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Don't Just Visit - Interact!Posted: Sun 8 March 2009
Welcome to the 167th Leicestershire County Show! Held at Melton Mowbray on the 3rd and 4th May 2009, this year promises to be amazing.
Under the guidance of the new Show Director, Liz Earle, the show is being taken in a new and interesting direction with the launch of several feature areas, and new livestock classes. “We have so much going on this year” said Liz “For me, I think the Canine Corner and Gardeners’ World will be especially exciting”.
The Canine Corner features two show rings. One holding fun Gun Dog Classes and racing for Terriers and Lurchers. The other will be host to Gun dog, behavioural and obedience demonstrations, Scrufts Qualifiers and “Have a go” agility. All of these classes allow the visitors to bring their family dog and compete and interact with the demonstrations. The Grand Ring is also featuring Flayball competitions.
Just around the corner from the Grand Ring, is the ITV show “Gardening Question Time”. A panel of top household names will be to answer your questions on all aspects on gardens. There are many large prizes to be won, should you be able to answer their questions in turn! Springing up around the marquee are contemporary and traditional flower arranging competitions, show gardens, allotments societies, small holding and self sufficiency advice and products and loads more!
After all that thirsty work, head over to the ever popular Framers’ Market. The County Show have a “Producer only” policy in this area, meaning the person you purchased something off, has raised or grown it personally ! The food ranges from Hog Roasts, Rare Breed suauges, cakes to jams, pickle and preserves. There is even a bar for the gentlemen. In the non food section you can find soaps, candles, gifts, smellies and even herb potions! But it doesn’t stop there. This year the Leicestershire County Show welcomes Jimmy’s Farm as a supporter of this area, so pop over, get a book signed and your photo taken at the same time as tasting those lovely sausages. Afterwards take a seat in the Farmers Kitchen and see to how to turn all these ingredients into wonderful dishes.
So plenty for the adults, but what about the kids? Follow the adventure trail around the show to discover how to milk a cow, walk a lizard or care for exotic creatures at the petting zoo, grind wheat to make bread, or perhaps they just fancy doing some crafts and painting in the Country Side marquee, there’s something for all ages.
We must not forget to also mention the Pygmy Goats and Donkeys also make their debut appearance. These will be shown alongside the Driving Classes and magestic Heavy Horses decked in their polished leather and gleaming brasses.
As if this is not enough, the Leicestershire County Show is giving FREE tickets to children on all pre booked tickets and has over £1000 in prize money to give away to visitors. Fancy having a go at anything mentioned here? All entry forms and further information is online, so get planning!
Don’t forget “Don’t just visit – Interact! ”Phew !There’s more, much more, so get to the Show and see for yourself !! See you there!
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Notes to Editor: Further information: Liz Earle, Show Director. Tel: 01509 646786 Latest press releases (view all press releases)
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