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prepared by Lance Publications,
Park House, Park Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3DL email: info@showmans-directory.co.uk
website: www.showmans-directory.co.uk
The full Directory is available from them.
This section is included in memory of the late Alec Davey of R.Bromley & Co. Ltd- the wine merchants, to commemorate his 25 years entertaining all at the major events (1962-1987). Read about him CLICK HERE |
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22/04/06 - 23/04/06
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BERKSHIRE GARDEN SHOW
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The Newbury
Showground, Priors Court,
Hermitage, Thatcham, Berkshire RG18 9QZd |
Michael Gallacher, Showtime
Events, Birchwood House, Lion Farm, Milstead, Sittingbourne, Kent tel:
07788 588388 fax: 01795 830176
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| 29/04/06 |
ALDERSHOT HORSE SHOW
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The Newbury
Showground, Priors Court,
Hermitage, Thatcham, Berkshire RG18 9QZ |
Mrs.J.Hopkins, Hammers,
Appleshaw, Andover, Hants SP11 9BN tel: 01264 771055
email: admin@thealdershotshow.fsnet.co.uk
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PONIES ASSOCIATION (UK)
SOUTH SHOW
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The Newbury
Showground, Priors Court,
Hermitage, Thatcham, Berkshire RG18 9QZ |
tel:01487 830278 |
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11/05/06 - 14/05/06
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ROYAL WINDSOR HORSE SHOW
Where else are you able to
combine top sporting action, with a venue so unique that it is open to
the public for just four days a year? The answer is Royal Windsor
Horse Show, set for the second year in the beautiful Private Grounds of
Windsor Castle. Following on from the huge success last year, the event
will proudly launch and incorporate The Royal Windsor Food and
Drink Festival for the first time. Family Entertainment,
wonderful shopping,
fabulous restaurants, rich equine tradition and sporting excellence
make
this the event and place to visit in May. For tickets call 0870 143 2208 |
Windsor
Castle |
Mrs. Penny Henderson,
The Royal
Mews, Windsor Castle, Berks SL4 1NG tel: 01753 860633 fax: 01753 831074
email:
mail@hpower.co.uk |
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12/05/06 - 14/05/06
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SOUTHERN MOTOR CARAVAN SHOW
This event is relatively new to
the Warners show calendar but has been established for more than 20
years. Since we took over the event in 2003 it has enjoyed considerable
growth and now presents around 150 specialist traders. The 2005 show
welcomed more than 1500
motorcaravans, caravans and campers who "pitched-up" for a long weekend
and
around 6,700 day visitors over the course of the 3 days.
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The Newbury Showground, Priors Court, Hermitage, Thatcham, Berkshire RG18 9QZ |
Maxine Sheppard, Warners
Group Publications, West Street, Bourne, Lincolnshire PE10 9PH tel:
01778 391123 fax: 01778 392079
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28/05/06 -
29/05/06
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SOUTHERN COUNTIES GAME FAIR
Man’s
best friend takes centre stage at the Highclere Country Fair. Working
dogs of all shapes and sizes will be
demonstrating their exceptional talents in range of events including
the Skinners
International Retriever Event, gundog scurries, terrier and lurcher
events
and hound parades. Canine beauty and brains, speed and stamina will all
be
put to the test. Bring your dog along to have a go, and you could win
superb
cash and dog
food
prizes. As always, we have celebrity
demonstrators bringing you their famous displays in all our arenas,
with competitions and activities for clay shooting, airguns, casting
and falconry. Highclere also brings you the very best in quality trade
stands, rural crafts and fine food and drink. |
Highclere Castle, Nr Newbury
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Ian Harford, Hunters
Croft,, Upwoods Road, Doveridge,Derbyshire DE6 5LL tel:
01889 563232 fax: 01889 563215 email:
info@countrymanfairs.co.uk |
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02/06/06 -
04/06/06
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SOUTHERN COUNTIES CANINE
ASSOCIATION SHOW
Free entry to the
show and free car parking for exhibitors is again a feature of Southern
Counties. Dates for Southern Counties 2006 are:
Friday 2nd June,
(Gundogs and Utility) Saturday 3rd June, Hound, Terrier and Toy), and
Sunday 4th June, (Working and Pastoral). The
weekend will be a celebration of dogs, with the dog show, Good
citizens, a Companion Dog Show on each day, Young Kennel Club rally, UK
Handlers international annual
competition.Southern
Counties offers exhibitors the opportunity to enter the Pedigree Chum
Champions,
Veteran and Breeders Stakes, the Purina/Pro-Plan Dog World Pup of the
Year
Competition and KCJO Stakes and The Pat-Dog stakes .
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The Newbury
Showground, Priors Court,
Hermitage, Thatcham, Berkshire RG18 9QZ |
Mrs.A.Cavill, Langham House,
Ham Common,
Richmond on Thames, Surrey TW10 7JB tel: 0208 940 2372 fax: 0208
940
7711 email: scca@angelacavill.co.uk
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25/06/06
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BRITISH
DRIVING SOCIETY ANNUAL SHOW
The BDS Annual Show,
held
at Smith's Lawn in the magnificent surroundings of Windsor Great Park, is
the annual gathering of the membership where they compete against each
other in
a variety of showing classes. It is now firmly established as one of
the prestige
equestrian sporting events in the British season and culminates in the Brewin Dolphin
Supreme
Show Championship and parade in front of the Royal Box.The Show also supports the Sanders Watney Trust, the registered
charity set
up by the British Driving Society to help disabled people drive horses
and
ponies.Throughout the day, competition
takes place in four arenas. Over 350 horses and carriage turnouts
compete in private driving competitions for all levels of driving
enthusiast, from the single novice to coachmen with their magnificent
teams of four horses.
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Windsor Great Park
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Charlotte Lawson, Buckinhams
Cottage, Fressingfield, Suffolk IP21 5QE tel: 01379 586686 fax : 01379
586466 email:
mail@ charlotte-lawson.co.uk |
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30/06/06 - 02/07/06
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WINDSOR DOG SOCIETY SHOW
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Mrs I Terry, 13 Rennets
Close, Eltham, London SE9 2NQ tel: 02088 505321 fax: 02088 505205
email: windsor.dogshow
@btinternet.com |
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CARTIER INTERNATIONAL POLO
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Windsor Great Park
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Richard Hodgson, Hodgson
Events, The
Workshop, Lodsworth, West Sussex BN18 9LT tel: 01798 861815 fax: 01798
861810
email: mail@hodgsonevents.
eclipse.co.uk |
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LIVE CRAFTS
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Highclere Castle, Nr
Newbury
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HD Fairs Ltd
PO Box 1161 High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP15 6WS Tel: 01494 450504 Fax: 01494 450245 Email: hdfairs@aol.com |
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27/08/06 - 28/08/06
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SWALLOWFIELD HORTICULTURAL SHOW
Taste the atmosphere. The
Swallowfield Show is now in it's 122nd year. Organised completely by
volunteers, it has grown and blossomed over the years. Grannies,
granddads, mums, dads and children visit the show from all over the
south of England. All day exhibitions, entertainments and
competitions. A brilliant day out for all ages. Swallowfield is one of the
remaining, flourishing, traditional shows still exhibiting home grown
country produce.
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Swallowfield |
Roberta Stewart,
Russetts, Swallowfield Street, Swallowfield, Reading, Berks RG7
1QX tel: 0118 988 2736 email:
roberta@stewartm. freeserve.co.uk |
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| 28/08/06 |
LITTLEWICK GREEN SHOW
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Littlewick Green, Nr Maidenhead
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Valerie Bosley, 18
Pinkneys Road, Maidenhead, SL6 5DH tel: 01628 630622
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28/08/06 - 29/08/06
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HIGHCLERE CASTLE
INTERNATIONAL HORSE TRIALS
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Highclere Castle, Nr Newbury
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Janet Benney, Trialtime Ltd,
The Old
Rectory, Cholderton, Nr Salisbury, Wilts SP4 0DW tel: 07836 213338 fax:
01980
629461 email: jbenney@benneyj.
freeserve.co.uk |
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| 03/09/06
- 03/09/06 |
READING & WOKINGHAM
SHOW
The
Reading & Wokingham Country Show is a showcase for rural life and
agriculture in Berkshire and a range of entertainment for all the
family.
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Spencers Wood, Reading
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Mrs Liz Storey, Hathaways
Cottage, Kiln Lane, Mortimer, Reading, Berks RG7 3PN tel: 0118
933 1300 fax: 0118 933 1300 email:
lizstorey2000@ hotmail,com |
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| 16/09/06
- 17/09/06 |
ROYAL COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE
SHOW
The Royal County of Berkshire Show
16th and 17th September 2006 featuring The Musical Drive of
the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery The
2005 Show:
We enjoyed the most amazing two days here on the Showground and had one of the best Shows ever. Some 62,654 visitors enjoyed the action.The sun shone on day one and crowds flocked to the site to marvel at the Metropolitan Police Ride and the parade of livestock.Some 30 balloons left the main arena both evenings and it was an amazing site. |
The Newbury
Showground, Priors Court,
Hermitage, Thatcham, Berkshire RG18 9QZ |
Ian Wilson, Newbury Showground,
Priors Court, Hermitage, Thatcham, Berks RG18 9QZ tel: 01635 247111
fax:
01635 247227 email: office@newbury
showground.co.uk |
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18/10/06 -19/10/06
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SHOWMAN'S SHOW
is the only outdoor show of its
kind in the UK, if not the world. The first Showman's Show was held in
1984 at the Newark Showground, with only 80 or so exhibitors. Until
1989 the show was held every two years but due to demand, from
exhibitors and show visitors alike, Lance Publications made the
decision to hold the event annually. Initially it moved around the
country but eventually settled at the Newbury Showground, which has
been its home for the last 11 years.Today the show attracts more than
4,000 visitors over two days and boasts in excess of 400 exhibitors,
who show the most sophisticated structures, equipment and entertainment
demanded by the event industry at large.
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The Newbury
Showground, Priors Court,
Hermitage, Thatcham, Berkshire RG18 9QZ |
Stephen Lance, Lance
Publications, Park House, Park Road, Petersfield, Hants GU32 3DL tel:
01730 266624 fax: 01730 260117 email: info@showmans-
directory.co.uk |
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| 26/11/06 |
WOKINGHAM WINTER CARNIVAL
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Wokingham
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Maurice Monk, Cantley
House Hotel, Milton Road, Wokingham, Berks RG40 5QG tel: 0118 9895107
email: maurice@
cantleyhotel.co.uk |
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prepared by Lance Publications,
Park House, Park Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3DL email: info@showmans-directory.co.uk
website: www.showmans-directory.co.uk
The full Directory is available from them.
This section
is included in memory of the late Alec Davey of R.Bromley & Co.
Ltd- the wine merchants, to commemorate his 25 years entertaining
all at the major events
(1962-1987). Read
about him CLICK
HERE
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Organiser
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Website
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23/04/06
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STOKE HILL BEAGLES
DOG SHOW
Dog Show + Terrier & Lucher
racing. Companions. Ferrets . Refreshments available . Starts 1pm
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Upton Pyne Equestrian Centre,
Upton Pyne, Nr Exeter
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Mrs.Ann Hughes, 77 Wyndham
Road,
Silverton, Exeter, Devon EX5 4JZ
tel: 01392 861366 email: ann.hughes14@ btopenworld.com |
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| 18/05/06 - 20/05/06 |
DEVON
COUNTY SHOW The Devon County Show is the largest event in the county calendar and is the perfect place to enjoy a virtual tour of rural life. The Show is a giant shop window for rural Devon and links consumers with farmers, food producers and others working in the countryside economy. Thanks to our top quality local ingredients - magnificent livestock, bountiful food and drink, a glorious flower and garden marquee and great side dishes of family entertainment - we have the perfect recipe for a great day out. |
Westpoint, Clyst St.Mary, Exeter |
Ollie
Allen, Westpoint, Clyst St.Mary, Exeter, Devon EX5 1DJ tel: 01392
446000 fax:
01392 444808 email: info@westpoint- devonshow.co.uk |
www.devon county show.co.uk |
| 10/06/06 - 11/06/06 |
THORVERTON
COUNTY SHOW |
Mrs
J White, Waters Ford, Milford Lane, Thorveton, Exeter, Devon EX5 5NX
tel: 01751 473780 fax: 01392 860399 email: jwhitemus@aol.com |
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AXE
VALE FESTIVAL OF GARDENING & CRAFTS |
Axminster |
Office,
Woodmead Road, Axminster, Devon EX13 5PJ tel: 01297 34517 |
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12/07/06 -
14/07/06
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PAIGNTON &
DISTRICT FANCIER'S ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW
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Crealy Park
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Mrs A Hodsoll, 32
Dart Bridge Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon TQ11 0DZ tel: 01364 642420 fax:
01364 642109
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22/07/06
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MID DEVON SHOW
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Tiverton
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Miss Carolyn Branton, Dudleys
Corner, Uplowman, Tiverton, Devon EX16 7DS tel: 01884 821815 fax:
01884 821815 email: carolyn@middevon
show.fsnet.co.uk |
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| 26/07/06 |
YEALHAMPTON AGRICULTURAL SHOW | Kitley Lawns, Yealmpton,
Plymouth |
Mrs
Jennifer Hanney, Show Secretary, Stag Head House, Church Street, South Brent, Devon, TQ10 9AB tel:01364 73657 email: yealhamptonshow@ supanet.com |
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27/07/06
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HOLSWORTHY & STRATTON
AGRICULTURAL SHOW
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Kilatree
Cross
Holsworthy |
Alison Wilson, West View,
Howards Lane, Stratton, Bude, Cornwall tel: 01288 355335 fax: 01288
355335 email:
alison@holsworthyshow.
wanadoo.co.uk |
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27/07/06
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TOTNES & DISTRICT SHOW
Country agricultural show,
cattle ,sheep, horse/ponies/BSJA showjumping. Trade Stands, Craft
marquee, Dog
Show, Rabbits, Poultry. Homecraft, Handicrafts Main Ring events.
Something
for all the family. 10,000 plus attendance.
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Berry Farm, Berry
Pomeroy, Totnes
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Tom Jenkins, Little Beeches,
Holsome Lane, Diptford, Totnes, Devon TQ9 7NU tel: 01548 821070
fax: 01548 821070 email: tom@jenkins67
.freeserve.co.uk |
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31/07 /06
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WOOLSERY & DISTRICT
AGRICULTURAL SHOW
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The Milky Way, Clovelly,
Bideford
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Ms S Williams, 2 Worden
Cottage,
West Putford, Holsworthy, Devon EX22 7UZ tel: 01409 261288 Fax:
01409
261288 email: countrylife@
worden-cross.fsnet.uk |
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02/08/06
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NORTH DEVON SHOW
North Devon’s premier
Agricultural spectacle. This annual event is a celebration of North
Devon’s agricultural roots. A host of Livestock classes occupy the
arenas throughout the day,
inc. Sheep, Horses, Goats, Beef & Dairy Cattle, Poultry &
Pigeons.
With Flower Show, Show Jumping, Show Driving, Sheepdog Trials and an
Open
Dog Show adding even more entertainment for all.
Agriculture at its best, with a warm welcome for all the family. - Country Pursuits - Food & Drink - Stalls - Entertainment - Music and so much more! |
Belle Vue Aerodrome Barnstaple
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Tim Webb, North Devon
Agricultural Society, Po Box : 11, Umberleigh, Devon EX37 9WZ tel: 0870
3006327 fax:
01769 560785 email: northdevonshow@aol.com
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03/08/06
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HONITON AGRICULTURAL SHOW
The first Honiton
Show was held in 1890, the 54th year of Queen Victoria's reign in
fields on Bramble Hill, Honiton. The Association was then named The
Honiton Union District Store Cattle and Poultry Association. Its first
president was Viscount Sidmouth..he association, now known as Honiton
& District Agricultural Association, celebrated its
centenary in 1990 as a limited company and held a special show to
commemorate with some 290 trade stands and compared with closer to 400
in 2003. The association has come a long way since 1890 and is ready
for the next one hundred years!
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Showground, Honiton
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Debbie Tyler-Davis, Biscombe
Hill Farm, Churchstanton, Taunton, Somerset TA3 7PZ tel: 01823 601022
fax: 01823 601022 email: info@honitonshow.co.uk
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10/08/06
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OKEHAMPTON & DISTRICT
AGRICULTURAL SHOW
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Stoney Park Showground
Okehampton |
Mrs G Oliver, Po Box 47,
Okehampton, Devon EX20 4ZX tel: 01837 861322 fax: 01837 861322 email: okehampton-show@
supanet.com |
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19/08/06
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CORNWOOD SHOW
Cornwoods main summer show,
horse showing and jumping, dog show, sheep show, horticultural marquee,
pet tent, stalls, demonstrations, childrens rides, activites and races.
A fun day out!
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Cadleigh Farm, Ivybridge
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Jo Miller, South Torr, Torr,
Cornwood, Ivybridge, Devon PL21 9RB tel: 01752 837116 fax:
01752 837116 email:
gjmiller@globalnet.co.uk
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www.cornwood show.co.uk |
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26/08/06 - 27/08/06
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WEST
COUNTRY BALLOON FIESTA & DAY AT THE RACES
The Westcountry Balloon Fiesta
& Day at the Races is a weekend field event raising money for
charities attracting up to 60 hot airballoons each year. A Day at
the Races is a full 2 day
card of pantomime horse races held at Tavistock College, with an
on-site "tote"
for the keen gambler! In addition there is live music, a beer
tent,
craft & charity fairs, amusements, inflatables and much, much
more.
Organised by Tavistock Lions Club and Tavistock Round Table, the event is run entirely in aid of charity by a team of dedicated volunteers. It has become firmly established in the Westcountry events calendar and is featured heavily on television, radio and in the news media - one of the most high profile events of the summer, drawing crowds from across the Westcountry. THE FIESTA IS SPONSORED BY REDROW HOMES (WEST COUNTRY) LTD |
Tavistock College
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Steve Grummitt, Trehaven,
Courtenay Road, Tavistock, Devon PL19 0EE tel: 01822 615526
email: stevegrummitt@hotmail.com
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02/09/06
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KINGSBRIDGE SHOW
Kingsbridge Show continues to grow
whilst trying to maintain that local feel, keeping it's traditional
agricultural and horticultural roots. It has been running for 123 years
- this being
the 52nd year it has been held at Borough Farm, Kingsbridge. There is
something for everyone – and so much to see and do – it’s a great
family day out whether you farm, ride or just want to see “a little
piece of rural England” and enjoy
the atmosphere. The main ring attraction for 2005 is the racing camels.
The
cattle and sheep classes are very well supported and horses feature
strongly in the Kingsbridge Show – their events running right through
the day. The 6-Bar Show Jumping knockout Competition, run in the main
ring last year, is
a new open class this year. Driving is also making a welcome return.
Static attractions include a Craft Tent, South Hams Food & Drink,
the Country Scene tent, the Young Farmers section, a Woodland Tent,
Horticultural, Homecraft, Floral and children’s classes.
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Borough Farm,
Kingsbridge
(A381)
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Mrs.J.Broad, The Crescent, East
Allington, Totnes, Devon TQ9 5RA tel:
email: jwb@kingsbridgeshow. eclipse.co.uk |
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| 12/09/06 |
WIDECOMBE
FAIR Widecombe Fair takes
place annually on the second Tuesday in September. First held in the
1850’s, it now attracts many thousands of visitors and interest
from all over the world. The famous folk song recalls the story of
Uncle Tom Cobley and his friends riding to Widecombe Fair on a grey
mare. Needless to say, he and his faithful nag will be there again this
year!
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Widecombe
Village, Fairfield |
Mr.
R.F. Constant, Company Secretary Torcroft, Widecombe in the Moor Newton Abbot, Devon TQ13 7TE tel:01364 621430 fax: 01364 621430 |
www.widecombe -in-themoor.com |
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23/09/06
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SIDMOUTH CARNIVAL
THE
LARGEST ILLUMINATED CARNIVAL IN DEVON HELD ON THE EAST DEVON
JURASSIC COAST
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Sidmouth
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Mrs.S.Hughes, 102 Temple
Street,
Sidmouth, Devon EX10 9BJ tel: 01395 578414 email: hughestuart@
tinyonline.co.uk |
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30/09/06
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NEWTON POPPLEFORD
CARNIVAL
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Mrs P Irish, 52
Woolbrook Road, Sidmouth, Devon EX10 9UZ tel: 01395 514989
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24/11/06 - 26/11/06
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CHRISTMAS SHOPPING FAYRE
All your shopping under one
roof -
over 25,000 visitors last year
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Westpoint, Clyst St.Mary, Exeter
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Grahame Davidson, Grandstand
Events Ltd, The Old Coach House,Boutport Street, Barnstaple, Devon EX31
1RW tel: 01271 3780000 fax: 01271 329133 email:
office@ grandstandevents.com |
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| 01/12/06 -
03/12/06 |
INSPIRATIONAL
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING FAIR Book your tickets early
for this much loved show.
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Powderham Castle, Kenton, Exeter |
Sales
Team, South West Events Ltd, 9 Granary Lane, Budleigh Salterton, Devon
EX9 6ES tel: 01395 446695 fax: 01395 446605 email: sales@southwest events.co.uk |
www.southwes tevents.co.uk |
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02/12/06 - 03/12/06
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DEVON & CORNWALL
CHRISTMAS EQUINE FAIR Another successful year for the
Devon & Cornwall Christmas Equine Fair as visitors flocked in to
shop and look at the stunning demonstrations. Olympic rider
William Fox-Pitt drew the crowds with his Eventing displays, whilst
Lucinda McAlpine was a real hit with the audience as she explained
Intuitive Riding. With Side Saddle, Carriage Driving, BHS Trec and a
stallion parade, the Devon & Cornwall Christmas Equine Fair had
something for everyone.The Devon Farriers, who were
being auctioned off to raise money for Cancer Research UK, were met
with
real appreciation from the crowd and raised £750, in addition to
selling
over 350 calendars during the weekend. There is still the opportunity
to
buy The Cream of Devon Farriers calendar by calling 01626 872732. See
Mr
February who had a record bid in the auction of £220! Visitors
really shopped ‘til they dropped using the shopping crèche to
off load their bags before going back for more! There were all the
necessary equestrian items
to buy together with a few Christmas extras. This year’s Devon &
Cornwall
Christmas Equine Fair promises t |