Tel: 01642 713209; e-mail: secretary@stokesleyshow.fsnet.co.uk.; Website: www.stokesleyshow.co.uk/

SUFFOLK SHOW. First week in June. Suffolk Showground, Bucklesham Road, Ipswich IP3 8UH Tel. 01473 726847; fax 01473 721973; e-mail: enquiries@suffolkshow.co.uk; website: http://www.suffolkshow.co.uk/

SURREY COUNTY SHOW. Bank Holiday Monday May. Surrey Show, 8 Birtley Courtyard, Bramley, Surrey GU15 0LA. Tel. 01483 890810; e mail: scas@surreycountyshow.co.uk; website: http://www.surreycountyshow.co.uk/

THAME SHOW, Thame Showground, Oxon. Mid September. Mike Howes, Starbank House, 23 High St, Thame, Oxon. OX9 2BZ. Tel: 01844 212737; Fax. 01844 218481; e-mail: info@thameshow.co.uk ; website: http://www.thameshow.co.uk/

THREE COUNTIES SHOW. Second week in June. Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire WR13 6NW. Tel. 01684 584900; fax 01684 584910; e-mail: info@threecounties.co.uk; website: http://www.threecounties.co.uk/

TODMORDEN SHOW. Mid-June. Centre Vale Park, Burnley Road, Todmorden, Lancs. Tel: 01706 815648. e-mail: info@TodShow.org; Sheep Section: Secretary:- Ben Bracewell, 4 Albion Street, Booth Road, Bacup, OL13 0RA; e-mail: Sheep@TodShow.org; website: www.todshow.org/

TOTNES SHOW Last Thursday in July. T Jenkins, Little Beeches, Holsome Lane, Diptford, Totnes, Devon TQ9 7NU. Tel/Fax: 01548 821070; e-mail: Tom@jenkins67.freeserve.co.uk

WAYLAND SHOW. Early August. Wayland Agricultural Society, Norfolk. Tel: 01986 782416; website: www.waylandshow.com

WENSLEYDALE SHOW. Saturday, August Bank Holiday weekend. Nr. Leyburn, North Yorkshire. Tel: ; 01969 623750 e-mail: secretary@wensleydaleshow.org.uk; website: http://www.wensleydaleshow.org.uk/

WESTMORLAND SHOW, Lane Farm, Crooklands, Milnthorpe, Cumbria; second Tuesday in September; Tel: 01539 567804; Fax: 01539 567011 website: http://www.westmorland-county-show.co.uk/

WOOLSERY SHOW. Last Monday in July. Mrs. S. Williams, 2 Worden Cottages, West Putford, Holsworthy, Devon EX22 7UZ. Tel. 01409 261288; e-mail: countrylife@worden-cross.fsnet.co.uk

Shows by Area

East

HADLEIGH SHOW. May 17th. Held at Holbecks Park, Hadleigh, Suffolk. Tel: 01473 827920; Fax: 01473 828580 ; e-mail: secretary@hadleighshow.co.uk; website: http://www.hadleighshow.co.uk/

WAYLAND SHOW. Early August. Wayland Agricultural Society, Norfolk. Tel: 01986 782416; website: www.waylandshow.com

Midlands

CASTLE ASHBY SHOW. Early July. Castle Ashby, Northamptonshire. Tel: 01604 696521

CHESHIRE COUNTY SHOW. Third Tuesday & Wednesday in June. Mr D. J. Broster, Secretary, Cheshire Agriculture Society, Clay Lane Farm, Marton, Winsford, Cheshire CW7 2QH. Tel. 01829 760 020, Fax: 01829 760 021; e-mail: cheshir.show@btinternet.com; website: www.cheshirecountyshow.org.uk

LEEK SHOW. Last Saturday in July. Leek, Staffs. Tel: 01782 503526

NEWARK & NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY SHOW. Second week in May. The Showground, Winthorpe, Newark, Notts. NG24 2NY. Tel: 01636 702627; fax 01636 610642; e-mail:livestock@nnas.fsbusiness.co.uk . website: http://www.newarkshowground.com/countyshow_home.htm

ROMILEY SHOW, Stockport, Cheshire. Mid-July. Tel: 0161 456 6425

ROYAL SHOW. First week in July. NAC, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire CV8 2LZ. Tel: 024 76 696969; e-mail:livestock@rase.org.uk; website:http://www.royalshow.org.uk/index3.html

RUTLAND COUNTY SHOW. Early June. Mrs. J. Morley, Rutland Agricutural Society, Chard Farm, Tilton on the Hill, Leics. LE7 9LF; Tel: 0116 2597 466; e-mail: Jo@rutlandshow.fsnet.co.uk; website: http://www.rutlandcountyshow.co.uk/

North

BEVERLEY SHOW, Beverley Racecourse, Beverley, East Yorkshire. Early September. Tel: 01430 860070

BORDER UNION SHOW N.E. Scotland, end of July. Tel: 01573 224188; e-mail: bordunion@aol.com; Website: www.buas.org/show/