The theme of this year’s Devon County Council’s exhibit gave Devon County show-goers the chance to get involved in helping their local community, as well as taking part in activities.
The council’s marquee at the 120th County Show focussed on communities and volunteering, with staff providing a host of information to visitors on ways to connect with their communities and to get more involved in local schemes, whilst also providing show-goers with lots of opportunities to participate in an array of activities.
Christine Channon, Devon County Council Chairman visited the show...
Organisers of this year's Devon County Show are celebrating what they called a 'glorious come-back for glorious Devon's premier event', as the last of almost 100,000 show-goers made their happy way home from the Westpoint showground near Exeter.
A combination of a myriad of trade stands, some of the finest food and drink to be found at any show anywhere, an impressive range of agricultural machinery, perfect weather - plus what seems to have been a very conscious effort by Devon's people and businesses to rally round their county show after last year's third day cancellation,...
Ideal show-going weather, great crowds and excellent competitions combined to make the second day of the Devon County Show at Westpoint, Exeter a great celebration of rural life.
Show Secretary Ollie Allen said it was wonderful to see the county turn out in force for the 120th Show: “The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly and everyone seems so happy to be enjoying the start of summer here at the show ground.”
One of the highlights was the judging of the interbreed cattle championships. The champion beef animal was a 17 month old Limousin bull, Foxhill Farm Jasper, shown by...
It was sunshine all the way on the first day of this year’s Devon County Show.
One of the biggest first day crowds in recent years turned out at Westpoint, Exeter to enjoy the very best of Devon farming and food.
HRH The Princess Royal was the guest of honour meeting livestock exhibitors, local producers, school children and the Armed Forces.
She spent 10 minutes talking to the Devon Federation of Young Farmers to discuss issues which affect young people who want to work and live in the countryside.
Trade stand holders reported brisk sales and the largest-...
The police dog display team, together with a selection of police puppies will be showcasing their skills which they learn as part of their police training in the main arena at the Devon County Show.
The police dog display team will be will be used in a firearms scenario with gun fire where the dogs will be used to detain an armed person. They will also demonstrate a search situation and emergency recall where a dog is sent in error to a detained person. The puppies will be showing the crowds their newly learned skills in the agility and obedience classes.
Organisers of the Devon County Show are putting the last minute touches to the county’s largest annual event which opens on Thursday (May 21-23) at Westpoint, Exeter. More than 95,000 visitors are expected for what promises to be an entertaining and informative three-day show celebrating local farming, food and country life. Show Secretary Ollie Allen said they were getting ready to welcome around 95,000 people to the 120th County Show. “The atmosphere at the showground is very like Christmas Eve,” she said. “We can’t wait to throw open the gates on Thursday morning and welcome people to...
Devon farmers will be out in force next Thursday, May 21, for the opening of the county’s premier agricultural showpiece, the Devon County Show, which this year’s celebrates its 120th show.
And there’ll be more than ever to grab their attention, with the centre of the showground now given over to farm machinery and other agricultural trade stands, a major presence from Mole Valley Farmers and all manner of farming organisations and professional advisers offering guidance on applying for the vital, but hugely complex, basic payment scheme.
Join Dartmoor National Park at Devon County Show on 21-23 May 2015 in the Country Life and Woodland area.
At the Show this year DNP will be launching their new Granite and Gears cycling code, packed with useful information for those who love to cycle in the National Park.
You'll also be able to pick up two free Granite and Gears off road route guides to help you make the most of cycling on Dartmoor.
Andrew Watson, Head of Recreation, Access and Estates said: "The Devon County Show is a great venue to be launching the new Granite and Gears cycling code, developed...
Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF) is inviting visitors to the Devon County Show to drop in to the Otter Nurseries stand where they can ‘buy a brick’ and donate to the charity’s Chevithorne Appeal.
ELF Fundraiser, Alison Upton explained: “The Chevithorne Appeal will fund a family suite at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital so that critically ill and end of life patients can be together with their loved ones. By Buying a Brick, the general public can help us to achieve this goal.”
The charity is sharing the Otter Nurseries stand at the show – ELF is the garden centre’s Charity of...
A new family-friendly alpaca feature will be unveiled for the first time on the third day of the Devon County Show (May 21-23) at Westpoint, Exeter.
Visitors will be able to get close to the woolly South American animals as part of a day of activities and demonstrations to help them ‘get to know alpacas better’.
Alpaca steward Gary Sanders said: “We felt alpaca showing, though interesting to those in the know, can be a bit dull to the public.
“A shearing demo will allow us to explain what the animals and their fleece are about and an obstacle course will show the...
